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A bargain bin refers to an assorted selection of merchandise, particularly software, tools and CDs, which have been discounted in price. Reasons for the discount can range from the closure of a production company to a steep decline in an item's popularity in the aftermath of a fad or scandal. Another reason for the discount can be the particular product line being discontinued. The origin of the term comes from the fact such items would be found in an isolated bin rather than on store shelves.

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  • Grabbeltisch (de)
  • Bargain bin (en)
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  • A bargain bin refers to an assorted selection of merchandise, particularly software, tools and CDs, which have been discounted in price. Reasons for the discount can range from the closure of a production company to a steep decline in an item's popularity in the aftermath of a fad or scandal. Another reason for the discount can be the particular product line being discontinued. The origin of the term comes from the fact such items would be found in an isolated bin rather than on store shelves. (en)
  • Grabbeltisch oder auch Wühltisch ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für einen Verkaufstisch in einem Kaufhaus für Sonderangebote, meist in Form von Textilien oder andere preisgünstige Ware in ungeordneter Menge. Die aus dem Schlussverkauf bekannte Präsentationsform appelliert dabei zum einen an das „Schnäppchenfieber“ der Käufer, zum anderen soll der Kunde durch Herumstöbern und die Möglichkeit der sensorischen Prüfung der Ware (Anfassen, Ausprobieren) zum Spontankauf animiert werden. (de)
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  • A bargain bin refers to an assorted selection of merchandise, particularly software, tools and CDs, which have been discounted in price. Reasons for the discount can range from the closure of a production company to a steep decline in an item's popularity in the aftermath of a fad or scandal. Another reason for the discount can be the particular product line being discontinued. The origin of the term comes from the fact such items would be found in an isolated bin rather than on store shelves. The phrase "bargain basement" is now a synonym. "Bargain basement" used to be a literal basement in downtown department stores. Clearance merchandise would be placed there regardless of which section of the store it originally came from. Chicago's Marshall Field's had begun selling discounted stock from its cellar level before 1910, and many retailers followed suit. The country's first bargain counter was operated by Hutzler's at its Baltimore location. "Hutzler's Downstairs", an outlet for discounted merchandise opened in the basement of Hutzler's Baltimore department store in September 1929. "Bargain Basement" was also used figuratively to describe the purchase of professional footballers from clubs in lower divisions by richer clubs for a low fee. In more recent years, both terms have taken on a figurative meaning – most notably as a synonym for 'low-quality' or 'unimpressive'. The most common implication of an item's presence in a bargain bin is its low quality. "Knock-offs", for example, are associated with the term. The term "bargain bin" is used in New Zealand, Australia, and some other countries to refer to a retailer whose primary function is to sell cheap goods (i.e., a variety store). (en)
  • Grabbeltisch oder auch Wühltisch ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für einen Verkaufstisch in einem Kaufhaus für Sonderangebote, meist in Form von Textilien oder andere preisgünstige Ware in ungeordneter Menge. Die aus dem Schlussverkauf bekannte Präsentationsform appelliert dabei zum einen an das „Schnäppchenfieber“ der Käufer, zum anderen soll der Kunde durch Herumstöbern und die Möglichkeit der sensorischen Prüfung der Ware (Anfassen, Ausprobieren) zum Spontankauf animiert werden. Wühltische befinden sich ebenso in Form von in Greifhöhe aufgestellten, flachen Verkaufskörben im Selbstbedienungs-Einzelhandel und dienen meist der unsortierten Präsentation von Waren, bei denen es sich üblicherweise um preisgünstige Sonderangebote, Restposten, Ladenhüter oder mängelbehaftete Artikel (z. B. mit Herstellungsfehlern oder ohne Originalverpackung usw.) handelt. Dementsprechend wird die (tatsächliche oder angebliche) Herkunft eines Gegenstandes vom Wühltisch scherzhaft als Bezeichnung für geringe Qualität verwendet. (de)
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