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Circuit City/Best Buy offers?
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Jim Rutkowski
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I don't know of any. However, Sears will price match any camera price on the internet, if that company has a brick and mortar store somewhere in the continental USA. Plus, they will give you an additional 10% off, as well. I got my Sony TRV27 camcorder at Sears for $585.00 (Sears' normal price is $899.00). You have to find a salesman who is willing to work with you, but the savings is worth the effort. I know that Sears carries some, but not all of the Canon models.
Do you know of any internet stores like that, that supply canons? Thanks!
Philinator
New member
B&H in NYC is probably your best bet for a brick and mortar store, although there are others. Their price on the G3 right now is $569, or was yesterday anyway. Not sure which camera you want, but they'll carry it and have a lower price than any major electronics store. In fact, you're probably better off buying from them depending on which state you live in, you can save serious bucks on taxes on more expensive cameras. And they're very reputable (all the pros use them) and you won't have any problem with customer service or returns. Hope that helps.
Phil
Phil
I would go in with print outs of the web page with price including a phone# for the sales. Also bring a couple. Apparently Sears only matches certain dealers and it will save you an extra trip in case one is denied. In my case I bought a DVD player as I:
1) Wanted to purchased from an authorized dealer in case it broke
2) Wanted it sooner than later
The salesperson called in to some internal number of the lowest price I had and said they don't match them. I gave them another and they matched it. They only drawback was is they added the shipping cost to the price that they would match. On top of that, you pay taxes as well. So all in all, I paid more than I would online but I accomplished the above 2 things.
I have also found that dealing with different salespeople yields different results. (Some may not add shipping to the match price. Some may not even know about the internet price match policy)
If you don't get the deal you think you should, go back at a different shift or a different Sears all together or speak to a manager.
Good luck on your bargaining...
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1) Wanted to purchased from an authorized dealer in case it broke
2) Wanted it sooner than later
The salesperson called in to some internal number of the lowest price I had and said they don't match them. I gave them another and they matched it. They only drawback was is they added the shipping cost to the price that they would match. On top of that, you pay taxes as well. So all in all, I paid more than I would online but I accomplished the above 2 things.
I have also found that dealing with different salespeople yields different results. (Some may not add shipping to the match price. Some may not even know about the internet price match policy)
If you don't get the deal you think you should, go back at a different shift or a different Sears all together or speak to a manager.
Good luck on your bargaining...
Doug
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FistsOfCurry
New member
Microcenter has been running a %20 off all digital cameras bringing the price of the G3 i was looking at to $560. i took the weekly circular plus the pricetag of the G3 over to bestbuy and had them match it 110% of the price difference. they also offered me a $10 giftcard with the purchase. bringing the grandtotal to $538 plus tax for the camera.
This has been bothering me for a while, maybe because I am a sales person who runs a company with my friend, so I will use this thread to vent.
If there is one thing I can't stand, it is a person who doesn't understand how things work. Sears, Circuit City or Best Buy sometimes help the customer because they WANT you as a customer. So they are willing to bend a little in the hopes that you will remain loyal. But, you people are so cheap that you absolutely have no problem putting companies out of business. If you are such a tight wad I have this to say to you, that if you must buy items at the absolutely cheapest price then:
DON'T you dare go into a Sears, Best Buy or Circuit City and use their electricity so you can handle and play with a digital camera.
DON'T you dare talk to the sales person, whom the retailers have to pay for their knowledge.
IF you ARE a bottom feeder and make the big retail companies pricematch, DON'T you dare return the camera because you don't like it. Why should the stores take a SECOND hit on profit because you are incompetent.
Finally, I want every single one of you who feel you must cheat the companies out of money, to go into work and tell your boss that you want to take a reduction in pay. Because that is what you are expecting the big retailers to do. They are in business to make MONEY, just like you have a job to make MONEY, right???? You don't realize, or more likely don't care, that Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears have a lot more expenses to pay, which is why they have to charge more money. You don't care that some stores in a chain make money and have to cover for the stores that have a loss due to small market, failing economy or whatever.
I have no problem if you want to save money. I am all for saving money. Go and buy from the internet stores or the Mom and Pops. But don't expect the retailers, who have 50,000 employees and 500 stores, to take a hit because you are a cheapskate.
