Big Box Home Improvement Store Opens Its First Outlet Store In North Carolina
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JUNE 27: A person walks among washers and dryers on display at a Lowe's Home Improvement outlet store on June 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Data released today showed durable goods orders rose 0.7% in May, exceeding expectations of a 0.1% gain. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Seems like I tend to visit the big box home improvement stores like Lowe’s more during the summer months or holidays like Christmas. That’s when I look for outdoor furniture and accessories or holiday lights and decor. And, many look to purchase appliances and grills from these establishments. And, if you want scratch and dent appliances, patio furniture and grills, there’s good news. Lowe’s opened an outlet store in Greensboro, North Carolina last month, the first of its kind in the state. And, the company plans more locations to follow.
Lowe’s Outlets Locations In The Nation
According to WSOC-TV, the first Lowe’s outlet store in the nation opened in 2019 in California. And, the Greensboro spot is the company’s 11th such outlet. Other states that have Lowe’s outlet stores include Texas, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Georgia and Connecticut.
The Savings
And, in doing a little digging on their website and social posts, I found that Lowe’s outlet stores typically sell scratch and dent items for as much as 70% off. So, it’s worth looking into to save quite a bit of money. And, in addition to scratch and dent items, you may find discontinued and slightly used items.
What To Expect
The scratch and dent products usually contain only minor to moderate cosmetic damage that happened during shipping, storage or delivery. Just be aware that with few exceptions, all sales are final, according to their website. But, it’s a great way to save some money on what would normally be big ticket items.
I’m thinking not only for myself, but, with a child about to graduate college these Lowe’s outlet stores might be a great way to find deals for that first home. So, we’ll keep a lookout for more outlets to pop up across the country. And, until then, Greensboro, North Carolina serves as a good option not too far away! Find out more on their website.
These 37 North Carolina Stores Were Fined For Overcharging Customers
With prices skyrocketing around us it can seem like what you are being charged is incorrect. I have no idea how that grocery bill adds up as quick as it does, and for nothing, it seems. And while most of the time it’s just the prices, they could be overcharging you. Every year the North Carolina state government audits stores to make sure they are charging consumers the correct listed prices and not overcharging. This year the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services collected fines from 37 stores in 22 counties due to excessive price-scanner errors.
This is monitored by the state Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services in an attempt to keep stores honest. They believe many of the issues come from a lack of staff making it harder for stores to keep up. This essentially means that when rung up prices are showing higher than what they are marked on the shelves.
If you are shopping and realize an item rings up for a different price than advertised make sure to bring it to the attention of a manager. If you’d like to report a store for violations call 984-236-4750. Stores can be issued fines even if what they are doing isn’t breaking the law.
You can read more details about how these fines are issues and specific violations of individual stores on the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumers Services website. Keep reading to see which North Carolina stores have been charged fines for overcharging customers.
Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.
