2017 HD deals/sales/clearance thread

[extropic]

Since I work for home depot as a department head I thought I would chime in here PCA is a public app . Anyone can use it.
The way clearance works is this if it ends in a 6 you have 6 weeks till its next price drop . Ends in a 4 it's 4 weeks 3 it's 3 weeks 2 it's 2 weeks after it ends in a 3 or 2 it goes penny per corporate we are not suppose to sell penny sku's unless it is considered hazmat.
The way the cadence goes is from 6 to 3 or 4 to 2 then penny. The 4 and 2 are considered rapid clearance sku's
Any questions ask away and I will try to answer

Welcome Rattler,

So, if a customer presents an item at check-out and it rings up as $0.01, what is "supposed to" happen?

 

[rattler459]

It says to the cashier that the item is not supposed to be sold. Some managers will over ride that and sell it anyways. We used to do that but stopped unless it's a hazmat item in my store the only person that can over ride it is the store manager

 

[rattler459]

The reason for that was a lot of people were hiding stuff to try and get it for a penny employees as well as customers. So corporate put the Block in place to stop that from happening

 

[rattler459]

It actually comes up on our weekly accuracy review how many items were sold as a penny if your store pops too many times on that list the management can actually lose their quarterly bonuses

 

[rattler459]

Last Friday I shipped 16 husky rolling tool boxes to be destroyed that went down to a penny in my store

 

[kball]

Last Friday I shipped 16 husky rolling tool boxes to be destroyed that went down to a penny in my store

That is the saddest thing I've heard in a while...

 

[rattler459]

When Penny sku's come back to me I have to check in consolidated approvals where it goes it either ships out to our regional liquidation Center to be scrapped or goes right down the dumpster some stores have a donation partner they work with but most of the time it's more trouble than it's worth so 90% of the time any pennies sku's goes right down the dumpster

 

[drwheels]

Since I work for home depot as a department head I thought I would chime in here PCA is a public app . Anyone can use it.
The way clearance works is this if it ends in a 6 you have 6 weeks till its next price drop . Ends in a 4 it's 4 weeks 3 it's 3 weeks 2 it's 2 weeks after it ends in a 3 or 2 it goes penny per corporate we are not suppose to sell penny sku's unless it is considered hazmat.
The way the cadence goes is from 6 to 3 or 4 to 2 then penny. The 4 and 2 are considered rapid clearance sku's
Any questions ask away and I will try to answer

That is not true. I have a store where I can not use pca only depot .com I have watched stuff for 18 month and not drop. I am not the only one told to stay off pca. Corp said manager can decide. I just go to a good store.1001862334 down to $38.04.

 

[rattler459]

any app on the main line screen on a public computer can be used buy anyone. all private apps need a my apron login if anyone says any different call corp.

corp decides on all prices end of story any changes to that and the manager will not be a manager for long. My last store the store manager is no longer any employee of The home depot for selling penny sku's on the generic clearance sku.

The regional buyer is the only person that can override a corp price change.
We just had our buyer do that when we found a pallet of ryobi chainsaws that pennyed out. he went back into the car system and turned the sku back to the last clearance price

 

[Poe34]

any app on the main line screen on a public computer can be used buy anyone. all private apps need a my apron login if anyone says any different call corp.

corp decides on all prices end of story any changes to that and the manager will not be a manager for long. My last store the store manager is no longer any employee of The home depot for selling penny sku's on the generic clearance sku.

The regional buyer is the only person that can override a corp price change.
We just had our buyer do that when we found a pallet of ryobi chainsaws that pennyed out. he went back into the car system and turned the sku back to the last clearance price

Glad they weren't destroyed. Why wouldn't a regional buyer do that with the Husky toolboxes?

 

[rattler459]

the other interesting thing I have got to see in my position as a receiving supervisor is what company's make our husky and hdx stuff.

 

[rattler459]

for the toolbox's it was because its a house brand

 

[kball]

the other interesting thing I have got to see in my position as a receiving supervisor is what company's make our husky and hdx stuff.

Well okay spill it! I know Geelong makes the boxes now not Waterloo.

 

[rattler459]

for boxes will need to get back to you guys i will send it through the rtv system and it will tell me. ratchets and sockets are apex, hammers are estwing most stores still are getting screw drivers made in the usa only the single packs not the multi packs will need to check the manufacturer but its right on the boxes they come in

 

[honda pc]

@rattler459....
so I was wondering do stores keep track of penny shoppers and do they have profile on those penny shoppers.... and try to stop these penny shoppers.... Does your management meetings discuss penny shoppers and how to stop these buyers.
Is the penny items sold such a big issue for store or they don;t care about it that much to be a problem...

Also...if penny items sold are affecting their bonus...why doesn't management just let buyers keep the penny items instead of trying to stop them with all kinds of tactics....of treating penny buyers like criminals....
I would rather tell them its penny item if they would allow me to take it instead of going through the SCO which would hurt the store managers bonus...

seems most of time...penny items caught at SCO are most of time....customers are treated like criminals and all kinds of **** happen...

