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The sofa is the biggest and arguably the most expensive furniture piece in most homes. Buying a new one can cost an arm and a leg, which is why most people seek any opportunity possible to cut costs, especially when they’re on a tight budget.
You might not know this, but sofa prices (and furniture prices in general) are seasonal. Learning how the prices change over the year can help you determine the best times to find sofas on sale. This way, you can save money on buying a new couch. In this post, we’ll answer the question of when is the best time of the year to buy a sofa.
The End of Summer/Winter
Furniture sales are seasonal, and the best time to get a couch at an affordable price is to buy it at the end of summer or winter. That’s in July or in December/January. During these periods, you may find furniture discounts as high as 50 or even 80 per cent.
The logic behind this is simple. Most furniture stores will launch new collections at the start of the fall or spring seasons. This would mean getting rid of the remaining furniture from the previous season by selling it at a lower price. If you time your furniture purchase to coincide with this time of the year, you might just get a good deal from retailers.
Holiday Periods
Another alternative to consider if you want to get a good deal on sofa purchases is to buy a sofa during the holidays. Most retailers organise promotions during this period, which makes it a great time to find a good deal. You can target holidays like Black Fridays, Labour Day, Memorial Day or Fourth of July sales. These are all excellent opportunities to find discounts that can help you save significantly on your purchases.
To simplify the process of finding cheap but good quality sofas during holidays, you should keep an eye on the specific stores you’re looking to buy from. Sign up for newsletters and watch out for announcements of sales and exclusive discounts.
When Is the Worst Time to Buy a Sofa?
Based on the points discussed above, spring and fall are the worst times to make a furniture purchase. However, this is only true if saving cost is your only priority. You can still buy a sofa during these seasons if you’re hoping to buy new designs and new stock and you don’t mind paying full price for them. Also, some holiday sales fall within this period (e.g. Memorial Day and Way Day day), which means you can still enjoy a price slash if you time your shopping perfectly to coincide with them.
