This was in the July, 2007 Consumer Reports. It is a list they compiled of when products are more likely to go on sale. They "combed industry surveys and publications, and consulted our in-house experts to compile the calendar", and say to consider it a "general guide". Moderators, feel free to move if this would fit in better somewhere else.

January:

• Bedding
• CDs & DVDs
• Cookware
• Houses & Condos
• Linens
• Swimwear
• Toys
• Treadmills
• TVs
• Winter clothing

February:

• Houses & Condos
• Humidifiers
• Indoor furniture
• Small consumer electronics (MP3s, digital cameras, DVD players, etc.)
• Treadmills

March:

• Humidifiers
• TVs
• Winter coats
• Winter sports gear

April:

• Digital cameras
• Spring clothing

May:

• Athletic apparel & shoes
• Cordless phones
• Small consumer electronics

June:

• Indoor furniture
• Small consumer electronics
• Summer sports gear
• Swimwear

July:

• Computers
• Indoor furniture
• Outdoor furniture
• Swimwear

August:

• Air conditioners
• Camping equipment
• Computers
• Dehumidifiers
• Lawn mowers
• Outdoor furniture

September:

• Bikes
• Gas grills
• Shrubs, trees, perennials
• Small consumer electronics

October:

• Bikes
• Digital cameras
• Gas grills
• Winter coats

November:

• Autos (new)
• Bikes
• Computers
• Gas grills
• Toys

December:

• Autos (new)
• Bikes
• Computers
• Gas grills
• Small consumer electronics
• Toys
• TVs

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Erin, aka Quentinsmommy, mom to Quentin (1/03) and Ian (1/06)

Very helpful, thanks!!!

Interesting, thanks!!

You are a lifesaver! I've been looking for something like this for a long time. Thanks!

Thank you SO much!

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Have you been in the Spotlight yet?

It would be nice if they included reasoning behind these choices. Like, why are houses and condos in February rather than August or something.

But very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing- this may come in handy!!

I too do not understand the reasoning but this could come in handy.

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Interesting, thanks for posting.

Thank you so much for posting!!!

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Angie
Married to my best friend 9.99
Mother since 4.04 to "Bobo" and his "baby" 9.06