Q's CVS Lounge

IMHO tv has killed that business for buyers. I remember when you could get a jammed packed unit for $100. I gave up on it when average units were going for $300-$400 each.

If you get too far behind, do they block you from being able to get into your unit? Maybe that's what happens. You can't get in so you can't sell the stuff to pay the bill. I guess they have to block you from getting in. People would just leave without paying.

If you bought lockers, you'd want to work a deal with the storage company where you could see the units once they're abandoned and make them an offer. Unless the storage company is selling the stuff themselves, they probably want it gone asap. I think you'd do better with that than with auctions. Auctions seem like a very tough way to make a living. If you're up against Dave every week, you aren't going to have much fun, it'll be tough to win, and you'll end up paying too much. Didn't Dave end up broke or something?

IMHO tv has killed that business for buyers. I remember when you could get a jammed packed unit for $100. I gave up on it when average units were going for $300-$400 each.

It's been years now, so I may have some dates in the time line off a bit, but yes, as soon as you fall behind on rent, you are locked out of your room and can't get your stuff until you pay up. After so much time (and a very specific process of certified letters to attempt to contact the owner), I think it's either 4 or 6 months, the storage place can then cut your lock, open the room for the purpose of a quick inventory (this isn't a time to dig through boxes and bins to see everything, but a basic list of the contents has to be advertised for the auction...whatever you see when you open the door, so something like "tv, sofa, chairs, table, boxes and misc" would be it), and prepare for auctions. There's no legal way for a storage place to just sell the stuff to someone that I'm aware of...public auctions have to take place, and have to be advertised in a specific format in acceptable publications for legal notices.

A few things that we've always wondered about:
I know the storage co. does open locker before auction to list contents as ryder said, (you can see the listings in the classifieds), so when they put another lock on, why don't they just keep the key and use it to open the lock (so they can reuse it) instead of cutting off the lock?
Is it just for the drama on the show?

Remember a couple years back when Dave sued the production company saying they planted items in the lockers? Was that found to be true?
Forgot how all that was resolved. Google search at the time came up with the legal doc's and other info on why he sued. I think it was after he was let go from the show.

And,,,DQ, They advertised "Barry's back!" last nite. Couldn't read time, dates or where. Was just in the right bottom corner of screen.

It looks like CVS might be going to a no more expired ecb's or store coupon policy. It was brought up in the threads a month or so ago and I'm starting to hear about it from the stores. In the past, the policy changes have been mostly talk (they get strict for a couple of weeks and then forget about it) so I'm not that worried at this point. It seems foolish to me when RA gives you 2 years with Plenti. If RA would just start having some good deals again, they could steal me away. I think Target is a lost cause. They aren't ever going to improve. They came out with a new price match policy this month but forgot to train their employees on how it works. What's the point?

Oh, we'll match the price but you can't use a coupon...

But the other store will take a coupon at that price...

Um, well, we can't do it

Look, your policy says right here that you can. I printed it
out for you.

How do I know that this is our policy? You could've made it up.

Go look at your copy...

We don't have one. Sir, I'm sorry but we can't take the coupon...

My Target told me I couldn't PM and use a mfc coupon anymore since new coupon policy 10/1

WRONG!

and you wonder why they need common core.

they suck at reading comprehension. you can't use a TQ anymore in PM, not that you really could b4 anyway since you apply the TQ first and then price match. it was the dumbest thing ever. you can still use MQ's.

Say- *I know you didn't read it.* bet them $100 it's specifically written in the price matching policy. and then whip it out!

this is exactly what it says!!!!!

Can I use a coupon when price matching? [target.com]

Manufacturer coupons will be applied after the price match is made. Target coupons and Cartwheel offers can't be applied with price match.

http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Price+Match+Guarantee&parentcat=Availability+%26+Pricing

Some times stores are giving excuse that the Policy is applicable only for target.com and not the store, stores have a different policy and we are doing by that. When you ask "can I see it" they say "no". I simply returned the item and walked. Went in the next day and found different person at CS Desk and that person was in his senses and did PM + MQ

can nobody at all read english at target?????

and they should be able to access the policy at the gift registry kiosks and on their ipad minis. but i would recommend bringing multiple copies and handing them out. (it embarrasses them when you ask them if they would like a copy of their own policy hot off the press that day. )

the policy is THE SAME at target stores and target.com. just that stores cannot take care of target.com purchases that you want to price match to other retailers. if you made a target.com purchase you need to call the 800 # to get a price adjustment.

Seriously, it's line #1 and line #2 in the price matching policy.

What's the price matching policy for Target stores? [target.com]We'll match the price if you buy a qualifying item at Target, then find the identical item for less at Target.com, select online competitors, or in Target's or a competitor's local printed or digital ad. Price matches may be requested at the time of purchase or price adjustments within 14 days of purchase. The full list of online competitors [target.com] is available online or at Guest Services. Some exclusions apply.

What's the price matching policy for Target.com? [target.com]Target.com has the same policy as purchases made in stores. Stores are unable to match or adjust the price for a Target.com order. Please call Target.com Guest Services at 1-800-591-3869 for a price adjustment. Some exclusions apply.

http://help.target.com/help/subcategoryarticle?childcat=Price+Match+Guarantee&parentcat=Availability+%26+Pricing

they are supposed to be hiring cartwheel customer liaisons to help customers use their apps in the store. b/c obviously they made it too complicated. during their down times, they are supposed to pull *pick up in store* orders. i'll bet we could all be hired b/c we know the policy and where things are hidden in the store better than the current employees.

slowtech, thank you for the info. I went to my favorite CS person and he kept reading that you can't use mfc with PM and after the 3rd time I got him to understand it says you can use mfc but you can't use Target coupon or cartwheel with PM

I saw a commercial for Barry. It's on after Storage Wars. It's where Barry sits around and complains about Dave. Dave reminds me of that Phil guy in poker (who's won all of the tournaments). Just because they've been around the block, they think that they should always win and whenever somebody else wins it has to be luck.

I'd bet that the lock is for drama and they plant stuff.

Barry is interesting to me because he's a collector and also doing it for profit. That's a fine line to walk and most people end up not being able to do it. It was a problem I had. I should've nixed the collector part right away. It makes a big difference in the stuff you buy and you end up keeping stuff that you should sell.

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This deserves a post of it's own. They make it seem like when somebody spends $500 on a locker and comes up with a $550 value that they made a $50 profit. That's not even close to how it works. ...

don't give up so easily...

A few things that we've always wondered about:
I know the storage co. does open locker before auction to list contents as ryder said, (you can see the listings in the classifieds), so when they put another lock on, why don't they just keep the key and use it to open the lock (so they can reuse it) instead of cutting off the lock?
Is it just for the drama on the show?

Remember a couple years back when Dave sued the production company saying they planted items in the lockers? Was that found to be true?
Forgot how all that was resolved. Google search at the time came up with the legal doc's and other info on why he sued. I think it was after he was let go from the show.

And,,,DQ, They advertised "Barry's back!" last nite. Couldn't read time, dates or where. Was just in the right bottom corner of screen.

Oh, I never give up. If you think I'm a pain on here, you should try dealing with me in real life...

getting emotionally attached to belongings is is a common problem when you are trying to do business. people mix business with personal and get emotional about business when you need to think of it as just business. you see it a lot in those real estate shows. people don't want to listen to the experts about how to stage their home, about neutral colors and no personal, unique items. and they always think their home is worth more than it is until they are taken around to the comp houses in their neighborhood or they hear the comments people make about their house via hidden camera and they realize their house is not so special nor will people pay for the upgrades they paid so much money for.

Add that to the list of things I don't even want to fathom.