{"id":6602,"date":"2024-10-25T12:12:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/what-to-buy-and-skip-in-november-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T12:12:29","slug":"what-to-buy-and-skip-in-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finderica.com\/?p=6602","title":{"rendered":"What to Buy (and Skip) in November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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November is a great month for bargains. Black Friday happens this month after all, and the supposed single-day sale holiday seems to get stronger and go longer every year. Plus, online retailers like to keep you guessing and may drop a worthy deal on any given day. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Your strategy to save money this month? Review your <\/span>budget<\/span>, make a list of what you want and remember to ABC: always be checkin\u2019 (or just set deal alerts) for discounts. Consult this Nerdy list of the best things to buy and skip in November, too.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Buy: Electronics<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Black Friday, which falls on Nov. 29 this year, is synonymous with great deals on gadgets, but you may not have to wait until the end of the month to get the goods you\u2019re after. Jane Boyd Thomas, a professor of marketing at Winthrop University, says she\u2019s noticed retailers are getting an early jump on technology deals. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe know that a lot of spending on Black Friday is self-giving, not gift-giving,\u201d says Thomas. And with consumers still dealing with high prices in non-discretionary categories like food and fuel, retailers can entice shoppers to spend discretionary dollars with deals that come early and often. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Look for markdowns on<\/span> TVs<\/span>, tablets, laptops, gaming systems, smartwatches and smartphones at all the usual places \u2014 <\/span>Amazon<\/span>, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and Costco \u2014 between now and Black Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Skip: Bedding and linens<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Need a thicker comforter for the cold months? January is just around the corner, and it\u2019s your best bet for a deal on bedding and linens. Stores promote bedding discounts, called white sales, at the beginning of each year as a way to bring shoppers into their home departments.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In past years, bedding basics were slashed by 50% or more at stores like JCPenney, Macy\u2019s and Pottery Barn. We expect similar savings again in 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SS breaks down your spending and shows you ways to save.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Buy: Vacuums<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Aside from spring cleaning season, November might be the best time to add a new vacuum cleaner to your closet. We usually see vacuum models from Dyson, Shark, Bissell, Hoover and more on sale during Black Friday events. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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At SS, we tracked prices on a handful of products during major sale days. The iRobot Roomba i5 vacuum had a lower price on Black Friday 2023 than on Amazon\u2019s Prime Day in July of this year. Expect sweeping sales on high-tech sweepers to land at the end of the month.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Skip: Clothes<\/span><\/h2>\n
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This is unconventional, but to <\/span>save money<\/span> you may want to wait on apparel \u2014 especially items like shoes, hats, coats and gloves \u2014 says Thomas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cAs we get closer to Christmas, I think the deals on those are going to be better and better,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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November, especially Black Friday, isn\u2019t a bad time to buy clothes, but larger retailers that hold a lot of stock could be eager to offload unsold items as the gift-giving season gets closer. Stores like Gap, Anthropologie and Ann Taylor are likely to have more inventory than one-off boutique clothing stores, \u201cso you have a better chance of getting what you want by playing the \u2018wait game\u2019 there,\u201d says Thomas. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Buy: Air fryers and coffee makers<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Air fryers burst onto the scene around 2017, and the versatile cookers are still hot. Black Friday is a good time to go after these hot products, or you could score a deal on any given day in November. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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I found an Instant Vortex Plus air fryer for half off list price on Nov. 5 last year. The shiny stainless steel model caught my eye while at a friend\u2019s house for dinner one evening. I checked Amazon when I got home and couldn\u2019t pass up the $69.95 price. At the time of this writing, it retails for $139.95. I got a Black Friday price on a random Sunday in November.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What else is hot in November? Coffee makers. Look for great deals on Nespresso, Keurig and other popular coffee maker brands in November, especially on Black Friday. On the other hand, you may want to roll the dice and wait for Cyber Monday \u2014 which falls on Dec. 2 this year \u2014 for other kitchen gadgets. We\u2019ve seen items like the KitchenAid Classic Series stand mixer reach a lower price on Cyber Monday than on Black Friday at Amazon and Target. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Skip: Specialty food items<\/span><\/h2>\n
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You know that meat and cheese board or tin filled with peppermint bark you send to family when you run out of time and gift ideas? According to Thomas\u2019 advice, you can keep specialty treats as your backup plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Retailers may not be motivated to move items quickly because seasonal treats tend to have a long shelf life and people often send them as last-minute gifts, she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Bonus: Veterans Day<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Veterans Day doesn\u2019t pack the shopping punch of Black Friday. Still, here are some bonus ways to save a buck on Nov. 11. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you serve or have served in the military, ask about special discounts at stores, restaurants and even barbershops. For example, Rack Room Shoes will offer a 20% discount (normally 10%) to current and former U.S. military members and their dependents. Sport Clips is doing free haircuts for vets and active duty military at participating locations on Veterans Day. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Whether you’ve served in the military or not, you can visit one of the U.S. National Parks that typically charges an entrance fee for free on Veterans Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Plan ahead and protect yourself on pre-Black Friday purchases<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Mobile shopping and <\/span>dynamic pricing<\/span> (e.g., the random air fryer deal I found on Nov. 5) make it all too easy to spend on a whim. Go into November knowing what you want to buy and how much you\u2019re willing to spend on a given item.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If you know what you want, you can monitor and compare prices throughout the month, says Thomas. You can use a site like Slickdeals.net to set deal alerts for price drops all over the internet or use a price tracker like CamelCamelCamel for alerts on products sold on Amazon. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And if you buy something in November, but before Black Friday, you\u2019ll want to check the retailer\u2019s price-matching, price-protection and return policies first. For example, Amazon\u2019s site specifically states that because the retailer strives to maintain competitive prices, it does not offer price matching. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Be sure to dig into the details, too. Best Buy\u2019s price match guarantee, for example, excludes items for sale Nov. 21 through Dec. 2 this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Thomas\u2019 advice: Let the store\u2019s policy help you decide whether to take the deal now or risk it and wait for a better one on Black Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Before you build a budget<\/span><\/p>\n

SS breaks down your spending and shows you ways to save.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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