thebargainboys

I guess it does depend on the region. I heard the one shift manager at target say that the ones who go XX% later than the other targets is because they are an "inventory ready" store, he said "we have more of a supply than other targets".

Not so much, as me and my boyfriend don't have anyone to buy toys for. Maybe a board game here or there, but nothing like you guys are talking about. We stick to seasonal items, because we're looking for a house so we need decor and stuff. Surprisingly, a lot of people think seasonal clearance is just Christmas, but that's the main reason me and him grab all of this stuff, it can be used year-round. Last year we had our best clearance experience! We were walking around this Target looking at summer clearance and back endcaps. We came across this leather bench where they have all the stools, bar chairs and etc.. - we noticed there was a small shelf sign that said "Clearance", so we started to become curious and then this lady started to walk to it as we went to go find someone to price it, and then I ran back over to it and sat on it!!!!!!!!! How funny is that?! Needless to say, the bench had 2 leather ottomans INSIDE! Original Price :$175.00 we snatched it for $32.00.

I've noticed a distinct pattern in Target's clearance ways. They go 90% every year (for the past 3 years) the FIRST Sunday of the new year. I was looking at my receipt from last year and it was January 6th we went, that was a Sunday in 2008. This year, most went 90% on January 4th, another Sunday. Now I can be a little less skeptical in January of 2010.

P.S. If anyone needs help or wants to know anything about Target clearance, I'm pretty knowledgeable about a lot of Target things.

Hi everyone! I just joined and was so glad to see other people with the same obsession as me and my boyfriend. We truly are "the bargain boys". We have been clearance shopping at Target for about 3 years now. This past week has been so much fun, we have saved a total of $1,280!!! I'm going to post a picture of my cart today, later on.