My store had a strange section of clearance, they had rows of all kinds of different items. I want to give you some kind of general report of the clearance items, but it was so random that I am not sure why they were doing it. But hey, I am all for mark down stuff. As all stores are different, you might not find the same items in your store.
Did you find any clearance at your store?
** This is a comment from reader Barb: Usually when they have this kind of clearance it is because they are getting ready for inventory or a remodel or both. In your store are some of the shelving units on the aisles short, where you can see the next aisle? That is what they did to one of my stores, I guess they think it looks nicer.
I found laundry baskets marked down to $2! Great since I was needing one or three anyway 😉
Hey Paul,
I used to work for Walmart. Usually when they have this kind of clearance it is because they are getting ready for inventory or a remodel or both. In your store are some of the shelving units on the aisles short, where you can see the next aisle? That is what they did to one of my stores, I guess they think it looks nicer. Well anyway, when they did this there was alot of misc. clearance items.
Yes, one store in town had already run a major clearance markdown and what remained (1/4 of an aisle) is 75% off. Another store had just marked down a whole aisle 50% off red tag and I scored a great deal on zippered binders for this fall’s school supplies & cat food at a huge deal.
i found really cheap things like john freida for 25cents i used a 2.00 off q for 1.75 overage and reach 2pk toothbrush 1.00 used 1.00 off q degree body spray 50cents they also had lots of hair color for 25cents and 50cent i need to go back with my coupons for some overage.
Our store (San Angelo, TX) has it all outside across the front of the store on the sidewalk. I’ve never seen anything like it!
Yep. The past few weeks our WM looked like this.
Turns out they were doing some kind of major cleaning (like moving shelves out of place!) and reorganizing.
When they got to the pet section, the ONE beyond went to $3….which of course paired nicely with the $3 off coupons. My dogs have a decent stash of food now that I scored for free!
They always have a designated clearance aisle at our store.. every day it has new stuff. Just the other day i scored a hairdryer for 7.00, originally 24.99 and you can always find personal care (shampoo/deodorant/shavers) there for pretty cheap too. That’s always my first stop 🙂
Our stores, too. I quit shopping the Walmart clearance as I find it doesn’t pale in comparison to Target’s clearance, except after a holiday. But, I would love to score $3 Purina One…I have plenty of coupons! My mother- in-law also needs haircolor, so that would be cool to find!
I checked out some clearance going on in the household cleaning section. Finish dishwasher cartridge systems were $2.50. BINGO! Was able to get 10 after my (8) $3/1 coupons. I could have just gotten the overage, but this is FREE dishwashing detergent. Jackpot!
Paul
Could you tell us where your walmart is ?
Thanks
Deborah
Either Sawdust Rd. in The Woodlands or the 242 one up off 1-45.
Or do you mean state? I am in Houston TX!
Hi! My husband works at the walmart in my area and he says when they have a huge clearance sale and it’s a bunch of different stuff, that that it is the old merchandise that was seasonal or they were phasing out so they’d have room for the new merchandise that is coming in.
Our Walmart has this going on too – just started this weekend. The Autumn-themed paper plates/napkins/cups that have been sitting in the clearance aisle for months at $2 a pack, are finally marked down to 25 cents each (HURRAY!) and the baby dolls that go in the bathtub are $3 (down from $10)… there is a Play-Doh hamburger making kit that is only $5 now (they had tons of these, for some reason, although I never saw them before) and the cardboard CD storage boxes and other office storage boxes (in white, black, eggplant and teal) are now $1 each. I’m in East Texas.
Where at in East Texas??
Yep, I used to work at Walmart and when I was in there yesterday I noticed they were getting ready for inventory.
I always check the clearance…Wow, some people got some really good stuff ! One of our Walmarts had a weird array of items. Tons of cheap bed pillows, some random curtain panels, towels that feel like sandpaper and then glassware, mismatchy dishes, cheezy toys and cheap perfume gift sets…UGH!
I always check the clearance isles. But, I’ve found that my Walmart barely ever seems to mark anything down by more than a quarter! I’ve even been noticing that their clearance sticker will state the same price for “now” and “was”. I’m pretty close to giving up because it seems as it’s more of a joke to them. Slap a red tag on it and throw it in the clearance isle instead of actually marking it down. Anyone else see this?
I have noticed that! When I think clearance, I want to see more than 50% off, otherwise to me its just… not clearance.
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OK…at Wal-Mart. Long coupon story…not a favorable one…but I will skip to the crazy part. I was using a coupon mailed to me directly from a company for a “free” can of non-stick cooking spray (not to exceed $4…the can was $1.88). After the cashier’s lengthy turmoil…she says “We are just not crazy about coupons”. Yep. She actually said that out loud. I replied “Yeah, I’ve heard that about you.” She says “It’s all of these fake coupons printed off the computer”. I told her “That’s why I really don’t enjoy shopping with my coupons at Wal-Mart anymore.” (I was only using 2 coupons on this visit-which is sad but sometimes it works that way). After I received my change and receipt I walk off and hear the customer behind me say somewhat hesitantly…”I have coupons too.” Poor girl.
Yuck. Wonder what their problem is. I am laughing at your good response though!
So, did they take the coupon. It should have been for 1.88 with no overage because of the “up to 4.00”. She should have smiled and written 1.88 on the coupon and moved on.
Recently I found those…
Gillette shaver set ($12 value) , was $7.97 , now $4
Use $4 off coupon, so I got several of them for FREE!
The Better Home Garden gravy set (gravy boat, spoon and dish) , now $1 (!)
I live by a pretty new Walmart – both in age and style. We actually have colored concrete floors, instead of the ugly white tile, and skylights! During the day they shut the lights off and it makes it really hard to see, but whatever…
We have 1 row just for clearance. It’s over by the seasonal area which right now is garden stuff. I’d been meaning to buy a can of spray adhesive for a project I’ve been wanting to start but kept forgetting every time I got there. Last time I went I headed to the clearance aisle first and guess what? A bottle of Ailene’s spray adhesive for $4! Yay! Nearest thing to it was in the glue aisle for more than $7. Love the clearance aisle… 🙂
Like Barb said they we’re getting ready for inventory and probably already had it. My walmart here at the jersey shore had the garden shop like that over a month ago. FYI just price check everything before going to the registers sometimes what there marked comes up higher we had that happen to us.