Home Depot Clearance Thread 2016

[ShakinLM7]

Hey, I am all for supporting choices made by two consenting adults, and anything you might want to do with each other involving handcuffs is one of those choices, but for all our sakes, please do not post pictures of any of these activities. Bad enough that future penny deals may be at risk, but can you imagine what would happen to this site if anyone had to see that..........

Maybe HD will start letting men use the women restroom too?

Here's you a sneak peek... Got these for a penny.

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[ShakinLM7]

Wow is right!!!!!!!!!!Sounds like you haven't been scoring to many deals or something!!I'm happy for you that you don't mind getting screwed.First if you can't hold unto a customers paid merchandise for 1 day in your will call system that your store setup, then you're idiots!!!!!!!Not like they had it for DAYS.They had it for 24 hours!!!Perhaps you were the one who picked my stuff up.Can I get a picture so we can compare it to the guy who they sold my **** to!Second ,actually I don't raid EVERY HD.I have a core group of stores I do frequent.Actually 5-6. And If it suits the forum I can stop posting pics of what I score.Makes me no difference at all.Thirdly by the very nature of what we "shop for", we are the ones actually doing the store a favor!!!!They usually have all this **** up in the rafters, where usually it will it a penny and then be destroyed or donated or whatever.So who the hell is being deprived in that situation.If you really believe half the **** you spewed then you seriously need to wake up.

The fact is,this is the FIRST time I have ever called corporate!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER called about a freaking penny item.If you read my post, I clearly have stated on many occasions that I could care less about penny items.If they allow me to purchase for a penny or free then fine.I'm always happy to pay last clearance price for an item that's worth it!!

As far as flippers, I could give a rats behind what a person does with the stuff he buys. He went to the store,paid for it, after that I don't care. I don't care if he buys all 10 tool chests.Just because it's clearance it's "wrong". But if they were full price that would be ok..Wow!! I keep alot.give alot away as gifts, and sell alot.

But i'm tired so going to bed.

I think he's got a job or bought stock in HD, Just another reason this thread needs to be private.

 

[06GMC5.3L]

HD selling something that was already purchased and has a will-call sticker on it is pretty bad. For someone to knowingly buy something with a will-call sticker on it is even worse IMO. Items placed in will-call should be either behind customer service, or in receiving in an area that your regular Joe can't access. In the cashier's defense, how is he/she supposed to know if someone walks up to the register with a generator. Obviously the sticker was removed, so you can't really blame them for not knowing it was a will-call item. A similar discussion was had a few weeks ago when I mentioned I had a C301 paid for and put on will-call for 3 or 4 days. Honda_pc chimed in and said that if it were at a store he worked at, the compressor would be gone and going home with him.

I don't blame employees for it.. It's part of payback or benefits of low wage job.

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I think all it does is alert employees to good deals.. And if no there. All they say is, sorry Sir, we can refund Yur money..
I know if i was employee there, that will call would be gone..
I think basic rule is never alert employees to super deals..



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I remember last fall when the 41" tool chests were on clearance for 132.03 I think it was. I went to a store that had one just sitting on a cart with a will-call sticker on it. The thought never crossed my mind to try and buy it.

Way to many people have this sense of entitlement and think that everyone owes them something.

 

[swoyer]

That

I still fail to see how anyone but HD is loosing in this situation.


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[BaMaDuDe87]

A little birdie told me that at least one of the big players got a set of chrome bracelets and a ride in the back of a brand new dodge charger..... Something about "retail fraud".....

I was told he had a receipt.... I'm taking it easy for a few waiting to see if anyone else gets bracelets and a free ride.

For leaving the store with receipt in one hand and penny item in another?

 

[Diesel_Dave]

I think it's extremely helpful when guys "showoff" or "brag" about their scores. Posting pictures is exactly what helps myself and I'm sure many others on what to look for while in the store. Hurt your feels that they do that? Then get your *** back in the kitchen where you belong.

Thanks to everyone who posts in here, it really does help!

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[schmelpboy]

For leaving the store with receipt in one hand and penny item in another?

I don't buy it. If you have a receipt, you've legally purchased something. I don't get how it can be retail fraud simply because the store forgot to remove an item from the shelf.
Or, you could just share the whole story since we're all wondering, and it's not like it's a national secret. Out with it. We're all curious.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Hell yeah!! They were mine. I didn't even know it was possible to do will call without paying first. But I always do to make sure this **** doesn't happen.

