The Chronic Consumer

Now that the college football season is over, it’s a good time to stock up on apparel such as t-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, hats, jackets and more. Retailers will want to move the remainder of their 2008 merchandise in order to make room for the ’09 stuff, so you’re bound to run into some good deals. And since college football products don’t change that much from year to year, you won’t be missing out by buying these “older” products.

Personally, I’m planning on purchasing a bunch of items to give away for birthdays and next Christmas. It’s going to take some time to work out what everyone’s favorite teams are so I can buy the right things, but fortunately, most of the people on my list appreciate sports gifts, so I’m sure they’ll love whatever I get.

Plus, when the NFL season ends in a couple of weeks, I’ll have even more good deals to choose from. Maybe I’ll even buy a couple more replica jerseys for myself along the way!