Weird, the status shows out of stock but the stock/inventory number shows a number larger than 0. Which one do I look at?
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TCL 12,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner $0.02 ISPU AB,BC Only Limited Stock
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- heero78
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- tew
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Not sure if it's true but a CSR told me that it can take up to 72 hours for stock levels to be updated. I tried to get Lindt chocolates at 75% off the other day, stock tracker showed 9 in stock but there wasn't any.
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As it was mentioned before, it could be phantom stock they have not written off their inventory yet. I wouldn't bother looking unless it's showing over 4-5 units depending on type of item.
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- seafish
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You can look at both, but neither of them are entirely accurate.
I feel like the status is changed to OutOfStock when the stock number is lower than some number (0, 1, 2 - who knows). Then numbers can be bumped up because of returns. They might also change status manually, I don't know.
Intentory systems are now not accurate in general, especially in big stores where it's hard to manage stock and it's often stolen, damaged or misplaced
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Also I know this comes up a lot, but the $0.02 pricing at Walmart isn't a mistake. They're intentionally using it for stuff that needs to be taken off the floor and not sold (for a variety of reasons, it seems) which is why the cashiers will take it if you try and go through the regular lines with a $0.02 item.
People here are obviously just significantly better and quicker at finding this stuff than most Walmart workers are at getting it off the floor.
Now the security guards actually not letting you leave with it after you've paid for it is another matter entirely.
People here are obviously just significantly better and quicker at finding this stuff than most Walmart workers are at getting it off the floor.
Now the security guards actually not letting you leave with it after you've paid for it is another matter entirely.
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Stock numbers are updated at least every hour once you checkout item, I verified multiple times.
That CSR was reffering to status (like when you check online and it says Available or OutOfStock) where it can take days to update.
If you can't find something that shows stock then it's either mismanaged stock or it's somewhere at the back or hidden somewhere on shelves. As you imagine they don't count numbers for each and every item every day (or even every month or ever)
- heero78
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seafish wrote: ↑ You can look at both, but neither of them are entirely accurate.
I feel like the status is changed to OutOfStock when the stock number is lower than some number (0, 1, 2 - who knows). Then numbers can be bumped up because of returns. They might also change status manually, I don't know.
Intentory systems are now not accurate in general, especially in big stores where it's hard to manage stock and it's often stolen, damaged or misplaced
Thanks!dilligafeh wrote: ↑ As it was mentioned before, it could be phantom stock they have not written off their inventory yet. I wouldn't bother looking unless it's showing over 4-5 units depending on type of item.
- AnujS699
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Has anyone successfully purchased this yet?
- NAVNEETS069569
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None available at Edmonton north store either. Another Asian guy turned up 5 mins after me and we both went back disappointed.
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- rfdCaper
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It's -34 in Edmonton, time to go shopping for a new air conditioner.
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- tew
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Is this the location that shows 7 units available?NAVNEETS069569 wrote: ↑ None available at Edmonton north store either. Another Asian guy turned up 5 mins after me and we both went back disappointed.
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- daviiiiiid
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It happens. Happened to me a few weeks ago and posted about it
http://forums.redflagdeals.com/2-cents- ... t-2342879/
- scamsNschemes
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I wish these things happened to me, seriously. Love it when they're in the wrong and try BS like this.
Go ahead and make my day, Security Guard.
Go ahead and make my day, Security Guard.
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Maybe they have people monitor the self checkouts with security cameras/computers and communicate with the security guard if there's a possible problem?. Strange how the security guard out of the blue asked for the receipt.
- gadgetct
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Never been stop by anyone before except Costco. you must look like a xxxxxxx.
- Someone3lse
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I would flash my RFD badge and arrest the security guard.
- PierreS299131
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I thought it said Edmonton North too but it’s actually Edmonton Northwest. Did you check the 167ave/127st location or Northgate?NAVNEETS069569 wrote: ↑ None available at Edmonton north store either. Another Asian guy turned up 5 mins after me and we both went back disappointed.
I just don’t want to waste a trip if you were at Northwest
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