There are still Target stores which have not dropped their toys to 75% off yet – so this still could be happening within the next few days! So, now you’ll know more ideas of what to look for!  It never hurts to go back & check your Target stores, too, after the 75% off clearance, as you never know if you’ll end up finding some items that were returned or brought back to toys after being misplaced during all the commotion of the sale.

A FB fan also mentioned that an employee at her Issaquah store said they had more clearance in the back & would be putting it out as they made room for more items. So, it doesn’t hurt to check back at your store to see if this might happen, too. I didn’t think they’d have extra clearance items in the back, but you never know!

Adriana’s Clearance Deals: She headed to Vancouver, WA & a Portland, OR store- here’s what she has to say:

“I am super excited about the toys I found today.  Many people think I’m crazy for doing this but with four kids under five, 6 nieces & nephews, birthday parties, Christmas, etc…it gets expensive! I spent $204.65 for everything. Regular price should have been $787.95.”

Jillian’s Target Clearance Deals – She spent $64.35 for over $250 worth of items

Kristi’s Target Deals: She saved $198.30 – retail price was $266.81 & she paid $68.51 for all the items pictured above.

Make sure to check out Mandy’s deals from Texas- she paid $326.70 & got $1306.80 worth of toys! Wow!

Check out all the deals I was able to find at Target’s 75% off toy clearance and don’t forget to look & see if your store is included in the roundup of Target stores with 75% off toy clearance.

Here is what I found yesterday at my first Target (I got there as they were in the process of marking items down):

Leapster Didj System – $17.48 (Reg $69.99)

Thomas & Friends Take -n-Play Portable Train – $6.24

Curious George Game – $4.98

Strawberry Shortcake – $2.87

Playmobil 16 piece – $1.57

Fisher Price Ice Cream Game – $4.48

Nesting Blocks (Alphabet) – $3.34

Disney Floating Swan Salon – $3.72

Fisher Price Treehouse – $5.98

Disney Princess Doll – $4.24

Circo Train Tracks – $3.98

Tinkerbell Playset – $4.98

And here is what I found today (July 29th):

Shovel Critter – $1.04

Large Shovel – $.48

Small Shovel – $.24

Bubbles – $.24

Wood Cars – $1.74

Sand Wagon w/Tools – 2.97

I spent about $100 on these items, but saved almost $300!   This is such a great time to stock up on gifts – I was able to buy gifts for my girls, my nieces & nephews & other family members, as well as gifts for my mom to give her grandkids. And all those birthday parties during the year!  I was so thankful that my mom was down visiting to help me out as I did a small coupon class last night & it just happened to be during the Target toy clearance time – so I was able to shop without kids both days – thank you MOM!

The reason I show you the pictures with the items so that you can see how it really does pay to shop these huge clearance events – but also to help you look for items at your stores, if they haven’t marked toys down to 75% off yet.  And if they haven’t, you’re lucky because you’ll know all sorts of things to look for!

For a linkup of all the different items that people are finding at their stores, head over to Thrifty & Thriving & you can link up your deals there if you have a blog.  And check out her amazing deals, too – she found a ton of stuff that I never even saw at our stores! She is definitely the queen of Target clearance sales – she knows her stuff!

And send me your pictures, if you found some great deals at your Target store – you could send the details of what you paid for the items or just a total amount & how much you saved!

Updated Thursday morning!

Here’s a quick roundup of the Northwest & National stores that I’ve heard have 75% off the toy clearance today from Facebook fans & readers.  If your store is not included, there is a very good chance that it will happen sometime tomorrow – best bet is to get there sometime in the early morning.  As I found out at my location today, the best time was mid morning since they were slowly marking items down & they weren’t showing up in the system until they had marked them down.  However, each store will have a different way of working it & they could have a lot more staff involved in the process (hopefully)!

Don’t forget to check out the baby clearance section either – there were several sections with 75% off baby items & they had baby gear priced at 50% off (stroller/car seat combos, swings, pack ‘n plays, etc).

Tip: You may not get accurate information from Target employees if you call. If they say the sale is not happening, I would still check as many people have found that they were given inaccurate information over the phone. I would just go check & see for yourself or ask friends to check!

