Rossen Reports: Cracking the secret price tag codes to save you money
Updated: 3:18 PM CST Dec 12, 2023
Rossen Reports: Cracking the secret price tag codes to save you money
Updated: 3:18 PM CST Dec 12, 2023
We're saving you major cash this holiday season, cracking price tag codes. If you look closely, they have secret signs, that'll tell you how much you're really saving. Retailers usually mark items down in stages here at Target. For example, they start at 15% then they go to 30% then they go to 50% all the way up to 70%. Right? And here's *** little trick for, come on over here, look at them and grab one of these clearance items. Ok? Look for, they're yellow, sometimes they're red. Sometimes you see that tiny little number right there. Can you see it? We're gonna zoom in it says 50 right? That means it's 50% off right now. So you can make *** decision. Ok? Well, if this is low, if this is only 15, let me hold for *** minute, it's gonna keep going up, but this is 50%. So you grab it probably at TJ Maxx at Marshall's. Pay attention to the price tag colors. You never really know if you're getting *** sale price here because the prices are all pretty good. But there is *** way to know based on the color of the tag. So here where TJ Maxx white tag means regular price. Ok. Now come down the line with me *** little bit right over here. If you see *** red tag like this, if the tag is red, that means it's the clearance price but guess what? It gets even better. And this *** yellow tag and this store actually doesn't have any. That means final clearance. Yellow tag means final clearance. And again, everything's sold out here in yellow because it goes fast. So look for the yellow tag. Want one more secret tip from TJ Maxx and Marshalls. Oh, here you go. If you're really looking for the biggest clearance events shop, the J months, January and July, they have the best sales in store and online and finally check the price tags for dates here at Walmart. They drop the price on clearance items about once *** month. So what you can do is check the, uh, check the tag and right at the bottom, it's gonna give that date. You see that says July 2023 right? Ok. That's how, you know you're in the money. They'll keep dropping the price once *** month until the thing sells, but at some point they can't drop the price anymore. So they'll just let it sit. That's how, you know you're getting the best deal. They haven't had *** price drop since July. That's the lowest this is gonna get. Look at what I saw on this one. Come on in here. Can you see that tiny little there? That's May 2023. So, you know, this is the lowest this is gonna go. So wait until it's been *** few months. That's how you know, you're getting the best price. Here's one more tip. Sometimes just asking *** store employee can give you some insight, ask when they usually start marking items down for sale. So you know, when to come back or say, hey, is there any secret code on this that I can look for? We're gonna put more of these shopping secrets on my website, Rosson reports.com back to you.
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Rossen Reports: Cracking the secret price tag codes to save you money
Updated: 3:18 PM CST Dec 12, 2023
As you shop this holiday season, you need ways to cut down that final total on the receipt. Shopping experts say there are ways to look at price tags and know if you’re getting a good deal.Check for small numbers in the cornerSale and clearance items get marked down in stages. At some retailers, they may go from 15% to 30% to 50% and finally end up at 70%. If you’re on the hunt for a good sale and you’re not sure if this sale price is the lowest it can go, check the price tag. Some retailers, like Target, put small numbers in the corner of the sale price tag.Insiders say that number usually signifies the percentage of the markdown on the item. This is helpful if the tag doesn’t already say what the price already was. If it’s still a small number, you can make the decision to either snatch it up or wait!Check for certain colors at TJ Maxx and MarshallsYou never really know if you’re getting a sale price here because every price tag looks good! But the colors of the tags really tell you what kind of deal you’re getting.White means that it’s the regular price.Red stickers mean that’s the clearance price.Yellow means the item is at its final clearance price.Blue stickers mean there is another item that is sold with the one you’re holding, so look around for its coordinating piece.Purple means this piece of clothing belongs to the “The Runway," department, which is high-end fashion.Want a few more shopping tips from this store? They sent us some!Shop the "track." Their merchandise is ever-changing and new arrivals typically sell quickly. Try shopping the track – or the curated racks in the center of the store – to get a lay of the land before diving into the racks. Shopping the track is also a great timesaver if you’re short on time. All stores carry different merchandise, so shop the track in various locations.Shop clearance during “J” months. While there are great deals in-store and online year-round, TJ Maxx and Marshalls have their biggest clearance events in January and July.If you love it, they’ll lug it! TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores will offer a home delivery option, which is particularly helpful for those larger items or gifts you want to take home, but don’t want to have to carry. Keep your hands free to continue shopping and let the store handle the rest. Pricing varies based on location and distance, so be sure to ask your local store for details.Check for datesClearance items usually see a price drop about once per month until they sell at a lot of big retailers. For most stores, they mark items down within the first couple of weeks of each month. Not sure when the item was marked down? According to shopping experts, price tags should have a date that shows when the tag was printed. Look for the date underneath the barcode on the tag. This can be used to your advantage since a difference of a few months can mean a new markdown coming up!Just askIt never hurts, right? Sometimes just asking a store employee, can give you some insight. Ask when they usually start marking items down for sale so you know when to come back.
As you shop this holiday season, you need ways to cut down that final total on the receipt. Shopping experts say there are ways to look at price tags and know if you’re getting a good deal.
Check for small numbers in the corner
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Sale and clearance items get marked down in stages. At some retailers, they may go from 15% to 30% to 50% and finally end up at 70%. If you’re on the hunt for a good sale and you’re not sure if this sale price is the lowest it can go, check the price tag. Some retailers, like Target, put small numbers in the corner of the sale price tag.
Insiders say that number usually signifies the percentage of the markdown on the item. This is helpful if the tag doesn’t already say what the price already was. If it’s still a small number, you can make the decision to either snatch it up or wait!
Check for certain colors at TJ Maxx and Marshalls
You never really know if you’re getting a sale price here because every price tag looks good! But the colors of the tags really tell you what kind of deal you’re getting.
- White means that it’s the regular price.
- Red stickers mean that’s the clearance price.
- Yellow means the item is at its final clearance price.
- Blue stickers mean there is another item that is sold with the one you’re holding, so look around for its coordinating piece.
- Purple means this piece of clothing belongs to the “The Runway," department, which is high-end fashion.
Want a few more shopping tips from this store? They sent us some!
- Shop the "track." Their merchandise is ever-changing and new arrivals typically sell quickly. Try shopping the track – or the curated racks in the center of the store – to get a lay of the land before diving into the racks. Shopping the track is also a great timesaver if you’re short on time. All stores carry different merchandise, so shop the track in various locations.
- Shop clearance during “J” months. While there are great deals in-store and online year-round, TJ Maxx and Marshalls have their biggest clearance events in January and July.
- If you love it, they’ll lug it! TJ Maxx and Marshalls stores will offer a home delivery option, which is particularly helpful for those larger items or gifts you want to take home, but don’t want to have to carry. Keep your hands free to continue shopping and let the store handle the rest. Pricing varies based on location and distance, so be sure to ask your local store for details.
Check for dates
Clearance items usually see a price drop about once per month until they sell at a lot of big retailers. For most stores, they mark items down within the first couple of weeks of each month. Not sure when the item was marked down? According to shopping experts, price tags should have a date that shows when the tag was printed. Look for the date underneath the barcode on the tag. This can be used to your advantage since a difference of a few months can mean a new markdown coming up!
Just ask
It never hurts, right? Sometimes just asking a store employee, can give you some insight. Ask when they usually start marking items down for sale so you know when to come back.