THE WORST THINGS TO BUY IN MAY

Although May sales are chockfull of saving opportunities, there are some items that you’re better off waiting to buy. Hold off on summer items like beachwear until the season is in full swing, and plan big jewelry purchases to coincide with non-gift-giving months.

SWIMSUITS

If you’ve spent spring toning your bikini body, you’ll naturally want to show off in a new swimsuit. But if you’re trying to save money, swimwear is one of the worst things to buy in May.

New swimwear fashions are just hitting the racks at the highest prices of the summer season. Instead of buying now, wait until midsummer. Retailers start discounting prices on swimwear and other beach essentials, with prices slashed even deeper as the season wraps up.

JEWELRY

If you’ve waited until the last minute to buy a Mother’s Day gift for the moms in your life, you’ll pay premium for jewelry, making it one of the worst things to buy in May. Prices on bling actually rise at the beginning of the month due to increased demand, according to DealNews.

Hold off on major jewelry purchases until July or August. The combo of no gift-giving holidays during the month and attention focused on summer vacations and going back to school make jewelry sales dwindle.

If you do decide to buy jewelry in May, save money by shopping on Wednesday. According to Krazy Coupon Lady, you’ll find the best May deals mid-week when jewelry shopping increases and jewelers offer their best deals.

FROZEN TREATS

May’s warmer temperatures make it an ideal time to cap off your family get-together with an ice-cream sandwich or other frozen treat. Just hold off on stocking the freezer for summer during May or you’ll make a costly grocery shopping mistake.

Next month is when the promotions June Dairy Month and Summer Favorites Ice Cream and Novelties roll out, making it a better bet for scoring some of the best deals of the year. Look for promotions on Facebook and other social media sites, as well as deep discounts at your local grocery store.

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