Home Depot Clearance Thread 2016

[jakedi99]

Once you purchase, it's your property. You had every right to walk out of there.

Yep. Should have called corp and informed them that the police would be on their way since you are being falsely detained with your property.

 

[Chasing_deals]

So I've been shopping clearance deals at Home Depot since college (~8 years). Mostly finding stuff for family and friends but I do sell on craigslist when I find stuff to good to pass up.

My 2 cents on this whole "no selling penny policy" is that Home Depot is making it harder than it has to be. If the items are supposed to be pulled from the shelf when they hit a penny and a customer finds a penny item, why not just say congrats and let them buy it for a penny? Especially if they are going to trash it anyways. Seems like it would have been a simple fix to just change the policy from we don't sell penny items to let them have it for a penny.

 

[jonlruss]

I've found tons of penny items in dfw over probably the past 10 years.

I only recently (last 6 months) found out about penny deals. I never had the time to really invest in looking for them so I never found any. Also it seems like the stores I hit (also in DFW) have MET's that have always been on top of things.

 

[Spn1025]

Yep. Should have called corp and informed them that the police would be on their way since you are being falsely detained with your property.

Police will do absolutely nothing because as long as you are still in the store, it is a civil issue not a criminal issue. Some people suggested that if you get out to the parking lot you're golden, but have yet to verify that.

Bottom line is pay, get your receipt, and keep walking. Don't even turn around if they ask you to stop.

 

[Farrier]

Looks like that fat lady has sang her last song

 

[bow]

Police will do absolutely nothing because as long as you are still in the store, it is a civil issue not a criminal issue. Some people suggested that if you get out to the parking lot you're golden, but have yet to verify that.

Bottom line is pay, get your receipt, and keep walking. Don't even turn around if they ask you to stop.

Wasn't worth the hassle and I didn't need it that badly where I would be willing to burn the bridge of being able to go there again. Just made me uncomfortable.



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[ghettogarage]

Was at HD yesterday ordering windows and they had a penny tag on a patio screen door sitting right there. I didn't even try.

I'm still happy to get anything close to 50% off.

 

[woodturner9]

Some people suggested that if you get out to the parking lot you're golden, but have yet to verify that.

Technically you don't "own" the product until the transaction settles, typically around 3 days after the receipt date.

Regardless, HD is within their legal rights to confiscate the product and refund your money, they broke no laws (assuming no specific local law that restricts beyond federal law and UCC).

 

[rednotch]

Damn I thought I was the millionth store customer or something, those alarms are loud. No penny HDX floor cleaner for me. I was waiting for the confetti and a big fake check all I got was sorry we can't sell that item sir. Guess its true, no more penny items.

 

[Branded]

Technically you don't "own" the product until the transaction settles, typically around 3 days after the receipt date.

Regardless, HD is within their legal rights to confiscate the product and refund your money, they broke no laws (assuming no specific local law that restricts beyond federal law and UCC).

What happens when you blow them off and take your stuff out of the store ? If they call the cops what can happen when you have a receipt ? Will they accuse you of fraud and have you arrested ? Will the cops care ? Can you sue them later for false arrest ? Lots of drama. In the past I would say don't rock the boat. But we are in the end times of penny items.

 

[AdamRos19]

Anyone have a few ceiling fan skus that might still be available

 

[g00b86]

Anyone getting resistance on the rebates? Had ALL of mine declined. Previously I just contacted CS, sometimes on multiple occasions to get someone to change them. Didn't matter what the date was as long as it was within 60 days.

Anyways- most recent round I had to make an untimely large item purchase and sent the receipt in anticipating a ~$50 rebate on the one item alone... denied.

CS woman was polite and I calmly stated I had been under the assumption any store was eligible to which she placed me on hold, spoke to a manager and then declined my purchases anyway. Looks like everything is getting tougher this week.

 

[kneeman]

Technically you don't "own" the product until the transaction settles, typically around 3 days after the receipt date.

Regardless, HD is within their legal rights to confiscate the product and refund your money, they broke no laws (assuming no specific local law that restricts beyond federal law and UCC).

So when I go buy a burger and **** it out the next day, the store still has two more days to claim it from my septic tank?

 

[Farrier]

So when I go buy a burger and **** it out the next day, the store still has two more days to claim it from my septic tank?

 

[jakedi99]

The spam is starting to put together complete sentences. Not long before it becomes self aware

 

[Wanna Ride]

Good work here so far Rachet!

