Article  Buy A Discount Halloween Costume Now In the new year, there are sales galore waiting for your every moment, attention, and of course, your every dollar.  Most of these sales, however, are little more than gimmicks that attempt to make their prices seem greatly reduced so that there's a frenzy to buy products.  Of course, there are a few things that are absolutely worth your time and money to buy in January and February.  A television, sweater, and a discount Halloween costume are three things that are worth the January investment!   Televisions are best this time of year because the brand new models are being rolled out in time for the Super Bowl, which is the one day in the entire calendar that televisions are produced and sold in anticipation of.  When the new TVs come out, this means that the older models are made obsolete and their prices drop significantly.  In addition, many retailers offer promotions and discounts to get customers into the stores looking at the newest merchandise.  If you, as a consumer, keep your focus and go for the slightly older models, you will wind up with an advanced, new TV at a fraction of the cost.  This is especially true with cutting edge models, because the second it isn't the very hottest item and technological development, its price drops significantly because its market value is gone.  This doesn't, however, diminish its value to you the consumer, so jump on it!   Sweaters are another great buy in January.  Because the bulk of retail efforts are focused on holiday sales, clothing retailers have massive sales for January, and one of the first things they discount are sweaters.  This is because retailers view sweaters as a traditional present, especially as a last minute or general present, and they bank the bulk of their inventory on these before the holidays.  After the holidays have passed, despite the fact that most climates will still be experiencing sweater appropriate weather, retailers slash the prices on sweaters, and consumers are there, waiting to reap the benefits.  Look for incredibly deep discounts on finer items like merino wools and cashmere; these have the greatest initial markup and greatest overall intrinsic value, so they are one of the greatest buys to get on a great sale!  Try to avoid things that are specifically for the holidays (red and green combinations, excessively glittery decorations, or anything that is too dressed up so that it's not functional) to get the most use out of it during the coming months.   A discount Halloween costume is a also a sure bet for January.  One of the primary reasons for this is of course that the major costume appropriate holidays have already passed and won't roll around again for another nine months, but this couldn't be farther from the truth.  Modern costume retailers are certainly hallmarked by their Halloween inventory, but consider the number of other events that you can wear a costume to: children's plays and recitals necessitate costumes, any sort of theme party that you or a friend might host, and all the holidays that exist between now and Halloween!  There are plenty of naughtier discount Halloween costumes that could easily double as a Valentine's Day surprise, and who doesn't love having something fun to wear for St Patrick's Day or the Fourth of July?  America has a cultural imperative to dress up and get excited about our holiday celebrations, so why not get into the full swing of it with a costume?   Be it with a new TV, a cozy, fluffy sweater, or a fun discount Halloween costume, there are plenty of bargains to take advantage of in January.  Just be a smart, aware consumer and be creative to find the best bargains! Category Fashion Author Anonymous Add To Favorites Print This Article Email Article To A Friend Post Comments   Rate This Article (0) 1 - Poor2345 - Good678910 - Excellent Added On Tue Jan 26th,2010