Price Matching & Coupon Matching Policy Roundup

Circuit City - If the item is available for online purchase at regular price, you can purchase online and pick up in the store on Black Friday for the Black Friday price. I did this and the price automatically adjusted. Saves standing in line, just go during the early bird time frame.
Not sure if this will work for other stores as well but it may be worth a try.

Quote from rtalber1 : TRU: They do not price match, they refuse to be competitive, your best bet is to shop someone who is competitive, and will price match, especially if they allow you X days after the fact to get a price match. IMHO

Toys R Us does price match just not during the holidays. My Toys R Us had a sign outside today that said during the holiday season they can't price match but they will start price matching again January 3rd.

Here is a color scan of the in-store Fry's price matching handout. I'd think it'd be less likely they'd argue a copy of it than something retyped by hand. I did a test print of the file I've attached, BW on a laser, and it prints fine, easily readable.

The only time I personally ever had a price matching problem at my local Fry's was on an item that was IDENTCAL (100 Maxtor DVD's) but was sold with different SKU's to different retailers (OfficeMax), thus technically making it a different item. Pretty common practice that makes many items not PM'able. Seems dishonest and shady, but it's the way it is. So be sure to check the SKU's in the ads.

This is a great compilation of things most SDers need to know. I vote for making it a sticky! Reps to OP and all who contributed to this amazing thread!

please sticky this thread

Wow, what an awesome thread. Really useful. Great idea, and thanks for taking the time.

Quote from kny3twalker : please sticky this thread

Quote from southernbellev : This is a great compilation of things most SDers need to know. I vote for making it a sticky! Reps to OP and all who contributed to this amazing thread!

Agree, this would make a good sticky. Anyone know what to do to have it considered? Do we MA? PM Mr SD?

. Excellent thread. Should be stickied

Quote from uscpsycho : Agree, this would make a good sticky. Anyone know what to do to have it considered? Do we MA? PM Mr SD?

I PM'ed a moderator
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showgroups.php?

I had a manager at OfficeMax tell me that they did not price match if the other store does not have the item in stock. She said it was like they were filling the other stores raincheck. Well if the other store had it in stock I wouldn't have been there trying to price match. They should have been happy just to get the business you would think.

It doesnt really matter what official policy the store has its up to the specific manager or CSR at the time your dealing with them.

Quote from ffife33 : I had a manager at OfficeMax tell me that they did not price match if the other store does not have the item in stock. She said it was like they were filling the other stores raincheck. Well if the other store had it in stock I wouldn't have been there trying to price match. They should have been happy just to get the business you would think.

This is a pretty common practice and most managers call the other store that originally had the item on sale to verify if its in stock. Its retarded but all places need loopholes and a backup plan.

Quote from Scampsters : It doesnt really matter what official policy the store has its up to the specific manager or CSR at the time your dealing with them.

Generally I would agree, except if you follow OP's advice about bringing along a printout of their corporate policy ... that would be a little difficult to argue with.

I have a few tips/suggestions for organizing this thread. Create simple wikis for three sections: (1) Pricematch (2) Competitor Coupon (3) Price protection guarantee.

Here are some ideas on the contents

Pricematch

(1) What is pricematch? Why you should do a pricematch? Describe what it means - stores want to hold their customers - hence pricematch. You should do it because a majority of stores offer 110% pricematch - meaning further savings for you....etc.

This first point is specially important for n00bs. I have seen many people asking what PM means

(2) How do you do a pricematch? Locate the deal. Then locate a store that offers >=110% PM policy but does not have that deal. <OP's instructions go here>. Place an order with the no-deal store and get a pricematch.

Mention the ways to do pricematch:
(a) Go to the B&M store with the printout of the deal ad.
(b) Locate the online deal. As soon as you place an order with the no-deal store (online), call them up and mention the deal. Do not finish until they've done the pricematch over the phone.
(c) Many online stores have livechat. If the no-deal store has livechat then place your order and provide the livechat CSR with the hyperlink to the deal. They should do the pricematch instantly.

(3) Check your credit card (and online account with the no-deal store) for the credit adjustment in 1/2 days

(4) List of stores and policies


Price Protection
Many stores have a price protection policy (e.g. Amazon). If the price of the item goes down within 30 days of your purchase, then the store will refund the difference. You should keep checking prices <OP: mention some tools here like that Amazon price check website that sends an email if price drops>.

Add stuff here