US - Target summer clearance

Rainstorm26 · July 2015

Target and their data handling practices are horrendous. They made it very difficult to get the credit monitoring. Their red card is pathetic. You can't see what you bought on your statement? Why can't they do that? If the company goes down, there are still plenty of other stores to fill the gap. I won't shed a tear.

scotty12 · July 2015

I think this thread has gotten more discussion about Targets practices and 'supposed' weekend losses than Target could even noticed in any profit reports/statements. I used the 20% discount and saved $12 on 1 Lego. I think we're giving ourselves and these forums a little too much credit and influence on the toy/Lego market. So how much could Target have possibly lost?....with the 'unethical acts' of a few using the 20% discount on Lego. Maybe $3-4million? Maybe? That's a lot of Lego sold in a couple of days for that to add up. Maybe Target was just moving the clearance discount along (from 15% to 35% or 30% to 50%) or just giving you a 20% discount. Or maybe Target knew that something like this would send enough of us over the edge not to shop there anymore because some of us are so disgusted, thus saving them even more millions of dollars. That's probably what they were thinking.

^ Do you get an itemized list from the grocery store? That's going to be a long, itemized statement even if you buy groceries there only twice a month. Every apple, deodorant, candy bar, milk bought every month. Maybe that's why you get a receipt. Then again, I've never tried returning an item to the store with my credit card statement. Walmart gives you a itemized list on their credit statements? And if the "company does go down, there are still plenty of other stores to fill the gap", well...good luck with Walmart and KMart.....those companies run everything pretty ship-shape. You shouldn't have a problem at all with those stores and finding all the LEGO you want and I couldn't imagine a better LEGO shopping experience.

SithLord196 · July 2015

I got the Lion Tribe Pack for $6.98 from a Target yesterday. I just need the Crocodile one now.

They also had the Mammoth for $44.98. I wanted to pull the trigger on that one, but I don't know that I'm that sold on the set either.

Mandalorian_Builder · July 2015

I just downloaded the Cartwheel app, but I can't seem to find the coupon everyone is talking about. Did it expire?

ISDAvenger · July 2015

Mandalorian_Builder said:

I just downloaded the Cartwheel app, but I can't seem to find the coupon everyone is talking about. Did it expire?

It did, on the 12th of July.

Mandalorian_Builder · July 2015

ISDAvenger said:

Mandalorian_Builder said:

I just downloaded the Cartwheel app, but I can't seem to find the coupon everyone is talking about. Did it expire?

It did, on the 12th of July.

It's probably for the best. My bank account is still recovering after Comic-Con....

Tkatt · July 2015

I found Benny's spaceship yesterday for $49.99- MN.

On Sunday I was with the family shopping the clearance toys. I picked up

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it was marked on clearance for $34.99 down from $50. My wife used the cartwheel app, redcard, and her 5% pharmacy rewards when we checked out. I didn't expect cartwheel to apply to the Lego, but it did. The final cost was $24.99, 50% off. The set rang up as "building set" on the reciept, not Lego. I thought that might be why the cartwheel worked but now I'm seeing that other people ran into this too.

juggles7 · July 2015

Same company that was asleep at the wheel while 70 million shoppers had their data breached. Same company that moved into, and out of, Canada, losing a small fortune. And, same company that just banned hundreds of suspected resellers, over their inability to set purchase limits on things like Lily Wurlitzer exclusives.

77ncaachamps · July 2015

If anyone deserves "punishment" for this snafu, it shouldn't be the customers - who are dedicated enough to download the app and, when possible, use their red card - but the programmers and sales heads who didn't exclude Lego (and other toys) from the discounts.

Unless it TRULY was an Easter Egg of sorts...

Anyways, who "killed" on this deal? I'd like to hear some really good pickups from people who haven't yet posted theirs!

mathew · July 2015

Wow a lot of hate for Target. Shop at Walmart with the rest of the zombies.

77ncaachamps · July 2015

mathew said:

Wow a lot of hate for Target. Shop at Walmart with the rest of the zombies.

I don't think it's much hate as much as not feeling guilty using a coupon they released despite the fine print saying LEGO is excluded (but they weren't).

goshe7 · July 2015

77ncaachamps said:

Anyways, who "killed" on this deal? I'd like to hear some really good pickups from people who haven't yet posted theirs!

