October is the perfect time for pumpkins, tricks, and treats. But did you know you can also count on a variety of great sales during the month of October? Take a look below at a list of what to buy in October, as certain items will be at their lowest price of the year. When you know what to look for, you can best plan your shopping strategy. Take a look at what you can expect on sale in October!
What to Buy in October
It’s time for Halloween! This means it is time to stock up on your favorite candies, sugary snacks and costume items.
1. Hard candy varieties
2. Chocolate candy bars
3. Fun size candy packs
4. Treat buckets
5. Halloween décor items
6. Silk fall leaves and flowers
7. Costumes and accessories
8. Face paint
9. Fall yard decor
10. Carving kits
11. Pumpkins
12. Mums
13. Fresh gourds
Feel like baking? The holidays are approaching and sales on baking supplies will start in October. Plan to purchase these items now so when Thanksgiving hits, you are ready. Here are tips for saving money on baking supplies.
14. Baking chips
15. Cake mixes
16. Frosting
17. Bread mixes
18. Sprinkles
19. Baking cups
20. Jello Puddings
21. Canned pumpkin
22. Canned fruit pie mix
23. Evaporated milk
24. Pie crusts
25. Baking pans
26. Non stick spray
27. Muffin mix
28. Marshmallows
Did you know that October is National Seafood Month? You can plan on finding your favorite seafood items at their lowest price. Here are tips for saving money on seafood and here is where to find coupons on seafood.
29. Shrimp
30. Lobster
31. Clams
32. Flounder
33. Tilapia
34. Cocktail Sauces
35. Seafood breading mixes
36. Seafood salads
37. Crab
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. All month long look for special sales on “pink” products that will donate some of the sale to breast cancer research. Items may include:
38. Pens
39. Water Bottles
40. Snacks and candy
41. Calendars
42. Candles
If you love helping animals, October is also Adopt a Shelter Dog month! Stock up on the items that dogs need such as:
43. Wet and dry dog food
44. Dog treats
45. Dog toys
You can’t forget about all of the produce that the month of October offers. Plan on buying in-season produce in bulk and freezing, canning, or drying what you can’t use right away.
46. Apples of all kinds
47. Broccoli
48. Cabbage
49. Sweet potatoes
50. Cranberries
51. Artichokes
52. Beets
53. Turnips
54. Yams
55. White potatoes
Print this list out so when you plan your October shopping strategy, you are prepared! Prices will be low on these items, and it is a great time to stock up so you have plenty of these items until the next sale cycle.
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jodi bradshaw says
fall decor is very highly priced right now because its the season. it will be out of season after thanksgiving and will be marked down then. summer clothes are really cheap right now too
K says
Actually not true at all. Retail ALWAYS has the season out before the actual season starts. I work in retail and have for over 10 years in many different stores. Right now, our fall items are on clearance and Christmas has taken over. This has been happening for over a month. In clothing stores, if they have summer clothes left, they are going to be VERY cheap, because they should have been gone months ago. I was buying summer clearance in July.
Vickey says
Yes, retail is at least half a season ahead. Summer clear starts right after 4th of July. Fall is usually on sale now.
Christmas should be coming out anytime.
Reason is to sell before the new season starts. It’s to have as little clearance as possible, not have leftovers longer than the season.
Once seasons start to change we, as consumers, don’t necessarily want to buy them. Oh. We think we won’t be able to use til next year.
So sales start early.