Home Depot Clearance Thread 2016

[csmitty]

If you don't try, it's 100% you will not get it for a penny. If you try and fail, no loss. If you try and get it,

You are not getting arrested, kicked out of the store or anything bad if you get caught. It might not have been a great time but I've gone through with a similar circumstance when I couldn't go back to the store at a better time, and I got through.

What brickie is talking about, those 48" husky utility boxes, each box is at least twice the size of those compressor boxes, and 3 of them would look huge on a cart. Those compressors are low and are not bad.

If you think they'll catch on, buy a few faucets or something with the compressors, scan those first, then scan one of the compressors twice. If the sc is looking, they'll see the high total and not see the pennies. Then walk back into the store and return the faucets or do it later.

They are not paying attention to you as much as you think they are.

Agree. I got 3 of those husky boxes through as well, but one at a time. Wasn't that bad since you could take the sticker off with the UPC.

Its a hard debate for me using some larger items first to mask the total. It adds more time spent there at the SCO. I usually try to be as quick as possible, which could also get you noticed "wait, you already paid?" Its hit or miss, last few times I got busted but made it out anyways. I got accused of "jugging" the system last night. Whatever that is. She scanned and typed in the sku and said she just wanted to make sure. That was the 2nd trip through. I usually don't like risking a large qty. If I make a few trips and get denied once then thats ok.

With those compressors its tough with the generic sku on it since they know its a penny and probably won't barter on the price. If you won't be going back that way then only way is to try it. Gift card would be the best.

 

[jakedi99]

hey guys i got my first score last night!!! I needed the hose reel for my basement workshop and this was a great deal. I left the other two items and i will keep an eye on them.







I do have a question however. i see that some stores around me have the 52" bench and 80 gal compressor marked down to .03 but the only stores who have it like that are of course out of stock. The other local stores DO have them in stock but they are the regular price. Is there anyway around this?



It seems like people find a good deal and then go to other stores in order to get that deal but maybe i am not understanding this right.

You should change your name to supersleazy. Sad!

But really, the stores don't clearance out certain items at different stores for you to try and pull this. It is retail fraud and a pretty scummy thing to do.

 

[ddurrett896]

hey guys i got my first score last night!!! I needed the hose reel for my basement workshop and this was a great deal. I left the other two items and i will keep an eye on them.



I do have a question however. i see that some stores around me have the 52" bench and 80 gal compressor marked down to .03 but the only stores who have it like that are of course out of stock. The other local stores DO have them in stock but they are the regular price. Is there anyway around this?

It seems like people find a good deal and then go to other stores in order to get that deal but maybe i am not understanding this right.

What's the UPC on the 52" workbench?

 

[BigBair]

Penny timeeeee

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I finally found a store with a PCA and looked these up. As soon as I noticed a penny I proceeded to SCO with the only 140HD they had. It rang up full price so I went back to PCA and realized the display had a different model and sku. The displays were the only ones that showed up for a penny. I probably should have realized this before trying to purchase but it was my first time using PCA and I was excited to find a penny deal. Lol

 

[elronin]

I finally found a store with a PCA and looked these up. As soon as I noticed a penny I proceeded to SCO with the only 140HD they had. It rang up full price so I went back to PCA and realized the display had a different model and sku. The displays were the only ones that showed up for a penny. I probably should have realized this before trying to purchase but it was my first time using PCA and I was excited to find a penny deal. Lol

I think those display models don't work and are missing there guts. Just a heads up, but if they did then it wouldn't be a bad deal if you could buy the missing lines and nozzle to make them work. but to bad they are hollow boxes

 

[DumpyTHRASHER]

I think those are only display models they don't work and are missing there guts. Just a heads up.

They make for a nice garage terrarium, my lizard loves living in the one I got.

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[woodturner9]

The barcode will scan now. I wiped it off.

Be careful - wiping a marking off the UPC could be interpreted as changing price tags, which is a serious offence in some jurisdictions.

 

[creamridge]

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[BigBair]

I think those display models don't work and are missing there guts. Just a heads up, but if they did then it wouldn't be a bad deal if you could buy the missing lines and nozzle to make them work. but to bad they are hollow boxes

Thanks for the heads up. Is it common to find display items with different model number/sku/price than the items on the shelf? I realize now I should have verified all of the numbers were the same.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Agree. I got 3 of those husky boxes through as well, but one at a time. Wasn't that bad since you could take the sticker off with the UPC.

Its a hard debate for me using some larger items first to mask the total. It adds more time spent there at the SCO. I usually try to be as quick as possible, which could also get you noticed "wait, you already paid?" Its hit or miss, last few times I got busted but made it out anyways. I got accused of "jugging" the system last night. Whatever that is. She scanned and typed in the sku and said she just wanted to make sure. That was the 2nd trip through. I usually don't like risking a large qty. If I make a few trips and get denied once then thats ok.

