8 End-of-Summer Bargains You Don't Want to Miss — Shopping

As you know from, well, life, the best time to buy stuff for a particular season or a holiday is toward the end of said season or right after that holiday. For example, you know that Halloween candy is always cheapest on November 1. And summer stuff — melamine dishes, coolers, patio furniture, etc. — is no different. Right now, companies need to make room for new inventory (fall is coming!), so they're slashing prices left and right.

If you're even just thinking about things you may need to replace or get for next summer, you might want to get a head start. Here are some of our favorite summer items that happen to be on sale right now.

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