What to buy (and skip) in June
June is a time for dads, grads and newlyweds. But what else does the month mark? Deals.
From scooping up swimwear to saving money on gym sessions, here鈥檚 what聽you should buy 鈥� and a few things to hold off on 鈥� in聽June.
Skip: Grills
June marks the official start of summer 鈥� June 20, to be exact 鈥� which means almost everyone has grilling on their mind. This higher demand equates to higher prices. If you can get by without hosting a barbecue in June, wait for prices to cool off later in the summer. As with most other timely purchases, the further into the season you go, the more you鈥檒l save.
Buy: Gym memberships
While everyone else is outdoors grilling this month, you can head inside and hit the gym at a bargain price. Summer is one of the best times to purchase a gym membership because, as you probably guessed, demand isn鈥檛 as high.
You don鈥檛 have to settle for the advertised membership fee. recommends negotiating the price. For instance, ask the gym to give you a free trial month or waive聽the initiation fee. It may be more willing to work with you if it鈥檚聽behind on new customer sign-ups.
Skip: Brand name clothing
If you鈥檙e a fan of designer clothes, shoes and purses, you鈥檒l want to wait another聽month before overhauling your wardrobe.
Designer clothing sales will be great in July, in large part due to the . During this high-end department store鈥檚 once-a-year聽sale, shoppers can save hundreds of dollars on brands like Tory Burch.聽The 2016 sale聽begins July 22. As with the Victoria鈥檚 Secret sale, Nordstrom cardholders will receive early access; they can start bargain hunting July 14.
Buy: Movie tickets
If you鈥檙e looking to go to the movies for less, June is a perfect time. Each summer, movie theaters offer聽summer programs that let kids聽beat the heat and see children鈥檚 movies at discounted prices.
Check with your local theater to see if it will offer such a program. We鈥檝e already spotted the , where participating locations will sell a $5 pass for 10 movies when purchased in advance, or $1 per movie at the box office. Harkins Theatres, too, has a offering with 10 movies for kids over 10 weeks for less than $1 per movie.
Bonus: Father鈥檚 Day sales
Father鈥檚 Day is June 19 this year, and if you need聽just the right present to show dad how much you appreciate him, retailers will be there to help you out.
In the past, we鈥檝e spotted Father鈥檚 Day聽deals at places such as Sears, Harbor Freight Tools and Dick鈥檚 Sporting Goods. Online marketplace has already launched a Father鈥檚 Day gifts section.
Many of these dad-oriented sales will happen in the days leading up to the holiday, so in this case it can pay to procrastinate.
Courtney Jespersen is a staff writer at NerdWallet, a personal finance website. Email: courtney@nerdwallet.com. Twitter:聽. This article first appeared at .
