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smangham

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  1. We've had many new stores open over the past 3 years here in Kansas City. It's been my experience that those stores not only offer clearance deals BEFORE most of the other stores but also more frequently AND they mark down quicker too. For instance, it's not uncommon for the new stores to go straight to 50% off rather than to follow the 15%, 30%, etc. timeline that the older stores do. When we had our newest store open here in early Oct. one of the guys that worked there said, "We'll be the clearance store around here for awhile-- at least the first year." If you have a new store close to you, my advice is to visit frequently and EARLY. It seems like the newer store markdown teams get out right away in the morning for the markdowns whereas some of the older stores sometimes can take their time ... at least that is been my experience with the new stores that have opened around here. It's not always the case, but I have better luck with new stores when I go early in the morning. With the older stores I have better luck when I go more mid morning to early afternoon.

    Thanks for the info! Sounds like I need to get over there and start "perimeter perusing" NOW!!:gdcar:

  2. Hi, all! I have a question....

     

    We just got a new Target about 45 minutes from here (closest one to me!) that opened at the beginning of October. How long do you think it will take for the merchandise that ends up on clearance to "catch up" with this thread? For instance, a lot of the deals in this thread haven't applied to this Target yet, because it wasn't open when that merchandise was first put out.

     

    Is this making any sense to anybody? I know what I mean, but I feel like I'm having trouble putting it into words. :gd_stars:

  3. My mom did a similar thing. She bought my brother and I each an ornament every year when we were growing up. When we grew up and moved out, we each had our own set of ornaments to take with us. I carry the tradition on by doing the same for my kids, but I buy ornaments related to what happened in their life the past year.....like mickey mouse ears the year we went to Disney.....or a miniature cheerleader the year my DD made it in Jr. High.
  4. Oh, Come All Ye Faithful and Mary Did You Know both bring a tear to my eye.....

     

    and then when I just want to be in a goofy "celebrate the moment" mood...it's gotta be Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer!:hert: I still call my best friend and sing that to her at least once every year.....(she HATES the song!):tongue1:

  5. Thank goodness, I haven't had that problem with my local Walgreen's. Actually, they are the best about letting you combine coupons around here. (AR) I used 4 differnet coupons this week, ranging in price from $.75-$1.50 off on the $.99 Aquafresh toothpaste this week...and they let me use them all. Sorry you've had so much trouble with your local WG.
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