Shopportunist: A guide to sales all year long FacebookTwitterEmail With a little foresight, you can stretch your purchasing dollars and stock up on must-haves with much less money out of pocket.AdShooter/Getty Images Did you know that one of the simplest ways to save on groceries and other household goods doesn’t involve clipping coupons or applying online savings codes? Prices on consumer goods fluctuate but a pattern of revolving sales exist. Sales, coupons and clearance events deliberately coincide with the season (or end-of-season), holidays, new model introductions and nationwide celebrations. The rotation is known in coupon circles as sales cycles. The trends will continue year after year. Purchasing when prices plunge is the foundation of frugality.