Home Depot Clearance Thread 2016

[rocket1420]

Good luck. Most if not all state retail scanner laws have to do with the price ringing up HIGHER than it's marked. I highly doubt it works the other way around.

 

[rocket1420]

Found a clearance section hidden away in one of the corners that I hit up earlier this week filled with Malibu Lighting of all different types and sizes. The majority of the Malibu stuff I've been finding has been open and I've had to fish around for everything that's supposed to go in the box, but almost all of this stuff looked unopened.

Debated whether or not I should make a few trips to get everything, but in the end said screw it and filled up the basket with everything I could find that looked unopened.

Got about 2/3 of my basket scanned before I got shut down. The girl manning the SCO didn't know what was going on and called over one of the lead cashiers who said she'd sell them at last clearance price. I informed her that it was HD corporate policy that if its on the sales floor and it rings up a penny and then asked for the manager.

While standing around waiting for the manager to show up, the girl asked if I was building a dog house. I didn't know wth she was talking about until she pointed to the drawing I made in my clipboard (there's a pic of it attached to my first post a few pages back). This instantly made me feel extremely ridiculous. A short while later the manager called back and said that he could only do last clearance.

Getting questioned about the plans I had in my fake contractors clipboard really took the fight out of me and I didn't feel like trying to argue anymore, so I informed the girl that I was going out to my truck to call corporate. Unfortunately, they were already closed. I headed back in to ask if they could hold my basket until there was a resolution tomorrow and she said that they could only do that if I bought the items.

I'm somewhat pessimistic after seeing two posts both saying that corporate changed their policy on penny items this Tuesday. But, doesn't it seem unlikely that HD would issue a country wide memo banning the sale of items that ring up a penny since that would be violating the scanning laws of several states?

Can anyone provide a direct link to any state law that specifically states that an item has to be sold at the price it rings up as? If they give me the line about selling at last clearance price I'd like to be able to question the legality of such a policy in order to suss out whether or not its BS, but would first like some hard evidence.

Why would you do that? Why wouldn't you get four or five items and get through quickly before the cashier has a chance to notice?

 

[jakedi99]

Pro chlor tabs pennied out.


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[masters]

WTF are you going to do with all of them?

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

Built a Milwaukee fort

 

[masters]

Built a Milwaukee fort

At $10 a pop that's not a cheap fort.

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

Maybe he could build it then get some sponsor money from them?

 

[djr715]

Just got off the phone with corporate and this is what she came back with after contacting the store:

The person I spoke with said that it was Home Depot's corporate policy to pull all items that have dropped to a penny from store shelves. When I reminded her that I found these items on the shelves, she said that it was this stores policy not to sell items at a penny. When I asked about Home Depot's corporate wide policy regarding the sale of penny items, she said that it was corporate policy for each store to make up their own policy regarding penny items.

She said that the store supervisor would check to see if they had already shipped the lights off to be donated or back to the manufacturer and allow me to pick them up.

So it appears that HD corporate now has three different policies regarding the sale of penny items:

1. They have to sell them at a penny if it's on the sale floor.
2. All penny items must be sold at the last clearance price.
3. It's up to the store to make their own policy.

This occured at the Windsor Park store (#580) in San Antonio.

 

[UnkleMike]

1. They have to sell them at a penny if it's on the sale floor.
2. All penny items must be sold at the last clearance price.
3. It's up to the store to make their own policy.

4. It's up to each employee to make their own policy.

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[jakedi99]

You can talk to five different people on the corporate line and get 5 different answers. The trick isn't to hope that the managers or corporate is going to take your side, they won't. (Unless you get a nice manager who doesn't care, which is unlikely). The trick is to get whatever it is rung up and paid for so that you have your receipt in hand and can say thanks have a great day. If you have to make multiple trips then so be it. Calling corporate should be a last resort


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[UnkleMike]

WTF are you going to do with all of them?

Sell most, keep some.

I like the idea of a fort. They be great for mass production of bricks for a snow fort. If I had to use the boxes as the bricks I would need 2-3 more pallets. Right now now I have enough for a decent size wall - a Mil-wall-kee.

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[Spn1025]

All this penny policy talk should be moved over to the penny instructions thread.

See my signature ~

 

[swoyer]

Sell most, keep some.

I like the idea of a fort. They be great for mass production of bricks for a snow fort. If I had to use the boxes as the bricks I would need 2-3 more pallets. Right now now I have enough for a decent size wall - a Mil-wall-kee.

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Great bins for sorting your brass.

 

[djr715]

You can talk to five different people on the corporate line and get 5 different answers. The trick isn't to hope that the managers or corporate is going to take your side, they won't. (Unless you get a nice manager who doesn't care, which is unlikely). The trick is to get whatever it is rung up and paid for so that you have your receipt in hand and can say thanks have a great day. If you have to make multiple trips then so be it. Calling corporate should be a last resort


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This is pretty much what I've been doing. The max I usually go for is 4-5 at one time. If I have more than one type of item or one significantly more valuable than the others, I scan them quickly and pay before scanning the other items.

When making multiple trips are you just taking your stuff out to your vehicle and then heading back in or are you spreading trips out over time?

 

[jakedi99]

Literally grab a handful of items. Walk out to the car and walk back in. Think I made 7 trips one time. If you're worried about raising suspicion try and time it up when SCO attendant isn't paying attention of helping another customer.


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[InDaRed2]

Im hitting one more local store today then calling it quits for awhile

Ive been to about 7 stores within the STL area and have not found 1 penny item. About the only good thing I found was one store had about 15 of the 3 pc husky air hose for like $9

Computers show stuff in stock for .01 but search high and low to no avail.

 

[SRMX]

All this penny policy talk should be moved over to the penny instructions thread.

