People really love shopping at Target and Super Target because they have great products, awesome deals, nice clearance sales, a savvy loyalty program, and a stellar reputation for being a great corporate citizen.

So, if you love shopping at Target, you will probably love it even more as you learn these hacks to save even more money when you shop there. Ready to learn how to keep more money in your pocket?

Before Shopping at Target, Complete this Checklist

1. Target Cartwheel is now Target Circle

Target replaced its Cartwheel loyalty program with Circle. The name might have changed, but the savings are still great. You will have to sign up for Target Circle separately; you will not be added automatically when you sign up for Target.com.

Why Should You Sign up for Target Circle?

With Target Circle, you will earn 1% rewards on every purchase at Target or Target.com. However, this does not apply to purchases made on a Target REDcard. The reason is simple: You earn greater savings with a REDcard (as you will see below). 

As you collect the 1% rewards, you will be able to redeem them at Target for merchandise.

Target Circle members will receive hundreds of deals; they will receive a birthday gift in the form of a 5% off shopping spree; and they get to vote on how their local Target will donate money to support the community.

2. Save 5% Instantly with the Target REDcard

When you apply for the Target REDcard, you will save 5% instantly in-store or online. You can choose to have a credit card or a debit card by linking it to one of your checking accounts.

Why Should You Sign up for a Target REDcard?

Besides the 5% savings, here is what you can expect:

  • Free shipping on most items from Target.com
  • More exclusive offers
  • An additional 30 days for returns and exchanges
  • Take an extra 5% off clearance items, Top Deals, in-store Starbucks and specialty gift cards

3. Target Registry Perks

Whether you sign up for a wedding registry or a baby registry, you will get a coupon for 15% off any items that remain in your registry.

4. Enjoy Coupon Stacking with Target

Target is generous when it comes to using and stacking coupons. You can stack up to three coupons per item: You can stack one manufacturer’s coupon, one Target coupon and one Target Circle offer to maximize your savings. But, wait, there’s more! Target will let you enjoy a REDcard discount, too.

5. Clearance End Caps

Target has some great clearance items, and you will find them on the end caps that face walls. End caps are those display/shelving units at the end of aisles. However, you will not find the clearance items on the end caps facing main aisles.

One year, I got extremely lucky. I wanted two things for Christmas: An enameled cast iron Dutch oven and a grease separator (I love to cook). My wife, Wendi, and I were in Target and she mentioned how she wanted to check out the clearance items.

As soon as we reached the end caps, I noticed the Dutch oven … and then the grease separator. The Dutch oven was normally around $40, and we bought it for $15. The grease separator was around $15 normally, and we purchased it for $6.

Once you discover Target’s clearance end caps, you will always seek them out.

6. Black Friday/Holiday Shopping Target Hacks

Did you know when you shop Target, you can get everyday savings, Cash Back and holiday-season deals before and after Black Friday. Rakuten shared some of its Target shopping secrets to save you money and help get the most out of your holiday budget:

7. 10 Days of Deals Before Black Friday

Be on the lookout for Target’s holiday sale offerings for 10 days leading up to Black Friday. You can plan on the retailer providing a different deal each day leading up to the big day. Some deals from previous years included saving 20% on all kitchen items, 10% off electronics and other special doorbuster offerings.

8. Enjoy Free Shipping and Free In-Store Pickup During the Holidays

Traditionally, Target has provided free shipping to customers on all orders placed in the money of December. Another service is to shop Target online and have the items shipped to your local store at no additional cost.

This is nice because you can enjoy the best of both worlds: Secure those highly sought after gifts online without having to worry about if the local Target has it in stock, and you get to browse the store to see if there are any deals to be found on those clearance end caps. I call that a win-win.

9. Map the Store Before You Shop

Target provides maps of all of its stores online, so you can save time on Black Friday (or any other day of the year) by learning the layout of the store ahead of time.

Once you figure out where you need to go, you will be able to work through the store and avoid crowded aisles.

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