5 Items To Skip Buying at Target for Summer and Where To Get Them Instead

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Many shoppers are heading to Target to get ready for the summer. Though it might be a convenient store to shop at, it might not always be the best for your budget.

Here’s a look at some of the items consumers should be looking elsewhere for if they want to get the best price. 

Ninja FrostVault

• Target price: $299.99
• Simolary price: $224.99

A rolling cooler makes beach trips and summer parties a whole lot nicer. The FrostVault can hold a whopping 68 cans (without ice) inside, so wherever it goes, that’s where the party is. Right now, shoppers can get this rolling 45-quart cooler for about $75 less at Simolary than at Target. 

Embark Adult Sleeping Bag

• Target price: $39.99
• Tanga price: $27.99

Snuggle up under the stars with this sleeping bag that’s great for any camping trip. It also comes with a stuff sack to make packing it up as easy as possible. Tanga is currently selling it for $12 cheaper than Target. 

ENO Hammock

• Target price: $74.95
• ENO price: $42.95

This is a great deal being offered by the hammock manufacturer itself. The only difference is the pattern. For about $30 less than the Target price, shoppers can get the same quality, 9 1/2-foot hammock with a fun print on ENO’s website.

Bolaball Giant 3-in-1 Game Set 

• Target price: $19.99
• Walmart price: $11.36

Looking for a way to rally the family together on a nice summer day? For just over $10 at Walmart, kids and adults alike can be entertained by this life-size board game blanket that features checkers on one side and tic-tac-toe on the other. Players get three games altogether: checkers, tic-tac-toe and mega tic-tac-toe. This will cost almost twice the Walmart price at Target. 

S.R. Smith Swim N Dunk Single Post Basketball Game

• Target price: $689.51
• Pool Supply Unlimited price: $339.19

For swimmers who love to shoot hoops in the pool, this is a great addition to the summer fun. For less than half the price, shoppers can get the hoop and the hardware at Pool Supply Unlimited. Target’s price is over $300 more. 

Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.

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