I know there was a previous thread but it was based on trying to find specific items.
I have been doing the 0.01 cent items for some time now and usually pick something up every time I go into Home Depot.
When looking at the tags you will see a date in the bottom left which I believe is the purchase date. (I'm not sure on this.)
The thing that I have learned is if this date is one year old ie: 01/10/08 would be at 0.01 now. The only time this hasn't been true is on some higher ticket items.(This is the exception and not the rule.)
Usually these items are ones that are forgot about and haven't been thrown away yet. Look for overstock areas and stuff that is out of place. The sloppier the store the better the finds.
I have purchased everything from a closet organizer, faucets, sinks, tea light lamps.
1. Always use self check out and do a price check prior to purchase.
2. When purchasing these items if confronted they will usually sell you the one item at 0.01 but if you have multiple items they will take them away(YMMV).
3. Always purchase other items usually items that have a higher cost that can be returned later unless needed.
Happy hunting I will start updating items I have purchased so you might be able to keep an eye out.
isamerican said: The thing that I have learned is if this date is one year old ie: 01/10/08 would be at 0.01 now. The only time this hasn't been true is on some higher ticket items.(This is the exception and not the rule.)
J
Interesting...I'll have to start trying this out...thx OP!
but how do you find items with tags for specific dates? do you just go through every aisle until you find something that matches that date a year before?
sfvera said: but how do you find items with tags for specific dates? do you just go through every aisle until you find something that matches that date a year before?
thanks op for your detailed explantion! now my hunt begins
neidermeyer
Senior Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 8:22p
sfvera said: but how do you find items with tags for specific dates? do you just go through every aisle until you find something that matches that date a year before? My store end-caps closeouts at least 75% of the time..
godwheel
Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 8:30p
I'm going to Home Depot this week and I'm going to try this out.
I was a vendor for Home Depot for five years and I assure you this is not entirely accurate.
The date on the tag is usually the date that the price tag was printed. This is not always the case. Sometimes the date will be in the future and will indicate the date that the item goes off of ad. There may be other nuances as well.
Many price labels are placed by vendors, not Home Depot associates. To save time (there are only so many of those little price label carts) vendors will often print multiple labels at one store to use at other stores that they call on.
There are items sold at Home Depot that have been active items for at least eight years (when I started working as a vendor) that are still sold today. A store that has not refreshed a bay, endcap, or display may have price labels dated 2001 (or earlier). They are not $.01.
This may work for clearance (yellow tag) items that are over one year old.
Save yourself time and effort and don't bother asking for price checks on every item with a tag printed 12 months ago.
jayandana
New Member
posted: Jan. 12, 2009 @ 11:57p
Hi everyone, I've bought many items from clearance, however, I have never been so lucky to have something ring up $.01. Is there a written store policy or something that we could refer to?
I was a vendor for Home Depot for five years and I assure you this is not entirely accurate. The date on the tag is usually the date that the price tag was printed. This is not always the case. Sometimes the date will be in the future and will indicate the date that the item goes off of ad. There may be other nuances as well. Many price labels are placed by vendors, not Home Depot associates. To save time (there are only so many of those little price label carts) vendors will often print multiple labels at one store to use at other stores that they call on. There are items sold at Home Depot that have been active items for at least eight years (when I started working as a vendor) that are still sold today. A store that has not refreshed a bay, endcap, or display may have price labels dated 2001 (or earlier). They are not $.01. This may work for clearance (yellow tag) items that are over one year old. Save yourself time and effort and don't bother asking for price checks on every item with a tag printed 12 months ago.
This is just a guide to hopefully find these rare gems. I was also a vendor for HD but in a different capacity. I would get sick always seeing perfectly good items being tossed in the compactor. By finding a way to get these deals hey I'm ready for the hunt! That is the thrill of it getting something brand new that was once $200.00~! =)
Hi everyone, I've bought many items from clearance, however, I have never been so lucky to have something ring up $.01. Is there a written store policy or something that we could refer to?
I only know what managers have told me but some stores are different than other stores.
I bought two lights for $1 each, the original price was $40 each and they still had them in stock. Man, $0.01, I hope I can find something at that price next time.
THIS IS A REPOST THREAD!!, I am glad it is back though EXCEPT!!! I FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE YEAR OLD MARKER THAT MADE IT 1 CENT AND NOW YOUR THREADING IT!! Glad you restarted this awesome topic, not glad you reposted, and stole something other people figured out, just read the old thread!!!!! MODS?.....also I have cleared out Newton NJ, South Plainfield/piscataway NJ/woodbridge =)...bring on the red
isamerican said: I know there was a previous thread but it was based on trying to find specific items.
I have been doing the 0.01 cent items for some time now and usually pick something up every time I go into Home Depot.
When looking at the tags you will see a date in the bottom left which I believe is the purchase date. (I'm not sure on this.)
The thing that I have learned is if this date is one year old ie: 01/10/08 would be at 0.01 now. The only time this hasn't been true is on some higher ticket items.(This is the exception and not the rule.)
Usually these items are ones that are forgot about and haven't been thrown away yet. Look for overstock areas and stuff that is out of place. The sloppier the store the better the finds.
