Last year, 40 people were already in line for our Warehouse Clearance sale before 7:00 AM. One was an 8 hour drive from Toronto.
This year, we returned to our Norton warehouse with more inventory than we’ve ever put down.
One day only. Saturday, May 16, 2026. 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM. Norton, MA. Daily product previews begin Monday, May 11. Check back here each day leading up to the sale.
Save 20% to 80% on over 500 unboxed, overstocked, and discontinued models from Wolf, Sub-Zero, Miele, Thermador, Bosch, Gaggenau, BlueStar, Fisher & Paykel, GE Appliances, Café, GE Profile, KitchenAid, Liebherr, and LG.
In store only. First come, first served.
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Why Does The Warehouse Fill Up Every Year?
⚡ Quick answer: Yale delivers 300 to 400 electrical appliances a day, so small return quantities, plus overhead and floor displays, add more than 500 items to the warehouse once a year.
Yale delivers 300 to 400 electronics a day. Even with a 1% to 2% return rate, that’s four to six pieces returned every day. Multiply that by six months, and the warehouse starts to explode.
These are not consumables.
They came back because someone ordered a 36″ range for a 30″ opening, chose gas when the line is electric, or chose a column fridge that won’t open the door.
Most nationwide retailers charge 30% to 40% to return an unused machine. In the $4,000 range, that’s a $1,400 penalty for the incorrect measurement.
Add in lots of stock, scratch-and-dent, floor displays, plumbing fixtures, and small appliances used in restoration, and once a year we have a problem: more than 500 beautiful pieces that need homes like yours.
How Did a Chef Get an $8,000 Drawer for $800?
⚡ Quick answer: At our annual warehouse sales, specialty pieces like vacuum seal drawers, warming drawers, and pro ranges often sell for a small number of stores because many buyers aren’t hunting.
Last year, the chef walked down with me, and I showed him the Gaggenau vacuum seal drawer. For sale, about $8,000. He came out paying about $800.
I know because his daughter is studying with mine. It lit up like a pinball machine and still reminds me of it a year later.
These are hidden in all sales: special hoods, warming cabinets, column refrigerators in certain widths, 60-inch diameters, and other cooking pieces for many hunter buyers.
You will do well here for two reasons:
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For a famous episode like a range, a fridge, or a pair of washing, get in line before 8:30. Most of that list goes in the first ninety minutes, if not longer.
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For a specific, expensive piece Most people don’t buy, this sale is made for you.
That’s $8,000-of-$800 earned, and more of them than we care to admit.
When and Where is the Property Sold?
⚡ Quick answer: Sale begins Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at 42 Leonard St, Norton, MA. Yale Cardholders enter 30 minutes early at 8:00 AM.
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Date: Saturday, May 16, 2026
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Location: 42 Leonard St, Norton, MA
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Hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Early Access for Yale Cardholders. Check in 30 minutes early at 8:00 AM, and bring your Yale Card or card number.
How Does a Warehouse Sale Work?
⚡ Quick answer: It’s first come, first served, with no reservations, holds, or phone orders. The most popular inventory ends at 10 AM.
This is a fast event. First come, first served.
To keep things fair, we don’t reserve or hold products, and we can’t take phone orders.
Think of it as a wedding sale at Filene. Sixty to a hundred people line up before the doors open and rush for the famous pieces. Most of that list runs at 10 AM.
All 20% to 80% off.
If you miss it, leave your information on the auction. We will let you know when similar products come in.
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