Perimeter Perusing at Target (Target Clearance Deals) - 2008

[stlmom]

yeah, now that really is unfair, and worth a call to complain to corporate as far as I am concerned. This happened at Christmas a couple of years ago when employees were buying the TMX Elmos. They told us that can get fired for it, and when they saw we were upset, they brought one back to us.

My hubby worked in the backroom overnight at Target for 2 years. When these came out we were dying to get one for our son. The store manager there wouldn't let my hubby get one until he clocked out & went to the store like any other customer. Personally, I think that whole thing is a sticky situation. But, I think how his particular store handled it was great.

 

We hit up 3 stores yesterday first store had still not marked anything at like 10am so we headed to another store & cleaned up. Definitely have DS's 3rd birthday & the majority of his Christmas shopping taken care of along with the nieces and nephews. Not bad for like $100!!! I don't know what I'm going to do once DS2 is too old to take Christmas shopping with me LOL he had a blast yesterday!

 

Anyways, heres my finds:

 

###086-04-0800 Baby Born- Mommys little wonder $4.98

###204-03-1329 Geo Trax Sets (Rope n' ride ranch & Chop n' haul sawmill) $5.24

###204-00-0802 Bionicle $6.98 (ugh this one should have been $2.48 too )

###204-00-0803 Bionicle $2.48

###204-03-2940 John Deere plastic tractor $.98

### misc Thomas Take along die-cast trains $1.24 & up

###misc Bob the Builder take along figures $1.24

### two little Einsteins playsets $3.74

### Little Einsteins figurines (go with the playsets) $1.48

 

 

I know there are tons more but those are the ones I could find the info on!

Edited August 2, 2008 by stlmom

[Gritz]

I finally managed to find a Tot Wagon at one of the Targets near me and when it scanned it was full price ($17.xx)!! I was so bummed!

 

Got some other toys for 75% off though (sorry if any are repeats):

### Word World - Word Roll, 204100513, $3.74

### Word World - Word Wheels, 204100516, $2.54

### Knit It - Bunny Buddies Kits, 086120272, $5.32

### Bloom - Let's Play Count & Cook Game, 204121401, $3.24

### Bloom - Seek & Find Puzzle, 204121405, $2.48

### Bloom - Let's Explore the Neighborhood Activity Deck, 204121410, $1.98

### Cranium - Puzzles Plus Seek & Find, 087090378, $1.74

[lovetoshopCA]

yeah, now that really is unfair, and worth a call to complain to corporate as far as I am concerned. This happened at Christmas a couple of years ago when employees were buying the TMX Elmos. They told us that can get fired for it, and when they saw we were upset, they brought one back to us.

My hubby worked in the backroom overnight at Target for 2 years. When these came out we were dying to get one for our son. The store manager there wouldn't let my hubby get one until he clocked out & went to the store like any other customer. Personally, I think that whole thing is a sticky situation. But, I think how his particular store handled it was great.

 

Yup. have to agree. the main thing is that everyone have an equal chance to get them. These employees were walking out from the toy department before we even got back there, and we were the first people in the door, so we didn't have a chance. And they cleaned the shelf of them with 2 apiece. Definitely not good. it is a sticky situation, and there should be perks for employees, but it really gives the store a black eye, so if they are going to allow it, it should not be so visible.

[hotchocolate]

What is a Thomas the train brand table? I only saw the off brand table at my store.

Yes, I was wondering too as I only saw the off brand table???

[toninjack]

Yes, I was wondering too as I only saw the off brand table???

I couldn't even find the off brand table or any Thomas things, except a bath toy.

[Brad]

Just 3 quick updates:

 

1. I updated the OP to make the formatting a little better, cleaned up some grammar and punctuation things and a few other minor tweaks. If anyone has info they'd like to see added to the OP, please PM me.

 

2. The script now updates the summary post every 15 minutes instead of hourly, so updates should appear sooner in the listing.

