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How to Find Clearance Deals in Canada

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Where clearance deals show up in Canada: store clearance pages, weekly flyers, deal forums and in-store markdowns.

Online

Store "clearance" and "sale" pages
Weekly flyers, which often list clearance lines near the back
Deal forums, where shoppers post finds within minutes
Brand websites, which discount old models when new ones launch

In store

End caps and the back wall of each department
Seasonal aisles the week after a holiday
Items with a different coloured tag

Timing

January and July see broad clearances
New model launches push old models down

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