Carter's has several active sales running, with the Back to School Sale offering Extra 20% Off Sale Styles as the page's headline offer. This deal works best if you're shopping during the back to school season and items you want are already marked down. However, Carter's runs frequent promotions with different discount levels, so the right choice depends on what you're buying and when.
Small basket under $35: If you're picking up a few basics like the Tops & Bodysuits for $5 deal, focus on that specific offer since it locks in a flat price on those items. Since there's no free shipping threshold to reach, you'll pay standard shipping, so bundle a few items if you can to make the trip worthwhile.
Moderate basket, $35 to $60: Here's where free shipping on orders over $35 becomes valuable. If your items aren't already on sale, aim to hit that $35 threshold to get free shipping and avoid a delivery charge. If they are on sale, compare the Back to School Sale's Extra 20% Off against the Clearance Sale's Up to 70% Off—whichever produces the bigger discount on your specific items wins.
Larger basket, $60 and up: This is where the Clearance Sale shine: Up to 70% Off Sale Styles can save you substantially more than the 20% back to school offer. The Oshkosh Styles deal of Up to 50% Off is also worth checking if you're buying from that brand. Both seasonal sales like Halloween Outfits & Costumes with Up to 40% Off and the Summer Sale's Extra 20% Off are still options, but Clearance typically beats them on total savings for bigger purchases.
First time shoppers: If you're new to Carter's and don't already have a newsletter account, signing up gives you 20% Off Your First Purchase—this could rival or beat the other offers depending on whether you're buying full price or sale items. Once you've made that first order, the ongoing sales become your focus.
Only one offer applies at checkout, so compare the dollar amount you'll save under each option with your actual items in your basket. The biggest percentage discount doesn't always mean the biggest total savings, especially when capped discounts like the Tops & Bodysuits for $5 or free shipping over $35 might give you better value on a smaller haul.