Not Made Of Money

A reader recently wrote me with a great tip concerning Target clearance merchandise.

Pay attention to the “balloons” that are in aisles. Generally there are Sale, New Item, Special, and the most important for clearance shoppers: Price Cut.

I decided to check this out for myself and sure enough I found that most items which were marked with a Price Cut did eventually begin the clearance cycle. To find the price bubbles, just look down the aisles when you are at Target. You’ll see these little half circles by the items which stick out just a tiny bit so they call your attention to it. When you find ones that say “price cut” those items are on track for clearance if they do not sell.

Additionally, some price cut items are listed in the Sunday sale ads. More popular merchandise will be sold quickly at the price cut level but I know from past experience that you can find really great clearance deals. It pays to track an item you are interested in knowing there is a chance of getting it at a clearance price. Also, if you see that an item you want has gone to clearance and your store doesn’t have any more, check another local Target. In some stores merchandise will go really quickly but another Target 5 miles away may be stocked full with the same item.

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