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The seasonal shopping calendar, by category

WhattAPrice Editorial · Aug 2, 2026 · 4 min read

Televisions bottom out in a different month than laptops. Timing beats coupon hunting.

Televisions reach their lowest prices around new-model transitions in early spring and again during late-November events.

Laptops follow education cycles, with the steepest discounts in late summer and again in January.

Appliances discount around long weekends, while apparel follows end-of-season clearance rather than holidays.

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