End-of-season sales, model-year changeovers, and overstocks make autumn a bargain hunter’s dream. The name of the game is patience, with a dash of planning. When demand is high, prices are high.
Immediately after the summer season ends—or sometimes just before it officially ends—grills, patio furniture, garden décor, pool accessories, and lawn and garden equipment are offered at reduced prices. Holding out a few more weeks can lead to further price reductions as retailers need to clear out stragglers—of 50-, 75-, and sometimes even 90 percent off—but at the risk of the item in question becoming sold out.
