subject: How To Find Going Out Of Business Sales [print this page] When {anyone|someone|an individual} sees the sign or an advertisement that claims "Going out of Business Sale" {automatically|suddenly} he or she will think, "yes, I can get the best deals there". In theory these sales should {in fact|actually|technically} save you the most money possible, based simply on the {basic|primary|chief|principal} idea that the store will no longer be {operational|open|in operation} when the sale {is complete|has ended|stops}. However this is not {necessarily so|always the case} and it {therefore|hence|thus} requires some vigilance on the part of any customer who is {quickly|promptly} moved to spend money at these sales. There are a couple factors to {consider|think about} that can make these prices less {competitive|likely to be worth it}. Also in {present|current} times there has been an {increase|upsurge} in the number of "going out of business sales" because of the recession that has not been {kind|good} to many stores that have lost their {vitality|edge}. {Fortunately|Luckily} there has been some media coverage on this {issue|problem} which has helped to uncover some of the less than {scrupulous|ideal|decent} activities that have occured during these sales.
Factors that May Affect Liquidation Sales
The {principal|greatest|largest|major} factor that leads to less substantial {benefits|rewards} from these types of sales are as a result of the use of liquidators who {usually|typically|normally} {manage|handle} these sales. Most large chains will hire liquidation companies to {carry out|perform} these sales. Once a liquidator is involved they will try to {obtain|get|achieve} the greatest profit on behalf of their company. They do not operate at a loss nor do they discount the items in favour of the customers. It has been {suggested|said} that liquidators often raise the prices at the start of the sale and progressively lower these prices during the period in which the sale will {last|be carried out|continue}.
Liquidators are not above misleading customers into {believing|thinking} that the products are {sufficiently|substantially} discounted and are possibly the lowest prices they will encounter during that period. The liquidators as said {before|previously} function purely to make a profit. They will not {close|end} the sale with a loss. It is even said that these liquidators will sell any excess merchandise to overseas locations that are more willing to buy merchandise at any cost in lieu of {reducing|decreasing|lowering} the price below a profitable margin.
Another factor that may affect going out of business sales may be {as a result|because} of illegal activities. This simply refers to those sales that are truly not going out of business sales. In {instances|cases|situations} {such as|like} these a sign that indicates a closing down sale will be {put up|erected}, however there will be no actual reduction in the prices. In certain states laws are put in place to {reduce|lessen} the numbers of scams that occur. However, they still {manifest|materialize} occasionally and are most {obvious|apparent} when the store is located within an individual's area.
How to Find Going out of Business Sales
If the company is a large enough company these sales will be widely advertised on the television. You may see these advertisements on {regular|normal} network channels quite often.
Another great place to check is your local newspaper or other newspapers that should also advertise these sales {frequently|periodically}.
The internet is also another search tool that will provide you with {sufficient|adequate} information on these types of sales.
If you are an avid radio listener you will also have the privilege of using this source to detect any "going out of business sales".
by: benjamein Moore
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