And don't think I am a troll. I have helped many people in this forum, you can take a look at my profile. But I can't stand people who just don't get it and feel it is their god given right to save every penny at a companies expense. Next time you want to save money, just picture yourself not having a job. And if you like what you see, go and cheat a retailer out of profit. More power to you......
If there is one thing I can't stand, it is a person who doesn't understand how things work. Sears, Circuit City or Best Buy sometimes help the customer because they WANT you as a customer. So they are willing to bend a little in the hopes that you will remain loyal. But, you people are so cheap that you absolutely have no problem putting companies out of business. If you are such a tight wad I have this to say to you, that if you must buy items at the absolutely cheapest price then:
DON'T you dare go into a Sears, Best Buy or Circuit City and use their electricity so you can handle and play with a digital camera.
DON'T you dare talk to the sales person, whom the retailers have to pay for their knowledge.
IF you ARE a bottom feeder and make the big retail companies pricematch, DON'T you dare return the camera because you don't like it. Why should the stores take a SECOND hit on profit because you are incompetent.
Finally, I want every single one of you who feel you must cheat the companies out of money, to go into work and tell your boss that you want to take a reduction in pay. Because that is what you are expecting the big retailers to do. They are in business to make MONEY, just like you have a job to make MONEY, right???? You don't realize, or more likely don't care, that Best Buy, Circuit City and Sears have a lot more expenses to pay, which is why they have to charge more money. You don't care that some stores in a chain make money and have to cover for the stores that have a loss due to small market, failing economy or whatever.
I have no problem if you want to save money. I am all for saving money. Go and buy from the internet stores or the Mom and Pops. But don't expect the retailers, who have 50,000 employees and 500 stores, to take a hit because you are a cheapskate.
And don't think I am a troll. I have helped many people in this forum, you can take a look at my profile. But I can't stand people who just don't get it and feel it is their god given right to save every penny at a companies expense. Next time you want to save money, just picture yourself not having a job. And if you like what you see, go and cheat a retailer out of profit. More power to you......
Knum
Leading Member
Wow, such bitterness....
It seems as though your basic message is that it's not okay to cheat out a big corporation. =D
Drew
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Panasonic FZ1, Canon S30, Olympus C-700
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During all 3 of my camera purchases, neither Sears or Circuit City had the camera in stock that I was shopping for. But if they did, I would enter the store for 15 minutes, hold the camera, and play around with it for a bit. Why? It doesn't cost the store any money whatsoever for me to walk in and handle a camera.
In fact, I'd rather they not speak to me. Why? Because every time I've shopped for a digial cameara or camcorder, they've told me nothing but lies and discredited themselves after the first sentence they said.
Agreed. I've never pricematched and probably never will.
I'd love to buy from the Mom and Pops. But since I don't have much extra money, I have to save and purchase it from discount e-tailers. Actually, all of my purchases have been made online mainly because the model I wanted was not available in the local stores.
It seems as though your basic message is that it's not okay to cheat out a big corporation. =D
Drew
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Panasonic FZ1, Canon S30, Olympus C-700
http://www.pbase.com/knum/
FistsOfCurry
New member
Scott it's called capitalism and a free economy.
if a company is willing to pricematch then this bottomfeeder will pricematch an item to get the best deal. i'm not going to spend an extra 100-200 dollars on an item just because i like a store's decor.
in my case Microcenter offered the camera for $560. Bestbuy had the camera for the full retail of $699 but they offer a %110 pricematch. that's their choice to make that offer. and there's nothing wrong with taking advantage of that deal. anyone who says otherwise is out of their head.
if a company is willing to pricematch then this bottomfeeder will pricematch an item to get the best deal. i'm not going to spend an extra 100-200 dollars on an item just because i like a store's decor.
in my case Microcenter offered the camera for $560. Bestbuy had the camera for the full retail of $699 but they offer a %110 pricematch. that's their choice to make that offer. and there's nothing wrong with taking advantage of that deal. anyone who says otherwise is out of their head.
Philinator
New member
I'm sorry, but your righteous indignation is misplaced. Nobody forces Best Buy/Circuit City/Sears to pricematch. If they feel it's too much of a hit to match someone's price, they shouldn't offer a pricematch guarantee in the first place. It's as simple as that.
