2018 Lowe's deals/sales/clearance thread

[zeekh]

Anyone else getting this error on Lowes?

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[gamp945]

Anyone else getting this error on Lowes?

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Always. Just refresh. Lowes website has lots of errors in my experience.

 

[2manytools]

Anyone else getting this error on Lowes?

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I was getting it a ton yesterday, but never had before.

Also tried getting the Google Mini + outlet deal, but wouldn't take off the plug cost. Worked earlier in the day, but not at 11pm, even though it still listed the promo. Hoping they will hobor over the phone

 

[Hexen]

I was getting it a ton yesterday, but never had before.

Also tried getting the Google Mini + outlet deal, but wouldn't take off the plug cost. Worked earlier in the day, but not at 11pm, even though it still listed the promo. Hoping they will hobor over the phone

I know "hobor" must be a typo for something along the lines of 'adjust', but I can't figure out what exactly, lol. (Edit: Oh, duh, "honor", thanks red and Mctiger. )

I haven't had an error like that on the Lowe's site before either.

 

[red]

I know "hobor" must be a typo for something along the lines of 'adjust', but I can't figure out what exactly, lol.

I haven't had an error like that on the Lowe's site before either.

I think he means that they will honor the on line price

I've had a issues with checking in or checking other stores with the Lowe's site

 

[Mctiger1985]

I know "hobor" must be a typo for something along the lines of 'adjust', but I can't figure out what exactly, lol.

I haven't had an error like that on the Lowe's site before either.

Honor...

 

[zeekh]

Always. Just refresh. Lowes website has lots of errors in my experience.

Just started this about 2 weeks ago. I thought it was a glitch.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

I've had a issues with checking in or checking other stores with the Lowe's site

Lately there's been an issue with in-stock items not showing up on their website when you type in the item number or do a search. It's also the time of year they do the inventory cycle count, so a lot of numbers are off.

 

[Fatboy148]

New lower price ( in my AO ) though so no deep discounts in the future

I always do a quick price check and on this one Amazon was less expensive than our local Lowes with their new lower price. Amazon was $12.03 and Lowes was around $14.00 IIRC.

Lets wait five minutes and see where the price is.

 

[drwheels]

Found this deal at my local Lowes (72761). Portamate Wood Rack item # 752430 for $19.98 was $59.98 a few weeks ago. It was located in the area with the garage organizing items.

Found some of these today. They took them out of display and laid on shelf with out price. Still $19.98

 

[2manytools]

Lately there's been an issue with in-stock items not showing up on their website when you type in the item number or do a search. It's also the time of year they do the inventory cycle count, so a lot of numbers are off.

While I was on the phone ordering today, I asked the girl about the product not coming up in the results based off item #. Of course the item # i gave did not have that problem today.

When I worked retail, inventory cycle counts were to correct the 'off' numbers. Unless you are conveying they haven't started inventory yet, and the numbers are more likely to be off. All all large box retail do inventory through out the year (minus Nov-Jan usually), as there would never be enough labor to do it all at the relative same time.

 

[Fly YX]

When I worked at Home Depot I did bookkeeping IT and IMA we had to do cycle counts every day in the morning.

 

[dh1]

Local store still has their light bulbs on clearance, they had a ton of T8 fluorescent bulbs as well.

Picked up an 8 pack of Daylight bulbs for $9.40. I use them in the kitchen.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Yeah the flourescent's aren't something they can throw in the trash so I'm sure prices will keep dropping on those.

 

[BillMoney]

Local store still has their light bulbs on clearance, they had a ton of T8 fluorescent bulbs as well.

Picked up an 8 pack of Daylight bulbs for $9.40. I use them in the kitchen.

nothing to even post Lowes ALWAYS has lightbulbs on clearance same as HD

 

[Mctiger1985]

 

[Itsjustdirt]

Can you please share where this is? I’ve searched around locally without luck. That will also prevent people from doing nationwide searches on sites that share deals for $.

 

[Mctiger1985]

That will also prevent people from doing nationwide searches on sites that share deals for $.

Washington, MO
Everyone should use BrickSeek. How else would I have found this?

