My local HD has had the same stock levels of 2 specific patio sets for months (the in store inventory hasn’t changed much at all) with “clearance” tags on them, but in reality they just printed colored price sheets and stuck them on there as the sets have been the same price all year (my wife has had her eye on them for a while). I am in at least twice a week so I always check, and no price movement yet. I went in tonight and went to customer service and asked who I could talk to about a better price on the floor sets that have been in there all year. He was nice and said the MOD should be able to do that no problem… He calls them, has about a 30 sec conversation on the phone, then says he was told they can’t do any better on anything(never asked which ones I was looking at).

Is this normal/standard? Am I wasting my time waiting for a better price?

Both sets are made by Polywood if that matters. Grant Park White 3 piece & Grant Park 5 piece dining set.