They have a policy. They have that policy because they want me to come in to their store and use their electricity. That's the cost of doing business. Last time I checked, Best Buy/CC/Sears were not in any danger of going out of business because smart consumers like me got the lowest price after shopping around. I worked at Best Buy for 5 years, I know their policies. The policy was to match advertised prices, but we would also honor non advertised prices if we could confirm them by calling the store. We did that because we wanted the consumer's business. We might not make as much on that sale, or maybe even take a hit on that one, but I guarantee you we made it back on the sale of the speaker cables that cost us $1.00 but we sold for $20.00. And it was more important that we please that one customer on that purchase. If they had a good experience with us once, chances were that they would be back for more later.
I feel your pain, I'm a small business owner myself, but I know this: the customer IS always right. They're not evil because they ask for a lower price. If I can't give them that lower price, its my duty to say, "no sorry, can't go that low." It's not robbing corporations, because they offer the policy, That's the beauty of a free-market system.
God Bless America
Phil
They have a policy. They have that policy because they want me to come in to their store and use their electricity. That's the cost of doing business. Last time I checked, Best Buy/CC/Sears were not in any danger of going out of business because smart consumers like me got the lowest price after shopping around. I worked at Best Buy for 5 years, I know their policies. The policy was to match advertised prices, but we would also honor non advertised prices if we could confirm them by calling the store. We did that because we wanted the consumer's business. We might not make as much on that sale, or maybe even take a hit on that one, but I guarantee you we made it back on the sale of the speaker cables that cost us $1.00 but we sold for $20.00. And it was more important that we please that one customer on that purchase. If they had a good experience with us once, chances were that they would be back for more later.
I feel your pain, I'm a small business owner myself, but I know this: the customer IS always right. They're not evil because they ask for a lower price. If I can't give them that lower price, its my duty to say, "no sorry, can't go that low." It's not robbing corporations, because they offer the policy, That's the beauty of a free-market system.
God Bless America
Phil
trojan143929
Well-known member
Well, if they choose to put things out for you to play with, why not? Isn't that the reason you choose to go into a big chain store.
Well, if the retailers pay for their knowledge, then it is their choice to do so. I can't think of the last time I found a really found the help from a sales person very useful. I tend to get ignored because I look young and they don't think I have money.
I have NEVER, EVER pricematched anything before, but your BIG retail companies have a policy in place to pricematch so WE as the consumers are doing nothing wrong. It is the company's choice to pricematch and also to accept returns. They can choose not to, it is their choice.
So you don't care about the Mom and Pops but you care to pad the executives bonuses because the margins are higher?
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trojan
Hum I guess if I knew the big sellers felt so much hostility towards their customers on a budget I would go for a mom and pops store. I guess I also figured a lot of people who buy from bestbuy/cc also get the warenty...maybe they never use it but just to be safe. And I mean theres another 90.00.
Fritz Norris
Leading Member
Vent indeed, you need professional help!
As others have stated no one forces any of these company's to price match, provide merchandise to handle or any of the other "sins" you accuse a smart buyer of. You apparently haven't watched any of the CC or BB commercials on TV. Am I mistaken or isn't that what their asking the consumer to do!
I guess you pay sticker price for your autos also; heaven forbid you would go in and actually negotiate or take a test drive. I'm sure you also would not accept the $3000 cash back or 0% financing. Please forgive me, I did all of the above when I purchase my wifes new SUV. I even had the gall to go to more than one dealer in order to get the best deal!
Give me a break!
Fritz
As others have stated no one forces any of these company's to price match, provide merchandise to handle or any of the other "sins" you accuse a smart buyer of. You apparently haven't watched any of the CC or BB commercials on TV. Am I mistaken or isn't that what their asking the consumer to do!
I guess you pay sticker price for your autos also; heaven forbid you would go in and actually negotiate or take a test drive. I'm sure you also would not accept the $3000 cash back or 0% financing. Please forgive me, I did all of the above when I purchase my wifes new SUV. I even had the gall to go to more than one dealer in order to get the best deal!
Give me a break!
Fritz
Really? I hope I never have the misfortune of being on the receiving end of your sales pitch. Must be a real gem!
