What to Buy During August

1. Air Conditioners The best time to buy air conditioners continues through August and runs through September.

2. Outdoor Furniture, Grills, and Camping Gear  Summer is nearly over, and the stores are clearing out their summer furniture space to make room for Halloween and Christmas.

3. Garden Plants and Flowers Garden centers begin clearing out their showrooms mid-summer, and the sales continue through August.

4. Lawn Mowers - The selection may be limited, but if you are looking for deep discounts late summer is a great time to find a bargain lawn mower.

5. Swim Wear and Flip Flops Watch for end of season sales on all summer wear in August. Stock up on items for your kids for next year, and maybe something special for you as it doesn't look like the temperatures will be cooling down any time soon.

6. School Supplies Bargains for back to school supplies are to be had everywhere. You can find pencils for a penny, paper for a quarter, and backpacks marked way down. 

7. Laptops Per PC World, July had some stellar sales on laptops with prices dropping to record lows, and these bargains will continue into August with back to school sales that not only offer discounts, but could also offer freebies such as free software or free printers.

8. White Sales: College, back to school and fall are good times to stock up. The next best time to buy for linens? January.

9. MP3 Players Stores are clearing out old models to make room for the new models arriving in September. Look for great bargains on last year's models.

10. Food When looking for bargains on food this month think fresh produce. The list includes vegetables such as cucumbers, corn and eggplant and the fruit includes such delicious items as watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, and peaches.