With those compressors its tough with the generic sku on it since they know its a penny and probably won't barter on the price. If you won't be going back that way then only way is to try it. Gift card would be the best.

I won't buy many more things, just 2 or 3 that are small and easy to scan. As you said, the quicker you are, the better. With one item, I'm at 15 seconds or so, 2 or 3 I'm less at 30 seconds or less. That receipt prints out too slowly, I'm practically pulling it out.

Be careful - wiping a marking off the UPC could be interpreted as changing price tags, which is a serious offence in some jurisdictions.

Some yutes played a prank by marking the sku, just clean it off so you could scan it.

Besides, the hd price is what the sku says, that store invented a new sku outside of what the corp price is set at. To heck with the store.

 

[unslow1]

Pretty sure the judge won't see that the same way.^^

 

[csmitty]

Be careful - wiping a marking off the UPC could be interpreted as changing price tags, which is a serious offence in some jurisdictions.

What if when you were picking it up to put on the cart it wiped against your pant leg and rubbed it off? Just sayin.

 

[Limi]

What if when you were picking it up to put on the cart it wiped against your pant leg and rubbed it off? Just sayin.

It might look funny "grinding aka dancing"the box while picking it up. I prefer taking the marker off by twerking against the upc.

 

[Spn1025]

Pretty sure the judge won't see that the same way.^^

I guess it depends on the situation. The bucket fans I got for pennies the other day had the new model sku sticker on top of the UPC. Peeled it off and scanned for pennies.

In NH, it's illegal for store to sell one model of an item as another model, spelled right out in the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act (which I carry with me when I go to HD).

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Pretty sure the judge won't see that the same way.^^

It's not like some nothing thing like that is ever going to court. Bigger things to worry about for courts.

 

[jakedi99]

I see a solid judge Judy episode coming out of that

 

[swoyer]

It's not like some nothing thing like that is ever going to court. Bigger things to worry about for courts.

every now and then an example needs to be made, I think you'd be suprised. At the end of the day, you have to ask yourself if the risk is worth the reward. Sometimes it is, sometimes its better to move on.

 

[csmitty]

It might look funny "grinding aka dancing"the box while picking it up. I prefer taking the marker off by twerking against the upc.

That was just a hypothetical excuse if someone asked. But it could always be applied if need be. I'd just wipe it off then tell them some plausible explanation if questioned.

 

[Jahdai42]

Just an FYI

Virginia Consumer Protection Act

59.1-200. Prohibited practices.

8. Advertising goods or services with intent not to sell them as advertised, or with intent not to sell at the price or upon the terms advertised.

In any action brought under this subdivision, the refusal by any person, or any employee, agent, or servant thereof, to sell any goods or services advertised or offered for sale at the price or upon the terms advertised or offered, shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this subdivision. This paragraph shall not apply when it is clearly and conspicuously stated in the advertisement or offer by which such goods or services are advertised or offered for sale, that the supplier or offeror has a limited quantity or amount of such goods or services for sale, and the supplier or offeror at the time of such advertisement or offer did in fact have or reasonably expected to have at least such quantity or amount for sale;

9. Making false or misleading statements of fact concerning the reasons for, existence of, or amounts of price reductions;

 

[speedpro]

Yes, it is illegal. A bar code is another form of identification for the product and corresponding price. It's legally no different than a price tag. Removing or altering it in some way to commit fraud is illegal.

I remember reading a case about someone who did the same with Legos and was convicted harshly.

A very quick Google search brought this recent incident up.

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/143536953-story

 

[Jahdai42]

Yes, it is illegal. A bar code is another form of identification for the product and corresponding price. It's legally no different than a price tag. Removing or altering it in some way to commit fraud is illegal.

I remember reading a case about someone who did the same with Legos and was convicted harshly.

A very quick Google search brought this recent incident up.

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/143536953-story

that is a clear indication of using false bar codes, not the UPC codes on the side of the box.

 

[speedpro]

that is a clear indication of using false bar codes, not the UPC codes on the side of the box.

If the UPC code is visible and has not been covered in some way, then yes it is completely legal. But if you peel off a barcode that was covering it or wipe off the blackout, that's altering the intended price the store set it at and is fraud. You do not own that product yet, it is illegal to deface it. That is equivalent to removing a RFID tag, because you are altering the identification of the product to obtain false prices.

 

[ishiboo]

I guess it depends on the situation. The bucket fans I got for pennies the other day had the new model sku sticker on top of the UPC. Peeled it off and scanned for pennies.

In NH, it's illegal for store to sell one model of an item as another model, spelled right out in the New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act (which I carry with me when I go to HD).

Modifying a UPC to alter the price is retail fraud. They did not "sell one model of an item as another model" as the packaging is correct, signage is correct, etc... they changed the UPC to account for the fact that they were changing the price. They changed the price, and you altered the UPC to get around that. I know you see it differently, but unfortunately the law does not.

