The Best Websites for End-of-Season Deals

As many savvy shoppers know, the best time to find great deals is at the end of the season. With careful planning, hundreds if not thousands of dollars may be saved by shopping the plethora of end-of-season sales occurring throughout the year.

The deals are across the board for things such as travel, vehicles, appliances, clothing, and more. The first step in finding these deals is to learn when the season ends for your item of interest. Then you may search at the appropriate time of year for the best bargains.

For information about how to know when the season ends for the items you are seeking, and how to price compare online, the following can help you create and implement your best possible end-of-season shopping plan for almost anything you are seeking.

Discovering the End of the Season
Knowing when the season ends for what you want to purchase is a great tool to use in finding the best deal possible. Many things are greatly reduced at certain times of year, and the options available as to where to purchase them are great. There are several wonderful websites which reveal when the season ends for items in multiple categories. These lists may be bookmarked, printed or compiled into a master list to aid in the savvy shopper's bargain hunting master plan. It is important to remember that end-of-season shopping may involve storing things over several months' time before they may be utilized. Careful planning can easily resolve this issue.

Smart Money: The Best Time to Buy Everything
This article at the Smart Money website not only lists the end of season for various items, but also has a reader feedback section where readers have contributed their own super shopping tips and strategies. Smart Money's list is for airplane tickets, appliances, baby clothes, Broadway tickets, automobiles, wine and champagne, electronics, clothing, gas, gift cards, food, plants, televisions, and wedding dresses. A 'Deal of the Day' video is also available at the website for further information and daily tips.

CNN Money: The Best Time to Buy Everything
CNN's list of when to find great deals is for airline tickets, TVs, homes, vehicles, video games, and toys. This list covers the best time to shop whether it's the end of season or a particular day of week in which the best bargains appear.

CBN.Com Finance: The Best Time to Buy Practically Everything
This article includes a month-by-month list of when various items are at their 'end-of-season' sale period. The list is too extensive to include here, but well worth bookmaking or printing for future reference.

Comparison Shopping
Want to be sure the great deal you found is really the best one out there? A great tool for finding multiple vendors in one search with the item you are looking for, these comparison shopping websites will tell you in an instant where the best price may be found of the options available on what you are looking for. Some of the top comparison shopping websites are listed here.

PriceGrabber
With hundreds of items listed across multiple categories, this price comparison site is popular and established as a top resource for bargain hunters.

Shopping
This site has well over a dozen categories of items which may be comparison shopped. Some of the categories include event tickets, electronics, jewelry, magazines, media, cars, and apparel.

Shopzilla
Top searched items are listed on the home page of the site for ease of use. Additionally, with one click any item you type into the search box will be searched out. Multiple categories are available for searching, including monthly/seasonal deals.

Across-the-Board Deals
Some great websites are available which regularly update information about the latest seasonal and other sales for a large assortment of items. These websites may also list tips for finding additional savings, or offer free email alerts to readers.

AbleShoppers
Travel, financial, computers and electronics, apparel, auto, health and beauty, telephone, and sports are just a few of the categories readers may peruse at this site for the latest bargains. Seasonal specials and coupons are listed here, as well. One section of the site is dedicated to articles featuring money-saving tips and advice.

The Bargainist
This top-ten-ranked website lists daily deals, as well as coupons and end-of-season deals on many items. Readers may troll through the website for bargains and tips, or sign up for free daily emails. Many popular stores such as Target, Wal-Mart, Best Buy, Ikea, Old Navy, and Toys'R'us are included in their listings. The categories covered range from autos to toys to clothes to electronics and more.

DealsofAmerica
Offering updates multiple times daily, this website is the bargain hunter's dream. A price comparison tool, coupons, and freebies are all additional features this website offers. There is also a travel deals section, and a section with featured stores.

HotDealsClub
This website updates continuously with all the latest deals, bargain, and hot websites with deals of all kinds, including end-of-season specials.

Overstock
This website is for the seller of many overstocks, end-of-season deals and bargains of every type. They have categories for apparel, house wares, travel, automobiles, and much more. Their shipping rate is for your entire order and is dirt cheap.

ProBargainHunter
This is essentially an ever-changing master-list of bargain-hunting websites. Averaging 30-40 websites listed via clickable links, those with the time and desire to truly search out multiple bargain-listing websites will have a great time at here. This website is updated almost every month, and has a clickable link to the each update at the top of the page. Past lists may also be checked for additional website listings.

SlickDeals
Regularly updated, this bargain-hunter website lists sales of all sorts on a wide variety of items. Readers of this site may enjoy some of the user-friendly features such as the ability to 'hide' the welcome message and various threads they are not interested in.

SmartBargains
Apparel for men, women, and children are just a few of the categories listed at this bargain hunter's website. Seasonal specials may be found in the clearance items section. Toys, luggage, jewelry, and furnishings are among the many other categories which are featured.

Apparel

ChicAlert
Geared towards women and girls of all ages, this website regularly posts about special sales, pre-order sales, and end-of-season sales on items such as clothing, accessories, purses, jewelry, and cosmetics. Many designer items are listed.

BBW Magazine: Plus Sized Fashions
This article lists many websites for plus-sized apparel which regularly have end-of-season savings.

Babies and Children

KidsBargains
Devoted to the needs of children and babies, this website features sales, specials, and coupons. End-of-season sales are available throughout the website. Articles with tips and advice are also featured.

TheBabyMarketPlace
This page is devoted to end-of-season and clearance items for babies. The site is chock-full of deals for baby items and things that mom needs. Clothing, accessories, and furniture are just a few of the offerings available.

Computer and Electronics

DealNews
Computers, software, and electronics are the primary focus of this deal-listing website, though a few other categories are covered as well. A 'hide features' tool is available to users of the website to make their browsing experience more enjoyable.

GotApex
Specializing in computers, this website lists daily specials and sales of all types. Rebates and coupon deals are listed here as well. Featured stores at this site include retailers of items other than computers, and are quite extensive.

Travel
A few great websites for finding end of season travel deals including airfare, hotels, rental cars, and more. Tips for finding year round airfare deals based upon seasonal changes may be found in this Wall Street Journal article. The article also includes links to other sites with tips on finding end of season deals.

About
The adventure travel section has a listing of various big-name travel sites which regularly offer last minute or end-of-season deals. This site may be updated from time to time, so it is one which should be rechecked periodically. Readers may also subscribe to free email updates and notices for this section of the about.com website.

Suite 101
This article features links to many travel sites offering seasonal and special discounted fares for travel all over the world. Links to other tips and deal sites are available here as well.

Shopping Tips
As with all shopping, be sure to read the fine print before you purchase. Check the customer satisfaction guarantee and return/exchange policy. Be sure there is a good way to contact customer service should you run into any problems. A toll-free number is best.

The policy for end-of-season specials may be different from that of their other items. Be sure to check. Print up your purchase/transaction information, and anything which specifies their policies. This is for your protection should anything be amiss with your order. If you must make a return, be sure to follow their return policy exactly in order to ensure a full and timely refund or exchange.