At B.J.'s Wholesale, what's the meaning of price endings (i.e. .99 vs .90)

[DrPizza]

Was looking at a tv at BJ's.... noticed almost all prices end in .99... but the tv I was looking at ended in .90

What's the meaning of the ending price? Is it being cleared out? Can I buy the floor model for cheaper than they have it listed?

 

[notfred]

Who the hell is BJ?

 

[DrPizza]

Egads, lifer in Anandtech and you haven't heard of BJ's wholesale club? Just like Sam's wholesale club.... just like Costco....

 

[Deeko]

Dunno about BJ's...at Circuit City its
.99 - regular price
.97 - open box
.96 - out of program
.95 - out of program
.49 - sale

 

[bubbadu]

heres staples

.94 - special buy
.98 - regular price
.00 or .50 clearance

best buy

.97 - price reaction
.99 or .98 regular
.50 - clearance

costco

.97 is clearance for them

-Bubbadu

 

[TallBill]

well crap.. i've never noticed that type of pricing at any store that i've been at

 

[VBboy]

Can I get a little BJ?

 

[DrPizza]

Not from me!!

I had seen some of those other endings posted in various places before.... They have 2 tv's... a 55 inch Samsung for 1799.90 and a nice panasonic 47 inch for 1199... I'm going for the Panasonic, unless I find out I can get the samsung for considerably less than 1799.90. (Even if I have to get the floor model... it comes with a 1 year warranty, and you can't beat BJ's price for extended warranties.... $29.99 for an extra year, vs. a couple hundred at other places.