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I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone. I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week. Good luck...
 
Thought I'd pass along my Best Buy tip. Since I was purchasing 3 S900's, I felt I should get a little break on my purchase. I went to Circuit City first and they were willing to negotiate with me and split the difference between cost and retail. Cost for them is $348. Said I could have 3 at $374.99. But, their extended service plans are very high so I balked. Went to Best Buy and asked them to match CC. The manager was a little disbelieving at first until I told him what his cost was and after looking it up and seeing I knew, he said he'd match it. I also purchased their ESP at $29 for 3 years. Also, if you have an Ultimate Electronics store near you, they have the S9000 in stock at $499.
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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--Cougar
 
Well, guess what you can do with that extended service plan from Best Buy? Anytime within the next 3 years, you can take the printer back and state "I'm not satisfied with it's performance" and get a store credit for it's original purchase price for any other printer. I usually never get these ESP's, but 2 years ago a sale clerk at BB told me exactly that same info. I didn't believe it, but figured for $30 I'd take the risk on my $150 item (a CDROM burner). Well, just a few weeks ago I put it to the test...they gave me a full $150 credit to a brand new CDROM burner (totally different company/much faster model). What's more, I've still got another year on the original plan, so I can do it again before next year!

So, looks like Best Buy has a policy that prevents obselecense of computer hardware.

Think of it...the next time a better printer comes out, you can just upgrade...and keep upgrading for the full duration of the plan.

Mike.
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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I am not sure if you have thought about this, I definately think that it is unethnical and unfair to the credit card company, American Express. I have an American Express Centurion and I pay the $1,000 annual fee and I have NEVER used the pricematching and/or the return policy. (the free first class upgrades are enough for me...) I wouldn't be suprised if American Express starts imposing or total removing the policy all together. In fact, I am quite for it, seeing that people are abusing it.
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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Of course they have a limit on the pricematching, but each pricematch is a loss for American Express, considering that they only make a few percent off each purchase you make.

But on a brighter note (or darker one), American Express will be CANCELLING the pricematching policy on the Blue card... So if you want pricematching capabilities, you are going to have to pay for it :)
Mr. Stacey said:
Amex gives you a limit on pricematching.
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Mike Dobbs said:
Well, guess what you can do with that extended service plan from
Best Buy? Anytime within the next 3 years, you can take the printer
back and state "I'm not satisfied with it's performance" and get a
store credit for it's original purchase price for any other
printer. I usually never get these ESP's, but 2 years ago a sale
clerk at BB told me exactly that same info. I didn't believe it,
but figured for $30 I'd take the risk on my $150 item (a CDROM
burner). Well, just a few weeks ago I put it to the test...they
gave me a full $150 credit to a brand new CDROM burner (totally
different company/much faster model). What's more, I've still got
another year on the original plan, so I can do it again before next
year!

So, looks like Best Buy has a policy that prevents obselecense of
computer hardware.

Think of it...the next time a better printer comes out, you can
just upgrade...and keep upgrading for the full duration of the plan.

Mike.

Mike, if that's the case, you don't even have to get an ESP but instead before the year ends for your original warranty you can return your product and & get a new printer as by that time several new models have come up already and you can do that every year (or 6 months for that matter after a 1st replacement) if that's WHAT you mean, and all business will have to close down if all consumers do this kind of antics. But if it's legal, this will be a newly rediscovered thing and good for consumers. As we know, Amex pricematching will end April 30, 2002, our last hope. But there's still CNET Advantage pricematching of up to $100 per item and $2,000/year as compared to Amex's $250 per item and $1,000/year with only $4.95/mo.(includes 90-day price protection, double manufacturer's warranty, protection against credit card fraud, damage, theft, and loss protection and delivery guarantee & computer shopper mag. subscription). I'm planning to buy a Canon G2 and Canon S900 at Best Buy today as a birthday gift for myself which will be on Saturday :). I've worked so hard just to save for this camera & printer. My next project though is Sony DPP-SV77 a dye-sub printer where I can carry it along whereever I go. (still a high price though).
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No, it will not be accepted by BB unless you have the extended service plan...the store does not warrant products for 1 year without the ESP, the manufacturer usually does this.

I asked the store manager how BB can do this...he said because the ESP policy covers damaged units, they would rather have you bring in a fully functioning unit for exchange than encourage people to purposely damage their products just so they can do the exchange.

I'm as amazed as anyone at this, but as my experience with my CDROM burner shows, it IS how it works. Next time I buy a plan though, I'm going to make sure they write out exactly the policy, 'cuz in a few years they can always say that's not the way it works.

Mike.
JABTNJ said:
Mike Dobbs said:
Well, guess what you can do with that extended service plan from
Best Buy? Anytime within the next 3 years, you can take the printer
back and state "I'm not satisfied with it's performance" and get a
store credit for it's original purchase price for any other
printer. I usually never get these ESP's, but 2 years ago a sale
clerk at BB told me exactly that same info. I didn't believe it,
but figured for $30 I'd take the risk on my $150 item (a CDROM
burner). Well, just a few weeks ago I put it to the test...they
gave me a full $150 credit to a brand new CDROM burner (totally
different company/much faster model). What's more, I've still got
another year on the original plan, so I can do it again before next
year!

