9 Items To Buy This Summer That Can Save You $100 by the End of the Year

Your summer may be filled with vacations, pool time, beaches, ice cream and spending time outside. But summer is also a great time to save money on certain items.

While some of these items are seasonal, others just happen to be less expensive during the summer.

Here are nine items to buy this summer to save money.

Many people join gyms at the beginning of the year and at the beginning of summer. Once July rolls around and the summer is half over, joining a gym becomes a little less popular.

This is the perfect time to negotiate a discounted membership price if your local gym isn’t already running a special offer.

Often, gyms waive the initiation fee and give deep discounts on monthly dues. This can easily provide you with over $100 in savings.

Winter coats might be the last thing you want to try on during the hot summer months, but buying one now can save you a significant amount of money.

We’re talking about everything from faux down coats to ski jackets, and even dressier coats are typically marked down in the summer.

Stores are eager to get rid of last season’s coats to make room for this year’s inventory.

You’ve spent all summer growing an incredible garden. The last thing you want to do is lose everything once it gets cold outside. An indoor garden kit like this one can help keep plants alive no matter how cold it gets outside. 

Because most people don’t think about winter gardening during the summer, the demand for kits like these is low. Less demand means lower prices, so now is a great time to shop for an indoor shopping kit.

Mid-summer can be a good time to buy new laptops or technology before new models are released in the fall. Additionally, many stores will start running back-to-school sales in July, which can significantly reduce the prices of some laptop models. 

“Laptops and tech gear are good to buy now as new models are released in the fall,” says Devin Zander, Founder and CEO of Skup. “Retailers will discount older models up to 40% to move inventory. We save thousands each year by buying last year’s MacBooks and iPads for our staff in August instead of paying full price when new models launch.”

Buying winter car items in the summer might not seem practical, but doing so can save you a lot of money.

Items like snow tires, ice scrapers, emergency car kits, winter windshield wiper blades, and windshield covers can often be on sale during summer. 

Most people buy patio furniture as the weather gets nice in the spring. As the summer hits its stride, you can often find good deals on patio furniture sets. As Labor Day rolls around, many retailers will start running sales on patio furniture so they can begin clearing out inventory to make room for fall and winter items. While you might not have the use for these items this year, you’ll have them for next year, and your budget will thank you.

“Much like air conditioners, patio furniture goes on deep discount in autumn as demand cools off,” says Yiannis Zourmpanos, Consumer Trends Analyst and Senior Contributor at Bountii. “Retailers are motivated to clear out these warm-weather items, so you’ll find fire-sale prices on high-quality sets. Snapping one up now beats paying a premium when the first hints of spring arrive.”

Winter sports gear can be expensive, especially at the start of the winter sports season.

During the summer, you can often find deals on ice skates, skis, snowboards, ski or snowboard boots, ski poles and bindings, sleds and more.

Retailers frequently run appliance sales around major holidays like Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day. These can be great times to save money on kitchen appliances.

Plus, the deals tend to get even better if you purchase more than one item.

Some people might refuse to shop for holiday decorations in the middle of summer, but it can be a great time to find good deals.

Some stores have “Christmas in July” sales on outdoor holiday lights, ornaments, decor, and artificial Christmas trees.

It can be a good time to save on that large inflatable Santa yard decoration you were eyeing last Christmas. 

Buying one or several of these items in the summer can save you $100 or more.

If you plan to purchase these items, consider buying them before the summer ends to save money.