 

[BillMoney]

Washington, MO
Everyone should use BrickSeek. How else would I have found this?

searching around the website, i've been tracking this for over a week now, I've been watching stuff for weeks before it goes into a deal that's worth it

 

[Skylarkgp]

$47.97 in my store.

 

[raco232]

Lowes store, close to Memphis, TN. No $0.25 ear buds here! Wish people would post locations of their great deals!

 

[onuxis]

Question for lowes and brickseek users.

Do you manually lookup the item# on lowes.com first to get the product# in the url to input on brickseek? Or can brickseek use the item number directly somehow?

My apologies, not discount related although it might help others as-well.

 

[Hexen]

Question for lowes and brickseek users.

Do you manually lookup the item# on lowes.com first to get the product# in the url to input on brickseek? Or can brickseek use the item number directly somehow?

My apologies, not discount related although it might help others as-well.

There is a Find SKU feature on brickseek. Sometimes it finds the intended item, sometimes not.

 

[drwheels]

check your store to see if they are getting for inventory.

 

[chipdog4]

Have they not clearanced out winter supplies yet?

Seems like Lowes put snow shovels, gloves and ice scrapers on clearance in February last year.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Have they not clearanced out winter supplies yet?

Seems like Lowes put snow shovels, gloves and ice scrapers on clearance in February last year.

Probably as spring inventory comes in they will move the winter supplies to a clearance area. Don't want the shelves to be empty!

 

[cagef15]

Couple winter items on clearance:

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[Crazyjake8493]

There's a couple wood stove tool sets and decorative screens on clearance at the store here. A couple pellet stoves marked down but still expensive.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

While I was on the phone ordering today, I asked the girl about the product not coming up in the results based off item #. Of course the item # i gave did not have that problem today.

When I worked retail, inventory cycle counts were to correct the 'off' numbers. Unless you are conveying they haven't started inventory yet, and the numbers are more likely to be off. All all large box retail do inventory through out the year (minus Nov-Jan usually), as there would never be enough labor to do it all at the relative same time.

Lowes has a daily system called IRP - inventory replenishment program. The opening managers will go around and scan all empty locations. The morning workers have to find the items and fill the shelf, and select Yes or No on their store iPod. If an item comes up "no" too many times, the count will be adjusted and the losses are billed out.

This only helps to correct items of which there are zero. If there are 15 of an item and 5 were stolen unbeknownst to employees, the system will still say 15 instead of 10. After 8 are purchased, the system will say 7 even though there are only 2. The issue may not be noticed until it reaches 0.

Every so often, usually at the service managers' discretion, smaller cycle counts will be used to keep track of high price or theft-prone items, like GFCI breakers or certain tools. The employees go through the shelf and top stock and count the items, and the system count is adjusted.

Once every spring, Lowes has a third-party group come in and do a full inventory of the entire store. About 20-30 people show up in a bus or a couple vans, go through the departments very quickly, counting each item at each location. This inventory count relies on the store employees having already put the correct items in the correct places. If there is 80 grit sandpaper behind 40 grit sheets, they'll be counted as 40-grit or whatever is supposed to be there.

Another tip for clearance deal hunters: some items will continue to drop in price until the count reaches zero, but if the count was off to begin with the price will go back up to normal price once the count hits zero. If there's 15 items but the computer says 10, once 10 are sold the price for the 5 remaining will jump back up to normal price. The managers have to re-adjust the count at this point for clearance prices to take effect again, and it often goes unnoticed.

 

[cagef15]

Lowest I've seen, but I've not been eyeballing it terribly long...

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[Hexen]

Lowes has a daily system called IRP - inventory replenishment program. The opening managers will go around and scan all empty locations. The morning workers have to find the items and fill the shelf, and select Yes or No on their store iPod. If an item comes up "no" too many times, the count will be adjusted and the losses are billed out.

This only helps to correct items of which there are zero. If there are 15 of an item and 5 were stolen unbeknownst to employees, the system will still say 15 instead of 10. After 8 are purchased, the system will say 7 even though there are only 2. The issue may not be noticed until it reaches 0.

Every so often, usually at the service managers' discretion, smaller cycle counts will be used to keep track of high price or theft-prone items, like GFCI breakers or certain tools. The employees go through the shelf and top stock and count the items, and the system count is adjusted.