In the amateur division, I was happy to pick up a few copies of BoFA for $40.98 before 20% discount and 5% REDCard. $31.14 + tax for an MSRP $59.99 is a pretty decent score.

ryjay · July 2015

77ncaachamps said

Anyways, who "killed" on this deal? I'd like to hear some really good pickups from people who haven't yet posted theirs!

Shhhhhhhhhh.....actually didn't find anything Lego I wanted, but was happy to get 12 MLB mascot Oyos for $2.98, and only one double, A's Stomper. If I bought 12 CMF without the kids feeling for them, I'm sure half would have been doubles. Got the blue box, too, lol!

luckie_reubs · July 2015

I picked up the Batman/Penguin Face off for about 6.xx yesterday, and I got Batman/Angry Kitty at Walmart for $7. Not great deals, but they'd be gone otherwise.

I did see an Emmett Constructomech at a few Walmarts yesterday for $45, but that's still more than I want to pay for that set.

motownjunk · July 2015

Came across my first example of Target price gouging tonight when I saw #76021 The Milano Spaceship Rescue. Note the original price:

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Sethro3 · July 2015

Lucky. At a target near me one was clearanced all the way down to $84. What a steal!

mrbigz8657 · July 2015

No guilt here. Used the cartwheel on Sunday after matching tru sale prices on Star Wars minecraft and superheroes. Got 21116 for 31 each. At-at for 71 I believe. And the cantinas for 46 I believe. Hulkbuster was down to 20 if I recall after matching sales prices.

ryjay · July 2015

@motownjunk ....now go look what it sells for on target.com

ryjay · July 2015

Saw the $70413 Brick Bounty for $83.XX at one Target, thought about it, but them still said, nah.

motownjunk · July 2015

@ryjay Wow. :/

Like I said, first time I've come across such an example--this was in Fargo. The two Targets here usually seem to have fair pricing, and there were other sets on clearance that were reasonable deals (such as #76013 The Joker Steam Roller).

lordzarak · July 2015

#76021 Guardians of the Galaxy Milano Spaceship is down to $49. No need to hunt the clearance aisles, as Target.com also has them for the discounted price.

pharmjod · July 2015

Not a bad price if you are wanting one to build. I haven't built mine yet, but I love the ship design / shape and expect it to be a fun build!

Bumblepants · July 2015

pharmjod said:

Not a bad price if you are wanting one to build. I haven't built mine yet, but I love the ship design / shape and expect it to be a fun build!

Yeah it is quite fun. One of my favorite builds in recent memory

teal93mr2 · July 2015

lordzarak said:

#76021 Guardians of the Galaxy Milano Spaceship is down to $49. No need to hunt the clearance aisles, as Target.com also has them for the discounted price.

Great deal, I am surprised it's still available.

juggles7 · July 2015

At the moment, Amazon is also offering that set for 49.99, shipped.

KiltyONeal · July 2015

Found these at a Target I went to today at lunch:

204-00-0201 70816: Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! $29.98
204-00-1265 70807: MetalBeard's Duel $10.48
204-00-1227 10566: Creative Picnic $7.48
204-00-0236 42021: Snowmobile $5.98
204-00-1080 10574: Creative Ice Cream $4.48
204-00-1246 60041: Crook Pursuit $2.15

BoomDiggity · July 2015

So frustrated at the person who got the last discounted Darkseid Invasion at Target in Cincinnati. I was stalking that set for days. Oh well!

Dedgecko · July 2015

KiltyONeal said:

Found these at a Target I went to today at lunch:
204-00-0201 70816: Benny's Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP! $29.98
204-00-1265 70807: MetalBeard's Duel $10.48
204-00-1227 10566: Creative Picnic $7.48
204-00-0236 42021: Snowmobile $5.98
204-00-1080 10574: Creative Ice Cream $4.48
204-00-1246 60041: Crook Pursuit $2.15

Where was this!?

DoubleD · July 2015

I would imagine in a small town. Any if my great gets like that have been when traveling and stopping in small town stores. But I could be wrong.

