Summer Bargains: The Best Things to Buy Right Now

Summer is the season for BBQs, water parks and big glasses of iced tea. But it’s also a great time of year for bargain hunting. If you’re looking for a hot deal here’s a list of the best things to buy right now in the heat of the summer.

Swimsuits - Head to JCrew.com to peruse a huge selection of significantly marked down swimwear. And if you act fast you’ll still have time to debut it this summer. Also for a limited time you’ll score a free tote bag with any $60 purchase at a Victoria’s Secret store. Pick up some sale swim gear and use your free tote bag for a day at the beach. This offer ends July 13.

Beach Towels - At the start of summer beach towels can absorb a good chunk of cash. But now that summer is well underway, pick them up on sale. All of the beach towels at LandsEnd.com are on sale. There’s also a great collection of fun beach towels on sale at PB Teen. You’ll save $5 on each style.

Patio Furniture - Need to upgrade your outdoor spaces? Now is a great time to do that since just about everything is on sale at PotteryBarn.com. Umbrellas, loungers and outdoor patio sets are all on sale right now at Sears, too. You can save up to $400 and still have plenty of time to enjoy your new outdoor furniture.

Garden Tools - It may be too hot to spend much time in the yard, but when the heat breaks you’ll be ready to go with new garden tools you picked up during a summer sale. The summer sale is going on now at Gardeners.com. That means prices are discounted up to 68% on everything from watering tools, garden containers and more.

Summer Clothing and Accessories - There’s no time like the present to pick up cute sandals at slashed prices. Check out AldoShoes.com, where all clearance sandals are an additional 25% off. At AnnTaylorLoft.com , clearance t-shirts, tanks and shorts are an extra 50% off right now. Enter code SALE50 at checkout to take advantage of these hot prices.

By Alison Storm

The Great Indoors - Save up to 35% on ceiling fans through 07/19/2010.

Sur la Table - Save up to 40% on summer cooking & entertaining supplies during the Summer Sale. Ending unknown.