5 Frugal Deals You Can Find in March

February 25, 2010
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(Here is the text version of the tips I offered earlier this week on the 10! Show.)

The best way to live frugally is to stock up on stuff when it’s one sale. And in March you’ll find deals on lots of things worth buying, if not stocking up on. Here are the five frugal deals you can find next month.

1. Winter gear like skis
Regular stores will be marking down the winter sports gear but if you head to a shop like Play It Again Sports, where I got my cross-country skis, you’ll pay even less. Even on sale cross-country skis at a regular retailer cost more than $200. I got mine for less than $100.

2. Winter clothing and coats
Even though we’re sick of the snow and can’t wait for warmer weather, now is the time to stock up on winter clothing and coats for next year. I just got a great deal on long-sleeved shirts from the Gap, and retailers like Lands’ End have marked nearly everything down for winter. Teens and tweens can stock up cold-weather fashions at stores like Plato’s Closet.

3. Small consumer electronics
Black Friday is a long way off so stores often run March deals as a way to get people to buy electronics. If you are in the market for a new printer, you can bring your old printer in for free recycling at Staples and the store will give you $50 off the purchase of a new printer costing more than $199. You can also get a great deal on an external hard drive from iosafe.com. This device, which is Mythbusters-proof, normally retails for $399. In March you can get it at Costco for $249.

4. Crafting supplies
March is National Craft Month, meaning that people who like to quilt, knit and scrapbook are going to find lots of sales and promotions at local craft stores. One example is at AC Moore, which will have jewelry supplies on special.

5. TVs and Entertainment
Now that the Consumer Electronics Show is over, manufacturers have started rolling out their 2010 “models” of TVs. And stores need to make room for them. That’s why you’ll find huge markdown deals on TVs in March, such as Samsung TVs at World Wide Stereo. You’ll find savings of $300 to $1300 on flat screen TVs there. You’ll also find deals on home entertainment systems, such as the Chordette Gem, a transmitter of sorts that lets you play your Bluetooth-enabled iPhone or iPod Touch in any room of the house. At Hifi House during March, you’ll get $100 off.

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7 Responses to 5 Frugal Deals You Can Find in March

  1. Keith Morris on February 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Gotta love those 3D TVs at CES! :)

    I also love this list we’ve got up at LifeTuner of great sites for bargain hunters. Check it out: http://bit.ly/cgzAz0

  2. Leah Ingram on February 25, 2010 at 6:56 pm

    Maybe you’ll find a way to recommend Suddenly Frugal to your readers, too!

  3. Christi on February 27, 2010 at 9:13 pm

    One thing you can also do, if it’s worth the effort to you, is buy up the winter bargains and then sell them at local consignment sales. I’ve done this a couple of times, buying things off-season and then making a small profit by reselling later. I don’t make a huge amount, but for the small amount of time I have to invest, it’s been worth it so far.

  4. Leah Ingram on February 28, 2010 at 6:27 am

    I used to do something like that, but it required me to be a bit more organized with getting things to the consignment store in season than I was prepared to invest the time. But I do like the idea!

    Leah

  5. Claudia on March 4, 2010 at 9:39 am

    Hi Leah,

    As I read the first couple of pages of your book “Suddenly Frugal”, I have already saved $40!!!! I cannot believe it!

    Here’s how: exactly two days ago, my husband asked me to throw away this great L.L.Bean “Adirondack Barn Coat”, as the fabric ripped around two buttons. You’ve mentioned in the book that there is a lifetime warranty on allL.L. Bean products (which is not really that clear on their website). I called their customer service, and they will have it replaced – not even a shipping fee! I would have saved even more if the coat wasn’t on sale. I am thrilled – thank you for the tip!!!

  6. Leah Ingram on March 4, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Glad the book helped. Would you mind posting how the book saved you money in the first few pages in a review on Amazon? That would be hugely helpful.

    I know some people don’t agree with how I use L.L. Beans product guarantee, but clearly for those who do, it pays off.

    Thanks for buying the book and posting your comment.

    Leah

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