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Subject: 
Where does unsold Target clearance stuff go?
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Date: 
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 05:59:56 GMT
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I've been wondering where Target sends their 'misfit toys' -- the clearance
items that don't sell. I assume most of it gets bought by us and/or by
'professional' eBay sellers, but maybe that's not the case...

I thought Tuesday Morning might be a good candidate, but I've never seen any
evidence of a previous life at Target on any items there. Same with
BIGLots!, Ross, and the other double-discount chains. I tried asking
management once, but they were clueless. Anyone have any ideas? Any Target
employees out there?

Dirk



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  Re: Where does unsold Target clearance stuff go?
 
(...) As someone who's come across things months after the end of clearance, I can be pretty certain that they don't go anywhere. In fact, I have almost never seen any LEGO survive the second day of 75% off, and I've been to a *lot* of Targets. So (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)
  Re: Where does unsold Target clearance stuff go?
 
(...) I think they DO sell most of it to us because, unlike some of the other stores, they're not afraid to take big discounts. I've been told (in a Northern California store) that what little doesn't sell is ultimately returned to the manufacturer. (...) (22 years ago, 28-Jan-02, to lugnet.market.shopping)

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