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I have gotten a lot of questions regarding the Target 75% off toy clearance on Facebook and via email, so I will answer some of the questions, here, because I am sure there are others that have similar questions.
Jacy asked “So…. does everyone go Wednesday morning AND Thursday morning to make sure you don’t miss it? I’m trying to figure this whole thing out.”
I do not go to Target everyday checking on the prices of the toys, there are many reliable sources online that help me determine if it is worth it to head to the store or not. Since, I live on the West Coast, I usually check the Gotta Deal Target thread to see what others on the East Coast have found. I can usually find out if the clearance is taking place before our stores even open. Now, if I lived on the East coast I would probably check my Target on Wed & Thursday of this week, because the markdown was this exact week last year. A couple of years ago, Target toys were markdown on Wednesday, but I think most stores are now marking the toys down on Thursdays now.
Lisa asked “When they change the percentage off in the computer does it take effect right away in the AM or can it be any time during the day? I want to go but the nearest store is 40 minutes away and I don’t want to waste a trip”
The markdown for the toys and other departments are different than the holiday clearance that can be marked down via a computer. When the toys get marked down each individual item will need to be scanned with a pricing gun before the new price will take effect. If you are interested in two identical items, only one of them will need to be scanned with the gun, once one of the items is entered, they discounted price is good on all identical items. In the past the scanning team starts at my stores around 9:00 am, they are usually still scanning items when I get there. If there is something you want that still have a higher price, scan it with the store price check scanners. If it isn’t 75% off, then you can ask on of the employees with the pricing guns if they would mind seeing if that items has been marked down. I have NEVER had an employee tell me no, they are generally very nice about it.
Shelly asked “My store is only at 30% off this week, so won’t it be a month or so before they are 75% off”
Typically, Target follows a markdown schedule where items go from 30 to 50 then to 75% off, and it generally happens in 2 week intervals. However, when they are clearing out departments to make way for the new seasons merchandise they just want to clear it out, so items may go from 30 off directly to 75% off.
Do you have a Target toy clearance question? Leave a comment with your question, and I will answer them for you in another Q & A post.
Thanks! I had no idea that the price change didn’t take place until it was scanned by an employee. I thought it happened “magically” to all toys at midnight & the employees were just there to put stickers on. Now I will ask!
I have shopped the Target 75% off clearance in January and plan to do so again. My purpose is both to find some good Christmas deals for the kids and buy some items to sell on ebay. I reviewed your tips for selling on ebay and was wondering what you would recommend about when to sell toys on ebay. I’ve tried to sell a few things from the January clearance and have had some luck with a few things but no luck on others. I was wondering if I would have better luck when it gets closer to Christmas???
Hi Becky,
I always sell all the toys I buy during the month of November, because that is when everyone else is looking to buy toys for Christmas. I just save everything I buy and sell them at that one time of year. It also gives me some extra spending money for our Christmas.
Good luck!