After talking with corporate(first time ever), they called store because even they were outdone this happened.She got back on horn and told me they were trying to locate me some more..Which I know won't happen. and that if not they sell Honda's now that would be used as a replacement...If I get honda's, this will have most definitely been worth it!!!!! Higher resale than Ridgid! I told her the truth that this is like a 60 mile trip for me one way into city, so I wasn't happy about coming back, and she made sure to tell me that I was going to be EXTREMELY happy tomorrow. We'll see.

Will know tomorrow afternoon what the deal is to make it right. Rep at corporate was extremely helpful.

Sort of related... but I had tiles (specific dye-lot) at will-call in Lowes. The store was a ways from me, but I need them to complete the bathroom. So I told them I'd pick them up in a day or two.

Long story short... even though I paid for them, they said I better pick them up quickly... as stuff happens. He said they'd put it aside, but its not like its locked up and under surveillance.

I'm thinking this isn't typically an issue with in-stock items, since they can grab another from inventory (if "yours" goes missing). Special-order is a different story.

 

[ShakinLM7]

For leaving the store with receipt in one hand and penny item in another?

Yup... I know my local HD donates to charities from time to time and at least one of the projects they donated to was ran by the local County Sheriff's office so.... It wouldn't surprise me if his store was in a similar situation, made buddies with the Sheriff or the Detectives and they figured out a way to put an end to his penny fun.....

Dont know if the charges will stick but being charged is almost as bad as being convicted. Our legal system is supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but in reality its guilty until you drop some serious penny's on legal representation....

BTW this is all hearsay so I'm not going to put any more specifics out there. If they decide to tell their story its on them but I just wanted to give you guys some sort of warning...

 

[schmelpboy]

It would only remotely be considered fraud if he bought for a penny or at .03 price then returned it for full refund/gift card at another HD. Which I am sure most get away with but this could be the only case of bending the legal/ethical rules I can think of....

Oh. I never thought of that. I guess I figured HD was like Menards, where if you bring in an item and don't have a receipt, they give you lowest price for it as store credit. At least, that's how mine works.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Yup... I know my local HD donates to charities from time to time and at least one of the projects they donated to was ran by the local County Sheriff's office so.... It wouldn't surprise me if his store was in a similar situation, made buddies with the Sheriff or the Detectives and they figured out a way to put an end to his penny fun.....

Dont know if the charges will stick but being charged is almost as bad as being convicted. Our legal system is supposed to be innocent until proven guilty but in reality its guilty until you drop some serious penny's on legal representation....

BTW this is all hearsay so I'm not going to put any more specifics out there. If they decide to tell their story its on them but I just wanted to give you guys some sort of warning...

Makes you wonder... personally I wouldn't go thru the trouble for some of these penny items being list. Certainly not enough to be banned from my local HD. Now the larger ticket items on clearance is a different story... the only issue there is finding them (not arguing about spending a penny).

 

[LoveOldIron]

Gumme, glad I could give you the response you expected. Still befuddles me me how you think it's apparently ok to sell stuff that a person has already paid for which by definition makes him the owner. If will call can't keep a persons property safe for 24 hrs then once again, they,the store,or all involved are idiots!!!!!!This is very simple to understand, or should be. I didn't create the will call system,they did.Run IT CORRECTLY.If not be prepared to have angry customers that demand you make a situation right.

Funny thing is I have not seen you mention anyone else,as far as the practice of posting pics of their deals. And MANY do so more than i do..But I do obviously see where you're located so I'm sure that comes into play.

And actually nah they were full price when I checked.And would prefer to take a pic with her when I got her all cleaned and shined up.

And yup, i will go get em..Hope you do the same.If you want we can meet and grab a beer by one of the HD's I raid.

They most certainly are idiots at some HDs. I bought one of the medicine cabinets I posted the other day. I called the store, they verified actual inventory, and I paid for it. It was put on will call, for pick 10 days later (policy is to hold up to 30 btw). I was able to get up ther after just a couple days only to find that, not only was my item still in inventory, but it was also still on the clearance end cap! They'd simply put a will call sticker on it, that practicly fell off, since it was stuck to a layer of dust. Anyone that wanted to, could have pulled that sticker, and bought the item I'd payed for.

