When a sale is actually a good deal

Short answer: When you would have bought the item anyway. If you buy something unplanned, you have spent money, not saved it, whatever the percentage says.

Would you have bought it at full price

That is the test. If the answer is no, the discount is not a saving. See bamboo clothing for women.

Basics are the best sale buys

Underwear and socks are always used. They do not sit unworn in the wardrobe. See bamboo underwear for women.

The size has to be right

A sale purchase in the wrong size is a hundred percent wasted whatever the discount. See bamboo t-shirts for women.

Seasonal goods are cheapest after the season

Buy warm clothing in February and you pay the least. See bamboo socks for women.

Frequently asked questions

When is a sale a good deal?

When you would have bought the item at full price anyway. Otherwise you have spent, not saved.

Which items are best to buy on sale?

Basics you use all the time. They do not end up unworn in the wardrobe.

Should you buy the wrong size on sale?

No. An item in the wrong size does not get worn, and then the whole amount is wasted.