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Clearance Sales

Hallmark Ornaments – Clearance

December 28, 2006

I usually buy my Hallmark Ornaments after Christmas.  I can purchase them at 50% to 70% off, depending on which store has any remaining.  There is a Books A Million that is about 30 minutes from my home, but they always have tons of Hallmark ornaments on sale the day after Christmas.  I can usually [...]

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The Dollar Spot At Target – 50% Off

December 28, 2006

I saw yesterday that the Dollar Spot items were at 50% off, which makes them 50 cents per item.  My store had tons of the play food items and wooden game puzzles.  These make nice items for Valentine gift bags or Easter baskets.  They are clearancing out these items to make room for the Valentine [...]

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Target – The Day After Christmas

December 27, 2006

Well I had to venture into my local Target this morning.  I was mainly going to browse the clearance sections and see how much merchandise is left to go on sale at 75% off later this week. 
The store was very busy.  Lots of bargain hunters but mostly the Target employees were very visible in every department, [...]

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After Christmas Clearance Sales

December 26, 2006

I’ve made my list of items that I am looking to buy at the after Christmas sales.  I stock up on gift wrap, bows, gift bags, etc., during the sales.  I check my current supply and make a list of what items I want to purchase.  I usually don’t shop the after Christmas sales until [...]

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Clearance Sales The Week After Christmas

December 23, 2006

The biggest clearance sales are just around the corner.  Beginning the day after Christmas, loads of seasonal merchandise are going to be deeply discounted.  If you are out shopping, start checking your stores now because some are already clearancing Christmas merchandise.  Our Home Depot has sold out of everything except for a few artificial Christmas [...]

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Craftsman – Vac, Drill, Tools, Compressor, Door Openers

December 22, 2006

KMart has advertised a large selection of Craftsman tools and products on sale this week.
Craftsman 6 gallon wet/dry vac – $34.99
Craftsman 4.8V impact driver – $34.99
Craftsman rotary tool and accessory kit – $39.99
Craftsman 3 gallon compressor – $99.99
Craftsman 6 drawer combo tool storage – $99.99
Craftsman 95 piece mechanics tool set – $59.99
Sale prices are advertised [...]

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Christmas Clearance Starting At Target

December 20, 2006

I was in my local Target store today and noticed that quite a few Christmas related items are being clearanced at 30% off.  I saw the outdoor lawn ornaments like the lighted animated polar bears and penguins at 30% off.  Lots of other decor as well.  Looks like they are starting their clearancing early in [...]

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Target Christmas Clearance

December 12, 2006

No, Target has not started their Christmas clearance yet.  The day after Christmas they typically mark the Christmas merchandise to 50% off.  This includes the holiday lawn decor, wrap, Christmas decorations, Christmas trees, linens, tableclothes, christmas dishes, etc.  Then any items left will eventually go to 75% and then to 90% off.  In years past [...]

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Secrets Of Clearance Shopping At Target

October 15, 2006

She says:
I am a real bargain hunter and consider myself pretty good at finding “great deals”. My local Target store is one of the places where I have had the most success. If you didn’t already know, Target has a regular method of clearancing merchandise, and will follow a progression of marking things down to [...]

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2006 Black Deal Friday

October 14, 2006

She says:
Black Friday is approaching rapidly.  For those who do not know, Black Friday is the Friday immediately following Thanksgiving Day.  A huge shopping day in the U.S.  It is called Black Friday because for many retailers it is the day their profits run “in the black”, and is considered the start of the Christmas [...]

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