View Full Version : People need to WAKE UP!!! (retail store rant)
Rangerscott
08-23-2009, 04:10 PM
People are too stupid to realize how much money they are losing. I found a camera I wanted at Best Crap store and there they had it for $250 and their webcrapsite had it at $225.
Well, I just found out that it's just too hard to type on a PC and price match from their own website. Let me repeat that. THEY WILL NOT PRICE MATCH THEIR OWN WEBSITE!
Sooooo. The people that take the time to drive to a their store and talk to a human have to pay more than some lazy azz person on a pc that orders on the site and comes and picks it up. May all retail stores burn to the ground. It's sad that I'd rather look at a PC screen and use a mouse/keyboard to buy something than talk to a human.
I'm on Dell.com (yes I hate dell too) and they have the camera for $209 and even after tax I'm still getting a deal.
Homeslice
08-23-2009, 04:12 PM
And you probably could have gotten it cheaper on Ebay.
Common practice for there to be a different price on the web than in the store. :shrug:
Rangerscott
08-23-2009, 04:15 PM
And you probably could have gotten it cheaper on Ebay.
Common practice for there to be a different price on the web than in the store. :shrug:
Dell so far has the best price.
racedoll
08-23-2009, 04:16 PM
If I'm not mistaken, Best Buy's website stuff is different than their store stuff, thus the difference in price. You get what you pay for.
Most people don't watch or take advantage, but if you would have bought that camera at the store. Then it went on sale within the next 30 days, you can call them on it and they will refund you the difference. I do it all the time. I also used to get them to price match Circuit City when they were in business even though there wasn't one in our town.
I'm all about price matching, sales, coupons, etc. You don't want to get behind me in line! LOL
Check out http://www.bhphotovideo.com/
They are not always the cheapest, but their service is outfuckingstanding. I try to use these guys when I buy anything camera/camcorder related.
FT BSTRD
08-23-2009, 04:47 PM
Banks charge more for you to talk to a live human than to use the automated systems.
Lenders charge more for you to make a payment over the telephone than to use the website.
They have to pay on the floor personnel. They don't have to pay a server.
They shouldn't price match their own website because the product delivery has a different economic model.
You pay more for full service vs. self service.
goof2
08-23-2009, 06:53 PM
And you probably could have gotten it cheaper on Ebay.
Common practice for there to be a different price on the web than in the store. :shrug:
Be careful with Ebay. There are a lot of manufacturers who state they will not honor the warranty if the product is not purchased from one of their authorized dealers.
I haven't done it at Best Buy but when Circuit City was still in business a lot of their web prices were lower than the store. They always price matched for me. Instead of going to the cashier I would go straight to customer service.
smileyman
08-23-2009, 07:49 PM
Penny's, Sears, Wlmt, Best Buy, Toys R Us. All cost more in the store BUT there are no Shipping and Handling cost which will equalize the cost of purchase.
The 209 dollar camera plus shipping and handling woiuld likely cost you the same as picking one up at the store with sales tax...
racedoll
08-23-2009, 09:13 PM
Penny's, Sears, Wlmt, Best Buy, Toys R Us. All cost more in the store BUT there are no Shipping and Handling cost which will equalize the cost of purchase.
The 209 dollar camera plus shipping and handling woiuld likely cost you the same as picking one up at the store with sales tax...
But sometimes you can get free shipping if you do the "site to store" like I did with my Wal-Mart purchase. Took a little longer, but I was in no rush so free shipping... I'm at Wal-Mart or in town often enough so even the gas money there doesn't count.
Rangerscott
08-23-2009, 09:33 PM
Penny's, Sears, Wlmt, Best Buy, Toys R Us. All cost more in the store BUT there are no Shipping and Handling cost which will equalize the cost of purchase.
The 209 dollar camera plus shipping and handling woiuld likely cost you the same as picking one up at the store with sales tax...
Negative
Banks charge more for you to talk to a live human than to use the automated systems.
Lenders charge more for you to make a payment over the telephone than to use the website.
They have to pay on the floor personnel. They don't have to pay a server.
They shouldn't price match their own website because the product delivery has a different economic model.
You pay more for full service vs. self service.
I chuckled.
Papa_Complex
08-24-2009, 08:22 AM
Brick and mortar stores have overhead that a website doesn't. Having a salesperson guide you in your purchase is an added cost, as is the floor space of the physical location.
Too bad that sales people aren't worth a damn anymore.
wildchild
08-24-2009, 09:38 AM
two things. web site product costs no overhead. It ships from manuf to you or to store for your immediate pickup.
#2 you have to pay shipping on web site product thereby making the prices equal usually.
EpyonXero
08-24-2009, 09:57 AM
Unless i need an item immediately I always shop online first.
unknownroad
08-24-2009, 11:03 AM
At least as of a year or so ago, Walmart did the same thing- the GPS i was looking at was $50 less on-line, but the price was for on-line orders only.
Sucks when you need something NOW.
i rarely bother buying electronics in-store anymore, i get everything from newegg.com.
We just picked up a tv at bestbuy. I looked online first and then we walked into the store. The price was $79 higher in the store. I told the sales person they had it on their site for less. He checked and knocked off the $79 no questions asked.
two things. web site product costs no overhead. It ships from manuf to you or to store for your immediate pickup.