 

[ShakinLM7]

I know this is an extreme example but the time he got was extreme too and not all Law Enforcement Officers are 100% honest when making arrests / accusations. I know I dont buy everything I hear on the news because I've seen the other side of a few situations and the law / media will do their best to paint someone guilty with false information before it ever makes it to trail.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/ne...nced-using-addicts-steal-home-depot/71289956/

Another example- I have a good buddy that runs a remodeling crew. Did a LOT of work in an area a few hours from home so he bought a couple cheap trailers for he and his crew to live while working in that area. After work one day one of his employee's got pulled over in a company truck, cops illegally searched the work truck and found some pain pills. The employee owned up to them but they STILL drove to my buddies place, harassed the **** out of my buddy and his other employe's, tried to search his trailers, arrested him when he wouldn't let them and searched the trailers anyways. Ended up charging him with all sorts of ****, accusing him of being a "pill dealer". This guy is 50 years old, retired army vet, employe's 4-8 guys full time, and he's one of the hardest working men I know. He ended up beating everything but only after dropping 10k on the best lawyer he could find, taking it to trial, and missing only god knows how much work.... its called the "legal system" instead of the "justice system" for a reason.

 

[Csp203]

This thread is a very interesting read. I think it is great that you guys can buy stuff for a penny. The thing I find funny is the anger when the sale falls through. The threats of Home Depot losing "good" costumers. The Home Depot needs a small band of dedicated deal seekers buying merchandise for a penny like I need another hole in the head. Eventually they are going to tell these people to go and fly a kite. The value of these customers is zero. How many of you come back and buy a house full of carpet or pay for a full kitchen remodeling?

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[Spn1025]

Hmm so that news story is about return fraud, nothing to do with buying penny items.

Penny on, people!

 

[Spn1025]

This thread is a very interesting read. I think it is great that you guys can buy stuff for a penny. The thing I find funny is the anger when the sale falls through. The threats of Home Depot losing "good" costumers. The Home Depot needs a small band of dedicated deal seekers buying merchandise for a penny like I need another hole in the head. Eventually they are going to tell these people to go and fly a kite. The value of these customers is zero. How many of you come back and buy a house full of carpet or pay for a full kitchen remodeling?

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me.

I just spent $150 yesterday on paint and stain. All full price.

Also spent about $200 in the past 2 weeks for wood to build a picnic table and a slide addition to the swingset for the baby.

 

[rpearlberg]

me.

I just spent $150 yesterday on paint and stain. All full price.

Same here. i love looking for deals, but I also spend a lot on full price items that I need. Just spent $400+ on some deck railings last night.

 

[brickie]

HD selling something that was already purchased and has a will-call sticker on it is pretty bad. For someone to knowingly buy something with a will-call sticker on it is even worse IMO. Items placed in will-call should be either behind customer service, or in receiving in an area that your regular Joe can't access. In the cashier's defense, how is he/she supposed to know if someone walks up to the register with a generator. Obviously the sticker was removed, so you can't really blame them for not knowing it was a will-call item. A similar discussion was had a few weeks ago when I mentioned I had a C301 paid for and put on will-call for 3 or 4 days. Honda_pc chimed in and said that if it were at a store he worked at, the compressor would be gone and going home with him.




I remember last fall when the 41" tool chests were on clearance for 132.03 I think it was. I went to a store that had one just sitting on a cart with a will-call sticker on it. The thought never crossed my mind to try and buy it.

Way to many people have this sense of entitlement and think that everyone owes them something.

The real problem with this situation is that the items were back in receiving.They were on 2 different pallets in top rack when I found them. Ed promised to put them together and wrap them up and put will call sticker on them. He did do that..Problem is an EMPLOYEE, per the manager,and another guy that watched video,went back into receiving and even though it was tagged with my name and wrapped and showed I paid. He still proceeded to cut open paid for stuff and remove 2 generators.they say later in day a online order came thru and employee went to back receiving and used the stuff I had paid for already to fulfill his order. Instead of calling him to say sorry we don't have anymore.

I DON'T want the employee to lose his job..Not that serious to me,but there is a problem that they need to address on how will call is handled.Also simple fact is, if HD themselves,manager and especially corporate, had thought nothing was done wrong in this situation,they would have told me to kick rocks so fast my head would have spun!!

Also I too like to see the deals people score! My wife gets the biggest laugh every time I tell her some of the deals we score.

I have a buddy that I tried to teach how to do this.Told him we could go together. He NEVER wants to take me up on it,BUT every week I get asked did I run across a great miter saw cause he needs one,really!!! Love him, but hope he's prepared to spend quite a bit on that dual bevel sliding Dewalt or Bosch he's after.

 

[Spn1025]

That sounds like an inventory problem to me. If you had bought and paid for them, they would have been off inventory. They wouldn't have gotten an online order for them if their store showed zero inventory. If it's true that it was an online order, it was probably a "ship to store" order, meaning they would have some showing up at the store soon.

I doubt the "online order" part was true. They were either re-sold to an employee's buddy, or just some ******* employee told a customer "yea we have some out back".

