You may be about to (reluctantly) stow away your grill for the winter, but perhaps it's time for an upgrade instead.
Right around Labor Day is the best time to buy this summer staple for the 2012 season. Sales slow to a standstill in the winter months so retailers are often eager to drop prices substantially on both gas and propane varieties.
Best bet: Marina Gray, the director of merchandising at RetailMeNot notes that shoppers can take 5% off $75 or 10% off $100 on the entire selection of gas, charcoal and electric grills at Ace Hardware during the month of September.
Seven Labor Day road trip destinations that are less than 250 miles from home and offer plenty of fun (and cheap) things to do over the long holiday weekend.