WASHINGTON:

- Puyallup – South Hill Mall location

-Puyallup – Sunrise location

-Lacey

-Renton & Renton Landing

-Bonney Lake

-West Olympia

-Lakewood

-Factoria

-Gig Harbor

-Westwood Village/Seattle (went 75% off late this afternoon -so you can probably still find great deals)

-Bellingham

-Vancouver

-Woodinville

-Tacoma (Union St)

-Issaquah

-Smokey Point

-Redmond

-Kent

-Bremerton

-Spokane Valley

-Southcenter

-Lake Stevens

-Everett

-Silverdale

OREGON:

-Tanasbourne

-Washington Square Mall

-Jantzen Beach

-Bend

-Hillsboro (TV highway)

-Albany

-Sherwood

-East Portland locations

-Salem

-Keizer

OTHER LOCATIONS AROUND THE US:

-Colorado Springs, CO

-Monacca, PA

-Jenison, MI

-Muskegon, MI

-Troy, MI

-Roseville, CA

-Hanford, CA

-Dubuque, LA

-Tampa, FL

-North Dallas/Ft Worth, TX

-Decatur, Alabama

-Huntsville, Alabama

-Culpeper, VA

-Bristol, TN

-Kingsport, TN

-Sarasota, FL

-Knoxville, TN (East Town Mall)

-Knoxville, TN (West Town Mall)

-Northern Rhode Island (unsure of exact location)

-Henderson, NV

For my readers who are not located in the Northwest – keep watching this thread at the Gotta Deal forums for more information, too.

Keep sharing if your store has gone to 75% off toy clearance. Also let us know what you’re finding with the baby clearance!

At my location, I found that they started with only 1 or 2 employees slowly marking down the clearance, so it was taking awhile to get thru all of the aisles.  They did not switch the signs to 75% off until they were finished with the whole section – so many signs still said 30% off when I arrived.  When I tried to scan items that had not been marked down yet, it showed up as “Item not available”.  Once the employees scanned one item, then all the identical items were then marked down in the system.  A few of the employees were so nice to scan a few of our items so we could see if they were 75% off.

So, the point is that even if an item does not have a sticker price that is 75% off, there are no signs for 75% off  & it scans as “unavailable”- this does not mean that the items are not marked in the system.  You just have to be patient & wait for the employees to scan everything.  Thankfully they started bringing out more employees & they had 4-5 people scanning & putting new clearance stickers on by the time I left.

My tip is to put the items into your cart that you’re interested in & then wait as they work to scan all the items & mark them down. Just stay courteous to the employees as they were working hard to get items marked down &  it’s going to be quite busy in there tomorrow!

I have to head out for an appointment, but here’s a quick list of some of the items I found (I was shopping for girl items) – I’ll add pictures when I get home:

-Tinkerbell Balloon Playset – $4.98 (reg $19.99)

-Little People Fairy Treehouse – $5.98 (reg $23.99)

-Nesting blocks – $3.34

-Circo 30 pc track set (can be used with other train tracks) – $3.98

-Leapster Didj System – $17.48 (reg. $69.99)  **Amazing deal!!

-Curious George Hide & Seek Zoo game – $4.98

-Playmobil 16 pc Underwater set – $1.57

If your store had 75% off toys today – let us know what you found!

Good morning! I just checked some of the coupon forums & also the Thrifty NW Mom Facebook page. It looks like some stores will be starting the 75% off clearance today although other stores could be starting tomorrow, depending on their schedule for marking toy clearance!

A big thank you to Facebook Fan Sarah has let us know that her Target store in New York has their toy clearance at 75% off today.  So, it’s definitely worth checking today but don’t worry if your  store hasn’t been marked down yet . And remember Christy’s tips for shopping Target toy clearance - items could be marked down throughout the day, too.

Don’t forget to check in here to let us know if your Target toy clearance is marked at 75% off! Let us know the location of your store! And keep checking the Thrifty NW Mom Facebook fan page, too, for updates from readers!

It’s that time of year that we are expecting that Target’s toy clearance will start going to 75% off – hopefully either tomorrow July 28th or Thursday July 29th.  For those of you East Coasters, we’d love it if you’d share with those of us in later time zones if you’re finding any 75% clearance at your stores! Feel free to share as a comment on this post or on the Thrifty NW Mom Facebook fan page.   Let us know which store you’re shopping at & what type of deals you’re finding, so we can all help each other out!

Let us know what you’re finding with the baby clearance as well – I’m hearing that many large baby gear items are 50% off clearance. I’m sure you can find some great deals – you’ll just have to look very closely at the boxes to see if there are any red clearance stickers.

You can also follow this thread on the Gotta Deal forum to see what others around the country are finding at their stores over the next few days (just be prepared to sift thru a lot of posts).

Here’s a recap of my tips when shopping the Target toy clearance event:

1) Always grab the item first & then go check the prices or decide if you really want it – This is going to be popular, so I’ve learned to put anything I’m interested in my cart first & then go scan. Then, if I decide I’m not interested, I can bring it back to the clearance section.  Otherwise, you run the risk that the item will be gone quickly.

