[Costco] LG 20 inch led computer monitor $39.97

Link to costco please? I see nothing on their website...

MoreDealz wrote: ↑Link to costco please? I see nothing on their website...

in store only it seems. i believe thats why the op posted the sku and store name.

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None in Markham East or Scarborough

Eco fee for these is $13

1600x900 more like regular sale

I bought and returned it at the previous clearance price. The panel is awful. The colours shift and don't look right no matter what angle you look at it from. Using it actually hurt my eyes compared to other monitors that I've used. I've seen bad TN panels, but never this bad before. I would not consider buying it again, even at the current price.

Costco is getting smarter at the final clear-outs. Before, each store would have a few units remaining at the lowered .97 price. That would allow everyone to get price adjustments at their local store.

Now, Costco rounds them all up and keeps them at one location that's not where most were sold. Most people won't make the drive to that far out location. The ones that make that trip will often by many which helps Costco to clear them out in 1-2 days, avoiding lengthy and expensive price adjustments.

Remember, you can only adjust if that specific store you are at at has it on the shelf. They hate it when their inventory system isn't up-to-date. If its still showing a few units because of returns, thefts, misplaced or sample units, they'll have to continue to price match. Sometimes they'll interrogate the customer saying.WHERE IN THE STORE DID YOU SEE IT?! ...but usually not.

I've seen them do it with shoes and boots too. They're trying to make that 2nd clear-out .97 priced item quicker and quieter.

BTW Costco does watch RFD for all Costco hits. They know that the RFD group can act as a group.

I'm sure they don't like it too sometimes, especially when they recently got caught with sale item prices that were significantly higher than the regular price from a week or two earlier.

RxMills wrote: ↑Costco is getting smarter at the final clear-outs. Before, each store would have a few units remaining at the lowered .97 price. That would allow everyone to get price adjustments at their local store.

Now, Costco rounds them all up and keeps them at one location that's not where most were sold. Most people won't make the drive to that far out location. The ones that make that trip will often by many which helps Costco to clear them out in 1-2 days, avoiding lengthy and expensive price adjustments.

Remember, you can only adjust if that specific store you are at at has it on the shelf. They hate it when their inventory system isn't up-to-date. If its still showing a few units because of returns, thefts, misplaced or sample units, they'll have to continue to price match. Sometimes they'll interrogate the customer saying.WHERE IN THE STORE DID YOU SEE IT?! ...but usually not.

I've seen them do it with shoes and boots too. They're trying to make that 2nd clear-out .97 priced item quicker and quieter.

BTW Costco does watch RFD for all Costco hits. They know that the RFD group can act as a group.

I'm sure they don't like it too sometimes, especially when they recently got caught with sale item prices that were significantly higher than the regular price from a week or two earlier.

This is completely false. They do not cross ship product between stores. But your imagination was great. I know people at the management level that work for Costco that also confirmed that it's false.

Bs. There were inferior maple cutting boards that didn't sell well in Ontario and then they appear as a hot deal in Alberta.

Costco does cross ship as those cutting boards were removed from the end caps in GTA.

Here said example

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I saw a whole end aisle of the maple end grain cutting boards with feet at the Queensway etobicoke location last Friday.

GhostBusters wrote: ↑This is completely false. They do not cross ship product between stores. But your imagination was great. I know people at the management level that work for Costco that also confirmed that it's false.

Umm, sorry to say but my info came precisely from the Costco store manager. It may not be a blanket corporate rule for all items and all stores; only specific situations like this $39 monitor for example. Saw it with crocs shoes too which was also confirmed to be a consolidation from other stores by a Costco employee.

Of course, this is not to say that Costco regularly cross ships between stores. That would be very expensive for them.

Sorry, I didn't mean to hit a subject that upset you so. Maybe you haven't come across it yet. Visiting many different Costco stores in a region is highly insightful sometimes.

RxMills wrote: ↑Costco is getting smarter at the final clear-outs. Before, each store would have a few units remaining at the lowered .97 price. That would allow everyone to get price adjustments at their local store.

Now, Costco rounds them all up and keeps them at one location that's not where most were sold. Most people won't make the drive to that far out location. The ones that make that trip will often by many which helps Costco to clear them out in 1-2 days, avoiding lengthy and expensive price adjustments.

Remember, you can only adjust if that specific store you are at at has it on the shelf. They hate it when their inventory system isn't up-to-date. If its still showing a few units because of returns, thefts, misplaced or sample units, they'll have to continue to price match. Sometimes they'll interrogate the customer saying.WHERE IN THE STORE DID YOU SEE IT?! ...but usually not.

I've seen them do it with shoes and boots too. They're trying to make that 2nd clear-out .97 priced item quicker and quieter.

BTW Costco does watch RFD for all Costco hits. They know that the RFD group can act as a group.

I'm sure they don't like it too sometimes, especially when they recently got caught with sale item prices that were significantly higher than the regular price from a week or two earlier.

LMAO that's not true. One of the store managers at location in Southern Ontario (he asked me not to say which one) - who I just sent a text too replied with "LOL wtf"
yeah they don't also cross store ship.

JimU wrote: ↑I saw a whole end aisle of the maple end grain cutting boards with feet at the Queensway etobicoke location last Friday.

Yeah, the problem with those cutting boards is not all 4 feet come in contact with the countertop you are cutting on.

sauga79 wrote: ↑Yeah, the problem with those cutting boards is not all 4 feet come in contact with the countertop you are cutting on.

yea, was tempted to buy one but i remember the thread about their shortcomings, including maybe easily cracking despite keeping it well oiled, i think.

In the Ottawa area they dump their old inventory to guys like this:
http://www.rideauauctions.com/auctions/332/auction.do

I bought 4 at 59$ last month and I got a defective unit after a day of use.

25% failure rate.... didn't think LG could make such low quality monitors.

poroporo wrote: ↑I bought 4 at 59$ last month and I got a defective unit after a day of use.

25% failure rate.... didn't think LG could make such low quality monitors.

small sample size is small

steven80 wrote: ↑small sample size is small

Certainly, but I was quite disappointed. I had to ship back the unit to a repair center and I am still waiting for it to get back. Also, I believe they are now down to a 1-year warranty instead of 3 formerly.

GhostBusters wrote: ↑This is completely false. They do not cross ship product between stores. But your imagination was great. I know people at the management level that work for Costco that also confirmed that it's false.

They cross ship. A perfect example is last year in the Montreal area where Bridge St was the only location to have the AccuWeather station for 19.97. Instore stock would drop to a dozen units, then two days later there would be +100 instock, while neighbouring stores were clearing out items.

This week ~20 parabolic heaters were cleared out in 24hrs. I doubt they were sold that quickly.