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Consumers Rank Father's Day Sales Best for Tools PurchasesBELOIT, Wis., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- FatWallet.com, where millions of online deal hunters go to stack coupons with cash back, announced results from its annual Tools Shopping Survey* (TNS Global) where 8 in 10 said they will buy new tools this year. Ranking Father's Day as the best time to find tool deals (Black Friday was second), 1 in 10 will buy tools as Father's Day gifts this year, ahead of those gifting apparel (9%) and electronics (8%). Lawn and garden tools (24%) repeat as most wanted, as Craftsman retains the title for most or tool brand (37%) and almost half surveyed will buy new tools at Home Depot this year (48%). Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150605/221164 The survey also reports that 90% of those that buy tools will spend up to $250. Home improvement spending is expected to increase by 5.8%, 73% of homeowners in 2Q 2015 reported planning one or more projects in the next three months, averaging +4 projects per this group of homeowners (Home Improvement Research Institute). "While the holidays offer great deals on select tools, June sales feature deals on a wider variety of both tools, and the materials homeowners need to get those DIY projects started," stated Brent Shelton, FatWallet Shopping Expert. "Whether shopping for Father's Day gifts, or personal needs, June is hands down the best time of year to budget for new power tools, tool storage, paint, building materials and lawn and garden equipment." Key Results from Tools Shopping Survey:
About FatWallet: The one-stop shopping resource for millions of smart consumers, FatWallet.com publishes thousands of current store discounts and coupon codes that stack with Cash Back rewards from 1,700 online retailers, including Kohl's, Amazon, Walmart, and Ebay. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving online marketplace where smart consumers gather to share and learn. The new FatWallet Express is the "easy button" for online shoppers to assure cash back on every purchase, and FatWallet Deal Hunter app helps mobile shoppers compare thousands of current deals on-the-go. *The national survey conducted online by TNS on behalf of FatWallet.com in March 2014 was fielded among 1,000 adults ages 18 or older. Contact Brent Shelton ([email protected]) for additional survey data, SKYPE insights and broadcast quality A/V soundbites.
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