Consumer Products Price Charts

What is the best time of year to buy golf clubs?

We were wondering that recently. The basic laws of supply and demand would indicate that the market 'clears' at this moment. We would assume that there is some demand from the snowbird destinations but not a pent-up demand elsewhere.

But when are the inflection points? Should we buy in the first week of April when club makers are gearing up production? How about the last week of October when the weather is changing and production is slowing down? Someplace in-between?

There is some amount of supply and demand cycle for every product on the market. Even though it represents market forces for a particular point in time, we wonder if there are patterns that get established for buying consumer goods across the spectrum. We know it's true for decorations (and sweaters) after Christmas!

Now, we can search for any item to buy and be presented with a list of competitive prices from any number of merchants. Those are the prices you'd pay today. But what were those prices a few weeks ago? A few months ago?

We've come to expect stock charts to have this information for years back.

What if you were to compile your database to provide this type of information for consumer products?

Would shoppers come if you build it?