Kinda late to the game, huh?

This honey-hole has pretty much dried up, and drawing to a close.

 

[JR4815D2]

Technically you don't "own" the product until the transaction settles, typically around 3 days after the receipt date.

Regardless, HD is within their legal rights to confiscate the product and refund your money, they broke no laws (assuming no specific local law that restricts beyond federal law and UCC).

That is incorrect. Once the transaction goes through, it belongs to you. Doesn't matter if its cash, debit or credit. Once transaction is completed they have no saying.

 

[dacan23]

So we are unsure the exact new clearance process, .06, .03, .04, .02, .07, etc. From what I have read after item is 50% off its the mgrs discretion to mark it down further, toss it, donate it, give it to MET, or hook up the employees?

Funny if the menards rebate is stricter because I had the thought it might happen after the word on ending pennies.

On a similar note, is anyone else finding it more difficult to get HD.com reps to give discounts? I lucked out last week and managed a $110 disc, but my previous 2 times was unsuccessful.

Maybe Lowes will introduce a penny clearance system to try and lure HD customers LMFAO

 

[bow]

Anyone have a few ceiling fan skus that might still be available

for penny or just clearance? I have several on .03 and .06

 

[AdamRos19]

for penny or just clearance? I have several on .03 and .06

Ideally .03 or better but if you could PM me what you've got I need to buy like 3 new fans

Thanks

 

[UnkleMike]

So I've been shopping clearance deals at Home Depot since college (~8 years). Mostly finding stuff for family and friends but I do sell on craigslist when I find stuff to good to pass up.

My 2 cents on this whole "no selling penny policy" is that Home Depot is making it harder than it has to be. If the items are supposed to be pulled from the shelf when they hit a penny and a customer finds a penny item, why not just say congrats and let them buy it for a penny? Especially if they are going to trash it anyways. Seems like it would have been a simple fix to just change the policy from we don't sell penny items to let them have it for a penny.

They're not just making the situation difficult, they're allowing the situation to develop in the first place. They created a system in which item prices drop to a penny. Their piss-poor inventory management leaves penny items on shelves for customers to bring to a register. They try to cut costs by having SCO registers. They have (had?) a POS system that treats penny items as if they're for sale. They treat customers who bring such items to a register as if they're a criminal.

Up until the time payment is made, the entire scenario is under their control - it's their system and their rules. If it gets to the point where a customer scans an item and sees the price is a penny, Home Depot should just **** it up and let the customer purchase the item, and then address all of the above items that led to the situation in the first place.

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[grizzlyjmg]

Sorry if someone has already asked (I checked and could not find anything) but does someone have a PDF of the July Rebate Form? Still having trouble getting my June rebates approved (3 calls so far - giving them another week to supposedly fix the issue) so I wasn't going to submit my receipts in July, but figure I might as well give it a try - not going to get much, but given the impending changes in the HD Clearance Process, might as well use as much of thier money possible to pay for items that I would like.

If someone can post the form I would appreciate same. Thanks......

 

[Tim_P]

Delete

 

[Chasing_deals]

They're not just making the situation difficult, they're allowing the situation to develop in the first place. They created a system in which item prices drop to a penny. Their piss-poor inventory management leaves penny items on shelves for customers to bring to a register. They try to cut costs by having SCO registers. They have (had?) a POS system that treats penny items as if they're for sale. They treat customers who bring such items to a register as if they're a criminal.

Up until the time payment is made, the entire scenario is under their control - it's their system and their rules. If it gets to the point where a customer scans an item and sees the price is a penny, Home Depot should just **** it up and let the customer purchase the item, and then address all of the above items that led to the situation in the first place.

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Exactly my point. They're aren't out anything letting it slide. So really they should congratulate us for finding the penny items and let us pay and go. Wouldn't ever be an issue then. Wouldn't have people calling or throwing a fit in the stores, etc. In my opinion problem would be solved then.

Just think how much time and resources were wasted trying to figure out how to revolutionize their inventory system to avoid items ringing up as a penny...

 

[jakedi99]

Exactly my point. They're aren't out anything letting it slide. So really they should congratulate us for finding the penny items and let us pay and go. Wouldn't ever be an issue then. Wouldn't have people calling or throwing a fit in the stores, etc. In my opinion problem would be solved then

This is the sense of entitlement that has brought upon the change in the first place. Too many people feel they deserve penny items they find.

