We love a bargain as much as the next person – whether it's haggling for a better price on something we want to buy or taking advantage of a sale or special offer, we'll do whatever it takes to make our money stretch that little bit further.

So you can imagine how excited we were when we heard about this amazing hack from one Kmart shopper that could help us save even more money on already reduced items!

Not only is Kmart a shopper's fantasy land, but it is also a bargain hunter's paradise. Credit: AAP.

Regular Kmart shoppers are probably familiar with the 'returns' section at most stores; this is where damaged or faulty items are sent once they've been assessed by staff in customer service.

These items tend to have either a yellow or red dot sticker indicating how deeply discounted they are due to the issue stated on the accompanying tag.

For example: a product might be 20% off because it has minor damage, such as a tiny dent, scratch or missing component like drawer handles; or 50% off because its damage is more significant (but still fixable!).

This makes for some seriously great deals if you don't mind doing some minor repair work yourself!

And if those amazing marked-down offers aren't enough, one Kmart shopper also noticed a new spot on the yellow slip that allowed for additional discounts on already reduced prices.

A customer mentioned that the Kmart markdown slip includes a time stamp indicating the last time the item was discounted. Credit: Facebook.

If it's been some time since the product was last reduced and there's still damage or a missing part, it's definitely worth asking staff for more of a discount. The tag will have a date on it, which indicates when the item was last marked down – if this date has passed, then there's a good chance you'll be able to get an even lower price.

'Just go to the counter and ask them to further mark it down,' the shopper wrote in her post on social media. 'I ended up getting a three-tier white metal trolley for $15, down from $55 because it had the world's smallest dent on it. Winning!'

Key Takeaways

• A Kmart customer has shared a little-known tip for snagging an even bigger markdown on reduced buys.
• Most Kmart stores have a special section for products that have had their prices slashed due to minor damage or missing parts.
• A shopper pointed out that the Kmart reduced slip has a section that tells you when it was last marked down.

Yes, you read that right, folks – all you have to do is ask!

This handy tip could save you hundreds of dollars next time you're shopping at Kmart (or any other store with similar markdown policies), so make sure to remember it next time you're browsing the clearance aisle in search of hidden gems.

We hope you find some amazing bargains using this trick, members, and we can't wait to hear all about it!

 

[MotherGoose]

It seems to me that Kmart hasn't thought this through. What is to stop a dishonest shopper from adding in their own discounted price on the tag? It would be very easy to fill in that last line yourself as there is nothing to identify who made each entry.

 

[Nettles]

I too have been buying my shoes from the men's department. They are a better fit for my big, wide feet.