According to the dictionary.
"bargain-basements" means inexpensive.
Where comes from this word?.
is it the basement of warehouse?
2006-12-20 11:35:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Department stores generally were the place to buy anything that wasn't food items for a long time in this country. When things would go on sale they would be put in special sections of the store. Then when they STILL didn't sell, they would be moved off the main floor to make way for the new product, and put in bargin bins in the basement (marked down to 75-95% off the regular price). Hence the term, 'bargin basement prices'.
Even though we don't use the multi-story department stores as much anymore, the term still is used.
2006-12-20 11:43:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ring Questions 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was a time when most all department stores with multiple floors, used the "Basement Floor" for promotional and sales goods. Also called Bargain Basements.
The practice has been diminishing but some stores still operate them.
Goods were usually special purchases, such as overstocks or special productions, and discontinued goods.
2006-12-20 11:43:15 · answer #2 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basement of a department store where all the junk is thrown
2006-12-20 11:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lower level of finer dept stores and a lot of times it is seconds and some are high fashion that is out of season....
2006-12-20 11:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by Gypsy Gal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