As liquidation sales entice bargain hunters into “all sales final” deals, the S.F. Chronicle clues shoppers into what is really going on behind the scenes. Don’t forget, liquidators are there to get as much money as they can for the creditors. Sometimes liquidators even bring in merchandise that wasn’t even sold at the store, presumably to make the inventory look better. Prices aren’t all that amazing at the beginning of the liquidation and, of course, the selection gets worse as they go down to true bargain territory. Shop around and don’t make quick decisions, especially considering the inability to make returns.