Honestly, Kohls markdown schedule is not as good as expected anymore. I used to rely on their old routine where they did major markdowns on the second and fourth weekend of the month, but unfortunately, they have become super inconsistent lately. I have had issues with showing up on expected days only to find picked-over racks and outdated prices. It is basically a crapshoot now. If you want to stretch that 150 bucks, my best tip is to skip chasing the store schedule and just look at the electronic price tags. Look for a small square in the corner of the digital tag. If it is there, it means that is the lowest the price is gonna go for that cycle. But honestly, trying to time this in-store is exhausting. I started using PriceDropCatch to track the kids clothes I actually want online first. It is way easier than driving down to Columbus hoping to get lucky. You get alerts when the prices drop so you can buy online and just do store pickup. Saving money there takes way too much manual effort these days, so definitely use a tool to do the heavy lifting.

> Is it predictable or just totally random? I think they do markdowns on Sundays or Mondays overnight, but ngl I'm not 100% sure anymore! But check this out—definitely download their app because the in-store price scanner is a total game changer! It shows the absolute lowest price even if the tag isn't updated yet. You've got this, school shopping on a budget is totally doable!

@Reply #2 - good point! The app scanner is a lifesaver since the schedule is so messy now. In my experience over the years, they keep changing things. I think I heard they do random markdown drops now instead of a set routine. Honestly, to stay under your 150 budget, I just use this Kohl's price tracker online to check deals before going. Saves a ton of headache.

Solid advice 👍