 

3. I created a simple, text-only version of the current monthly list. This is a good way to print the current list to take with you, or to view it on a cell phone (without having to load the whole forum). You can see that here: http://www.perimeterperusing.com

[buffalogal]

I managed to find a bunch of good deals at Target today!

 

###204-09-0094 Step 2 Push Around Baby Buggy $11.24

###204-02-1229 Cosmic jump rope $1.48

###204-02-0531 Bubble blaster w/batteries $1.71

###204-01-0327 Wooden handle jumprope $.78

###086-00-2344 Inflatable flying pizza disc $1.83

###087-02-1301 Mini robot panda $2.48

###087-02-1029 Spy gear listening toy $2.48

###204-06-0254 Wooden U.S. states puzzle $1.17

###087-02-1272 Spy gear car listening toy $3.74

###086-05-0286 Barbie makeup kit $2.98

### 086-02-0040 Polly Pocket playsets $2.48 each (4 kinds)

 

And, I found 7 MM fruit punches!! (After looking for what seemed like 100 years and not finding any, I've found about 20 in the past 3 weeks!)

[dantegirl]

I couldn't even find the off brand table or any Thomas things, except a bath toy.

The one I found was an off brand....something like "Little Tree" or "Learning Tree". Anyway, it is wooden and has a 2 sided play surface as well as storage bins on the side :) Very psyched to get it home and put it to use :)

[cokemeyer]

I couldn't believe how many things I found at 75% off tonight, even though not one sign said anything other than 30% off (and there were only a few of those). The vast majority of clearance stuff was in its original aisle, making it harder to find. My VERY favorite find was a Little Tikes baby/toddler swing for $4.98!! :)

 

###204-09-0229 Little Tikes swing $4.98

###204-02-0256 Tot Wagon by Battat $3.67

###086-06-1143 Barbie Fashion toy $3.24

###204-02-0946 jump rope $.74

###204-01-0327 jump rope $.78

###204-02-1102 Backyard explorer bug toy $.48

###086-12-0252 Manhattan Baby Pop-up puppets (various styles) $2.67

###204-02-1100 Bag of army men $.48

###087-06-0541 Kung-Fu Panda monkey plush $2.48

###086-12-0397 Dress-up Bride's gloves $2.13

###081-04-0955 Disney Cinderella Fuzzy Musical jewelry box $3.24

###204-12-0802 wood dollhouse furniture set - bedroom;other rooms were full price??! $3.74

###204-12-1413 Bloom by Cranium Spin game/book/doll sets (various) $3.74

###087-02-0256 Aquapalz $3.74

###086-020676 Hannah Montana boy and girl doll set $7.48

 

plus a bunch of 75% off Abby Cadabby and Dora party stuff. I'm a happy girl but my basement storage room is CRYING out for help! :)

[wortmanfamily]

###204-100-160 Cabriole Remote Control Car $3.57

###086-050-008 Cheerleader Dress Up $3.34

###204-00-130 Pink Vsmile $12.48

###204-040-834 Vsmile Keyboard $7.48

###086-020-780 Littlest Pet Shop Play Ctr $7.48

###087-110-044 Operation Game $3.74

###204-090-747 Dora Ride On Car $9.98 (this is really nice!)

###204-032-628 Take Along Dora Castle $3.74

### High School Musical Dolls

### Hannah Montana and Jake Doll Set

### Learning Curve Train Table $20.??

[kbrady2]

 

3. I created a simple, text-only version of the current monthly list. This is a good way to print the current list to take with you, or to view it on a cell phone (without having to load the whole forum). You can see that here: http://www.perimeterperusing.com

Brad! I LOVE THIS!!! And now I love you too!!!!! Thanks so much for this!!!!!

[candee1988]

Just wanted to thank you all for the heads up on the toy clearance.

 

My little one will have a happy birthday thanks to all of you!

[katiesmommy01]

To the person who said...

 

ok, I love you guys SOOOO much! Hit up the Concordville, PA store at 8:30am (while my DD6 was in ESY)...there were 3 associates w/guns changing the 30% to 75%, and i was ALONE...got my pick of anything...was kinda what my heaven would look like! lol...took me a minute to figure out that they needed to scan the item for me to get the lower price (since it wasn't in the system at that price yet)...

