If you are about to make a purchase and discover a lower advertised price offered by a local retail competitor on the same available brand and model, let us know and we'll match that price on the spot.
Already bought? We'll refund you the price difference from our own sale price, or 110% of the difference from our competitor's sale price, up to 30 days after your purchase (14 days on select categories*).
Either way, simply bring in proof of price while that lower price is in effect.
It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
If you are about to make a purchase and discover a lower advertised price offered by a local retail competitor on the same available brand and model, let us know and we'll match that price on the spot.
Already bought? We'll refund you the price difference from our own sale price, or 110% of the difference from our competitor's sale price, up to 30 days after your purchase (14 days on select categories*).
Either way, simply bring in proof of price while that lower price is in effect.
It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
it's implied by saying "Local retail competitor" that's what the upper people tell me.
So I nod, go into the back room, hang up my apron, grab my bag, clock out, go home and never answered the phone or talked to them again.
Good man. I can't count the number of times I fell for that trick as a brand-new college kid.
Note to self: memorize job description.
Hey, Weaver. Naporeon thinks it would be a good idea for me to move out to the coast and I'm inclined to agree; any jobs out there for someone like me? Or will I have to go back to turning tricks?
If you are about to make a purchase and discover a lower advertised price offered by a local retail competitor on the same available brand and model, let us know and we'll match that price on the spot.
Already bought? We'll refund you the price difference from our own sale price, or 110% of the difference from our competitor's sale price, up to 30 days after your purchase (14 days on select categories*).
Either way, simply bring in proof of price while that lower price is in effect.
It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
it's implied by saying "Local retail competitor" that's what the upper people tell me.
They'd be wrong. This may come as a shock, but "local retail competitors" have websites.
breaking the law is okay as long as there is a way around it
What law does this practice break?
well
this is sort of the thingy that false advertising laws describe
False advertising can sound either in contract or tort. It's generally held by courts that advertisements are not offers, so a claim for breach of contract can almost never rest solely on a false claim in an advertisement.
In tort, false advertisement is just a form of fraud. In this case, nobody suffered any injury as a direct result of relying on a false claim. They made their purchases knowing exactly what they would have to pay.
Unless the states where this happens have specific statutes prohibiting this kind of behavior, nobody has a claim against Best Buy for this.
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edited March 2007
and really
jacking up the prices of b&m stores?
doesn't make a goddamned lick of sense
if the cheaper prices were to be had online, then their b&m locations would quickly fold to their online salesfloor
also people keep implying that the company won't match its own prices
both of those scenarios are only possible if the ceo of best buy is a 13 year old boy with down's syndrome
thus i am inclined to say that this was intentional
If you are about to make a purchase and discover a lower advertised price offered by a local retail competitor on the same available brand and model, let us know and we'll match that price on the spot.
Already bought? We'll refund you the price difference from our own sale price, or 110% of the difference from our competitor's sale price, up to 30 days after your purchase (14 days on select categories*).
Either way, simply bring in proof of price while that lower price is in effect.
It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
it's implied by saying "Local retail competitor" that's what the upper people tell me.
They'd be wrong. This may come as a shock, but "local retail competitors" have websites.
It's amazing, I know. But true.
Don't insult me, I'm just trying to tell you the response your gonna get. It may seem wrong to you, but that's the way they define their language and as far as I can see it's legally ok.
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If you are about to make a purchase and discover a lower advertised price offered by a local retail competitor on the same available brand and model, let us know and we'll match that price on the spot.
Already bought? We'll refund you the price difference from our own sale price, or 110% of the difference from our competitor's sale price, up to 30 days after your purchase (14 days on select categories*).
Either way, simply bring in proof of price while that lower price is in effect.
It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
BestBuy.com is neither local, nor a competitor.
I guess you could argue that the internet is "local" to everybody, since it's everywhere, like Jesus.
See if you can get Jesus to offer you a DVD player for $2.99.
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if the cheaper prices were to be had online, then their b&m locations would quickly fold to their online salesfloor
also people keep implying that the company won't match its own prices
both of those scenarios are only possible if the ceo of best buy is a 13 year old boy with down's syndrome
thus i am inclined to say that this was intentional
Remember that according to Bestbuy, you should be shopping online, your not dumb, you understand how stuff works, but a lot of people come in and need a lot of information about products and having sales people to spout that information costs more money than just shipping you a product, that's why it costs more for uninformed consumers, you aren't one so there is no reason for you to not buy your stuff online because you want the best price.
Nappy, I just want to fall the fuck asleep right now 'cause I'm so tired from working ten and twelve hours a day, sorting out stupid people's IT problems. It's amazing how many purchasing folks won't pick up the phone to talk to the sysadmin but want to chat with me all day about broken shit from Dell and why can't I do something over the phone.
I need to print something and it is 18 inches tall so I want it split on two sheets but everything is just like "lol let's center it now it's cropped whoooooooops!"
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edited March 2007
Ok let's looks at this from a different angle but with the same concept.
I go into a Best Buy store. I see a video card on the shelf that says "$250/ SUPERSPECIALSALE $150!!!!!" with no effective date listed on the price tag. I grab it and go to the register. They scan it, it rings up as $250, then when I say no I don't think so they pull up an internal website that doesn't show the special pricing and pull a "Nuhuh we go off of our web pricing."
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KnobTURN THE BEAT BACKInternetModeratorMod Emeritus
if the cheaper prices were to be had online, then their b&m locations would quickly fold to their online salesfloor
also people keep implying that the company won't match its own prices
both of those scenarios are only possible if the ceo of best buy is a 13 year old boy with down's syndrome
thus i am inclined to say that this was intentional
Remember that according to Bestbuy, you should be shopping online, your not dumb, you understand how stuff works, but a lot of people come in and need a lot of information about products and having sales people to spout that information costs more money than just shipping you a product, that's why it costs more for uninformed consumers, you aren't one so there is no reason for you to not buy your stuff online because you want the best price.
