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Old 12-06-2011, 02:29 PM
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... do you usually stop by the clearance rack/ section?
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... do you usually stop by the clearance rack/ section?
I'm always looking for a deal but only if I need or really want it, so yes I always check the clearance rack, shelf, section, area or lot.
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I check the sales rack, shelf or display if it has something on my 'buy' list. Since we as a family decided anything new that comes in demands something of similar size leaves...either trash, donate or sell we're mindful of new wants
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ALWAYS!!

In fact, it is frequently the ONLY place I stop in stores like Burlington, Kohl's, Ross.....
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I like the bargin cave at Cabelas.
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I like the bargin cave at Cabelas.
I'll second that.
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... do you usually stop by the clearance rack/ section?
Certainly. That's generally where the best deals are. I shop very little but when I do, I definitely take a peek at the clearance stuff. The selection is usually very limited, but every once in a while, I find something I'm looking for.
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nope. pick up the item I came for and then get the hell home. My wife on the other hand......
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nope. pick up the item I came for and then get the hell home.
I also get the item I went for, but I still check to see if that item might be on the clearance rack. If I go in for a pair of black slacks, for example, I look to see if there are any marked down. Or if I'm buying sneakers, I always go straight to the clearance rack first. If I can find something I like there, why not?
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That is almost always my first stop. I try to buy everything during sales, at the outlets, or from the clearance rack. Is that wrong?
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The clearance rack is usually the only reason I'm at a store. So, YES!
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I always check the bargin bin/clearance section at the grocery store since I can modify my meals to incorporate what is on sale. If I go to Target or Walmart, I try to stay away from those sections unless there is something specific I need. Otherwise I just end up with a bunch of stuff I don't need, but it happened to be on sale!

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as a hoarder im always looking at the clearance and sale/closeout areas. my last trip to walmart yielded .50 a dozen eggs, snapped up 21 dozen
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as a hoarder im always looking at the clearance and sale/closeout areas. my last trip to walmart yielded .50 a dozen eggs, snapped up 21 dozen
What exactly did you do with 250 (252 to be exact) eggs?
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What exactly did you do with 250 (252 to be exact) eggs?
Must love chili omelets as much as I do
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What exactly did you do with 250 (252 to be exact) eggs?
Eggs will last 6 months or more if you keep them refrigerated, so 250 eggs doesn't seem that unreasonable if you eat a lot of eggs. I know a guy at the gym that I go to who eats 12 egg whites every morning.
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I know a guy at the gym that I go to who eats 12 egg whites every morning.
"Rocky" style I presume. Yeah, I used to eat eggs like this at one time (yes, raw!). I could see buying this amount if I were trying to bulk up but that is extreme for most folks.
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"Rocky" style I presume. Yeah, I used to eat eggs like this at one time (yes, raw!). I could see buying this amount if I were trying to bulk up but that is extreme for most folks.
He actually cooks them and makes an omelet out of them. He says that it is a complete pain and takes forever to seperate out the yolks. But he does it for the protein.
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I do about half the times, that's when I'm not in a hurry
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