 

[EOC_Jason]

How could they track you if you pay cash?

I could see how some items might affect their bonuses if they are high dollar items, or things the manufacturer might want shipped back. But for cheapie things that are going in the trash anyhow, might as well make the customer feel like they hit the jackpot.

So far (fingers crossed), I've never had an issue purchasing a penny item, even had the associate help scan it. But my store it's very rare to find a penny item, they are on top of their stuff when it comes to inventory control.

On the subject of HD... Anyone get in on that 2pk of Dewalt 11amp angle grinders that were part of the 1 day only sale for I think it was $99? I was going to order them but they were already out of stock...

 

[yosh2000]

Last Friday I shipped 16 husky rolling tool boxes to be destroyed that went down to a penny in my store

what was the sku on those boxes? there have been no penny husky rolling tool boxes as of late...something sounds fishy with this post....and if 16, your local GJ and SD guys must ****!!

 

[yosh2000]

it goes penny per corporate we are not suppose to sell penny sku's unless it is considered hazmat.

maybe for your specific store. i have purchased plenty of penny items. cashiers let it go, or the ones that are new/nervous call a mgr, which the mgr says penny items are all supposed to be pulled from the shelves, but if a customer finds one on the shelves, cust is allowed to purchase at a penny.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

@rattler459....
so I was wondering do stores keep track of penny shoppers and do they have profile on those penny shoppers.... and try to stop these penny shoppers.... Does your management meetings discuss penny shoppers and how to stop these buyers.
Is the penny items sold such a big issue for store or they don;t care about it that much to be a problem...

Also...if penny items sold are affecting their bonus...why doesn't management just let buyers keep the penny items instead of trying to stop them with all kinds of tactics....of treating penny buyers like criminals....
I would rather tell them its penny item if they would allow me to take it instead of going through the SCO which would hurt the store managers bonus...

seems most of time...penny items caught at SCO are most of time....customers are treated like criminals and all kinds of **** happen...

I know exactly what the HD corporate policy is. Each store and each employee in the stores, make up what the policy is for that day. See the same employee the next day and the might have a different policy.

It amazes me how inconsistent the policy this box chain is from store to store and employee to employee in a given store. Even with my fairly numerous interactions with ASM's, in a given store, different ASM's have different policies. And most of the ASM's flat out lie to your face about the "corporate policy" and think you are joe customer with no understanding of how things work.

 

[Ign]

I know exactly what the HD corporate policy is. Each store and each employee in the stores, make up what the policy is for that day. See the same employee the next day and the might have a different policy.

It amazes me how inconsistent the policy this box chain is from store to store and employee to employee in a given store. Even with my fairly numerous interactions with ASM's, in a given store, different ASM's have different policies. And most of the ASM's flat out lie to your face about the "corporate policy" and think you are joe customer with no understanding of how things work.

Certainly some truth here. My store has 2 computers facing out at the Pro Desk. At night they're incredibly quiet 'cause the Pro Desk, of course, isn't manned. I was using them the other night and an employee came up to me with an attitude from the start and said I'm only supposed to use the computer at the customer service desk because people have tried to hack the system. My first thought was if you think I'm doing something illegal, please call the PD or the SO. Secondly, post signs to this effect or just turn the computers off. Or make them 100% password encrypted.

He really acted as though he was Secret Service protecting the football. I had to chuckle to myself, what would be the point of trying to break into the HD system anyhow? World **********? Control of NORAD? Seriously people, relax.

 

[drwheels]

I know exactly what the HD corporate policy is. Each store and each employee in the stores, make up what the policy is for that day. See the same employee the next day and the might have a different policy.

It amazes me how inconsistent the policy this box chain is from store to store and employee to employee in a given store. Even with my fairly numerous interactions with ASM's, in a given store, different ASM's have different policies. And most of the ASM's flat out lie to your face about the "corporate policy" and think you are joe customer with no understanding of how things work.

That is how it is around here. New day new policy

 

[gamp945]

I have to wonder if the "secret service" type employees are deterring people from using the PCA to find clearance items so that the employees can scoop up these deals instead - not out of any real concern for protecting HD's IT system.

 

[tool.hunter]

That is how it is around here. New day new policy

I had purchased 7 of the Ridgid framing guns from a store 50 minutes away from my house. When I went back to do a RR, the manager told me I had to bring them in for them to do the price adjustment. Mind you it was within 10 days. He mentioned (1) they don't do price adjustments on clearance from the same store, (2)has to make sure I still have the item (so I mentioned that he calling me a liar) (3) if I don't run home and hurray it will turn to a penny and they couldn't do price adjustment (only truthful thing he said). So each time he told me each piece repeatedly I said one sentence "can you show me that in writing".

