I started staking out deals on Gladiator Tile since the Spring of 2013 and have been looking and looking to see how cheap I can get this premium garage tile. I knew this was going to be tough...
My criteria: not more than $100 (including shipping) per box of 48 tiles using any means necessary including: Searsoutlet, on-line auctions, credit card rewards, Shop My Way Points. After I scored some serious deals, I wanted to see if I could get the entire floor for $700 or less.
These tiles have been getting more and more expensive over the past 2-3 years.
So far I am hovering around $500, and my floor is about 85% done. Quite a few boxes are store returns or overstocks, however all the tiles were pretty much in new, perfect condition (well...except for maybe 2 tiles).
So Far: approximately $483 vs. Retail: $1455
Approx. 67% off retail prices.
Approx. 67% off retail prices.
Here's the breakdown:
Box 1: $65 (TGW Auctions in Sacramento)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of SILVER
Box 2: $70 (TGW Auctions in Sacramento)
Box 2: $70 (TGW Auctions in Sacramento)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Box 3: $100 (Searsoutlet: $60 + $40 shipping from Sears in Missouri)
Box 3: $100 (Searsoutlet: $60 + $40 shipping from Sears in Missouri)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of SILVER
Box 4: $95 (Searsoutlet: $20 + $65 shipping from Sears in New York)
Box 4: $95 (Searsoutlet: $20 + $65 shipping from Sears in New York)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of SILVER
Box 5: $42 (TGW auctions in Sacramento)
Box 5: $42 (TGW auctions in Sacramento)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Box 6: $56 (after discount via credit card rewards)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Box 7: $15 (Searsoutlet: $28 - $28 SYWR points + $15 shipping from Sears in Miami)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Box 7: $15 (Searsoutlet: $28 - $28 SYWR points + $15 shipping from Sears in Miami)
Retail: $100 for 24 tiles of WHITE
Box 8: $30 (Searsoutlet $28 - $10 SYWR points + $15 shipping from Sears in Miami)
Box 8: $30 (Searsoutlet $28 - $10 SYWR points + $15 shipping from Sears in Miami)
Retail: $100 for 24 tiles of WHITE
Box 9: $56 (RL Auctions in Sacramento)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Additional Tiles:
3 boxes of 4 tiles (12 tiles total) for $5.31 with Sears Coupons and SYWR points. Retail: $17-20 per box of 4 tiles: approx. $55.
1 box (4 tiles) to go!
Box 9: $56 (RL Auctions in Sacramento)
Retail: $200 for 48 tiles of CHARCOAL
Additional Tiles:
3 boxes of 4 tiles (12 tiles total) for $5.31 with Sears Coupons and SYWR points. Retail: $17-20 per box of 4 tiles: approx. $55.
1 box (4 tiles) to go!
How do you get them to ship clearence items? They never want to ship me items that are on the clearance shelf.
ReplyDeleteYou have to get lucky. Talk to the manager or even the shipping guy. Not all employees know that UPS comes almost every day to Sears for drop-off and pick up. If you can get someone from shipping to give you a UPS quote from the shipping department, it should go through. Then you have to pay a separate charge for shipping. Unfortunately not all managers even know how to do this - they flat out tell me its not possible - but it is. It has worked about 50% of the time for me. You find out that you have to be a little assertive with people, and tell them that you have done it at other Sears. A lot of work but worth it in the end.
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