I went to a stock clearance sale with mom...twice this weekend! It was so much fun. Actually it's the same sale we went to. Once on Saturday and once on sunday. We went on Sunday again because when we got there on saturday, it began to rain and the stalls started to closed. I spotted this sandal that I really on Saturday but the salespeople said there were out of stock. We thought it was bull and decided to go there again on sunday. :)
Turns out they were not BSing. The stocks were really out in one day! (why have a 2 days sales anyway?) However, we ended up buying even more things on Sunday.
The rules of engagement is simple during a warehouse, stock clearance sale.
1. Know what you want before you head there. Time is crrrrruuucialllll. Don't go there thinking what you're about to buy. Know it before hand.
2. If you like and the price is right. Just take it first. (You can pay later in the counter). Wisdom behind this is that you never know when the stocks is going to run out. Take for example this item, there as a pack of 2 for $15 (or you buy 1 for $10). We hesistated, and by the time we head back, the 2 for $15 was gone.
3. If you think you might like it. Take it first
4. IF you think your friend/mom likes it. Take it first.
5. If you think.. maybe you like it. Take if first?
6. Time is crucial. Keep moving. There may be better things ahead. Hence you have to know rule no 1. well. Once you've spotted your item. Get it.
7. There is no rules with regards to queing. (elbow, sidestepping, shouting... is allowed)
Man... it was an experience. I felt like I was in a rock concert! Only this time, you don't get yuong screaming girls wearing sexy outfits fighting for space with you. (though that could be fun at first, it's still get tiring when you're just trying to enjoy the music) In this case, I was going against all types of people, ages, races, genders for the ultimate bargain. You name it. I try to remind myself that I shouldn't be fooled by their looks. No matter how harmless they look.... in this SALES scenario.. it's a BATTLEFIELD. You can't win them all. They come from all directions! So I had to choose my fights and win the war -- so I fought the good fight and I did manage to get this pair of really nice AND comfy working shoe for $120 (retailing at $238). Not bad heh :) .
On the side there was also a whole bunch of other stuffs being sold - cheese (yes cheese, I about 2 packs. ie 2 dozen slices. yum yum for my supper snacks!), nivea stuff (everything), kellog's Cornflakes, Ansell condoms, Sanitary Pads (generic brand), Wine, Cross pens, Toys... etc
Everything was going for 1/2 price or less. I think they were selling pampers as well and someone bought a trolley over and cleared everything. He bought heaps of sanitary pads too. I expect to see them in a nearby convenient store next week.
Some areas of intense bargaining battle are - woman's shoes, nivea section, man's working shoe.
Battle in woman's shoes section were intense. Casualty were high on ALL 5 - 7 coutners. These ppl are serious. Watch out for aunties who knows how to shop and has skills honed over the years. Most younger girls prefer to look pretty and watch, but few were deadly. Troop density high. Movement - rapid and unpredictable with frequent elbows and other advance technique. Noise level - high. Danger level - high! Proceed with caution.
Man's working shoe area. There's only 1 1/2 counter doing it so all the men flocked there. While the woman's section has a lot of questioning (how much is this? got this colour? got this size?), men's section are quieter. Troop density high. Movement - not so rapid coz of congestion (only 1 1/2 counter) however no elbows, but a lot of side stepping. Noise level - medium/low (they don't bargain as much). Dangel level - wuss (I think they do pretty well, but compared to the aunties in their tactics of buying, i think the men didn't fair so well)
Nivea section - read women's shoe section.
Me and my mom got there, bought what we wanted and got out in 30mins. Primary objectives: success - got nice working shoe.. Secondary objective: failer- that sandal no more size. Unimportant objectives: pletny of success - i got a ankle guard for $10 also! :P
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