DavidBrickley · July 2015

Found a few things last night in Central VA:

#70169-1 Agent Stealth Patrol $24.98

#70170-1 UltraCopter vs AntiMatter $34.98

#60043-1 Prisoner Transport $7.48

#70726-1 Destructoid $15.44

#70229-1 Lion Tribe Pack $4.98

Still seeing the Chima Mammoth for 50% off and the Milano for $49.98 (which is NOT 50% off, don’t care what the tag says).

KiltyONeal · July 2015

Dedgecko said:

Where was this!?

Columbus, Ohio

Tkatt · July 2015

DavidBrickley said:

Found a few things last night in Central VA:

#70169-1 Agent Stealth Patrol $24.98
#70170-1 UltraCopter vs AntiMatter $34.98

#60043-1 Prisoner Transport $7.48

#70726-1 Destructoid $15.44

#70229-1 Lion Tribe Pack $4.98

Still seeing the Chima Mammoth for 50% off and the Milano for $49.98 (which is NOT 50% off, don’t care what the tag says).

Minneapolis area Targets have the same deals- but I also saw

#70167- Invizable Gold Getaway $14.98

#5001125- Sort and Store head $12.98

Also lots of >$10 Duplo sets

scotty12 · July 2015

Was able to find the same as above but was able to pick up a few Bennys Space Ship for $29.98 but the Metal Beards Duel #70807 were $17.48 (I still passed). There were at least 50 of them, why I'm not sure. Also found:

#70141 Chima Vardy Ice Vulture Glider $5.98 204 00 0169

#70742 Ninjago Airjitzu Zane Flyer $6.98 204 00 1500

#21013 Big Ben Architecture $9.26 087 09 0249

#21002 Empire State Building $6.17 087 09 0238

Mandalorian_Builder · August 2015

Thanks for the tip on the Milano Spaceship. I just picked up the last one at my local target :)

teal93mr2 · August 2015

There are some pretty decent sales on many Ultra Agents sets too for those interested.

Ma1234 · August 2015

I found a dozen Benny's for $29.98. I already own and built, but picked up one to keep sealed for my collection. It's a great classic set.

CircleK · August 2015

^ I would have bought a few at that price! That set is excellent in itself and makes a great classic space parts pack!

pharmjod · August 2015

I would have had to talk myself out of buying them all at that price.

prevere · August 2015

I only find deals like this when I'm with my wife. Arguing pursuing, and I try to explain the value of Classic Space, Lego Movie, alternative investment economics, etc. She gives up, and I end up buying 5-6 but in a separate cart. At this point, she doesn't want to be seen with me in the store or at check-up where I get a bunch of raised eyebrows.

matticus_bricks · August 2015

This is a shot in the dark, but is there any chance anybody with access to these $29.98 Benny's Spaceships would be kind enough to pick one up for me? They have been sold out in my area for months and I really don't want to miss out or pay full retail price. I will compensate for all additional related costs (tax/shipping).

dragon114 · August 2015

I would like one too for $30

Bosstone100 · August 2015

Who wouldn't?

matticus_bricks · August 2015

Indeed, that's why I said its a long shot that someone would be willing to give one up. It just seems that a lot of people are reporting deals on this set and I figured I'd ask as there are rarely any good clearances where I live.

Bosstone100 · August 2015

Yeah. I rarely find anything good these days. My best (and really only real score) for three #7498 at $15 each. It was a $100 set. Checked three different price checkers because I couldn't believe it. Still have plans for a modern day Police Station modular MOC.

Benny's spaceship would be a great parts pack for classic space. Would pick up as many as I could find.... which will be none.

bsiu922 · August 2015

I wish i can find a Benny Spaceship for 29.98

ryjay · August 2015

According to Fyndly, one Target I saw had the Benny's Spaceship #70816 down to $23.98

DavidBrickley · August 2015

I've found the site accurate about 90% of the time... it shows one store in my area with the ship for $29.98 for a couple of weeks, but if it is there, it is very well hidden. Likewise, it shows another store with zero stock of the Rapunzel tower, but there were at least 5 on the shelves.

Bosstone100 · August 2015

No Benny's Spaceship within 100 miles :-)

Sethro3 · August 2015

Fyndly is hit/miss. It probably depends on when they update the inventory in their system.

SithLord196 · August 2015

I would love Benny's Spaceship for $30, but it's wiped out around here.

My three Targets and three Walmarts regularly get cleaned out of discount Lego, or at least the bigger resell items, pretty quickly.

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