Today was the big day, when Target’s Halloween department got put on clearance at 50% off (candy is at 30%). I brought my camera and took photos of many of the deals that remain at my Mankato, MN store: costumes, decor, napkins, place mats, trick-or-treat bags, and much more. Your store may vary, but most Target stores follow the same holiday markdown schedule we describe in the next paragraph.
Target holiday markdowns usually follow a 3-3-2 schedule (this came from our discussion forum). Clearance merchandise goes to 50% off the day after the holiday, then 3 days later 75%. Bagged candy starts at 30% then goes to 50% and 75%. Again, 3 days after that what’s left is 90% off. 2 days after that it goes to salvage (Goodwill). If that holds true for Halloween 2010, Nov. 1st = 50% off, Nov. 4th = 75% off, and Nov. 7th = 90% off.
UPDATE: In the past year, Target has changed their markdown schedule to 70% rather than 75%. We expect the 2012 Target Halloween Holiday Clearance Markdown Schedule to look like this: Nov. 1st = 50% off, Nov. 4th = 70% off, and Nov. 7th = 90% off. The bagged candy exception holds true. For Target Clearance updates visit our most recently posted Target Deals or read our article Hitting the Bullseye: How to Find the Best Deals at Target.
Related posts:
Target Halloween Clearance 2012 and Holiday Markdown Schedule
Target Halloween Clearance and Holiday Markdown Schedule 2011
Target’s Easter Clearance 2011 + Holiday Markdown Schedule
Let the Holiday Markdowns Begin! Target’s Christmas Clearance Schedule 2010
Target’s Valentine’s Day Clearance and Markdown Schedule
Target Christmas Markdown Schedule 2012
Target Christmas Clearance Schedule *UPDATED*
Target Christmas Clearance Schedule and Printable Coupon Round-Up
Thanks for posting these photos!
My Target doesn’t have half of what your’s does.
Dang, Your target looks stocked… ours is pretty much empty in that section.. and never has good clearances (if any) like the other targets ive seen posted.
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THANK YOU for the information!! I LOVE ‘stealing’ these items AFTER the holiday, makes me feel GOOD to NOT pay full price. I NEVER knew the ‘secret’ to their markdowns. AGAIN, thank you for letting me in on the ‘secret’.
Wow! Your Target has a ton of stuff left. Our had almost nothing left even on Halloween morning.
I went today for 75% off. There wasn’t much left. I got a pumpkin carving kit for a dollar, a jango fett gun for 2.25, and some juju pumpkin candies for .87 a pack. The rest of the stuff at my store wasn’t worth buying unless you want cloth trick or treat bags, socks, or gourmet candy corn.
i went to my target yesterday it was 75% off.mine wasn’t as stocked as yours.i did get some pretty good stuff.i got 2 shirts for my sons for 1.24 each,2 hoodies one for my son and a cute kitty cat pullover for my daughter for 2.50 each.a star wars gun for my son 2.25.a halloween pillow for 2.50.a halloween stuffed animal for my infant son for 1.24.a coloring book for .64.a pack of colored penicils for .25.i think thats it.can’t wait for the after christmas sales.
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Actually that’s right but then they start the bagged candy at 30 percent off and then it goes 50 then 75
Heres a tip for those that say theres not much at your target. Go to your biggest target in your area. (Being form an area where theres a target every 15min. I know some smaller stores barely have 1/4aisle full even when u come early). And come when the doors open bc for us that have been doing this for a couple years and for every day after holiday you know theres a group of 20+ people waiting outside target the next day before the store even open and believe me we leave with a cart full (sale and not sale items) because u know after the sale items we still walk the store and buy more stuff.
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