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found in zipcode 88001

Wall switch plates and outlet plates (regular and GFCI)were 75-90% off.
(About one-third to one-half of the aisle had clearance tags)

These are the ones that are either metal,wood, and/or porcelain.

(Not the el-cheapo "plastic" ones).

Prices:
GFCI green,metal = .24 cents, was $2.89
GFCI blue, metal = .33 cents, was $2.89
GFCI & switch plate, off-white, metal = $1.29, was $4.99
GFCI bronze(?) metal plate = $1.48, was $5.99
3 switch plate, metal, gold color = $1.48, was $5.99
4 switch plate, metal, gold color = .77 cents, was $9.99
2 switch plate, Porcelain, blue & white = .66 cents, was $6.89
2 switch plate, porcelain with metal trim = .88 cents, was $7.99

I couldn't find the exact same items on Lowe's website; but here are a few pics of the same "style/design" of those that are on clearance:

GFCI plate: $1.48 GFCI plate

3 switch plate: 3 switch plate, metal - $1.48

4 switch plate : 4 switch plate, metal, .77 cents

I purchased several from my local store (ingleside tx) this last week. Got $18.99 plates for $2.30 we loaded up!

They have some of these at Alrington Hts/Rolling Meadows, IL store (not sure what city it is...but alot are gold or chrome...bot the colors I need! Or the 3 switch plates are $1.50 but the matching 1 switch plates are still $7???

disenchanted said:Jasmyn said:They have some of these at Alrington Hts/Rolling Meadows, IL store (not sure what city it is...but alot are gold or chrome...bot the colors I need! Or the 3 switch plates are $1.50 but the matching 1 switch plates are still $7???


I noticed the same thing. A 3 or 4 switch plate was 75 - 90% off, while the 1 or 2 switch plates were regular price. It was hard to find matching 1, 2,and 3 switch plates,plus outlet plates, all with clearance pricing.

I did get some of the plates that were various colors (like blue or green).
I hit them with some white Krylon aerosol paint and used them with my standard white GFCIs.

It's all based on demand. Guess people just don't want the 3 and 4 switch plates. They probably just made them special order only and don't carry them in the store any more.