Once every spring, Lowes has a third-party group come in and do a full inventory of the entire store. About 20-30 people show up in a bus or a couple vans, go through the departments very quickly, counting each item at each location. This inventory count relies on the store employees having already put the correct items in the correct places. If there is 80 grit sandpaper behind 40 grit sheets, they'll be counted as 40-grit or whatever is supposed to be there.

Another tip for clearance deal hunters: some items will continue to drop in price until the count reaches zero, but if the count was off to begin with the price will go back up to normal price once the count hits zero. If there's 15 items but the computer says 10, once 10 are sold the price for the 5 remaining will jump back up to normal price. The managers have to re-adjust the count at this point for clearance prices to take effect again, and it often goes unnoticed.

What a screwy system.

 

[gamp945]

snipped: Lowes inventory craziness

In my view, Lowes and HD have taken opposite positions on inventory management and clearance:

Lowes: low-labor inventory system. Clearance items are rarely gathered or actively cleared out. Many clearance items are hidden and unmarked. This results in clearance items being sold at lower prices with many markdowns. Maximum possible discount can be over 95% off retail. This system probably costs the store very little, and they get very less from clearance sales.

HD: high-labor inventory system. Clearance items are constantly gathered and actively cleared out. Most clearance items are end-capped and individually marked. This results in clearance items being sold at higher prices with fewer markdowns. Maximum possible discount is about 75% off (excluding pennies). This system costs the store more, but they get more money from clearance sales.

IMHO, Lowes' approach is better for bargain hunting. If you hunt pennies, then maybe it is a different story.

 

[woodturner9]

Question for lowes and brickseek users.

Do you manually lookup the item# on lowes.com first to get the product# in the url to input on brickseek? Or can brickseek use the item number directly somehow?

My apologies, not discount related although it might help others as-well.

Be aware that Brickseek tracks what people search and sells that information via memberships. If you use Brickseek, you are essentially giving the competition, resellers, etc. the details on the bargains before us users even know about it.

That's why we recommend AGAINST using Brickseek.

 

[Mctiger1985]

That's why we recommend AGAINST using Brickseek.

Understood, I won't post anymore deals found through Brickseek.

 

[EOC_Jason]

Yeah, HD typically only goes 25%, 50%, 75%, Penny... Sometimes they do that weird $1 off on some items which doesn't make sense when it's like $300, maybe people see the yellow tag and think they are getting a deal.

Lowes can go anywhere on pricing and the markdowns make no sense. But I guess it gives them more time as different people are willing to spend different amounts on stuff.

I have noticed my HD has seemed to do a lot of manual / override clearance pricing. Instead of the usual markdown schedule at some point they slap it with a .00 clearance price and it will sit there indefinitely. Not all items, but seems more and more lately. I guess it keeps their profit margin up and gives them more time to sell something.

In my view, Lowes and HD have taken opposite positions on inventory management and clearance:

Lowes: low-labor inventory system. Clearance items are rarely gathered or actively cleared out. Many clearance items are hidden and unmarked. This results in clearance items being sold at lower prices with many markdowns. Maximum possible discount can be over 95% off retail. This system probably costs the store very little, and they get very less from clearance sales.

HD: high-labor inventory system. Clearance items are constantly gathered and actively cleared out. Most clearance items are end-capped and individually marked. This results in clearance items being sold at higher prices with fewer markdowns. Maximum possible discount is about 75% off (excluding pennies). This system costs the store more, but they get more money from clearance sales.

IMHO, Lowes' approach is better for bargain hunting. If you hunt pennies, then maybe it is a different story.

 

[Ed2010]

Be aware that Brickseek tracks what people search and sells that information via memberships. If you use Brickseek, you are essentially giving the competition, resellers, etc. the details on the bargains before us users even know about it.



That's why we recommend AGAINST using Brickseek.

Understood, I won't post anymore deals found through Brickseek.

Just an observation:

Some of Lowe’s products allow free shipping, some people say location isn’t important - find it yourself, others use BrickSeek to find it themselves when it isn’t available locally. It’s a circle that keeps repeating itself.

