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Spending money is not bad, spending other people’s money is… Be money smart, spend the money you can afford and get the best deal you can.

What is likely to dip in price this week?

Aftershave

10% cheaper on average than last week

Smartwatches

7% cheaper on average than last week

Hair straighteners

11% cheaper on average than last week

Baby monitors

14% cheaper on average than last week

Inkjet printers

12% cheaper on average than last week

Hiking boots

11% cheaper on average than last week

This is a good time to think about buying…

Running shoes

You may have been happy to spend the last few weeks of the cold snap cosied up on the sofa, but if you’ve been thinking about downloading the Couch to 5k app, do it now.

March is THE time to buy new running shoes. The data suggests that the average price for a pair of runners bought in March is £74, compared to £80 in the most expensive month of December.

While not a huge saving, it’s this time of year that sports brands tend to start releasing this year’s new trainers, so keep an eye out for deals on 2020 ranges. This week, we reckon UK consumers will be buying...

Bikes & bike accessories

Now that we’ve seen some warmer weather, price comparison site Idealo has spotted an upturn in consumers keen to get back on their bikes.

Lockdown 1 saw a huge increase in demand for bikes – and the trend for pedal power is set to continue into 2021.

An increasing numbers of shoppers are searching not only for bicycles but also bike tyres, saddles and bicycle repair kits.

It looks like we’re all slowly gearing up for a spring and summer of cycling!