Five Best and Worst Things To Buy in October

It's October 1st and if you are planning any big purchases, here are five things you should and should not purchase this month.

According to DealNews, here are the five best things to buy:

1. A new car.  Most of the dealerships started selling their 2015 models last month, so the prices on their 2014 models should go down now.
2. Tickets for a cruise.  Cruises in the Caribbean are always cheaper in October, partly because the weather is getting almost unpredictable.
3. iPads.  Apple is expected to announce their new iPad models later this month.  In the past, older models have always dropped in price about 20% when that happens.
4. Camping gear.  It goes on sale because camping season is pretty much over.  The only things that DON'T go on sale are cold-weather things, like down sleeping bags.
5. Pizza.  It's not clear why, but pizza places love offering deals this time of year.  Maybe because of football?  In 2013, Dominos, Pizza Hut, and Papa John's all offered their best coupons in October.

Now here are the worst things to buy this month:

Stay away from appliances, cold-weather clothing, electronics, big-screen TVs, and laptops.  All of those things will go on sale next month for Black Friday.