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7 items to buy now and store until next summer

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August 21, 2018, 7:15 AM

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Summer is almost over. School is back in session in many districts, and the weather is going to start getting cooler.

That means stores will have summer items on sale in an effort to unload them. Take advantage by snapping these things up at a low price now and storing them in your garage or closet until next summer.

[See: 12 Shopping Tricks to Keep You Under Budget.]

If you’re firing up the grill and looking for some fun wines to share with family, friends and neighbors this weekend — or anytime this summer — here are a couple of really delicious and affordable red wines to serve. (Thinkstock)
Grills. Visit your nearest home improvement or home goods store, and you’re likely to start seeing markdown tags on grills now that the major grilling holidays are over. Expect deals of 20 percent to 50 percent off. You’ll see even more grill sales over Labor Day weekend. So buy the grill now, get a few uses out of it while the weather is still nice and stash it until next summer. (Getty Images)
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Red, pink bikini suit, lollipop, sunglasses, sea star on plain light cyan background. Empty space for copy, text, lettering. Summer vacation concept.
Swimming suits. The picked-over end-of-summer selection may not be the best. But swimming suits are moving to the clearance racks and sporting tags announcing 20 percent to 60 percent off at big-box retailers such as Target and Walmart. Old Navy is also marking down mix-and-match bikini tops and bottoms by 50 percent. Buy two suits (for what you’d normally pay for one) and break them out next summer. Or use them for a winter getaway. Come December, regular clothing stores will have cleared their stock, and if you don’t buy now, you’ll be stuck buying a pricey swimming suit at a boutique or swimwear site if you need one for a resort trip in January. [Read: Shopping Holidays: The Best Days to Shop in 2018.]
Fall is almost here, so stores will have summer items on sale in an effort to unload them. Take advantage by snapping these things up at a low price now and storing them in your garage or closet until next summer. (Getty Images)
Sandals and flip-flops. Stores are making the switch from summer footwear to fall and winter boots. While it may seem odd to buy a pair of sandals that you’ll be able to wear for only a few more weeks, you’ll be able to get them for up to 70 percent off at shoe retailers such as DSW. Keep them in the box, tuck them into the back of your closet and enjoy “new” shoes next summer that you paid a lot less to purchase. (Getty Images)
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Outdoor wicker bed with white mattress and grey pillow. Clean place for relax and pleasure in hotel garden near pool
Patio furniture. Soon, you’ll start seeing sale tags on patio furniture sets at home goods stores. Online furniture retailers, including Wayfair and Overstock, are also marking down outdoor furniture, patio umbrellas and hammocks by upwards of 30 percent. Matching wicker furniture is a much harder sell once the leaves start falling. So, if you’ve been meaning to upgrade your patio, balcony or deck, now is the time to start shopping. Take the new furniture straight to the shed and enjoy it next summer. (Getty Images)
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A life ring at swimming pool. (Thinkstock)
Pool supplies. While all other pool owners are buying winter covers, navigate to the clearance section at retailers such as PoolSupplies.com and The Pool Supplies Superstore. You’ll find chemicals, filter parts, swimming goggles, skimmers, pool toys, inflatables and items you normally use during the summer for 50 percent off or more. Buy these things now, and you’ll be ready to go next summer without having to pay in-season prices. [See: 12 Habits of Phenomenally Frugal Families.] (Thinkstock)
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Baseball mitt, bat and coach's clipboard on grass with stripe
Outdoor sports equipment. The clearance sections at sporting supplies stores such as Academy Sports + Outdoors and Dick’s Sporting Goods are stocked with baseball bats, golf equipment, soccer balls and other accessories for outdoor games. Take this opportunity to replace your worn-out sports gear now instead of next spring when it will cost more. (Getty Images)
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Camping tent in a camping in a forest by the Oka river. Russia
Camping equipment. While avid campers won’t stop when cold weather arrives, most families and casual campers won’t be buying camping supplies like they were at the start of summer. If you plan on camping next summer, shop outdoor supply stores now to score tents, mountain bikes, hiking boots, sleeping bags and outdoor cookware. When the snow melts, you’ll be ready to hit the trails and won’t have to pay full price for camping and hiking necessities. (Getty Images)
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If you’re firing up the grill and looking for some fun wines to share with family, friends and neighbors this weekend — or anytime this summer — here are a couple of really delicious and affordable red wines to serve. (Thinkstock)
Red, pink bikini suit, lollipop, sunglasses, sea star on plain light cyan background. Empty space for copy, text, lettering. Summer vacation concept.
Fall is almost here, so stores will have summer items on sale in an effort to unload them. Take advantage by snapping these things up at a low price now and storing them in your garage or closet until next summer. (Getty Images)
Outdoor wicker bed with white mattress and grey pillow. Clean place for relax and pleasure in hotel garden near pool
A life ring at swimming pool. (Thinkstock)
Baseball mitt, bat and coach's clipboard on grass with stripe
Camping tent in a camping in a forest by the Oka river. Russia

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