STAPLES also has a competitor coupon acceptance policy that is not mentioned in detail on Staples.com's price guarantee page. STAPLES's in-store price guarantee policy is also broader than is what's posted there as well. In-store corporate intranet has access to more aspects of the program, but even it is not up to date with current corporate policy for in-store price matching/comeptitor coupon acceptance. (Which is even broader)
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STAPLES retail stores accept printed or circular/newspaper coupons from other competing office supply and electronics retailers. Known retailers are: Office Depot, OfficeMax, Circuit City, Best Buy, Microcenter and Fry's among others.
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Acceptance is by manager discretion according to how "local" the competitor store is (another state may not be accepted), but according to corporate the policy is firm.
If you have a valid coupon from a competitor for an item they stock, it should be accepted under their price match policy. If you encounter a clerk who doesn't know of the policy, take the issue to the manager, and if even she/he doesn't know (happens) feel free to note his/her name and the store number (usually at the top of a receipt). Then call the Staples "Office Of The President" toll free number. Ask them if the policy is in effect nationwide, and when they say yes (current as of this post), give them that name and number, and inform them of what occurred and the names of those involved. Say you'd still like to use it now, and they may keep you on the line while they reprimand them, and tell you to go back in and make your purchase.
STAPLES Office of the President: 1-800-338-0252 (Only use if after escalating your request to the most senior store manager available, you are still denied) -TA
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Walmart B&M
"Ad Match Guarantee: Our stores will match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical product. Not applicable to Walmart.com. Restricitons apply. See store for details."
Walmart.com
We strive to provide you with the lowest prices possible on Walmart.com as well as in our stores. However, sometimes a price online does not match the price in a store. In our effort to be the lowest price provider in your particular geographic region, store pricing will sometimes differ from online prices. Our local stores do not honor Walmart.com pricing or competitor advertisements from outside of a store's local trade territory.
Please Note: Prices shown on Walmart.com are online prices only. Products that are shown as available in your local Wal-Mart store may have a different price. We are able to show you availability for select products in your local store in the Electronics, Jewelry, Baby, Pharmacy and Home departments. At this time, the Toys, Sports, Entertainment and Apparel departments do not have the local store availability feature.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=538350
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Fry's
THE COMPLETE LOW PRICE GUARANTEE
"We Will Match Any Competitive Price." Before making a purchase from Fry's. If you see a lower, in stock, in-store price at a local competitor, Fry's will be happy to match the competition's price.
"30 Day Low Price Guarantee." If within 30 days of purchasing an item from Fry's you see a lower in-stock price at a local competitor with a low price guarantee. Fry's will cheerfully refund 110% of the amount of the competitor's low price guarantee. Or, if within 30 days of purchase, a local Fry's, or a local competitor without a low price guarantee has a lower price, Fry's will refund 100% of the difference. NOTE: All comparisons are based on price, excluding any applicable sales tax. Low price guarantee for notebook computers, microprocessors, memory, CD and DVD recorders, camcorders, digital cameras, and air conditioners is within 15 days from purchase date. To apply for Fry's low price guarantee, simply bring in your original cash register receipt and verifiable proof of a current lower price.
*All comparisons are based on in-store tagged prices at the time of request, excluding sales tax. Offer good on all fresh-boxed products of the same exact model in stock at a local competitor. We reserve the right to limit this offer to one of each model. Offer does not apply to wireless phones and pagers that require a service agreement. Offer does not apply when price includes bonus or free offers or one-of-a-kind or limited-quantity offers. NOTE Does not apply to expired ads. Fry's ads are valid for only stores listed in the ad.
http://www.marketplacelocal.com/PortalWeb/Portal.aspx?groupid=58&pagename=itemdetails&channelid=9&categoryid=80&subcategoryid=82&itemid=50973583
Fry's now matches many online retailers as well. Bring a printout of the most recent ad price (preferrably printed on the day in which you want to PM) and take it to Customer Service (the returns area) and have the associate get the manager currently in charge to authorize the price match. Alternatively, select the item you want, get a quote from a salesman, and let them know before purchase you'd like to do a PM. Most vendors such as Amazon (when sold directly from Amazon), Newegg, manufacturer websites, etc are allowed for PM'ing.
