What NOT to Buy in April

While shopping around in April, be on your guard. In order to save money and pay less for the things you need, you’ll want to stay far away from the following 5 purchases. Take a look:

Golf and Tennis Gear

Winter inventory is being cleared out of sporting goods stores right now to make room for the spring stuff, like tennis and golf gear. So that means that you’re likely to find deals on winter stuff and pay full price for the new spring stuff.

Refrigerators

New models for refrigerators come out in June, so you’ll be able to score a deal on those models that are out right now if you want for the new stuff to make an appearance. At that point, you’ll be able to save anywhere from 30-40% off of “older” models.

Laptops

Laptop prices are mostly back to where they were before holiday deals, so if you buy a laptop in April, you’ll most likely pay full price. The best time to buy in the not-so-distant future would be when back-to-school sales start up in late summer.

Mattresses

May is usually a great time to find a deal on a mattress because of Memorial Day deals that pop up. So if you’re in the market for a new mattress, you’ll want to wait through April and jump on deals in May.

Patio Furniture or Grills

The next big sales for these kinds of outdoor things will comes with the Memorial Day sales. So you’ll want to hold off til then if you’re looking to pay less.

Learn what you should buy to score a deal over at 6 Best Things to Buy in April.

Sources: Bankrate, True Couponing, DealNews