Every month of the year, certain items are discounted due to overstock, holiday sales, or transitions from one season to the next. Of course, we think the best way to save money is not to spend it! But, when you need or want to, plan your spending to take advantage of the times of the year when what you buy is at the lowest possible price.
- Here are the shopping highlights for August in Hawai’i stores. Special events with shopping discounts and deals include First Day of School: How to save on back-to-school supplies (hawaiionthecheap.com)
Honda Fit overlooking Diamond Head from Tantalus 2020 photo by Carole Cancler
Discounted seasonal items to buy in August
New & used car sales
Late summer and early fall can be a good time to buy a new car as showrooms make way for new automobile models soon to come. Of course, if you are in the market for a used car, then it can be a good time to find someone’s trade-in as well.
Outdoor and gardening supplies
Anything outdoor from picnic supplies to outdoor furniture, fire pits, lawn mowers, and gardening tools goes on sale to make way for winter merchandise and holiday items. Scope out items you might need for late summer fun or next year’s spring gardening chores.
Summer clothes and gear
Like outdoor supplies, summer clothing and related gear (swimsuits, sunglasses, hats, sandals) are on sale. Think ahead to Christmas and birthdays to stock up on anything you might need before next spring. (As always, we caution you not to over-buy.)
Labor Day sales
Keep in mind that Labor Day is coming up the first Monday in September and you’ll find the steepest discounts on anything summer related, from clothes to outdoor gear.
- Oʻahu: Best shopping malls for holiday sales (hawaiionthecheap.com)
- Maui shopping centers, malls, and outlet stores (hawaiionthecheap.com)
August and September are good months to find deals on outgoing computer models – Depositphotos_160869094
New products to buy in August
New computers (laptops and tablets)
While Black Friday in November is considered the best time of the year to buy a computer, that’s not always the case. In fact, the four best months to buy computers are August, September, November, and December. But the best time to buy a computer also depends on your goals: price or features?
- In August and September, the best deals are on the outgoing models. I’ve always found great deals on outgoing models, which are fine for most of us. You don’t get the latest and greatest features, but outgoing models are more than adequate for computing, homework, and internet surfing.
- However, if you are a gamer or programmer, you may want to wait for November Black Friday or December Christmas gift shopping deals, when prices on the latest, greatest computer models tend to be lowest.
- You might also like: Can a Chromebook replace your laptop? – Living On The Cheap
Home appliances
Major appliances stores have some deals in August. Be sure to ask about delivery and installation on items you plan to buy.
Seasonal produce
August is peak season for:
- Fruits: mountain apple (ohi’a ’ai [oh-hee AH eye]), apple banana, dragon fruit, guava, jackfruit, lime, lychee, mango, melons (cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon), lilikoʻi (passionfruit)
- Vegetables: beans, celery, cucumber, daikon, ginger root, lettuces, luau (taro) leaf, onion, green pepper, pumpkin (kabocha, winter squash), Chinese squash (aka long squash, opo, or bottle gourd), tomato, watercress, zucchini
Available year-round:
- Fruits: coconuts, longan, papaya, pineapple, ‘ulu (aka breadfruit)
- Vegetables: cabbage, herbs, lettuces and greens, mushrooms, sprouts
Event calendar of free and affordable things to do
Listed below are all types of free and affordable things to do in the next 30 days across the Hawaiʻi Pae ʻĀina.
Featured Events are listed first each day, highlighted by a photo. These are unique, popular, or annual events that we or our advertisers don’t want you to overlook.
You might also like: Hawaiʻi on the Cheap – affordable living and things to do (hawaiionthecheap.com)