So, looks like Best Buy has a policy that prevents obselecense of
computer hardware.

Think of it...the next time a better printer comes out, you can
just upgrade...and keep upgrading for the full duration of the plan.

Mike.

Mike, if that's the case, you don't even have to get an ESP but instead before the year ends for your original warranty you can return your product and & get a new printer as by that time several new models have come up already and you can do that every year (or 6 months for that matter after a 1st replacement) if that's WHAT you mean, and all business will have to close down if all consumers do this kind of antics. But if it's legal, this will be a newly rediscovered thing and good for consumers. As we know, Amex pricematching will end April 30, 2002, our last hope. But there's still CNET Advantage pricematching of up to $100 per item and $2,000/year as compared to Amex's $250 per item and $1,000/year with only $4.95/mo.(includes 90-day price protection, double manufacturer's warranty, protection against credit card fraud, damage, theft, and loss protection and delivery guarantee & computer shopper mag. subscription). I'm planning to buy a Canon G2 and Canon S900 at Best Buy today as a birthday gift for myself which will be on Saturday :). I've worked so hard just to save for this camera & printer. My next project though is Sony DPP-SV77 a dye-sub printer where I can carry it along whereever I go. (still a high price though).
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And why is it unethical and abusing the policy if it's their policy? Why not make use of these rules as they are written? This is a perfectly legitimate claim that follws all the rules laid out by Amex. Now what would be a better plan for Amex is to put a provision that the lower price must be in a nationally recognizied store and be in a printer advertisment...no internet ads allowed. Most retail stores have this exact policy to protect them from fake internet ads and clearing houses etc.

Mike.

BTW, I've just made my first (and last) use of the BVG plan on a widescreen TV & DVD player purchase. I found the same models on the web for more than $500 less on the TV. I'll be getting my $250 max per item refund on it. And, I can still look myself in the mirror...and see a nice smile!
Stephen said:
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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Well, due the exceedingly high cost of providing the pricematching policy to it's "regular" customers, American Express will be ELIMATING that policy by the end of next month, on April 30. And that is no lie, call AMEX up yourself to confirm.
Mike Dobbs said:
Mike.

BTW, I've just made my first (and last) use of the BVG plan on a
widescreen TV & DVD player purchase. I found the same models on the
web for more than $500 less on the TV. I'll be getting my $250 max
per item refund on it. And, I can still look myself in the
mirror...and see a nice smile!
Stephen said:
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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That's complete correct. I'm amazed it lasted this long. So by "regular" customers...do you mean the ones that don't take advantage of the price match policy?
I'm just glad I got a few price matches in before the party ended.

Mike.
Stephen said:
Mike Dobbs said:
Mike.

BTW, I've just made my first (and last) use of the BVG plan on a
widescreen TV & DVD player purchase. I found the same models on the
web for more than $500 less on the TV. I'll be getting my $250 max
per item refund on it. And, I can still look myself in the
mirror...and see a nice smile!
Stephen said:
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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I'm really amazed that I have read in a couple of different places in this forum that some pepole think that using the priice matching policy that the store or credit card company has themselves put in place is abusing it. These are probably the same people that are afraid to say anything when they are overcharged for something. It makes no sense to me whatsoever that someone would think this way. If the rules that the store/credit card company put in place, how in the world could it possibly be abuse?

Jerry
Mike Dobbs said:
Mike.
Stephen said:
Mike Dobbs said:
Mike.

BTW, I've just made my first (and last) use of the BVG plan on a
widescreen TV & DVD player purchase. I found the same models on the
web for more than $500 less on the TV. I'll be getting my $250 max
per item refund on it. And, I can still look myself in the
mirror...and see a nice smile!
Stephen said:
double07 said:
I would like to pass this hard earn dollars saving tip to everyone.
I am pretty sure that this has mentioned here before.

You must have Amex card. I've the BlueCard. Then just go out and
buy your favorite printer at your local BestBuy. In my case I
bought Canon S900 at $399.99+tax. I also bought replacement
warantee $29 for 4 years.

Then come home do the search on the net find the cheapest online
that you can find. Call up the Amex, the lowest price quarantee
hotline. File the claime, and they are glad to pay you the diff up
to $250. I've just got my check today. Take less then a week.
Good luck...
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I've been an Amex member for a while. My take on your statement (and the pricematching) is take full advantage of any program any card is offering. Amex has some of the highest annual fees of any credit cards, and the reason some vendors don't take them is becasue they charge a larger percentage to the vendor for each transaction as well (all credit cards get a cut of each purchase, plus any interest and fees you pay).

They're not in the business of loosing money, and they got people better than you or me at making sure they don't.
---Lee
 
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