List of online retailers Fry's will price match as of 8/23/11
Amazon.com
B&HPhoto.com
BestBuy.com
Brandsmart.com
Buy.com
CDW.com
CentralComputers.com
Circuitcity.com
CompUSA.com
Costco.com
CVS.com
Directron.com
HHGregg.com
J&R Music/Comp
K-Mart.com
Lowes.com
Macmall.com
Macys.com
Microcenter.com
Newegg.com
OfficeDepot.com
OfficeMax.com
Pepboys.com
Radioshack.com
RitzCamera.com
SamsClub.com
Sears.com
Staples.com
SuperBiiz.com
Target.com
Tigerdirect.com
ToysRUs.com
UltimateElectronics.com
Walgreens.com
Walmart.com
ZipZoomFly.com
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Home Depot
NOBODY BEATS OUR PRICES
If any competitor tries, we'll beat their price by 10%. Guaranteed.*
*If you find a current lower price on an identical, in-stock item from any local retailer, we will match the price and beat it by 10%. Excludes special orders, bid pricing, volume discounts, open-box merchandise, labor and installation, sales tax, rebate and free offers, typographical errors and online purchases.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=SF_MS_In-Store_Low_Price_Guarantee
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Lowe's
Everyday Low Prices, Guaranteed
We guarantee our everyday competitive prices. If you find a lower everyday price on an identical item at a local retail competitor, just bring us the competitor's current ad and we'll beat their price by 10%. If a competitor is offering a percent off discount, we'll reduce our current price by the same percentage discount that the competitor is offering. Our price guarantee does not apply to installation labor, to the competitor's closeout, special order, discontinued, clearance, liquidation, or to damaged items. Limited to reasonable quantities. Visit store for complete details.
Price Protection
As a benefit to buying online and selecting Store Pickup or Lowe's Home Delivery, you will receive the lower of the online store price or the price at the local Lowe's store you are shopping at time of purchase. For lumber and building products, local pricing is provided while shopping on Lowes.com.
http://www.lowes.com/cd_Everyday+...
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I bought a TV from them less than a week ago, and now they are selling it for $70 less....any chance I could get the difference back?
I bought a TV from them less than a week ago, and now they are selling it for $70 less....any chance I could get the difference back?
Walmart...the policy is if you bring in the ad and it is the EXACT same model the price
guarantee is in place for 30 days after YOUR purchase...I have never gone in with anything but the original ad from the local paper so I don't know about printed from online
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also does anyone have a 12% off best buy coupon, only thread i found had some black and white scans, i dont know if bb will take those. Thanks
now the question is
is this redeemable at staples or elsewhere? as a pricematch?
micro center is about 1/2 hour drive and would prefer to use it somewhere closer
I bought a TV from them less than a week ago, and now they are selling it for $70 less....any chance I could get the difference back?
also does anyone have a 12% off best buy coupon, only thread i found had some black and white scans, i dont know if bb will take those. Thanks
The answer to this is no. I just left Best Buy today after I was told by one of the employee's that BB should be able to match the Target ad. I had the flyer with me and went up to customer service and they didn't want to give it to me, they called the manager and he also said he wouldn't honor it. The sad part is I had 2 blu ray movies, 3 games, an extra controller, the PS3 system, a memory card adapter, and was even thinking about the warranty. When he said no and wouldn't budge I just left all the items at customer service and just bought everything at Target. All because they wouldn't budge on a $40 gift card. I thought he was joking but Best Buy, but he was adamant that Best Buy never honors free offers. I felt like he was treating me like a terrorist when he was talking to me, the service was just that bad.
I am a cashier at Walmart, and will do my best to help with some of the questions you guys have.
I'm fairly confident that an online circular would not work unless you get a nice cashier. As you stated above, its too far for you to drive for a deal, so its probably considered 'out of the competitive area' to pricematch. It would never hurt to ask your cashier, just don't be surprised when you are turned down, and don't push the issue as it probably won't get you anywhere.
We do not match online retailers. Once again, they are not in our competitive area. At my walmart, we keep the sales flyers for the week at each register. You might ask a cashier if your store has them, as these are the stores that we would consider in our competitive area.
We do not honor what walmart calls gimmick deals, which are percent off's and buy one get one free's.
Someone asked if you can pricematch then use a coupon. Yes, you can, as long as its not a competitor's q (iow, it has to be a mq).
The item you are pricematching has to be the EXACT item as in the competitors ad.
Yes, we will be pricematching on Black Friday (really really wish i didn't work at walmart now, haha). Make sure your item is the EXACT - i really mean EXACT- as we have been warned to watch for people trying to scam. Also, bring the add with you and have it open to the correct page for us to verify that the item is right. This will help us immensely and you'll be more likely to get your pm.
I am unsure about the 30 day price guarentee you guys have mentioned. I've never heard of it, but I'm not at the customer service desk, so i honestly don't know. The best bet would be to call your store and ask. If they say no, you could always return the item and then purchase the same thing. The trouble would be worth it for $70 imo.
Anysays, happy shopping and good luck!
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