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February Sales Cycles

There are definitely times of the year where it is the best time to purchase certain items. These are items that I have been tracking for the past 8+ years since I began coupon shopping. Knowing your sales cycles and when it is the best time to buy is one of the keys to saving money. As I have stated before, the goal for coupon shoppers and all smart shoppers really, is to buy at the lowest price point, and when it comes to consumable items, purchase enough to last until the next time those items go on sale (stockpile).

Monthly Trends

February is all about Valentine’s Day as the holiday falls right in the middle of the month so we should see all sorts of deals on gifts for your sweetheart. Also Super Bowl Sunday is the first Sunday of the month, so the first week should see deals on foods for the big party.

Grocery Trends

There are a couple of food holidays that fall in February. And often times we will see deals around those items. National Snack Food Month means we may see some good sales on chips, snack mix and other snack type food items. Also the second week of February is Jell-O Week, and that may mean Jell-O sales at the grocery stores. February is also National Canned Foods Month so we should expect good sales on canned foods such as soup, canned fruits and veggies etc.

For Valentine’s Day expect heavy sales on candy and chocolate – brands to watch for are Nestle, Wonka, M&M & the Mars brands. Drug stores such as Walgreens, CVS and Rite-Aid usually have the best deals nationwide on holiday treats I have found. Also because of the romantic nature of the holiday we should also see some “interesting” sales on intimate products such as K-Y, condoms and other items of that nature.

Don’t forget to shop after Valentine’s Day for post-holiday clearance. Look for great discounts on candy of course but don’t forget to check your meat department’s markdown section the day or two after this romantic holiday for markdowns on pricier meats like steak, shrimp and lobster tails! Stores stock up in anticipation of all those romantic meals and if they over bought you may just find some great deals to fill your freezer with!

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