I have purchased everything from a closet organizer, faucets, sinks, tea light lamps.
1. Always use self check out and do a price check prior to purchase.
2. When purchasing these items if confronted they will usually sell you the one item at 0.01 but if you have multiple items they will take them away(YMMV).
3. Always purchase other items usually items that have a higher cost that can be returned later unless needed.
Happy hunting I will start updating items I have purchased so you might be able to keep an eye out.
and i quote " rated: posted: Jul. 10, 2008 @ 3:22p [link to this post] alert mods
1. read this entire thread, i think i myself already have said this but ill say it again only cuz ur 9 months prego and may not have enough time to read the forum before it pops out
2. look for boxes with clearance stickers on them, then see if the date is over a year old those a clutch, also look at clearance stickers on the shelfs and see if the date is over 1 year old, those are also clutch, the date is in the bottom left part of the sticker, its pretty easy to figure out.
3. the K800 serious of whatever brand that is are also clutch, just look though this forum, and see who makes k800 I think its pegasus (sp), and its only K800, not things like K892
hope that helps, and best of luck with your bundle of joy thats on its way"
FOUND HERE http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/838035/?start=380 last july
rickt86 said: THIS IS A REPOST THREAD!!, I am glad it is back though EXCEPT!!! I FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE YEAR OLD MARKER THAT MADE IT 1 CENT AND NOW YOUR THREADING IT!! Glad you restarted this awesome topic, not glad you reposted, and stole something other people figured out, just read the old thread!!!!! MODS?.....also I have cleared out Newton NJ, South Plainfield/piscataway NJ/woodbridge =)...bring on the red
isamerican said: I know there was a previous thread but it was based on trying to find specific items.
I have been doing the 0.01 cent items for some time now and usually pick something up every time I go into Home Depot.
When looking at the tags you will see a date in the bottom left which I believe is the purchase date. (I'm not sure on this.)
The thing that I have learned is if this date is one year old ie: 01/10/08 would be at 0.01 now. The only time this hasn't been true is on some higher ticket items.(This is the exception and not the rule.)
Usually these items are ones that are forgot about and haven't been thrown away yet. Look for overstock areas and stuff that is out of place. The sloppier the store the better the finds.
I have purchased everything from a closet organizer, faucets, sinks, tea light lamps.
1. Always use self check out and do a price check prior to purchase.
2. When purchasing these items if confronted they will usually sell you the one item at 0.01 but if you have multiple items they will take them away(YMMV).
3. Always purchase other items usually items that have a higher cost that can be returned later unless needed.
Happy hunting I will start updating items I have purchased so you might be able to keep an eye out.
J
I apologize for not seeing your one post about the one year. I did not read the entire thread. I did follow that thread for awhile. The op never updated the main part or nothing was added to the quick summary. I believe that thread was started as the OP found an Item for 0.01 cent. I started this thread just for finding the 0.01 items. Apprently you feel I "stole" this from you but I did not as I never read what you put in that thread.
This was also moved to deal discussion as it should be instead of a "HOT DEAL."
Thank you for your input and I hope you keep finding 0.01 items and leave some for the rest of us.
Sorry, I think I had one too many before getting on FW last night
isamerican said: rickt86 said: THIS IS A REPOST THREAD!!, I am glad it is back though EXCEPT!!! I FIGURED OUT IT WAS THE YEAR OLD MARKER THAT MADE IT 1 CENT AND NOW YOUR THREADING IT!! Glad you restarted this awesome topic, not glad you reposted, and stole something other people figured out, just read the old thread!!!!! MODS?.....also I have cleared out Newton NJ, South Plainfield/piscataway NJ/woodbridge =)...bring on the red
isamerican said: I know there was a previous thread but it was based on trying to find specific items.
I have been doing the 0.01 cent items for some time now and usually pick something up every time I go into Home Depot.
When looking at the tags you will see a date in the bottom left which I believe is the purchase date. (I'm not sure on this.)
The thing that I have learned is if this date is one year old ie: 01/10/08 would be at 0.01 now. The only time this hasn't been true is on some higher ticket items.(This is the exception and not the rule.)
Usually these items are ones that are forgot about and haven't been thrown away yet. Look for overstock areas and stuff that is out of place. The sloppier the store the better the finds.
I have purchased everything from a closet organizer, faucets, sinks, tea light lamps.
1. Always use self check out and do a price check prior to purchase.
2. When purchasing these items if confronted they will usually sell you the one item at 0.01 but if you have multiple items they will take them away(YMMV).
3. Always purchase other items usually items that have a higher cost that can be returned later unless needed.
Happy hunting I will start updating items I have purchased so you might be able to keep an eye out.
J
I apologize for not seeing your one post about the one year. I did not read the entire thread. I did follow that thread for awhile. The op never updated the main part or nothing was added to the quick summary. I believe that thread was started as the OP found an Item for 0.01 cent. I started this thread just for finding the 0.01 items. Apprently you feel I "stole" this from you but I did not as I never read what you put in that thread.
This was also moved to deal discussion as it should be instead of a "HOT DEAL."
