Is the day after Halloween the best time to buy clearance?

**cwolfe83** · 09-16-2008,07:36 PM

I know it's kind of early to ask but do the stores put all Halloween stuff on clearance the day after Halloween, or do they wait a while? I'm just curious because money is tight and I will probably only buy stuff when it's on clearance. So any info would be great!

**Pumpkinprincess** · 09-16-2008,07:40 PM

Many places reduce before Halloween.

I like to wait until things are 75% off. It usually takes Target a week to reduce it from 50.

**cwolfe83** · 09-16-2008,07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Pumpkinprincess

Many places reduce before Halloween.

I like to wait until things are 75% off. It usually takes Target a week to reduce it from 50.

Is there still quite a bit of stuff left after week at Target?

**DaveintheGrave** · 09-16-2008,08:08 PM

About a week after Halloween K-mart reduces their leftovers by 90%.
Great time to get costumes for yourself or for props and whatever decor they have left.

**The Halloween Goblin** · 09-16-2008,08:18 PM

Sometimes. A lot of times around here most of the stuff is gone after Halloween. Although I
did luck out and find an animatronic figure of Dracula for half price after one halloween. I found
two pieces at Boscov's for half price after Halloween. Usually I try not to wait too long. A lot
of time I see stuff I want but I figure it'll be cheaper the closer it gets to Halloween, so I
waited....and they were all gone by the time Halloween got here.

**Sychoclown** · 09-16-2008,08:45 PM

There is no simple answer to that ? . All stores seem to do their sales different ly I call some of them to see what % they are at. I also like to see what they have becuase if they have 20 of something I want , it might be there a few days later at 75%.

**Herman Secret** · 09-16-2008,08:45 PM

It depends what the items are. Most stores reduce to 50% the day after halloween, so if there is something you really want, it's best to get it then. Once the items reduce down to 75%, they go fast and you can't guarantee it will be there.

That being said, I did get a few things that I was after at K Mart at 75% ... and a lot of stuff I didn't know I wanted when it was reduced a few days later to 90%.

The other deals to look for are display models. Last year I got an incredible deal at work on an edwardian Butler (modesty prevents me from saying it on cost me $8.50) ... This year I have my eye on the animated witch we are selling ...