Submitted by Fred on

Sucker For a Sale

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Despite any prosperity I may have earned and enjoy, I have never evolved from my "On Sale" mentality.

Said another way, I am a sucker for a "Sale" (I use quotes because the term is elusive and difficult to define, as discussed later).

If and when I enter a store I am gravitationally pulled to the "Sale" or, better still,"Clearance" racks. And when I discover an unappreciated, discounted treasure I look to buy it in doubles.

Post Christmas is high shopping season for me. A tip, always ask the clerk when the next sale is or whether he or she has any sales coupons behind the register.

Who knows the science of discounting or price dropping?  Is it bait and switch- inflate and then discount gambit, so the fevered sucker thinks he is getting a break?  I don't know, but they've got me hooked.

Some say Thrift shops and The Salvation Army are more honest, but they could be the subject of another blog.


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Donald Bernstein

I am always confused by the pre sale. You buy something, they give you the sale price, but you can't take it home until the sale starts three days later. Explain that.

Submitted by NULL (not verified) on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 00:36

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Sales are a part of all retail establishments and are somewhat meaningless if you know the game. Most clothing chain stores need to move their constantly changing inventory. Rule of thumb, first three weeks an item hits the shelves (not the basics like jeans) will likely not be more than 20% off. Wait to the 4th week and 40% is common. Once on the clearance racks, by week 6, it must go in a few weeks or it is shipped out to the clearance outlets (which cost the company money so more discounts are applied). This of course does not apply if it is fashionably hot item that sells off the shelf right away. First Saturday after Christmas is the big "save a Sale" day when most returns are done and most sales can be found.

Dan S.
Riva Schwartz

I have a house full of items bought on sale because they were "good buys" but are not even being used - because ya can never tell when you will need a ______________
(fill in the blank)
Rona Gura

Geez, this reads like a blog that I could have written. Do I even comment?? :)

When Phil and I brought our respective kids to the mall for the first time, our two younger children were 8. We took them into Albercrombie. Phil's son began looking for clothes in the front of the store. My daughter took his hand and led him the back of the store to the clearance rack. She then said to him, "This is the only rack we can look at in this store." I was so proud of my little shopper.
Mitch Tobol

Retailers have become addicted to sales and coupons. They've forgotten what a powerful brand can do for sales and profits.
Norman Spizz

My wife was at a sale and came home with a wedding dress. I asked her why she bought it. Her answer was "for fifty dollars it can hang in the closet'
Cayce Crown

Never ever pay full price.
But only buy what you love or need.

Submitted by NULL (not verified) on Sat, 06/07/2014 - 10:35

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I always try and pay full price . Bargaining is beneath me. The pricier the better. Buy high and sell low.

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