#2 you have to pay shipping on web site product thereby making the prices equal usually.
if you are dealing with a store that has brick and mortar, you can usually get them to ship for free to their store and get it at the online price.
z06boy
08-24-2009, 12:33 PM
Unless i need an item immediately I always shop online first.
Same here and have saved a ton of $$ by doing so. So far I've never been "bitten".
Free shipping and no sales tax is the ticket if you can find it.
Rangerscott
08-24-2009, 08:17 PM
The point is. If they're gonna have a website that has a price that is different than store price, they need to have both prices on the website. I know they wont do that cause someone will see a deal and drive to the store and get a big surprise that they wont honor the price and hope they still buy the item at store price.
How am I suppose to know that it's an "internet only" sale price when all it sales is "sale price." There's a difference there.....
z06boy
08-25-2009, 08:43 AM
The point is. If they're gonna have a website that has a price that is different than store price, they need to have both prices on the website. I know they wont do that cause someone will see a deal and drive to the store and get a big surprise that they wont honor the price and hope they still buy the item at store price.
How am I suppose to know that it's an "internet only" sale price when all it sales is "sale price." There's a difference there.....
I don't disagree with this at all...that is pretty jacked up unless the website states "internet pricing only" or something close to that affect...especially being the same exact store. :idk:
Papa_Complex
08-25-2009, 10:06 AM
At least as of a year or so ago, Walmart did the same thing- the GPS i was looking at was $50 less on-line, but the price was for on-line orders only.
Sucks when you need something NOW.
i rarely bother buying electronics in-store anymore, i get everything from newegg.com.
Up here on the Best Buy site they state directly if a deal is "web only." It greatly simplifies things.
Up here on the Best Buy site they state directly if a deal is "web only." It greatly simplifies things.
Are you talking about Future Shop? Or do we have Best Buy in Canada now too? Future Shop is owned by Best Buy, and they are essentially the same store. Or so I was told buy a FS manager.
Papa_Complex
08-25-2009, 10:29 AM
Are you talking about Future Shop? Or do we have Best Buy in Canada now too? Future Shop is owned by Best Buy, and they are essentially the same store. Or so I was told buy a FS manager.
You are correct that Best Buy and Future Shop are essentially the same company. I bought a TV at Best Buy and had to pick it up at the Future Shop warehouse in Brampton.
You are correct that Best Buy and Future Shop are essentially the same company. I bought a TV at Best Buy and had to pick it up at the Future Shop warehouse in Brampton.
Ya, the manager of the FS in moncton used to come to the bar I worked at. I was asking him about pricing (I was looking for a tv), and he said he'd even match an american best buy price because they were the same store.
Tmall
08-25-2009, 12:19 PM
Fs matched the best buy price on my big screen.
We have a best buy in hfx now.
SteveP
08-25-2009, 10:26 PM
We just picked up a tv at bestbuy. I looked online first and then we walked into the store. The price was $79 higher in the store. I told the sales person they had it on their site for less. He checked and knocked off the $79 no questions asked.
Most stores will do this. Unless the customer is acting like a dick.
Rangerscott
08-25-2009, 10:51 PM
They tend to drop the price if it's a big item like a tv but they can be a "dick" to you with small items.
Most stores will do this. Unless the customer is acting like a dick.
I started to act like a dick when he started pushing their bs warranty. But he had already agreed to lower the price of the tv.
SteveP
08-26-2009, 09:24 AM
I started to act like a dick when he started pushing their bs warranty. But he had already agreed to lower the price of the tv.
Agreed, the warranty is just a cash cow. Chances are the guy hates pushing them anyway. I've worked a few retail positions (gotta pay for college right?) and seen quite a bit.
shmike
08-26-2009, 05:09 PM
Agreed, the warranty is just a cash cow. Chances are the guy hates pushing them anyway. I've worked a few retail positions (gotta pay for college right?) and seen quite a bit.
Warranties, like insurance are always a stupid buy, until you need them.
My $2000 TV just shit the bed after 18 months.
Cost to fix: $0
Stupid warranty.
SteveP
08-26-2009, 09:32 PM
Warranties, like insurance are always a stupid buy, until you need them.
My $2000 TV just shit the bed after 18 months.
Cost to fix: $0
Stupid warranty.
Statistically, the extended warranty is a waste of money. Congrats on destroying your TV.
Warranties, like insurance are always a stupid buy, until you need them.
My $2000 TV just shit the bed after 18 months.
Cost to fix: $0
Stupid warranty.
Wasn't that tv thrown of a second story balcony when you moved?
marko138
08-27-2009, 12:38 PM
I'm gonna go to a retail store and pick up a cd tonight!
shmike
08-27-2009, 12:43 PM
Wasn't that tv thrown of a second story balcony when you moved?
That was the couch.
The TV was lovingly carried down the stairs by about 4 people.
Hell, when I shipped it to my brother's house, I rented a whole trailer JUST for the tv. :lol:
Papa_Complex
08-27-2009, 01:27 PM
That was the couch.
The TV was lovingly carried down the stairs by about 4 people.
Hell, when I shipped it to my brother's house, I rented a whole trailer JUST for the tv. :lol:
A good couch is replaceable. It only takes a few days to work up the appropriate butt divot in a new one. A good TV is like gold.
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