I think tomorrow I shall go to BB and fondle all their digicams in your honor while thinking of you. I suppose I could have them shut the lights off to humor you, I'm sure it won't bother the other cheapskates shopping there.
It's been my experience that the majority of these people are there simply for a paycheck, most of their product knowledge is limited.
This is one of the best posts I've read here in a long time, thanks for the laughs Scott.
Omega139971
Forum Enthusiast
So anyways, enough about Scott, not worth my time arguing. Back to the original question!
Stephen G. Steere
Member
Scott
In case you haven't heard its called smart shopping, and I would recommend that you get some counseling because with your attitude you won't make it far in the sales world, I certainly wouldn't want you working for my business.. BTW whats the name of your business??? would be nice to have on record so I am sure not to do any business with you....
voices in afka_bob's head
Leading Member
Scott:
Through in a couple of weeks of "out of stock," a hardsell pitch for an extended warranty, a case that almost fits ("we had a bunch earlier, but this will work"), an overpriced memory card, a salesperson on the phone for ten minutes while I wait for them, and you got yourself a deal!
[backing away slowly] now where is the exit to this place?
Through in a couple of weeks of "out of stock," a hardsell pitch for an extended warranty, a case that almost fits ("we had a bunch earlier, but this will work"), an overpriced memory card, a salesperson on the phone for ten minutes while I wait for them, and you got yourself a deal!
[backing away slowly] now where is the exit to this place?
Raul Benavides
Member
Best buy and CC are pretty good walk in for something/walk out with a box type of bargain basement stores to me. In fact, for years Best buy's marketing push was: "come in, play with the toys.. we'll leave you alone until you are ready.. We're not on commission" and filled a GREAT niche at the time for already knowledgable users. if you are not very knowledgable, the smaller stores are usually better, because they usually are specialty stores (i.e. Camera stores), and there it is worth paying slightly more for a truly educated clerk
My favorite example of retailer tech-savvy:
Question: (me) do you carry the 420ex or have any other flashes for a G3?
Answer,19 year old "Camera specialist" at CC: "what's a G? is that an Olympus?"
I then proceeded to walk him down a few feet and point to a G3... "Oh, that's new...."
He then proceed to ask me, a G3 owner of 4 days, questions about it.
On the price match question:
I went to Ultimate electonics with an internet ad for a G3 at 580.00 including shipping from J and R electronics online. they could not match that and actually told me that was a great price.. but offered it at 599.99 plus tax. I appreciated the honesty at least. (My wife and I would rather buy from a brick and mortar for the return policy so we took it there and paid extra for that priviledge.) Other than the sears match that was brought up.. I know that BB, CC and ultimate USUALLY make it policy to not match internet prices unless they have a physical presense within the same city/metropolitan area, which excludes many online retailers. So maybe something like gateway.com might be best.. other than that try at Sears unless you happen to live in new york apparantly!
envy, envy
My favorite example of retailer tech-savvy:
Question: (me) do you carry the 420ex or have any other flashes for a G3?
Answer,19 year old "Camera specialist" at CC: "what's a G? is that an Olympus?"
I then proceeded to walk him down a few feet and point to a G3... "Oh, that's new...."
He then proceed to ask me, a G3 owner of 4 days, questions about it.
On the price match question:
I went to Ultimate electonics with an internet ad for a G3 at 580.00 including shipping from J and R electronics online. they could not match that and actually told me that was a great price.. but offered it at 599.99 plus tax. I appreciated the honesty at least. (My wife and I would rather buy from a brick and mortar for the return policy so we took it there and paid extra for that priviledge.) Other than the sears match that was brought up.. I know that BB, CC and ultimate USUALLY make it policy to not match internet prices unless they have a physical presense within the same city/metropolitan area, which excludes many online retailers. So maybe something like gateway.com might be best.. other than that try at Sears unless you happen to live in new york apparantly!
envy, envymvdude
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Buy online from Circuit City using MSN wallet. You'll get $100 back in "MSN Dollars" plus, you get a mail-in for a $50 gift card from Circuit City. If you're going to spend $150 on other goodies sooner or later anyway, this is great way to get $150 off a digicam. I just did this for a Canon S400.
http://photos.sheaworks.com
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