Fulfillment doesn’t always happen from a store that shows inventory even though you buy something from that store at the lowest price so sharing the location can help more people than the amount of inventory in that store and doesn’t drive them to find the lowest price by using something like BrickSeek.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

In my view, Lowes and HD have taken opposite positions on inventory management and clearance:

Lowes: low-labor inventory system. Clearance items are rarely gathered or actively cleared out. Many clearance items are hidden and unmarked. This results in clearance items being sold at lower prices with many markdowns. Maximum possible discount can be over 95% off retail. This system probably costs the store very little, and they get very less from clearance sales.

HD: high-labor inventory system. Clearance items are constantly gathered and actively cleared out. Most clearance items are end-capped and individually marked. This results in clearance items being sold at higher prices with fewer markdowns. Maximum possible discount is about 75% off (excluding pennies). This system costs the store more, but they get more money from clearance sales.

IMHO, Lowes' approach is better for bargain hunting. If you hunt pennies, then maybe it is a different story.

While Lowes does have some department-specific clearance bays, most items are left in place as you said, or even put back in top stock to make room for new items. This allows some smaller items to continue to drop in price until they are re-discovered. I've got ceiling fans for $5, track lights for $2, outdoor spot lights for $1.

Sometimes only the item's packaging has changed and it's assigned a new SKU number, and the old ones become clearance. I picked up over 20 GFCI's that were priced at $0.75 to $1.30 because they made the packaging for the new ones smaller and didn't include a cover plate. These weren't in the clearance bay, you had to look through the shelves to find them. Also some EMT conduit fittings were no longer sold single, only 5-packs, and the single bagged fittings dropped to $0.03 and $0.07 each.

Now, this has been my experience with smaller items, but I do know anything that takes up space (appliances, carpet, shelving, power equipment) will get moved in to one of the main "race track" aisles or to the front aisle to get maximum exposure and get it out of there.

 

[Crazyjake8493]

HD: high-labor inventory system. Clearance items are constantly gathered and actively cleared out. Most clearance items are end-capped and individually marked. This results in clearance items being sold at higher prices with fewer markdowns. Maximum possible discount is about 75% off (excluding pennies). This system costs the store more, but they get more money from clearance sales.

This may differ per region, but the local HD here has very limited clearance on end caps, and usually not marked down more than 10%. A few clearance deals here and there in the aisles, but I've never found a clearance item I wanted for more than 15% off.

 

[drwheels]

Lowes has a daily system called IRP - inventory replenishment program. The opening managers will go around and scan all empty locations. The morning workers have to find the items and fill the shelf, and select Yes or No on their store iPod. If an item comes up "no" too many times, the count will be adjusted and the losses are billed out.

This only helps to correct items of which there are zero. If there are 15 of an item and 5 were stolen unbeknownst to employees, the system will still say 15 instead of 10. After 8 are purchased, the system will say 7 even though there are only 2. The issue may not be noticed until it reaches 0.

Every so often, usually at the service managers' discretion, smaller cycle counts will be used to keep track of high price or theft-prone items, like GFCI breakers or certain tools. The employees go through the shelf and top stock and count the items, and the system count is adjusted.

Once every spring, Lowes has a third-party group come in and do a full inventory of the entire store. About 20-30 people show up in a bus or a couple vans, go through the departments very quickly, counting each item at each location. This inventory count relies on the store employees having already put the correct items in the correct places. If there is 80 grit sandpaper behind 40 grit sheets, they'll be counted as 40-grit or whatever is supposed to be there.

Another tip for clearance deal hunters: some items will continue to drop in price until the count reaches zero, but if the count was off to begin with the price will go back up to normal price once the count hits zero. If there's 15 items but the computer says 10, once 10 are sold the price for the 5 remaining will jump back up to normal price. The managers have to re-adjust the count at this point for clearance prices to take effect again, and it often goes unnoticed.

It is an employee not managers that do that mon thru thur. They are doing complete inventory this week.

 

[red]

Understood, I won't post anymore deals found through Brickseek.

Believe woodturner was referring to using brickseek to check store inventories NOT referring to finding deals.
Lots of brickseek searches alert the ebay resellers and shutdown people buying for their own use.

Currently for me Lowes is NOT allowing me to check other stores or even log in?