Watch your mail for a Target Back to School catalog with over $50 in Target coupons inside. The coupons are good through August 28, 2010.

Here is a list of all the coupons inside:

.50 Papermate product
1.00 off Crayola purchase of $2 or more
1.00 Tums kids
1.00 Bic Stationery product
1.00 1.5″ Mead FiveStar poly binder
5.00 off kids apparel purchase of $30 or more
5.00 off Cherokee school uniform purchase of $30 or more
.75 Kraft string cheese
.50 20 pack Capri Sun
1.00 8-pack Juicy Juice boxes
1.00 Hunt’s pudding 12 pack or 3 4-packs
.50 Chef Boyardee product
1.00 Kid Cuisine frozen meal
.50 Kids Aquafresh pump toothpaste
.50 Aquafresh toothpaste
1.00 Sensodyne ProNamel toothpaste
3.00 off Dora Explorer purchase of $15 or more
.50 Dora the Explorer Band-Aids
5.00 off Leap Frog toy purchase of $30 or more
5.00 off VTech toy purchase of $35 or more
10.00 Fisher Price iXL Base Learning System
.50 SpongeBob ACT flouride rinse
1.00/2 Kellogg’s cereals
1.00 Simple Orange juice
.75 Gatorade 8 or 12 pack
1.00 6 pack Del Monte fruit cups
1.00 Synder’s of Hanover pretzels
1.00 multipack Nature Valley granola bars
.50 Yoplait Spritz yogurt
.50 4 pack Kraft Mac & Cheese cups
.50 Lunchables
.50 Cambell’s soup
1.00 Bagel Bites
1.00 Bertolli frozen meals for 2
1.00/2 Hamburger Helper

The following toys coupons might come in handy with their 75 off toy clearance:
3.00 off Dora Explorer purchase of $15 or more
5.00 off Leap Frog toy purchase of $30 or more
5.00 off VTech toy purchase of $35 or more

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Here are all of the items that I found at the Renton, WA Target today.   Please bear in mind that I shop for several families (sisters and friends), so all of these items are not mine.   I wouldn’t want you to think I am a crazy toy hoarding lady.   Actually, I might just be a crazy toy hoarding lady, but we don’t need to tell people that, OK?
Star Wars Blasters 9.98 x 3
I will submit THIS mail in rebate for a FREE Star Wars toy, because I spent over $25 on the Hasbro Star Wars blasters.

Leapfrog Bakugan Tag book 3.48
Used 3.00 coupon I mentioned HERE
Final Price = .48
You can’t go wrong with Playmobil, I was able to find all of these sets at 75% off
Police set 2.87
Helicopter 2.48
Canoe/Car set 5.07
Firetruck set 5.24
Small sets 1.57 each

Jenga Max 4.74
Yo Be 3.74
Batman figure & bike 4.98
Leap Frog drum 4.98
Leap Frog alphabet ball 5.48
Tinkertoys 3.98
Didj Indiana Jones game 7.48
Batman figures .98
Cars collectible 2.48

Our Generation doll shoes 5.12
Animals in my pocket sets 2.48
My Meeba 4.98

These Lego sets were only 50% off, but I bought the Star Wars Lego set, because you can rarely find them at 50% off, plus there was only 1 left. The other sets I picked up for my sister, and she is happy to get them at 50% off instead of waiting for a chance at 75%.
Star Wars 12.48
Space Police 24.98
Ben 10 7.48

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Hey All! Is anybody else getting excited like I am for the Target toy clearance to go 75% off? If you checked out your store, please leave a comment with the city/state and what kind of markdowns you found at your store. It will be a big help for all of us. Once I find that people have found things 75% off, I will start a new post where everyone can link up there deals.

Here is some information I have so far:

I know that somebody in Florida stopped at 3 stores this morning, one of which went 75% off (the other 2 did not). So, if you know that your store marks their toys down on Wednesday it might be worth a trip.

