Little late to the party but honestly, October is legit for those Home Expressions sets. I usually compare these two:

• Power Penney Days: Best for Home Expressions. Youll get that king set way under $150, usually around $60.
• White Sale: Better for high-end cotton, but too late for you. Check this JCPenney price tracker to verify the price history. Sometimes they inflate the original price right before a big promo drops.

To add to the point above: make sure to check stock early. King sets sell out fast and you dont want to be left without bedding... just be careful with shipping times.

Honestly, you have to jump on the October Power Penney Days right now! Since you need that king set by mid-November, waiting for January is obviously not an option anyway, but the October deals are actually incredible for the Home Expressions line. I literally just redid my guest room with that exact brand and here is why you should do it now:

• Power Penney Days usually have those buy one get one for a penny or straight up 60-70% off doorbusters that are way better than standard sales.
• Home Expressions is their own brand, so they have way more wiggle room to drop prices during these specific events compared to outside brands.
• You can easily get a full king comforter set and extra sheets for way under your $150 budget if you time it right this week. I am super obsessed with their bedding because it feels so much more expensive than it actually is! It is amazing how much you can save. btw I use PriceDropCatch for this and it works great for catching those random 24-hour markdowns that JCPenney likes to throw out without much warning. It saved me like forty bucks on my last set because I got an alert right when the price bottomed out! Dont wait for January because the stock gets really picked over by then anyway and your sheets are already dying. Grab it now while the colors you want are actually in stock for the fall season. You will love it!!