Clearance how-to guides

Short, store-by-store clearance how-tos. Every number links to the store's own page, with the date and time (UTC) we checked it. Stores change policies, so check the date on each guide.

• Can you return clearance items? Walmart, Target and more · checked 22 Oct 2026, 14:52 UTC
• Best Buy open-box conditions: Excellent vs Good vs Fair · checked 21 Oct 2026, 12:22 UTC

More clearance guides

• Home Depot clearance price endings (and how penny items work)
• How to find Walmart hidden clearance (and what the price endings mean)
• Target clearance markdown schedule: 30%, 50%, 70% and 90% off
• Kohl's clearance: markdown schedule and the yellow sticker
• Costco price endings: what .97 and the asterisk mean
• Sam's Club price endings: what .91, .01 and the letter codes mean
• After-Halloween Clearance 2026: Target, Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, CVS, Walgreens & Spirit Schedule
• Best clearance deals online: when the huge sales actually happen

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