2) Scan, scan, scan – Even if something is not marked at 75% off, if it has a red clearance sticker, scan it anyways & you might be pleasantly surprised to find that it is marked down further than you think.

3) Shop early! Typically Target marks their toy section down on Wednesdays or Thursdays, so that’s why we’re thinking it could be tomorrow (7/28) or Thursday (7/29).  So, I’d get there pretty early to have the best selection.

Make sure to check out Thrifty & Thriving’s  question & answers about the Target toy clearance -she has some great suggestions & tips to keep in mind as you shop!

Target.com has new apparel coupons available which you can use in-store or online! You’ll want to make sure  you print these quickly, though, as they are often only available to print for a short time! Most of these coupons can also be used online at Target.com, so let us know if you find any amazing deals online!

If you’re using these coupons in-store, remember that you can use these on sale & clearanced items as well & if the coupon is higher than the price of the item, they will adjust the coupon down to match the price – so keep your eyes peeled on the clearance racks!

New Target apparel coupons {click on the “Apparel” category}:

$5 off Men’s or Women’s C9 by Champion apparel item (I’m hearing reports that there may be some clearance items, which could make for an amazing deal!)

$3 off Merona handbag (printable or use online with the coupon code: TGT3MEHB)

$2 off Women’s Plus apparel item (printable or use online with coupon code: TGT2WMPS)

$1 off Hanes apparel item

$3 off Men’s Merona top (printable or online use coupon code: TGT3MEMT )

$2 off Women’s Merona top (printable or online use coupon code: TGT2MEWT)

Share what your favorite deals are when you head to the store (or online)! I’m excited to head to the store in the next few days & see what I can find!

On a side note, make sure to check out the Dollar Spot at the front of the store – Saving, Surviving & Thriving is reporting that select items (black dot items) are 75% off (meaning just $.25/ea for the $1 items!)

As I mentioned in the Sunday Coupon Preview – this Sunday’s paper was a GREAT week for coupons with 3 inserts, including the P&G insert with over $100 in coupons!  One of those coupons in the P&G insert (Proctor & Gamble) is a $2 off 1 Pampers wipe coupon.  This high-value coupon will definitely get you FREE or inexpensive wipes!

List of Places to use your Pampers Wipes Coupon:

Walmart
Pampers Wipes Tubs-  on roll back – sale  = $1.97 (this could be slightly higher in some areas – up to $2.24)
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final cost: as low as FREE – $.24/ea

Rite Aid
Pampers Baby Wipe Tubs 60-77 ct. $2.49

Scenario:
Buy 9 Baby Wipe Tubs $22.41 total
Use the $5/$20 Rite Aid video values coupon found here
Use 9 $2/1 coupons from the 6/6 P&G
Final Price: FREE

Target
Pampers Wipes Tubs regularly priced at $2.39
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final price:  $.39/ea

Walgreens
Pampers Wipes 72ct $2.50
Use the $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 PG
Final price:  $.50/ea

Bartell’s Drug Store – on sale for $1.99
Use $2/1 coupon from the 6/6 P&G
Final Price: FREE (Thanks Josh!)

Let us know if you find any other great deals with this $2 off 1 Pampers Wipes coupon!

Thanks Hip2Save!

Here’s a great coupon that just came available - $10 off the Alice in Wonderland Blu-Ray combo pack. You’ll need to be a member of Disney Rewards & log into your account or sign up for a new account. Then, you can print off the coupon.

I’d recommend printing it soon as there are limited prints available, so it may not be available long.  {Thanks Hip2Save!}

This movie will come out on Tuesday June 1st & Target will have the Blu-Ray combo on sale for $26.99 – with the $10 off coupon, the final price will be $16.99. I’ll keep an eye on the other stores to see if there will be any other sales. Let me know if you hear of a good deal on this movie where we  can use the $10 off coupon.

$5 Mail-In Rebate:

There will also be a $5 mail-in rebate from Organix when you buy Alice in Wonderland on DVD or Blu-Ray.  If you buy any 2  Organix products, you can get a $5 mail-in rebate. This mail-in rebate is valid from June 1st – September 1, 2010.  Find all the details HERE.

There’s a new coupon available for $1 off 1 Oscar Mayer Bacon.  This coupon may not be available for long – so don’t delay in printing it.  {Make sure you’ve temporarily disabled popups to get it to show-and you can print 2 by hitting the back arrow & refresh}

It’s reported that Super Target’s have this on sale for $1.99 – so you could get this for just $.99. We don’t have many Super Target’s out here in the NW, so let us know if you find this at a regular Target.  Or if you find a great deal at another store, share it with us!

Thanks My Frugal Adventures!