I posted this morning about all the Awesome Clearance Deals going on at Target this week! I’ve also got the Target Clearance Schedule for Markdowns posted where you can print it out and keep up with all the best sales.
In the Target Clearance Schedule I mention that typically prices go from 15% off to 30% off, then 50% off and finally 70% off.
This is the best way to know how much an item has been marked down already (Without doing the math in your head). I especially like this during the Target Toy Clearance when items start getting marked 50-70% off but the signs in the area still say 15-30% off. You can tell by looking at the tags quickly how much the discount is and it’s a good way to snatch up those bargains before the end cap signs are updated.
There is one tip that I haven’t mentioned in a while that I thought I would mention because a lot of people think the last number has something to do with the price. It used to be thought the last number determined if the item would be marked down again but we have found that even if the last number ends in a 4 there’s a chance the item will be marked down again.
The actual price of the item is based on the original price. You can see in these 2 instances, both items are marked 50% off, the second one that ends in a 4 is just a function of the original price.
So if you find an item marked to 50% and the price ends in a 4 then you don’t need to worry about it there is still a chance the item will be marked even lower!
Remember, Just because an item might be marked down lower doesn’t mean it will still be available by the next markdown cycle, items often sell quickly at my store once they hit 50%.
TIPS FROM THE PROS
One more thing to keep in mind is that the number in the top right is the Current % markdown, so if that number says 50 the item is currently 50% off, if the number in the top right says 30 the item is marked 30% off. This is helpful when there aren’t any signs near the item.
I found this post from the Frugal Friday Link Up Party. I shop at target all the time, and had no idea about reading clearance tags. Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
I have found a clearance item for $13.98 with a 30 in the upper right corner.
Original price was $19.99 so it was marked down by 30%.
When I did a price check the item came out to $5.98 reducing it further by about 57%.
Is there any indication on the label to know that it’ll be an additional 50% off at the register on top of already reduced 30% price?
I have tried with difference clearance items, however, the price stayed the same as marked without any further reductions.
Looking forward to your reply.
I’ve never seen them come an additional 50% off the clearance price like that. Maybe that was a one time mistake. I have seen things that are tagged 50% off ring up 70% off but typically things are 15%, 30%, 50% and then 70% off at Target. Rarely are they some other odd % discount.
This seems like great advice. However, the past several times I’ve looked at clearance tags, they never end in a 4 or 8.
Targets price change team works Mon-Fri …the schedule for what gets marked down depends on whether they are behind or up to date on their price changes…..sometimes items are misplaced and can actually be cheaper then marked if the item was not in an area where it belonged or was returned…..all markdowns at all stores are subject to human error……And yes 90% is usually the lowest markdown….
Im not sure I believe a commentor who doesnt know how to use punctuations. Just because you work there doesnt mean you know everything because, in fact, most cashiers are ignorant to their company policy and when they feel like it they deny anything until proven otherwise.
This information is somewhat false I work at target and do price markdown the number on the clearance tag is the target item number has nothing to do with when it is marked there is a schedule that is daily sun-Thursday and changes every two weeks
I’ve also found that they do markdowns after Monday. So check back Tues or weds on less bust days. They were marking down garden stuff yesterday while I was shopping.
I was wondering if you knew what it meant if the clearance sticker ends in a “0”. There are a few school supplies on clearance (Lego pencils, folders, erasers) that are on clearance from $2.00 to $1.40 (30%). I’m waiting for them to go to 50% before I snag some, but I can’t tell when that’s going to happen. Any thoughts/advice on this?
Thanks!
they also can be marked down to 90% and you can tell by the little number marked in the upper right corner.If it says 30 that means its 30% off.
Thanks so much for the very helpful information