Inventory Management

🗑️ Clearance Bin Complete Guide

The Clearance Bin is your solution for managing excess inventory and making room for new releases. Here's everything you need to know about unlocking, using, and profiting from this essential store feature.

Unlocking the Clearance Bin

The Clearance Bin becomes available at Level 10 and costs $200 to purchase from the Equipment section of your catalog.

Navigate to your office computer
Open the Catalog
Go to Equipment section
Purchase the Clearance Bin for $200
It will arrive at the back delivery area

Size Warning: The Clearance Bin is larger than it appears in the catalog image. Make sure you have adequate floor space before purchasing.

How to Use the Clearance Bin

Using the Clearance Bin is straightforward:

Pick up movies you want to sell
Carry them to the Clearance Bin
Place them inside (same as stocking shelves)
A clearance price sticker appears on each movie
Customers will browse and purchase them

Pricing Mechanics

Movies sell for exactly 50% of their market value. You cannot adjust this price - it's automatic.

Market value $10 → Sells for $5
Market value $20 → Sells for $10
Holographic editions sell for 50% of their boosted value

What Movies Should You Sell?

✅ Good Candidates for Clearance

Duplicate copies - Keep 1-2, sell the rest
Old movies - Rarely rented after new releases arrive
Low-rated movies - Unless they're "so bad they're good" horror films
Excess new release copies - After the 7-day popularity window ends
Donated movies - Free inventory = pure profit

❌ Keep These for Rentals

High-demand genre movies during events
Holographic/Limited editions (rent for premium prices)
New releases still in their 7-day window
Movies with consistent rental history

Renting vs. Selling: The Math

Understanding when to rent vs. sell is crucial for maximizing profits:

Rental Income (Long-term)

Standard movie rents for $5-6 per rental
Can be rented 10+ times over its lifetime
Total potential: $50-60+ per tape

Clearance Sale (Immediate)

One-time payment of 50% market value
Instant cash injection
Frees up shelf space immediately

Strategy Tip: Use the Clearance Bin as a cleanup system, not your main income source. Rentals generate far more profit over time.

Common Issues & Solutions

Problem: Customers Not Buying from Bin

This is a known pathing bug. Solutions:

Move the bin to a high-traffic area
Progress to the next day and restart the game
Ensure the bin isn't blocked by decorations
Wait 2-3 in-game days - sales are slow but steady

Problem: Accidentally Put Wrong Movie In

No worries! You can remove movies from the Clearance Bin:

Pick up the movie from the bin
The clearance sticker disappears
Place it back on rental shelves

Advanced Clearance Strategies

Phone Donation Arbitrage

When you receive donation calls (free movies), immediately sell them in the Clearance Bin for pure profit with zero investment.

Seasonal Rotation

After Halloween, sell excess Horror movies
After Christmas, sell Xmas genre movies
After Valentine's Day, sell Romance movies
Keep 2-3 copies of each for off-season rentals

New Release Cycle

Buy 5-6 copies of new releases for the 7-day popularity window, then sell 3-4 copies in clearance once demand drops.

Placement Tips

Near entrance: Catches customers as they arrive
Near checkout: Impulse purchases while waiting in line
Back corner: Keeps it out of the way but still accessible
Avoid blocking: Don't place near high-traffic shelves

Pro Tip: The Clearance Bin works best as part of a complete inventory management system. Combine it with regular stock rotation and smart purchasing to keep your store profitable and organized.