Thank you for your input and I hope you keep finding 0.01 items and leave some for the rest of us.
Sincerely,
J
t2xc
New Member
posted: Jan. 14, 2009 @ 5:15p
I found a .01 today at HD in Az. Cashier in front of self service checkout noticed the price. She would not let me finish check out and called the manager. he wouldnt sell the item for one cent, even after it scanned for that amount. Are they allowed to do that?
no they are not suppose to and READ THE OLD THREAD all this was covered, I had to read it, you all can take 10 minutes to also, if you get an item it will pay off
barefool
Senior Member - 1K
posted: Jan. 14, 2009 @ 8:25p
t2xc said: I found a .01 today at HD in Az. Cashier in front of self service checkout noticed the price. She would not let me finish check out and called the manager. he wouldnt sell the item for one cent, even after it scanned for that amount. Are they allowed to do that?Yes. $0.01 is a pricing mistake. They are not obligated to honor a computer error in your favor. If you made a mistake and handed the cashier a $100 bill instead of $1, the cashier would not be entitled to insist upon profiting from your mistake.
t2xc said: I found a .01 today at HD in Az. Cashier in front of self service checkout noticed the price. She would not let me finish check out and called the manager. he wouldnt sell the item for one cent, even after it scanned for that amount. Are they allowed to do that?
It is up to the Manager most likely you talked to an assistant manager or MOD which is not the store manager. Usually if you make a little bit of a stink about it they will still sell it. The 0.01 price is not a computer mistake it is the price. It is the finial markdown price before it is tossed in the trash. I do mean the trash, I have seen many items get tossed that are perfectly good.
Today I picked up a parking thingi that tells you when to stop. It was not in the system so they used a general clearance sku to sell it for $5.00. Most likely someone returned it and it didn't come from the store.
barefool said: t2xc said: I found a .01 today at HD in Az. Cashier in front of self service checkout noticed the price. She would not let me finish check out and called the manager. he wouldnt sell the item for one cent, even after it scanned for that amount. Are they allowed to do that?Yes. $0.01 is a pricing mistake. They are not obligated to honor a computer error in your favor. If you made a mistake and handed the cashier a $100 bill instead of $1, the cashier would not be entitled to insist upon profiting from your mistake.
NOW, if you read the old thread, someone notes their corporate policy and there is a 5 page argument on this topic....corporate policy says you get the item
ok now im getting annoyed, listen people, all this is COVERED IN THE OTHER THREAD, including a list of ITEMS, and they list changes between stores, LOOK FOR YELLOW clearance stickers and then check the date, if it is 1yr+ it is very likely to be good, if your super bored/ballsy, find any clearance item and use the self check out to check the price....on a very very positive note, for me, the people from the old thread already got all the items
hot2004 said: Thanks for rewriting the scripts from several old threads.
rickt86 said: barefool said: Yes. $0.01 is a pricing mistake. They are not obligated to honor a computer error in your favor. If you made a mistake and handed the cashier a $100 bill instead of $1, the cashier would not be entitled to insist upon profiting from your mistake.NOW, if you read the old thread, someone notes their corporate policy and there is a 5 page argument on this topic....corporate policy says you get the itemI did look at the other thread, although I have no inclination to spend an hour reading hundreds of posts dedicated to helping me steal. I did see a post from a HD employee that said the $0.01 price is supposed to notify the store to remove the items from sale. It's not meant to be a super bargain.
If HD wanted to sell you the items for $0.01, you could buy them from a cashier. Or the self-checkout lane wouldn't blare "ONE CENT" when one of the items scanned. The other thread actually recommended coughing loudly to try to drown out the notice. Now maybe corporate policy states that the store can sell the items to insistent customers. Maybe it doesn't. But this whole thread seems akin to speculating on how HD's security system works, so we can all go load up our trucks after hours. Because if they didn't want us to steal, they wouldn't make it so easy to get around their security.
rickt86 said: ok now im getting annoyed, listen people, all this is COVERED IN THE OTHER THREAD, including a list of ITEMS, and they list changes between stores, LOOK FOR YELLOW clearance stickers and then check the date, if it is 1yr+ it is very likely to be good, if your super bored/ballsy, find any clearance item and use the self check out to check the price....on a very very positive note, for me, the people from the old thread already got all the items
hot2004 said: Thanks for rewriting the scripts from several old threads.
Instead, do us a favor, post list of penny items. We already know all these. Why do we need new thread to repeat & re-repeat the same without listing any NEW penny item? BTW, all the items listed in old threads are gone long now, except for 1 or 2 items which were posted very recently.
I can link to several old threads where "the process" had been discussed many times.
What is the use of THIS thread without real contribution of actual items?
I personally scored many items without yellow stickers just because I knew those items were at penny.
rickt86 said: ok now im getting annoyed Rutger's ppl get annoyed too easily. Rutger's sucks!
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xxx4reggie
Tired Member
posted: Nov. 4, 2009 @ 7:08p
subscribed thank you OP and everyone else for posting in here. buying a new house gets expensive and this great thread is going to make it a lot easier to buy things for the house while keeping the budget.
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