See my signature ~

I second this motion

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

Sell most, keep some.

I like the idea of a fort. They be great for mass production of bricks for a snow fort. If I had to use the boxes as the bricks I would need 2-3 more pallets. Right now now I have enough for a decent size wall - a Mil-wall-kee.

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Haha you could have a lot of fun with those at the beach as well. Sand castles for days.

 

[jakedi99]

Im hitting one more local store today then calling it quits for awhile



Ive been to about 7 stores within the STL area and have not found 1 penny item. About the only good thing I found was one store had about 15 of the 3 pc husky air hose for like $9



Computers show stuff in stock for .01 but search high and low to no avail.

Did you see the 3 pack air hose in person or just on the PCA. I've seen around 10 of those in stock on the PCA at a bunch of stores but can never find the stupid things


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[djr715]

Found a Husky 2 drawer mechanics cart (the one that was on clearance for $23) at the North San Antonio store (I10 and De zavala) up on the second shelf one or two aisles to the right (towards the Pro desk) of the hand tools. It's at penny status, but tried to buy it at last clearance but manager said he couldn't do it. Maybe someone else will have better luck.

 

[aelb771]

Is it bad that I'm leaving for Cancun tonight, and I'm excited about visiting the one Home Depot in Cancun?


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[InDaRed2]

Did you see the 3 pack air hose in person or just on the PCA. I've seen around 10 of those in stock on the PCA at a bunch of stores but can never find the stupid things


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In store. They had 2 big displays full. Think i might have actually seen them in a couple stores.

 

[swedish88]

Is it bad that I'm leaving for Cancun tonight, and I'm excited about visiting the one Home Depot in Cancun?


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I wanted to do the same thing last summer when the wife and I went to Maui for our honeymoon. She won that argument. It didnt help that we drove past it about a dozen times. Even if I did find anything I had zero luggage room left.

 

[cheesiepoof]

Some good storage deals. Helpful hint: the 50 gallon ones make a great ball pit for children lol.

 

[LoveOldIron]

No it's not, stop being entitled [emoji23][emoji23]


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[chrisexv6]

Some good storage deals. Helpful hint: the 50 gallon ones make a great ball pit for children lol.

Do they come with covers for when the children are bad?

 

[06GMC5.3L]

Do they really have 354?

 

[cheesiepoof]

Do they really have 354?

They were all up front by the entrance while I was on lunch break and they had a big sign advertising them for $3.20 down from $6.40, which was still a great deal. I saw in the PC they were actually $1.60 so I stuffed as many in my car as I could get (60 ish). I went back after work to pick up more in my wife's Ford Flex but every single one of them was gone by that point and inventory showed 0.

The 50 gallon totes though, there were 4 showing in inventory and when they got them down it was four boxes of four. The great thing is I got 12 50 gallon totes through self checkout without being noticed.

 

[cheesiepoof]

Do they come with covers for when the children are bad?

Look at those face, what do you mean bad .

 

[warmpancakes]

one store today penny item heaven

4- Finley
8- of the husky peg board
1-205 piece kit
2 screwdriver sets

I didnt even dig, SCO cashier caught me called manager, manager said "last clearance price" game him copy of the email from customer care

9 cents later I was headed home

I didnt take all the peg boards

 

[masters]

Is it bad that I'm leaving for Cancun tonight, and I'm excited about visiting the one Home Depot in Cancun?


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It's not bad at all! I travel the country putting on special events for a living. Every market I travel to I check out the HD's in the area. I also have a 53ft semi to put my findings in!

Haven't had the best of luck as of yet but I'm sure I will find something at some point.

 

[chrisexv6]

Look at those face, what do you mean bad .

Its the cute ones you have to watch out for!

 

[06GMC5.3L]

I could use some of those totes. Will have to check stores around here.

 

[DumpyTHRASHER]

Probably not that many floating around but I would say if you see a bare shell hanging in the overhead might be worth trying to purchase. Got both without any headache for .01. One likely reconditioned the other shows signs of use. Both shot two whole strips of nails without a hiccup. ***** I had to spend 80 to test them but the wrenches made my trip haha.

 

[kneeman]

Probably not that many floating around but I would say if you see a bare shell hanging in the overhead might be worth trying to purchase. Got both without any headache for .01. One likely reconditioned the other shows signs of use. Both shot two whole strips of nails without a hiccup. ***** I had to spend 80 to test them but the wrenches made my trip haha.

Consider yourself lucky

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[Spn1025]

Pennies. Also, first time this happened, the SCO wiped out my $3 gift card and gave me change. Fuckers.




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[masters]

hmmm... I've seen that Husky air combo kit in the clearance area just never checked the price. Interesting.

 

[rpearlberg]

Im hitting one more local store today then calling it quits for awhile

Ive been to about 7 stores within the STL area and have not found 1 penny item. About the only good thing I found was one store had about 15 of the 3 pc husky air hose for like $9

Computers show stuff in stock for .01 but search high and low to no avail.

just saw those 3 piece hose sets, also for $9.**
are they worth it at that price?

 

[swoyer]

just saw those 3 piece hose sets, also for $9.**
are they worth it at that price?

They're "okay" but they're thicker, like pvc, like plastic and not very flexible. I really like the yellow husky airlines, their a lot lighter and pretty flexible. For 10 bucks more the Goodyear brand hoses at ollies are probably better.

 

[rpearlberg]

They're "okay" but they're thicker, like pvc, like plastic and not very flexible. I really like the yellow husky airlines, their a lot lighter and pretty flexible. For 10 bucks more the Goodyear brand hoses at ollies are probably better.

thanks. i bought a 50' rubber hose from HF for under $20, but haven't opened it yet.