mgmorden
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So when does this start?
Its not really a planned "event" or anything. Typically though Walmart often marks down a lot of outdoors products around August 1st of each year (could be a bit earlier or later). Mostly stuff that has been in inventory too long and they want to clear it out and restock different items.
There's not guarantee it'll happen in any given year, or if it does how much product will be discounted or by how much. It's just basically a recognition of a previous pattern that if you do some homework you can take advantage of.
It can be a good bit of work and hoops to jump through, but you can get some good deals if successful. And honestly bargain chasing is something I love in and of itself. My mom had me tagging along on Beanie Baby runs waiting in line for 5-6 hours for new releases back when I was in my early teens and I've always loved going out on Black Friday for example.
After you factor in the rebates and such, during the 2020 clearance I think I paid a total of $200 for seven Savage Axis rifles (several with hardwood stock plus scope package), and about $125 for a Nikon and 2 Leupold scopes.