Some stuff I picked up:

 

I stopped at Target on my lunch break, and by the time I got there at like 11:30, it was TOTALLY picked over. I did get a couple of things, one being a "What will they think of next sandbox with canopy" which will be a fantastic gift for my neice for her Spring B-Day!! So since i was disappointed with my first store, I stopped by my local target on my way home from work, and OMG!!! I got there, and there was LITERALLY no one in the toy department and all of the signs still said 30% off... at first I was bummed because I thought maybe my store was behind everyone else... OHHHH NOOOOO.... I think you and I were in the same kind of heaven!!! 75% off and NO ONE IN SIGHT!!! Not even employees since it was already all marked down... I got two whole carts (which filled my ford Escape) for around $200 and I am done with Christmas and birthdays until the next 75% off sale!!! gotta love it when it is all waiting... just for you!!!!

That was me! lol...my DD6 thinks it's awesome that I love toys as much as she does...she's also a huge fan of the Target 75% off sale :) she actually ran towards the toy section (causing others to laugh). She knows the red tags and that she can only get something if it has one our entire storage room and finished basement are FILLED with toys at the moment...my DD said that we need a bigger house for more toys, lol

[luvbargainz]

From the 30% off bulk section:

 

### 231-03-0020 Kashi Go Lean Crunch cereal 2-pack $3.48

 

It's normally that price for one box, and it had a sticky coupon on the front for a free half-gallon of Silk soy milk up to a $4.99 value, good until the end of the year.

[tjredsox4]

Tonight I got:

### Pampers Baby Dry size 1-2 192 ct. for $13.98

### Diego chalk set $.78

### Hannah Montana doll $3.74

### Oliver (Hannah Montana) doll $3.74

 

I also had a Target coupon for Pampers $3 off if you buy diapers and Pampers wipes 180 ct or more and I also had a $2 man Q, so out of pocket for diapers $8.98

[jcarr492]

Yes, I was wondering too as I only saw the off brand table???

LOL...my bad!!!! It was the off brand table...I was still half asleep when I posted my stuff from getting up so early yesterday...I just saw thomas train too much. LOL

[Brad]

LOL...my bad!!!! It was the off brand table...I was still half asleep when I posted my stuff from getting up so early yesterday...I just saw thomas train too much. LOL

If you go back and edit your post, it will automatically be updated in the summary list so others won't be confused down the line :)

[bripoe]

We hit 8 Targets today. Most of them were pretty bare and picked over. Did happen to score the following tho:

 

###204-09-0123 Cozy Coupe $12.48

###204-03-2290 Little People Figures 1.24

###204-03-2715 Leo's Baton 2.74

###204-02-1802 Little Tikes Summer Adventures Garden Set $2.18

###086-00-2194 Playdoh Creativity Center (35 pieces) $6.24

###098-10-0096 Red Converse Tennis Shoes $7.48

[MelissaS]

We hit 8 Targets today. Most of them were pretty bare and picked over. Did happen to score the following tho:

 

###204-09-0123 Cozy Coupe $12.48

###204-03-2290 Little People Figures 1.24

###204-03-2715 Leo's Baton 2.74

###204-02-1802 Little Tikes Summer Adventures Garden Set $2.18

###086-00-2194 Playdoh Creativity Center (35 pieces) $6.24

###098-10-0096 Red Converse Tennis Shoes $7.48

 

What state are you in?

[Anna&Chris]

Picked up the following Thursday:

 

### 2 Merona Mens Long Sleeve Button Up Shirts $4.98 each

### Merona Mens Vintage Long Sleeve Button Up Shirt $9.98

### ESPN Better Batter Baseball $9.98

### First Act Digital Keyboard $7.48

### Curious George Plush Toy $2.48

### Star Wars 2 pack action figures $2.48

### Kane & Lynch Dead Men PS3 game $27.98

### Dark Sector PS3 game $27.98

[gezzmom70]

I am so sad that I missed this!!! I was in the hospital yesterday with kidney stones - OUCH! And saw this today. I went to Target, but those were some BARE shelves. One of the stores near me (Fort Union, UT) always goes late. I started there thinking that they would still have something left, but literally there were maybe 20 little things left on clearance in the whole department.

