Forum member goshe7 reports finding LEGO Series 5 Minifigures on clearance for $1.5 each (reg.$2.99). Verified at 2 stores in the Columbus, Ohio area. If you are from one of the 5 states listed below, you may want to drop by and check them out.
*For those that do not know, Meijer is a retailer with stores in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky.