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Re: Target clearances greater than 75% off?
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lugnet.market.shopping
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Wed, 30 Oct 2002 19:40:49 GMT
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In lugnet.market.shopping, Jon Palmer writes:
> I ask this because a month or so ago I found one 7127 AT-ST for 66¢.
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> Now I have a few sets at Target waiting for me that are now hovering at the
> 75% off range.
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> Has anyone *ever* noticed incredibly low prices on sets at Target? I'm
> curious because if the AT-ST is any indication, there just might be a final
> rock-bottom price that kicks in for sets that have been around a while after
> the clearance has ended.
I don't specifically recall Lego sets at this price range -- but in my area
Lego is usually cleared out long before the 75% discount.
However, Target stores WILL go to around 85-90% if there is sufficient
overstock. I have seen this several times in the toy section, though I
wouldn't call it common at all.
(The 75% off "absolute rock bottom" cited among many toy collectors is a myth.
It's just that the vast majority of stuff WILL sell at 75%, and the next level
rarely needs to kick in outside of seasonal stuff being blown out.)
Kevin
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| (...) I was under the impression that a price ending in the number 4 signified the final markdown. That is, until the Hagrid's Huts, which at $6.98 were 75% off. I didn't dare wait to see if they came down further because the few I did manage to (...) (22 years ago, 31-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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| I ask this because a month or so ago I found one 7127 AT-ST for 66¢. Now I have a few sets at Target waiting for me that are now hovering at the 75% off range. Has anyone *ever* noticed incredibly low prices on sets at Target? I'm curious because if (...) (22 years ago, 30-Oct-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
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