 

I was dying to get some of the Leapster stuff for my son for Christmas.

 

All that and I couldn't even find the baby clothes clearance. Disappointing day.

Owwee! My gall stones were bad enough, but I hear kidney stones are even more painful. I really hope you are feeling better.

 

Anyway, Amazon hasn't done their big toy clearance yet, so there's still hope for the Leapster stuff. And then you can hit Target's after-Christmas toy clearance and get a jump on next year.

[jbdinos]

Went to Target yesterday and I'm trying to go through the list and let you know things that weren't listed... .

 

The following I found for 75% off

 

Activity table with 2 sides for ages 12mo+ (not marked and not with other 75% off toys)

High School Musical set with one doll and a pool

Little Einstein's Egypt playset

Little Einstein's musical symphony

Bratz (barbie size) doll of Dana Sports

Bratz (baby size) roller skating doll

Bratz make your own fashions with doll included

Lamaze stackable bugs

Kangaroo and Spider toys/rattles for ages 0-24 mo

Fisher Price cell phone

 

That is all I can remember that hasn't already been mentioned. And I got 2 packs of MM fruit punch too.

[bripoe]

What state are you in?

Kansas............went to KC on a shopping trip. LOL

[elena_398]

anyone have a guess on when the crystal light 3 pack boxes will go down again? I would love these for son for his lunches. I bought them last year and he LOVED them! He likes a packet of the crystal light lemonade w/ his bottled water everyday at school.... Right now they are roughly $6 a pack. Too pricey so far for me.. Not sure when I should go back to check.

[AskinsStuff]

Went to Target yesterday and I'm trying to go through the list and let you know things that weren't listed... .

 

The following I found for 75% off

 

Activity table with 2 sides for ages 12mo+ (not marked and not with other 75% off toys)

High School Musical set with one doll and a pool

Little Einstein's Egypt playset

Little Einstein's musical symphony

Bratz (barbie size) doll of Dana Sports

Bratz (baby size) roller skating doll

Bratz make your own fashions with doll included

Lamaze stackable bugs

Kangaroo and Spider toys/rattles for ages 0-24 mo

Fisher Price cell phone

 

That is all I can remember that hasn't already been mentioned. And I got 2 packs of MM fruit punch too.

Could you tell me the brand and name of the 2 sided activity table? I would love to find that for my son.

[kati1969]

What Target in Indiana did you go to?

 

TIA

[wortmanfamily]

Any idea when ALL the pool stuff will be marked down (Speedo stuff)?

[cokemeyer]

went to another Target today and found the

###Step 2 Motorcycle for $4.98 :)

[luvbargainz]

A heads up to those looking for clearance baby stuff (strollers, car seats, high chairs, etc.) check the whole store. Saw a ton randomly placed on shelves near school supplies/gardening. Checked the baby section and nothing was marked clearance there. They had items ranging from 15%-50% off. Some I could jot down DCPI's for:

 

###030-09-1673 Graco Alano Stroller $94.98 (50% off)

###030-09-1761 Fisher Price Galloping Fun Jumperoo $35.48 (50% off)

###030-09-1462 Eddie Bauer High Chair $64.98 (50% off)

 

I didn't scan any of the items because I wasn't going to buy, so it's possible they could have rung up lower than marked. Carseats and boosters were only marked 15% off.

[supershopper1]

went to another Target today and found the

###Step 2 Motorcycle for $4.98 :)

I knew I should have scanned this today!

The cozy coupe II was $49 so I didn't bother with the motorcycle. I didn't see any of the orig cozy coupes. I was able to get a cashier to disc. the Thomas laptop & large Tonka johndear tractor with frontloader down to 75%. They were both still scanning 50%.:)