See, THAT makes perfect sense.
Saying you dont price match websites, or defending the lying about the intranet site, etc. is just dumb, but what you JUST said makes sense, and if they had said that, I would have nodded and agreed.
It has to be a local retailer, trust me I've done it. Sometimes they will want a printed ad in a local newspaper, other times they are willing to go look up the price themselves (and trust you).
I've had BB employees without flinching just take my word for it saying "its okay we can look it up but why bother, I believe you".
Also, you DO realize that it's perfectly legal to have one price ONLINE and another price for IN-STORE? It's not like they are advertisting "BAGELS $1 EACH" then you get to the store and they are $2.
They are saying, if you order this product ONLINE the price is ie. $100. But if you go into a store and pick it up the price is $120. There's nothing wrong with this at all. The fact is, if you order it online the entire transaction is handled by a computer and shipped from a warehouse in Iowa or something. Not by a store full of local employees making locally-competitive wages and paying local rent for the store! If you live in high cost of living area, the difference can be quite staggering.
Again, if you want to get online prices... order online. It's not f'n rocket science.
so like, what if you printed out the website and brought that in for them to match...
but you photoshopped the price to be lower???
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WeaverWho are you?What do you want?Registered Userregular
edited March 2007
Or what if I buy something online for $100, choose in store pick-up, then when I get to the store they say "nuh-uh you still owe us $20 see look at the website that must have been a glitch"
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It NEVER says that websites aren't allowed. It doesn't even imply it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xXNoB3t8vM
it's implied by saying "Local retail competitor" that's what the upper people tell me.
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It is not worth the cost unless you are also using it's grenade function.
edit: For Nappy.
They'd be wrong. This may come as a shock, but "local retail competitors" have websites.
It's amazing, I know. But true.
In tort, false advertisement is just a form of fraud. In this case, nobody suffered any injury as a direct result of relying on a false claim. They made their purchases knowing exactly what they would have to pay.
Unless the states where this happens have specific statutes prohibiting this kind of behavior, nobody has a claim against Best Buy for this.
jacking up the prices of b&m stores?
doesn't make a goddamned lick of sense
if the cheaper prices were to be had online, then their b&m locations would quickly fold to their online salesfloor
also people keep implying that the company won't match its own prices
both of those scenarios are only possible if the ceo of best buy is a 13 year old boy with down's syndrome
thus i am inclined to say that this was intentional
Where is it written that your online store and brick and mortar store must use the same price?
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Don't insult me, I'm just trying to tell you the response your gonna get. It may seem wrong to you, but that's the way they define their language and as far as I can see it's legally ok.
BestBuy.com is neither local, nor a competitor.
I guess you could argue that the internet is "local" to everybody, since it's everywhere, like Jesus.
See if you can get Jesus to offer you a DVD player for $2.99.
A corporation can't compete against itself.
Remember that according to Bestbuy, you should be shopping online, your not dumb, you understand how stuff works, but a lot of people come in and need a lot of information about products and having sales people to spout that information costs more money than just shipping you a product, that's why it costs more for uninformed consumers, you aren't one so there is no reason for you to not buy your stuff online because you want the best price.
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Hot.
I love you so hard, Darth.
Not much is up, though. I am trying to decide which--if either--of my meetings I'm going to attend today.
You?
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So, where the fuck is her vagina?
edit:
Nappy, I just want to fall the fuck asleep right now 'cause I'm so tired from working ten and twelve hours a day, sorting out stupid people's IT problems. It's amazing how many purchasing folks won't pick up the phone to talk to the sysadmin but want to chat with me all day about broken shit from Dell and why can't I do something over the phone.
I need to print something and it is 18 inches tall so I want it split on two sheets but everything is just like "lol let's center it now it's cropped whoooooooops!"
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I go into a Best Buy store. I see a video card on the shelf that says "$250/ SUPERSPECIALSALE $150!!!!!" with no effective date listed on the price tag. I grab it and go to the register. They scan it, it rings up as $250, then when I say no I don't think so they pull up an internal website that doesn't show the special pricing and pull a "Nuhuh we go off of our web pricing."
lets talk about my balls
See, THAT makes perfect sense.
Saying you dont price match websites, or defending the lying about the intranet site, etc. is just dumb, but what you JUST said makes sense, and if they had said that, I would have nodded and agreed.
I've had BB employees without flinching just take my word for it saying "its okay we can look it up but why bother, I believe you".
Also, you DO realize that it's perfectly legal to have one price ONLINE and another price for IN-STORE? It's not like they are advertisting "BAGELS $1 EACH" then you get to the store and they are $2.
They are saying, if you order this product ONLINE the price is ie. $100. But if you go into a store and pick it up the price is $120. There's nothing wrong with this at all. The fact is, if you order it online the entire transaction is handled by a computer and shipped from a warehouse in Iowa or something. Not by a store full of local employees making locally-competitive wages and paying local rent for the store! If you live in high cost of living area, the difference can be quite staggering.
Again, if you want to get online prices... order online. It's not f'n rocket science.
It's a play, just for you, my naporeon.
well?
Tell us about them!
Mammal sex is so overplayed.
It's all about lizard eggs now.
are they all spruced up and clean right now or is it kind of humid where you work
but you photoshopped the price to be lower???
it's hot out right now and i'm getting ready for bed so i haven't showered all day and they're pretty slick
Thats a good idea.
Kinda.
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i need to stop wearing my fatty pants to work