First time posting, lets see how this goes. I'm in California and shop the Elsinore target which has gotten very disappointing. For the past 9 months or so our Target has been very stingy with their clearance markdowns. Where at one time would take a week to 10 days to reduce the percentages it is now months on some things. Would this be the economy or what?? So, I go in today expecting markdowns on kids clothing… ummm no! Markdowns are just starting out throughout our store, we are at about 30% where the clearance signs are. Patio area, some are 30 and some are 50 percent… ohh fun to take that HUGE box over to scan it, right? I was in the San Diego area yesterday… went to the target in vista and they had the majority of the children's clothes on clearance. It was between 30-50 percent on 80% of the department. Now knowing that North San Diego county usually doesn't get past a 50% markdown because people will buy it up at 30%. So I just knew that today ours would be like 75% off… LOL not even on clearance. What is up… anyone?? Any chance on getting that swimming pool on clearance soon???