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Stephen Bierce - 04 Nov 2008 02:15 GMT
Hey.

Went to the local HL today after seeing on the website that they're having
a 30% off sale on plastic models.  Upon further inspection many of the
model kits had new price stickers added.  Buyer Beware.

Stephen "FPilot" Bierce/IPMS #35922
http://frustratedpilot.livejournal.com
tomcervo - 04 Nov 2008 02:24 GMT
> Hey.
>
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> Stephen "FPilot" Bierce/IPMS #35922http://frustratedpilot.livejournal.com

They do raise them, but not for sales. That sticker shock is the same
at the hobby shops for new stock of those kits, which may be old--that
IS the retail price now. But when I worked in a store, we took the old
sticker off--less of an insult to the customer.
Bruce Burden - 04 Nov 2008 04:23 GMT
: They do raise them, but not for sales. That sticker shock is the same
: at the hobby shops for new stock of those kits, which may be old--that
: IS the retail price now. But when I worked in a store, we took the old
: sticker off--less of an insult to the customer.

    Working in my grandfathers hardware store in the 70's was
   the same - about every week, the 1 lb boxes of nails had to be
   remarked. Remove the old sticker, if possible, else mark it out
   with a permament marker.

    What a pain in the a.s. Oh, then price the new boxes of
   nails, and load them into the bin first, so they sell last. Glee!

                            Bruce
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chuck ryan - 23 Nov 2008 07:47 GMT
> Hey.
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> Stephen "FPilot" Bierce/IPMS #35922
> http://frustratedpilot.livejournal.com

Ours has been doing that for 2 yrs now. I don't buy anything model related
anymore unless it is on the 35% off or yellow tagged.

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Springfield OH

someone@some.domain - 26 Nov 2008 02:10 GMT
>> Hey.
>>
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>Ours has been doing that for 2 yrs now. I don't buy anything model related
>anymore unless it is on the 35% off or yellow tagged.

they don't seem to make as many good mistakes either. good for the buyer, i
mean. must have been a chain-wide wise up.
The Old Man - 23 Nov 2008 15:50 GMT
> Hey.
> Went to the local HL today after seeing on the website that they're having
> a 30% off sale on plastic models.  Upon further inspection many of the
> model kits had new price stickers added.  Buyer Beware.
> Stephen "FPilot" Bierce/IPMS #35922http://frustratedpilot.livejournal.com

We finally had a HL open in our region. After hearing the great things
from the posters here I tried them out; got a lot of diorama supplies,
paint and even a couple of kits. But when I asked them about the
bargin bin, all I got were blank stares.
What's the story with that and where should I look?
willshak - 23 Nov 2008 17:55 GMT
on 11/23/2008 10:50 AM The Old Man said the following:
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>> Hey.
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> What's the story with that and where should I look?
>  
The store is too new to have a bargain bin?

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tomcervo - 24 Nov 2008 04:07 GMT
> >> Hey.
> >> Went to the local HL today after seeing on the website that they're having
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> The store is too new to have a bargain bin?

The one that opened here had a markdown section 2 days before the
grand opening. The stuff is shipped direct, not taken from the
counter, unless it's counter damage or discontinued. Look down toward
the end of the right hand wall, or (rarely) on an end facing the back
of the store.
I usually clip the weekly 40% coupon and carry it in my wallet in case
I'm near the store, but the stock never seems to change. You might
change your mind on something, but the prices even with the coupon are
a bit higher than the old kit shops.
someone@some.domain - 26 Nov 2008 02:10 GMT
>> Hey.
>> Went to the local HL today after seeing on the website that they're havin=
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>bargin bin, all I got were blank stares.
>What's the story with that and where should I look?
patience, i bet.let them break in.
 
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