 

[brickie]

You're probably right..The PCA only showed 1 6800 watt generator. I found 2 of course, plus the 5700 watt up in the very top rafters. They were wrapped up with stuff piled on them.

I will say though, we "deal" hunters most definitely have value as customers.I have spent over $8-9K at HD this year..Not exactly a kitchen remodel,but still more than probably the "average" consumer that shops there.And I'm sure there are those that have spent way more than me.

 

[LoveOldIron]

That sounds like an inventory problem to me. If you had bought and paid for them, they would have been off inventory. They wouldn't have gotten an online order for them if their store showed zero inventory. If it's true that it was an online order, it was probably a "ship to store" order, meaning they would have some showing up at the store soon.

I doubt the "online order" part was true. They were either re-sold to an employee's buddy, or just some ******* employee told a customer "yea we have some out back".

Items paid for over the phone, or at CS without pulling and scanning, do not necessarily come off inventory automatically/instantly. See my post above, about the medicine cabinet. I've also seen this happen with Husky boxes that showed in inventory for days after they were paid for. Then there's the guy who posted about HD selling off some of the 13 52" boxes he had in will call. They were selling them because they still showed them in inventory, though he'd already paid. I don't know the whys of this inventory glitch, but that's the reality of it.

 

[BaMaDuDe87]

I don't buy it. If you have a receipt, you've legally purchased something. I don't get how it can be retail fraud simply because the store forgot to remove an item from the shelf.
Or, you could just share the whole story since we're all wondering, and it's not like it's a national secret. Out with it. We're all curious.

It would only remotely be considered fraud if he bought for a penny or at .03 price then returned it for full refund/gift card at another HD. Which I am sure most get away with but this could be the only case of bending the legal/ethical rules I can think of....

Yup...

Not saying it didn't happen, but I just don't see it and agree there is something not being told here.

 

[kneeman]

The real problem with this situation is that the items were back in receiving.They were on 2 different pallets in top rack when I found them. Ed promised to put them together and wrap them up and put will call sticker on them. He did do that..Problem is an EMPLOYEE, per the manager,and another guy that watched video,went back into receiving and even though it was tagged with my name and wrapped and showed I paid. He still proceeded to cut open paid for stuff and remove 2 generators.they say later in day a online order came thru and employee went to back receiving and used the stuff I had paid for already to fulfill his order. Instead of calling him to say sorry we don't have anymore.

I DON'T want the employee to lose his job..Not that serious to me,but there is a problem that they need to address on how will call is handled.Also simple fact is, if HD themselves,manager and especially corporate, had thought nothing was done wrong in this situation,they would have told me to kick rocks so fast my head would have spun!!

Also I too like to see the deals people score! My wife gets the biggest laugh every time I tell her some of the deals we score.

I have a buddy that I tried to teach how to do this.Told him we could go together. He NEVER wants to take me up on it,BUT every week I get asked did I run across a great miter saw cause he needs one,really!!! Love him, but hope he's prepared to spend quite a bit on that dual bevel sliding Dewalt or Bosch he's after.

Wait, what? Your trying to show someone else how to find cheap stuff at the same stores you go to?

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[kneeman]

When I busted a guy walking out with tool kits the mgr told me they have zero access to the in store cameras it was all done remotely. He could only send in the date and time and what to look for to loss prevention dept somewhere else.

This was in the middle of no where in a small town. Maybe big cities are different

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[Spn1025]

Items paid for over the phone, or at CS without pulling and scanning, do not necessarily come off inventory automatically/instantly. See my post above, about the medicine cabinet. I've also seen this happen with Husky boxes that showed in inventory for days after they were paid for. Then there's the guy who posted about HD selling off some of the 13 52" boxes he had in will call. They were selling them because they still showed them in inventory, though he'd already paid. I don't know the whys of this inventory glitch, but that's the reality of it.

They can have negative inventory.
After they process the transaction, it gets deducted from inventory, unless there's a different transaction for holding items where it takes the payment and places a hold on the item, then they finalize the transaction later when it's picked up? Dunno, I never placed anything in "will call" before.
When you go to pick up a "will call" item, do they just give it to you, or do they punch more **** in the computer?

 

[Spn1025]

Ryobi outdoor power equipment on special buy of the day. Half decent deals if you're into Ryobi.

http://www.homedepot.com/SpecialBuy...2933045-_-VA_Sbotd_Bau_banner&et_rid=64122272

 

[LoveOldIron]

They can have negative inventory.
After they process the transaction, it gets deducted from inventory, unless there's a different transaction for holding items where it takes the payment and places a hold on the item, then they finalize the transaction later when it's picked up? Dunno, I never placed anything in "will call" before.
When you go to pick up a "will call" item, do they just give it to you, or do they punch more **** in the computer?