It's great this thread allows people to get some awesome deals, but it when it comes to committing crimes to get deals it has gone too far.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

Yes, it is illegal. A bar code is another form of identification for the product and corresponding price. It's legally no different than a price tag. Removing or altering it in some way to commit fraud is illegal.

I remember reading a case about someone who did the same with Legos and was convicted harshly.

A very quick Google search brought this recent incident up.

http://www.fox5ny.com/news/143536953-story

But no one would be removing or altering the bar code, they'd be restoring the defaced one. Not like anyone should be able to see you do it anyway. Put a little hand sanitizer on your thumb, you happen to pick up the box with your thumb in that location.....

The link you posted, . Cop was attaching lower priced sku's on items that were under $40. He's not a thief, he's just a clepto. You have a mental issue if you are being stupid and stealing and that stuff you are stealing is so inexpensive. He was doing it for the rush.

 

[jakedi99]

Back to deals pls

 

[asxy_80]

Back to deals pls

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

If the UPC code is visible and has not been covered in some way, then yes it is completely legal. But if you peel off a barcode that was covering it or wipe off the blackout, that's altering the intended price the store set it at and is fraud. You do not own that product yet, it is illegal to deface it. That is equivalent to removing a RFID tag, because you are altering the identification of the product to obtain false prices.

The intended price is the original sku, that is what corporate has in the system, the store decided to invent another one. I would be surprised changing the sku by the store is allowed under HD corp policy

Modifying a UPC to alter the price is retail fraud. They did not "sell one model of an item as another model" as the packaging is correct, signage is correct, etc... they changed the UPC to account for the fact that they were changing the price. They changed the price, and you altered the UPC to get around that. I know you see it differently, but unfortunately the law does not.

It's great this thread allows people to get some awesome deals, but it when it comes to committing crimes to get deals it has gone too far.

the fan Spn bought was the 1st generation fan, so the store did put the sku of the new model on the older one.

Spn didn't do a thing wrong, the store was wrong.

 

[The.Handyman]

Found this but was totally bummed out when it rang up $799. I was hoping for $100 and under.

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[12three]

The ones on clearance.

you said pennies bubbie..

can anyone post what faucets recently pennied out? marquette, kinley, haysfield, alejandra are out there but on the old side... i know there were some faucets at .07 and someone said .07s pennied.. is that true or false? which names/brands/skus are we lookin at? i know porter but what else
not sure why some of yall are trying to be all cryptic about penny finds... check any penny thread on sd and its 50 thumbs down 'bc online says not available in my local store' no need to be secret if it hit penny bubbie. and it aint like you can go to one or two stores and know every clearance/penny item lately... its hit or miss across the board as to limited clearance stores, and even some stuff on diff price drop schedules at diff stores....

 

[12three]

New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act (which I carry with me when I go to HD).

nice, i need to do this for my state. had a few mgrs get chippy lately

 

[csmitty]

Might hit a penny soon.

 

[The.Handyman]

Sitting up by the pro desk on the ground all nice and neat for me. I loaded them in my cart and planned my self checkout technique. Score, 8 for a penny each. It was a close call.

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[csmitty]

Any thoughts if they'll extend the July rebate for the last two weeks of the month? Can't remember how June went.

 

[Tim_P]

Any thoughts if they'll extend the July rebate for the last two weeks of the month? Can't remember how June went.

Menards skipped the 3rd week of July and they currently have it back this week. So I assume HD will follow suit.

 

[Jeepster425]

Anyone here around the Vancouver Washington store? There's a 3 drawer 39" husky box for 112$ if you're interested.

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[6pony6]

Thought I had my first penny deal. All the SKUs match with other posts for a penny. Did a price check and it was $249. Oh well.


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[Razorsedge]

Those faucets are full price at my store as well. There's a ton of them.

 

[ishiboo]

the fan Spn bought was the 1st generation fan, so the store did put the sku of the new model on the older one.

Spn didn't do a thing wrong, the store was wrong.

I don't think you get it. The store can put whatever SKU they want on it and charge whatever price they want. They can change the SKU daily and sell a $1.00 item for $1,000,000. That's their right.

What you can't do is change the SKU to pay less for an item. That's retail fraud.

 

[drwheels]

I don't think you get it. The store can put whatever SKU they want on it and charge whatever price they want. They can change the SKU daily and sell a $1.00 item for $1,000,000. That's their right.

What you can't do is change the SKU to pay less for an item. That's retail fraud.

That is why the cashier took the $108 price off of my $429 blower so I could not use it some where else.

 

[DanielSimpsonDay]

I don't think you get it. The store can put whatever SKU they want on it and charge whatever price they want. They can change the SKU daily and sell a $1.00 item for $1,000,000. That's their right.

What you can't do is change the SKU to pay less for an item. That's retail fraud.

the guy said the store was not putting a label on an old model and that's exactly what they were doing. spn scanned the sku, paid, no retail fraud.