I kindly showed him my receipt and that I was a pro member and believe that was the only thing that allowed me to get price adjustment at that time.

Oddly enough I've dont RR from one store to another. I think the biggest problem is your right no consistency.

 

[hdmark80]

If you ship an item through rtv it's not going to be trash. It's more than likely going to be sold wholesale by the pallet. That's becoming a big business around here, i know of 2 independent stores selling rtv home depot merchandise.

If you find a penny item and take it to the cashier, they're supposed to sell it to you. If it's in the overhead, they don't have to sell it to you. That's official policy. Corporate keeps track of penny items sold. Too many and it looks bad for management.

 

[drwheels]

If you ship an item through rtv it's not going to be trash. It's more than likely going to be sold wholesale by the pallet. That's becoming a big business around here, i know of 2 independent stores selling rtv home depot merchandise.

If you find a penny item and take it to the cashier, they're supposed to sell it to you. If it's in the overhead, they don't have to sell it to you. That's official policy. Corporate keeps track of penny items sold. Too many and it looks bad for management.

There is one of those stores around here. At one time we had 7 that did that with menards stuff.I have seen stuff with rtv and then marked 25% off.

 

[EOC_Jason]

I noticed something odd the other day. I was at a different HD and their PCA would show you other stores inventory when you looked at a particular item's page. I'm 99% sure my local HD's store PCA doesn't show that. Unless it was a real recent upgrade?

 

[paulsomlo]

Any questions ask away and I will try to answer

Why are clearance items generally not shown on the external website, homedepot.com? Why is it that once they go clearance, they disappear from homedepot.com and can only be found on the in-store PCA?

 

[EOC_Jason]

Why are clearance items generally not shown on the external website, homedepot.com? Why is it that once they go clearance, they disappear from homedepot.com and can only be found on the in-store PCA?

Probably just how the system was originally coded it just wouldn't be possible without a lot of code re-write. One of the advantages of Lowes is it will show you the realtime price of every item at each store, including clearance stuff.

 

[2manytools]

Why are clearance items generally not shown on the external website, homedepot.com? Why is it that once they go clearance, they disappear from homedepot.com and can only be found on the in-store PCA?

different areas clearance at different times. Once an item goes clearance, they are down to their remaining stock, & it may not be accurate. So rather than cause disappointment, & have multiple prices, they take it off the site.

 

[Vvbrad09]

I noticed something odd the other day. I was at a different HD and their PCA would show you other stores inventory when you looked at a particular item's page. I'm 99% sure my local HD's store PCA doesn't show that. Unless it was a real recent upgrade?

Every computer I have used shows other stores in my area and inventory. Sometimes havw to let it load for a bit or scroll over to see it. Then I change store number at top of page to the different store with some in stock and see what they have it priced for. Saves a lot of gas and time not driving to each store to check the computer. Also 2 stores by me managers won't let you use the computer at all. Past 2 times I tried even after employee told me I could use the one saying it their for pubkic use by customer service the manager would show up and unplug it saying public can't use any computer in the store. After second time at each store I gave up using them now I just have my 2 go to stores for all my returns especially on high dollar items haha.

 

[csmitty]

I noticed something odd the other day. I was at a different HD and their PCA would show you other stores inventory when you looked at a particular item's page. I'm 99% sure my local HD's store PCA doesn't show that. Unless it was a real recent upgrade?

For some reason some computers are like that. Not sure if its something in the settings or what. I have one like that.

 

[rattler459]

what was the sku on those boxes? there have been no penny husky rolling tool boxes as of late...something sounds fishy with this post....and if 16, your local GJ and SD guys must ****!!

Don't remember this sku off the top of my head but they were last year's spring Black Friday 27 inch rolling bases they were the silver color ones in my area

 

[openwheelracing]

Definitely seeing a lot less clearance items here in Socal. Thanks to all the baggers and entitled. I actually use the stuff I buy on clearance.

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[Ryan]

Guys. This is a deal thread - not a discussion thread. Post deals or don't post.

Thanks.

 

[BURROWSMAN]

18 bucks. May have been posted before but my store just drop Thursday.

 

[Chad b]

18 bucks. May have been posted before but my store just drop Thursday.

those pennied out near me, i got a big sentry safe.

 

[yosh2000]

Excellent deal post there madmath!!

 

[yosh2000]

Definitely seeing a lot less clearance items here in Socal. Thanks to all the baggers and entitled. I actually use the stuff I buy on clearance.

You have the exact same chance as "the baggers and entitled" at any clearance item, not sure your point here?

 

[EOC_Jason]

I think there are less clearance right now because of the spring refresh. Also with memorial day right around the corner I'm sure they will have sales but don't expect any big clearance for a couple months.

 

[drwheels]

You have the exact same chance as "the baggers and entitled" at any clearance item, not sure your point here?

Those have been gone for thirty days around here. One area store reset in the corded tool area. They had two basket going to clearance. Usually only 25% off.