A.D. Cantelmo Property Management
Our Business is Property Management in Orange County California
Is this sale season a good time to buy for the home?
All we see is “SALE, SALE, and SALE” but do these sales make
it beneficial for us to buy things for the home that we may want, but have been
putting off for the right time. The question is, is this the right time?
You
can talk to business people and they are hoping that this is the right time for
people to shop and buy and what they are saying is that the sales that they are
putting on should make it favorable for people to stock up on the things that
they want.
I am always a skeptic when it comes to Sales and I rarely
shop just because a sale is being advertised. Most of the time the sale is much
less a sale and more a lead to get you into the store. For many of us who have
become online shoppers, everyday is a sale since we can shop multiple sites and
get the best prices.
That being said, I do have sympathy for those stores and
especially the small businesses who count on the Christmas sales to bring
revenue into their coffers. For the consumer though, the after Christmas sales
may actually be the better deals and instead of buying before the holidays to
spruce up the home, it may be better for the homeowner to spend another month
with the old furniture and wait for those sales that will come after the dust
has settled.
I know that when you have people coming over for the
holidays, you want to make your home look great and an old couch or a beat up
refrigerator may be a good reason to buy new and if you find a good sale then
go for it. This may also be a great time do spruce up on your negotiating
skills. Do not pay for shipping or installation, which is a good negotiating
point to start. I bought a range for one of my properties I manage and Sears
wanted to charge me shipping and installation. I told the salesman that I was
on my way to Home Depot and miraculously the shipping and installation was
free. Remember the best way to negotiate is to walk away.
If you want to get out in the crowds and take advantage of
sales, go for it and spruce up your home, but if you really want to save money,
then you may want to wait until after the Christmas sales.
A.D. Cantelmo Property
Management Specializes in Property Management in Orange County
Ca.