Disable location services before price matching Target.com.
Target has a sneaky little secret they don’t want you to know about. When location services are enabled and you browse prices in the Target app, you’ll actually see higher prices than you would if you weren’t at the store. That’s because out in the real world, Target has to compete with big players like Walmart and Amazon. For that reason, Target.com often has better prices than in Target stores. When you’re shopping in the store, Target doesn’t want you to know you’re not getting the best deal, so the Target app will reflect the in-store price, even if it’s higher.
My secret strategy? Disable location services (settings->privacy->location services) when you’re shopping in-store to see the true Target.com pricing. If you find a better price in the app, request a price match at any register.
- Sign up for a REDcard to save 5% every time you shop.
This isn’t a sales pitch. It’s just my best advice. The Target REDcard — it saves you 5% on every purchase, on top of coupons and sales and rebates and all the rest. And it’s not a credit card, so there’s no chance of forgetting to pay the bill. I drug my feet on signing up, but I’ve saved hundreds (I know. I spend too much at Target.)
- Ibotta is one of the four rebate apps you need to use at Target.
Ibotta app has manufacturer-sponsored rebates that act just like coupons, but instead of saving money at the register, you upload a photo of your receipt to show proof of purchase and get money credited to your account after your purchase.
Ibotta rebates can be used in conjunction with both a Target coupon and a manufacturer coupon. Ibotta rebates often allow you to buy up to 3-5 products with every rebate.
Other rebate apps worth downloading.
- Checkout 51
- Fetch Rewards
- SavingStar
