Best Things To Buy During A Recession (You Might Be Surprised!)
Times are tight, and extra money is hard to come by these days.
Retailers and service industries are not immune from feeling the effects of the economy. As a result, many doing things to boost their bottom line.
Yep, many are slashing prices right now -- which means there are lots of great bargains to be found these days!
Here are some recession bargains you might want to take advantage of right now:
- Airfare
- Appliances
- Boats
- Cars
- Computers & memory
- Country club membership
- Designer clothing
- Diamonds
- Digital cameras
- Electronics
- Fitness equipment
- Furniture
- Gas
- Gyms & spas
- Housewares
- Housing
- Lobster
- Luxury hotels
- Restaurants
- Stocks
- Televisions
- Toys
- Travel
Sources: Forbes, Time, Newsweek, Consumer Reports (part 1, part 2 and part 3)
Another great way to save money right now (especially if you've got a long list of people to buy for this Christmas) is to shop on Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving. You can find a lot of good deals at Black Friday sales, and when combined with the recession bargains on the above list, you can't go wrong!
Here's a Black Friday guide for newbies, along with the best Black Friday shopping tips ever!
