If you’re an avid shopper, then you probably know that prices fluctuate throughout the year with pretty much any product or service. We are talking about seasons.
If we are talking about skiing, for example, then arguably the worst time to buy skiing equipment is right before and during the skiing season. During the autumn and winter months, the prices will be on the higher end since the demand will also be high.
Conversely, at the end of the season and during the off-season, prices are going to decline sharply. That’s because retailers will look to get rid of the skiing equipment as soon as possible to free up warehouse space for summer products. You can land some pretty juicy deals during these times.
This also applies to kayaking – if you want to save money, then you will want to look for a kayak during the off-season.
Usually, people go kayaking in the warmer times of the year – namely, mid to late spring and summer. In the colder seasons, not too many people are up to kayaking in the cold. This doesn’t really apply to warmer areas like the southern states of the USthough.
At the prime of the kayaking season – which is August – you have a pretty good chance to land a good deal. As mentioned above, retailers will look to get rid of the kayaking gear that hasn’t been sold throughout the season.
And the longer you wait after the season has ended, the better the deals will get.
On the other hand,as the stock gets sold, you will have fewer and fewer kayaks to choose from. This is the not so good thing about shopping off the season.
The richest selection of kayaks will be available right before and during the season. Not only that, but most of the kayaks are sold during the kayaking season, and the retailers replenish their kayaking gear supplies if it’s lacking.
But once the season is over, the dealers will want to free up space in their warehouses, not to mention that there are plenty of people out there who know that the best time to buy kayaking gear is during the off-season.
So on one hand, you do want to be a little patient and buy a kayak or paddle during the off-season.But on the other hand, you don’t want to wait for a great deal for so long that the stock runs out. It’s all about balance.
With that said, we think that you may want to buy the desired kayak as soon as the price for it drops. Don’t wait for a better deal – once the price drops, the deal’s already better than during the season! If you wait more, you sure can get an even better deal, but you may also miss out on a good opportunity altogether.
