Without fail there is always someone coming on here at this time of the year saying how they hate to stay and count endless stupid items. Rather like the sparrows in the spring for CA. LOL
If you are the LCM of your location, you only have yourself to blame for either directly OVER ordering or not overseeing the process of someone else doing it. If neither one fills the bill...then speak up to the person who can listen/do something about it. If they don't, at least you tried.
Unless you are new to the location you should pretty much know generally how much inventory your store really needs and would only order for your direct need.
People wonder why raises are low and the company loses money....look to your overstocked items.
Frankly I find it hard to believe there are very few locations out there that don't start early.
