Labor Day Weekend Is the Best Time to Buy These 3 Items

Labor Day is perfect for throwing one last outdoor bash before fall, but it's not just for backyard barbecues and outdoor hangouts. The holiday weekend is prime time for scoring epic deals across virtually every category. However, with all the Labor Day weekend sales going on, we're here to help you shop smart and save big with the guidance of Shannon Dwyer, deals and shopping expert at RetailMeNot.

According to Dwyer, the best things to buy during Labor Day weekend are grills, major home appliances, and mattresses and furniture. As grilling season comes to a close, "stores are eager to offload remaining grills and smokers to make way for outdoor patio heaters, Halloween decor, and colder-season buys." The expert suggests shopping for all your grilling needs early in the weekend, as retailers won't be replacing these items as they sell out.

In terms of appliances, individual fridges, washers, dryers, and dishwashers will certainly get marked down, but you can expect even bigger discounts — like up to 40% off — when you shop appliance package deals. So if you're in the market for more than one item, this three-day weekend is the perfect time to stock up.

As for furniture and mattresses, "big-ticket home items go on sale like clockwork" during three-day weekends, particularly during Labor Day weekend, explains Dwyer. Mattresses are an especially smart buy since you'll find tons of king-for-a-queen pricing, free gifts with purchase, and promo codes to save even more.

Shoppers beware — not all deals are as good as they seem and there are also a few things you should hold off on buying during the holiday weekend. Categories to avoid: tech and TVs, toys and gaming systems, and fall clothing.

There will be tons of technology deals, "but your wallet will thank you for waiting," says Dwyer. The reason? Black Friday sales hold unbeatable tech deals that'll score shoppers even better savings than you can get over Labor Day weekend. The same goes for toys and fall clothing, both of which will have much bigger discounts closer to the holiday season.

Now that you're ready for a full weekend of deals, check out a handful of already discounted items plus a few we're hoping to catch on sale come Labor Day.

1. Cocoon by Sealy The Chill Mattress (Queen), $1,239 $799 + free pillows and sheets

2. Tuft & Needle Hybrid Mattress, $1,995 $1,596

3. Samsung French Door Refrigerator With Ice Maker, $2,199 $1,499

4. Sugift Charcoal Barbecue Grill With Offset Smoker, $289 $162.40

5. LG Electronics Graphite Steel WashTower Laundry Center, $2,499 $2,198

6. The Citizenry Lokon Cane Headboard (Queen), $495

7. Weber Spirit II E-310 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill, $639