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Fall for these fall deals: Grills, refrigerators, lawnmowers and more

With Labor Day behind us, we're switching from summer to fall. Retailers do that too, and it can mean big savings for you.

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Monica Laliberte
, WRAL executive producer/5 on Your Side reporter
RALEIGH, N.C. — With Labor Day behind us, we’re switching from summer to fall. Retailers do that too, and it can mean big savings for you.

5 On Your Side’s Monica Laliberte is sharing some of the products on this month’s Best Time to Buy list!

If you’re in need of a new grill, now is a great time to snag one at a sale price.

“September can be a really great time to find a good price on a grill," says Samantha Gordon, the Sales Editor at Consumer Reports. "It’s the end of summer so retailers are looking to close out their summer inventory and get all of those items out of their warehouse to make room for the cooler weather items."

CR found the Cuisinart Portable Gas Grill for $175-dollars at Amazon, Best Buy, and Lowe’s.

It’s one of the best portable grills CR has tested.

Time for a refrigerator upgrade?

The Blomberg Top-Freezer Refrigerator is now $999-dollars at AJ Madison and Appliances Connection.

CR says this fridge is an all-around solid performer with ice maker and digital controls.

With plenty of warm days still ahead, maybe you could use a blast of cool from a room air conditioner.

The LG Window Air Conditioner is now $300 at Walmart.

It rates as one of the best window units for small rooms.

To keep your lawn looking sharp into fall, the Hart Battery Push Mower is $248 at Walmart.

This mower gets around a 65-minute runtime on a single charge, and scores strong in CR’s tests.

Finally, September is prime smartphone.

"Every September, Apple tends to reveal and announce the next iPhone. This year we’re hearing rumors that the iPhone 13 will be announced later this month and when that announcement is made they tend to discount the older model phones. If you have those phones and you want the new one, there are also typically trade-in deals where you can save a big chunk of change on the new phone,” says Gordon.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max is one of the best smartphones in CR’s ratings.

And keep in mind the best deals go fast, so take advantage of a sale early, especially on popular products.

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