3 things to buy before the recession ends

 
The value of a car drops significantly the minute it is registered to and driven by someone else. Your best bet is a demonstration car, and the best time to buy is in March and September when the registration letter changes, because dealers have to sell off demonstration cars THEN and replace them with the new models. Aim for less than 1000 miles on the clock, a full guarantee and 25% off the list price.
 
2. A new home
 
After falling some 30%, the housing market appears to be stabalising and the next move could well be up, especially in view of all the new money printed by the government. The benefits of buying now are even greater if you are buying a larger home - sure, the value of your place has dropped, but chances are the larger places have dropped by even more, both in cash and in percentage terms.
 
3. A holiday, especially a cruise
 
You only have to look at the offers around to see how much holiday companies are discounting, especially the cruise lines.
Although the recession seems to have slowed down, and may indeed be over by year end, the consumer is still strapped. Given there is nothing so dead for the company as an empty cabin on a cruise, they are prepared to offer amazing deals just now.