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you need to make sure to go back and get the cartridges for it. those are what allow them to learn new songs and stuff. I kept telling everyone who was buying the piano or guitar about the cartridges, but most didn't know till then.

I know that feeling! I buy WAY more than I would for my own kids. I often buy for the preschool and use their tax ID, so they tend to think I am a teacher or something. I just let them. Easier than explaining. But I also buy a lot for charity. It is so much fun to be able to give more because I got the bargain!!

Sorry, Brad will get all upset if we start talking about it, but it is only related to collectors of Disney Cars. We have another thread, and a couple of the people on this thread recognized me from that one. We have migrated off this site for the most part because we help each other out by trading, and that isn't allowed on this forum.

July/August is the next big markdown. They draw it out a LOT longer, though. They go through the whole cycle and mark them every 2 weeks. That is also when the do the clearance on all the summer-related toys like swimming pools and the like. They do it to get ready for Christmas merchandise and fall toys.

Did anyone in SoCal get to San Dimas, LaVerne or Diamond Bar today? Did they go 75% today? Did you happen to notice if they had much left in the way of the pop up playhouses and such? I think they'll drop tomorrow, and I am debating the trip out that way anyway.

Okay, so where did you end up going today? I didn't see anyone who looked like they knew what they were looking for, so I don't think I saw you. I went to Madre, but there was only one person marking, so it was AWFUL! I ended up leaving and going to the Lake store which was already crowded. I still got a lot of stuff. Picked up some things for my friend, and saw the preschool director there, as I had alerted her to the sale ahead of time. They got a TON of new classroom toys! Very glad for that.

Ahh...that explains why I didn't find it! anyone have THAT DPCI?

Both pasadena stores were in the process of marking. Madre was being done by a single person so it is going SLOW!!!

they often don't change the signs because they say 30% or more, etc.

They are in the last aisle of clearance toys, bottom shelf nearest the main aisle. There were 3 or 4 sets at least. A lot of people miss that last aisle because it looks like it is sporting goods, but there are toys on one side.

You might want to swing by the Duarte store if you come over. They had the big panda and a bunch (like 30 or more) of the LPS small sets. I bought the only 15 pet set at Madre today (shocked to have found it). Lake did still have the big plush today, too. Lake also had some of the small LPS sets and the Legos you want. You might do better there since we know they are going down, but just a guess.

Oh hey! I don't remember seeing you in this thread before. Did you hear anything more from Hasbro?

Hard to say. They have been pretty behind everyone else, so even if they do it, I am not sure it will be first thing. I am probably going to go to the other Pasadena store (the 2 story former Robinson's May just over from Lake & Colorado). I KNOW they are going75% because they told me. Though they have also been behind, so it could happen later in the morning. What are you looking for? I can probably tell you if they still have stuff in stock.

Are you sure? The Amp'd ones don't usually come with the bags. Target had an exclusive blue one on clearance. It was a regular version, though, not the Amp'd. The Amp'd version has multiple speakers and is louder. I haven't seen those on clearance anywhere.

No, the only one in my area was Duarte, which is a smaller store. I didn't call everywhere, but Burbank, San Dimas & the 2 Pasadena stores all said tomorrow. Alhambra is usually a day later, so tomorrow or Friday for them. Eagle Rock is always a toss up and often does toys in the afternoon. Hope that helps!

Was it this one by any chance? http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41X83ZCCDRL._SS384_.jpg I bought a couple of the one below for gifts last time around. They cleared them out last year, and then brought them right back with a different UPC. Weird. Now they are on clearance again. Some of the stores have several of the Pooh items on clearance. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51ozClznrdL._SS384_.jpg

Usually it means 1 or 2 at best, and often not even that....

You are SUCH a hoot! I think we were separated at birth. 'Course it could just be the Southern in me. I may live in CA, but Grandpa was a Kentucky ridge runner (as in moonshine for those who don't know what that means - had to outrun the Revenuers...), I grew up in Texas, and my family all seems to be moving to Western Tennessee....

seems like I saw a personal soda fridge at Target just before Christmas. I don't remember ANY details, just that I saw it. sorry.

Yeah, I've been watching the adult camping stuff for a friend who wants it. He is hoping to get it 75%. I don't know on the kids stuff. I suspect it will go straight to 75%, and if your toys went today, then it'll probably be tomorrow. But, it is all guesswork.

Yes, they do. Many of us had them go straight to 75% today, skipping 50% entirely. Go tomorrow!

And if you can't find it on the Target site, you can SOMETIMES just look for the item on Amazon and get the ASIN and enter that on the Target lookup. I was trying to find out about the Vtech camera, and the DPCI didn't work on the lookup site. It isn't on Target.com, so I tried Amazon, found the ASIN and used that. Voila! it worked. There are plenty of cameras in this area. Then I had the misfortune to discover that they aren't clearanced around here for some reason.

I would expect it this week either Thursday or Friday, but it depends a bit on whether they do it like the toys. I have been looking at a few of the things, and I notice there is significant variation in the % off and which items are on sale from store to store this go around. Seems like more variation than usual. But, I would still check this week. Thursday or Friday.

I seriously doubt she put any of it back. She probably just left it at the checkout.

Oh, I bet you just missed them. They do it twice a year, but they go FAST once they drop. Check back tomorrow if you can. I bet they'll go. And if they haven't done it when you go, if you go in the morning, walk around till you find the markdown team and ask if they know when they are doing them because you don't want to hang around if they won't be over there that day. Most are pretty nice.