I broke my rule and wiped out the shelf!!!!!

[Benichole]

Originally Posted by mama22qts But what you guys are describing isn't what I think of when I hear "shelf-clearing". Shelf clearing is when you do what the jerk did at the ONE and ONLY Publix for 30 miles around here. They restocked the Nestle morsels last night. Unloaded the truck and all. So they were FULL to the brim. Some idiot came and bought ALL the morsels at 7:30 this morning. I've been looking for those things for what now, two weeks? I was in there at 10:30, asking when they would be back in stock. IDIOTS!

Wowsers!!! They must be making alot of fudge!:sad:

[Porfidio2]

Note to self....*no more Airwicks at local Albertsons!*

[Ggbwg]

If there are obly 5 left of something, you bet i will take it. If there is a lot more then no. I do really try to leave some for others. I had been looking for those dang wipes from Target that makes free after coupon. After 4 target stores and several different stops there i finally found 4 pks last night. I was good and only bought 2pks.

[MommyMoneybags]

I take what I think my family will use in 2 months. My family has no brand loyalty at all so I know that within 4-8 weeks another like item will be on sale for a great deal.

As for shelf clearing...if there is something that I know we use a lot of (dog food for example) I will get a good amount at the beginning of the sale but not clear the shelf but on the last day of the sale I clear them out if I can. I figure I've given everyone else a week to take advantage of the deal so no guilt for me.

[melodyjg]

Originally Posted by Benichole Okay do you guys normally buy everything you want or leave some for others. I have this rule I follow in always leaving a few on the shelf for someone else. Today I had stopped at Walgreen's and they were out of all three items that I wanted. I went to Target to and they were out of everything. Then I went to Albertsons and found what I wanted. Air Wick Freshmatice Kits on sale for $5.99. I took all 11! I have never done that but I was so frusterated today. It really was a great deal. They are normally $12.99 a piece. They were for sale for $5.99. I used the $5.00 coupon on each one. My total was $10.89 plus I had a $5 cat so total was $5.89. They include the sprayer and the can of spray and 3 AA batteries. Great deal Every glade/scented product that has been on sale I have missed out on because of the stock being wipped out. Was I wrong to wipe them out?

It's a good thing I didn't want any of those!! Just remember that you do have others here

[momabrown3]

If it's the last day of a sale.I will get what I have coupons for.I try not to clear the shelves.LIke last tuesday night.I was a bad girl & cleared the shelf of surf at bi-lo's.
Sale Surf B1G1F so .23 for 2 boxes of surf a/c.=less than 1 cent perwash load.I got 20 boxes.BAD GIRL<BAD GIRL.LOL

[Benichole]

Originally Posted by melodyjg It's a good thing I didn't want any of those!! Just remember that you do have others here

You are the one I was thinking of afterwords!!!!!!!

[AJS6726]

Don't feel bad - I found the i-motions at walmart - plenty on the shelves, so I only bought 2 & was going to get 2 each time I went back....there were never any on the shelves after that. Same way with deals at the grocery stores - if I wait til the last day of the sale, it never fails and the shelves are empty. Get the stuff while you can b/c if you don't, you'll lose out....

[justagirlnamedStormy]

I generally shop my BiLo in the afternoon of the last day of the sale... and usually i've ordered multiple Qs for the items. If using all my Qs mean clearing the shelves, then I do. I figure by that time most ppl that wanted the deals have already gotten them.

I try not to shelf clean at WM, but have once or twice, but my WM gets at least one truck everynight, so I know whatever I buy will probably be in the next day.

[hotcouponmama]

This is not exactly an intervention kind of thing, although we're happy to recite the couponer's pray with you - give me the strength not to wipe out the shelves.

I have been known to wipe them without remorse because I understand the whole mechanics of how stores need to move inventory. So it doesn't bother me. Sometimes, you just have to get the good deal - it is what it is. With my husband being in Iraq, I can't help but clear shelves because I am not schlepping 3 kids in and out of the store to make multiple trips. It just is what it is.