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NEW DEALS

Bic Stic Grip 7 Pens .99
1.00 Target Printable coupon
Final Price = FREE

Chef Boyardee Cans .99
1.00 Target Printable coupon
Final Price = FREE

Aqua Fresh Kid’s Bubblemint Toothpaste 1.62
.50 Target Printable coupon
1.00 Printable Coupon
Final Price = .12

Bagel Bites 2.64
1.00 Target Printable coupon
1.00 Printable coupon or
1.00 coupon from 6/13 SmartSource insert
Final Price = .64

Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Cups .80
1.00 Target Printable coupon
1.50/4 Printable coupon
Final Price .70 for 4

Wonka Exceptional Chocolate Bar 2.29
1.00 Target Printable coupon
1.00 Printable coupon
Final Price = .29

Sobe Lifewater 1.00
.50 Target Printable coupon
Buy One Get One FREE Printable Coupon
Final Price = .25 each

Snyder Pretzel Snaps 2.24
1.00 Target Printable coupon
1.00 coupon from 7/25 SmartSource insert
Final Price = .24

Snyder Pretzel Pieces 2.59
1.00 Target Printable coupon
1.00 coupon from 7/25 SmartSource insert
Final Price = .59

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Crayola 24 pack crayons .25

Crayola 12 pack colored pencils .88

Comp books .25

RETURNING DEALS

Soft Soap .97
.50 Printable coupon
Final Price = .47

Stide Single Package Gum
Buy One Get One FREE Target Printable coupon
Buy One Get One FREE coupon from 5/16 SS insert
Final Price = 2 FREE
*make sure the manufacturer coupon gets scanned first

Bear Naked Granola 3.79
.50 Target Printable Coupon
Buy One Get One FREE Printable coupon
Final Price = 1.64 each

Rolaids Berry 3-pack 1.99
4.00/2 coupon from 6/6 Red Plum insert
Final Price = 2 FREE

Oral B Advantage toothbrush 2.99
2.00 coupon from 7/4 Proctor & Gamble insert
Final Price = .99

Nexcare Waterproof Bandages 1.90
1.00 coupon from 6/6 SmartSource insert
Final Price = .90

Pampers Baby Wipes 2.39
2.00 coupon from 6/6 P&G insert
Final Price = .39

Dove Travel-Size Deodorant .97
1.00 Printable coupon
Final Price = FREE

Motrin PM 3.99
3.00 coupon from 4/18 RP insert
Final Price = .99

Reach Dental Floss .97
1.00 coupon from 3/7 RP insert
Final Price = FREE

CLEARANCE DEALS

This is the exact week that the toy clearance items went to 75% off, so I am hoping it will happen again this week too. You can read more about the Target clearance HERE, and read some tips for shopping the sale HERE. The markdown should take place on Thursday, or possibly Wednesday depending on when your store usually marks down the toys. Make sure you come back here to share you deals when the clearance has started, I will have a “link up” so we all can share the items we found. I can’t wait!!!

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I have gotten a lot of questions regarding the Target 75% off toy clearance on Facebook and via email, so I will answer some of the questions, here, because I am sure there are others that have similar questions.

Jacy asked “So…. does everyone go Wednesday morning AND Thursday morning to make sure you don’t miss it? I’m trying to figure this whole thing out.”

I do not go to Target everyday checking on the prices of the toys, there are many reliable sources online that help me determine if it is worth it to head to the store or not. Since, I live on the West Coast, I usually check the Gotta Deal Target thread to see what others on the East Coast have found. I can usually find out if the clearance is taking place before our stores even open. Now, if I lived on the East coast I would probably check my Target on Wed & Thursday of this week, because the markdown was this exact week last year. A couple of years ago, Target toys were markdown on Wednesday, but I think most stores are now marking the toys down on Thursdays now.

Lisa asked “When they change the percentage off in the computer does it take effect right away in the AM or can it be any time during the day? I want to go but the nearest store is 40 minutes away and I don’t want to waste a trip”

The markdown for the toys and other departments are different than the holiday clearance that can be marked down via a computer. When the toys get marked down each individual item will need to be scanned with a pricing gun before the new price will take effect. If you are interested in two identical items, only one of them will need to be scanned with the gun, once one of the items is entered, they discounted price is good on all identical items. In the past the scanning team starts at my stores around 9:00 am, they are usually still scanning items when I get there. If there is something you want that still have a higher price, scan it with the store price check scanners. If it isn’t 75% off, then you can ask on of the employees with the pricing guns if they would mind seeing if that items has been marked down. I have NEVER had an employee tell me no, they are generally very nice about it.

Shelly asked “My store is only at 30% off this week, so won’t it be a month or so before they are 75% off”

Typically, Target follows a markdown schedule where items go from 30 to 50 then to 75% off, and it generally happens in 2 week intervals. However, when they are clearing out departments to make way for the new seasons merchandise they just want to clear it out, so items may go from 30 off directly to 75% off.

Do you have a Target toy clearance question? Leave a comment with your question, and I will answer them for you in another Q & A post.

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