Item now cheaper

[obelix]

What would you do?

Sorry, I am trying to pose a poll question.

I recently bought an item for $500. I now see that it is being advertised for $300.

I recently bought an item that is now being advertised for substantially less.


What should one do?
(a) take the receipt to the customer service desk of store, and ask to be re-imbursed for the difference.
(b) buy the item at the lower price, and bring the previously unused bought item back to the store for a refund.
(c) do nothing, and accept that you have paid the higher price.

 

[bananaman]

Buy two more.

 

[papasmerf]

What would you do?

well I would not need two so I would move on with life

 

[CapitalGuy]

What would you do?

Sorry, I am trying to pose a poll question.

I recently bought an item for $500. I now see that it is being advertised for $300.

I recently bought an item that is now being advertised for substantially less.


What should one do?
(a) take the receipt to the customer service desk of store, and ask to be re-imbursed for the difference.
(b) buy the item at the lower price, and bring the previously unused bought item back to the store for a refund.
(c) do nothing, and accept that you have paid the higher price.

I don't trust most stores, and they might well decree that the sale price is not backdatable, so option (a) is risky. Some stores would gladly refund you the difference, but others might say tough luck. But if you ask them for a refund face to face, you'll be known by the staff and they may bounce you if you then try plan (b). So, I would call the store instead, and talk them through plan (a) without giving them any of your personal information. If they say yes they'll refund the difference, you win. If they say no, then go in and execute plan (b)

 

[Papi Chulo]

For many items that I buy, I use my Mastercard, which has price protection

 

[LateComer]

How recent was your purchase? Many stores such as Canadian Tire have a 30 day price protection policy.

 

[rip_hymen]

Alot of retailers will have a "price adjustment" window. The standard is usually 2 weeks. The other loop hole you could use is to refund the purchase and then buy it back again immediately after. The standard refund time period is usually 30 days, the stipulation is that the item must be unused, and depending on the item, in it's original packaging. So as long as you're good there, give it a shot.
Or... give the store a call and see what they say.

 

[obelix]

I purchased the item about 7 weeks ago. This is well within their return policy. I don't know whether they have a price protection policy. I have unpacked the item, but still have the original packing material. Also, I have not used the product yet.

 

[Papi Chulo]

Why would you just not ask what there policy is where you purchased it???

 

[obelix]

OK, I see you edited your posting.

 

[hairyfucker]

OK somebody has to ask. What the hell did you buy?

And if I like it just give it to me and buy yourself a new one for less. Consider it a version of dollar cost averaging.

 

[The Bandit]

It's "you bought it, when you bought it". It's all hindsight now...if you had waited the price probably wouldn't have gone down, thems the breaks. If it was less than a month okay, but 7 weeks is pushing your luck.

 

[Danolo]

Fuck em, I'd return it for a fuill refund....