 

[warmpancakes]

Found a penny item at my local store I know it was a penny because i bought one yesterday at the same store , scanned it today and it rang up .00

 

[bow]

Found a penny item at my local store I know it was a penny because i bought one yesterday at the same store , scanned it today and it rang up .00

Does that mean it was free or see attendant and invalid?


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[gumme]

Found a penny item at my local store I know it was a penny because i bought one yesterday at the same store , scanned it today and it rang up .00

Care to elaborate . If it rang up at .00. What happened next?

 

[Spn1025]

Found 5 penny items. SCO lit up and froze the transaction. No go.

 

[Tim_P]

Found 5 penny items. SCO lit up and froze the transaction. No go.

Same here.

 

[HomeDepotRob]

I had a bunch of penny items today in my cart. First scan at SCO then BAM!! Loud *** sirens and flashing lights everywhere. Then the machine started yelling "SECURITY ALERT SECURITY ALERT!!"

So embarrassing.

 

[Chasing_deals]

This is the sense of entitlement that has brought upon the change in the first place. Too many people feel they deserve penny items they find.

How is that a sense of entitlement? I'm confused? I've had stores that will sell and stores that won't sell at a penny. I've even have one store that will mark things up to 25 cents and then sell them. Never have I once said you have to sell that item to me, etc

My statement was simply saying home depot would never have to worry about complaints or people being idiots in the store if they just would change one policy from not being able to sell a penny item to being able to sell a penny item. Another options is to never let items go to a penny. Either way would work.

But in my opinion them changing the way clearance inventory is marked down seems to be a big waste of time and resources when the two previously mentioned fixes would have been much simpler for them.

 

[Tim_P]

How is that a sense of entitlement? I'm confused? I've had stores that will sell and stores that won't sell at a penny. I've even have one store that will mark things up to 25 cents and then sell them. Never have I once said you have to sell that item to me, etc

My statement was simply saying home depot would never have to worry about complaints or people being idiots in the store if they just would change one policy from not being able to sell a penny item to being able to sell a penny item. Another options is to never let items go to a penny. Either way would work.

But in my opinion them changing the way clearance inventory is marked down seems to be a big waste of time and resources when the two previously mentioned fixes would have been much simpler for them.

You don't have to worry about it anymore

 

[wyliebrent]

Good,glad for a change. Now maybe all the guys hiding clearance items till they penny out will stop and allow others that play by hd rules to get decent discounts.

 

[Chasing_deals]

You don't have to worry about it anymore

Yeah, but I kind of take offense to someone saying I have a sense of entitlement and I was part of the problem...

 

[jakedi99]

How is that a sense of entitlement? I'm confused? I've had stores that will sell and stores that won't sell at a penny. I've even have one store that will mark things up to 25 cents and then sell them. Never have I once said you have to sell that item to me, etc

My statement was simply saying home depot would never have to worry about complaints or people being idiots in the store if they just would change one policy from not being able to sell a penny item to being able to sell a penny item. Another options is to never let items go to a penny. Either way would work.

But in my opinion them changing the way clearance inventory is marked down seems to be a big waste of time and resources when the two previously mentioned fixes would have been much simpler for them.

You should be congratulated and given what you found as reward is what you said in your previous post. Like they owe you something or you deserve a prize. That's what I was pointing at.

Secondly, where are you coming from with 6 posts? Slick deals?

 

[Chasing_deals]

You should be congratulated and given what you found as reward is what you said in your previous post. Like they owe you something or you deserve a prize. That's what I was pointing at.

By congratulate, I really mean don't make it a big deal like "oh my god you found a penny item, where did you find that penny item? penny items aren't supposed to exist! call the store manager ASAP!"(And yes this was an actual experience) Instead just let them ring it up and be on their way.


Clearly you're not understanding my whole point which is fine. The fact that they completely revamped the way they do their entire clearance schedule to fix something that was simple to fix by either letting people that find penny items to buy them like any other item or to not allow items to go to a penny.

 

[Chasing_deals]

You should be congratulated and given what you found as reward is what you said in your previous post. Like they owe you something or you deserve a prize. That's what I was pointing at.

Secondly, where are you coming from with 6 posts? Slick deals?

I monitor a lot of forums for deals, so I'm not sure why that matter? You're saying you never look at slick deals?

 

[kneeman]

 

[Limi]

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