They punch in more ****. They have to pull the order, and you have to sign it out. I know about negative inventory. Got a kick out of the hitachi counts last year. In my personal experience with will call, it wasn't about items being "lost" and zeroed out, then sold later, or a sold item no longer showing in inventory, but still on the shelf/rafters somewhere. I'm talking about items that were bought and paid for, and put on will call, but the inventory count never dropped.

 

[Spn1025]

They punch in more ****. They have to pull the order, and you have to sign it out. I know about negative inventory. Got a kick out of the hitachi counts last year. In my personal experience with will call, it wasn't about items being "lost" and zeroed out, then sold later, or a sold item no longer showing in inventory, but still on the shelf/rafters somewhere. I'm talking about items that were bought and paid for, and put on will call, but the inventory count never dropped.

Ah ok, that makes sense. I know at Lowes when you order online for store pickup, the inventory actually gets adjusted right when you place the order, even though it's on "hold" status until you pick it up.

 

[06GMC5.3L]

Wait, what? Your trying to show someone else how to find cheap stuff at the same stores you go to?

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I made that mistake

 

[jad1]

Ah ok, that makes sense. I know at Lowes when you order online for store pickup, the inventory actually gets adjusted right when you place the order.

When I bought one of the sheds at HD a couple of months ago the computer showed it was the last one in stock with an inventory count of 1. I paid for it at the CS desk and put it on will call and walked out to the garden area with the CS rep to show her which one it was to put the sticker on. When we got there the employees were already loading it on a truck for someone who had just purchased it at the garden check-out. Went back to the computer and it showed an inventory count of -1 since both sales went through for the same item. So in that case my will call order did get deducted immediately from inventory.

 

[LoveOldIron]

When I bought one of the sheds at HD a couple of months ago the computer showed it was the last one in stock with an inventory count of 1. I paid for it at the CS desk and put it on will call and walked out to the garden area with the CS rep to show her which one it was to put the sticker on. When we got there the employees were already loading it on a truck for someone who had just purchased it at the garden check-out. Went back to the computer and it showed an inventory count of -1 since both sales went through for the same item. So in that case my will call order did get deducted immediately from inventory.

Wish I knew the reason for the discrepancy.

 

[Branded]

I was told he had a receipt.... I'm taking it easy for a few waiting to see if anyone else gets bracelets and a free ride.

I can imagine if you bought something at full price at one store, returned it to a store that had clearanced it to 1 cent, and then took the item to the self checkout, you could be accused of fraud, even if you had a receipt.

 

[95m3ltw]

I can imagine if you bought something at full price at one store, returned it to a store that had clearanced it to 1 cent, and then took the item to the self checkout, you could be accused of fraud, even if you had a receipt.

Not if you didnt do anything shady to get the said item back in your hands to check out.

I am waiting for the day someone sues HD for cancelling a sales transaction on a penny item. In some states that is a big NO NO for retailers, if it rang up a penny and item is paid, it really belongs to the purchaser and no one else regardless of what pricing mistake or company policy is in effect. Now each state is different but I expect none of the 50 states has any legal recourse for the retailer for after sale.

 

[AdamRos19]

Frustration of failed finds for the week have set in lol

 

[drwheels]

Milwaukee 18 piece drill bits dropped to $5.02.Not many around. Nutones at $38.03.

 

[Tim_P]

Anybody ever found a clearance item that is still at .00 level in one store forever, but at another store in the same area is down to .03 for several weeks try to reason with the store manager to get them for the .03 price? I see guys on here in other areas getting them for a penny already!

Or probably just screw myself out of any chance getting it at .03

 

[Ryan]

Hey guys, unless you have a deal to post please don't post. We are gonna start closing accounts due to so much off topic **** and opinion.

 

[swoyer]

Frustration of failed finds for the week have set in lol

It's a tricky game. You just gotta keep plugging and expect a ****** week every now and then.

 

[REXAMUS]

Almost everything up there is a penny, trying a different strategy today.

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[06GMC5.3L]

Hey guys, unless you have a deal to post please don't post. We are gonna start closing accounts due to so much off topic **** and opinion.

lol at Admin jumping in just like the lurkers do.

It's good for everyone to have to sort through a bit of BS every once in a while to get a lead on some deals. What fun is it if everything is handed right to you post after post... The only people who don't like it are those who want to be able to go page by page and only see deals and no small talk.

Going out on a limb here, but I don't think the opinions/complaining is really bothering any of the regulars. Read through and move on IMO.