I haven't made note of a full cycle yet, but I noticed that some of the best discounts were last fall, nearing Christmas, and then the period after Christmas. The most recent discounts have not been as good. It appears spring is not the best time to buy.

Not sure if you're a member of the super saver club or not, but if you're going to place 3 or 4 orders, it'd be worth considering. Over the last year I've saved quite a bit on shipping. I've also taken advantage of quite a few of the free items from the coupon book. The freebies alone have paid for the price of the club.