Uh oh, the bean counters have taken over.......can you say Officemax?
SUNNY
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:28p
Yup, greedy people killed Golden goose.
"When calculating a price match, we’ll deduct any available Staples coupons, Staples Rebates (Instant, easy or mail–in) and manufacturer rebates from the Staples price to arrive at a net price. For example, if you buy an item from us for $100 and we offer a $20 instant rebate, the net price is $80. If another company’s price is $80 or more, we will not match the price. Another example: if you buy an item from us for $159 and you have a $30 coupon, the net price is $129. If another company’s price is $125, your price match would be $4.40 (110% of the difference)."
How do Staples coupons and rebates contribute to the Staples price?
When calculating a price match, we’ll deduct any available Staples coupons, Staples Rebates (Instant, easy or mail–in) and manufacturer rebates from the Staples price to arrive at a net price. For example, if you buy an item from us for $100 and we offer a $20 instant rebate, the net price is $80. If another company’s price is $80 or more, we will not match the price. Another example: if you buy an item from us for $159 and you have a $30 coupon, the net price is $129. If another company’s price is $125, your price match would be $4.40 (110% of the difference).
didn't they always have this wording in there Policy?
dungeon
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:30p
What is Staples' price–match policy? How does Staples 110% price–match guarantee work?
If you find a lower price, anywhere else on a new identical item, just show us the lower price when you buy the item at Staples or within 14 days of your Staples purchase — and we'll give you 110% of the difference.
Almost everything we sell. The item must be identical, including model number, components and U.S. warranty. For wireless phones and other items with a service plan, the plan, provider, and other terms must be the same. The item must be in stock and available for purchase at that price from an authorized US reseller, whose authorization we reserve the right to verify.
Which items and services aren’t available for price match?
We don’t match our store prices to those on other companies’ web sites. We don’t price match our third–party providers' products and services (e.g., Sprint® service, tax preparation, payroll services, and custom printing), items sold on auction sites or at local or special events (e.g., grand opening, anniversary or liquidation sales). We don’t price match taxes and typographical errors.
If you find a lower price in one of our stores, catalogs or on Staples.com®, we’ll match the lower price, however the additional 10% of the price difference does not apply. If an item is marked "clearance", the clearance price is only valid for in stock product that is marked at that clearance price.
How do Staples coupons and rebates contribute to the Staples price?
When calculating a price match, we’ll deduct any available Staples coupons, Staples Rebates (Instant, easy or mail–in) and manufacturer rebates from the Staples price to arrive at a net price. For example, if you buy an item from us for $100 and we offer a $20 instant rebate, the net price is $80. If another company’s price is $80 or more, we will not match the price. Another example: if you buy an item from us for $159 and you have a $30 coupon, the net price is $129. If another company’s price is $125, your price match would be $4.40 (110% of the difference).
Will Staples match another company’s price when combined with an instant rebate, mail–in rebate, gift check, or gift card, or free or discounted item?
We’ll match another company’s final price after deducting an instant rebate. If another company offers a product that comes with a mail–in rebate, gift check, gift card, or an equivalent, we will only match the price you pay at the point of purchase and will not take the mail–in rebate, gift check, gift card or equivalent into account. If another company offers a product that comes with a free or discounted item and Staples does not carry the free or discounted item, we will only match the price you pay at the point of purchase and will not take the free or discounted item into account.
Are delivery charges included in the price match?
Yes. When we compare our price to another company's delivery price, the equivalent delivery charges will be included. If the other company's delivery charges are not supplied, we will add $7.95 to the other company's price.
Are quantities limited on price–matched products?
We may limit the quantities of price–matched items, particularly if the other company does. In addition, we reserve the right to limit quantities sold to a customer.
For policy information see customer service desk in store or call 1–800–333–3330. For a price match see customer service desk in store or call 1–800–333–3330. This policy is subject to change without notice.
SUNNY said: Yup, greedy people killed Golden goose.
BLASPHEMY!
gubbar
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:32p
All its saying is they will dedcut coupon and instant rebates for price match and I believe this was always the case. Its a different matter that they start enforcing it now. But nowhere it says No more Pricematch. Red.
For a minute there, I thought they were doing away with the PM policy all together. I've only taken advantage of their PM policy twice in 3 years, once with Amazon and the other with their own website. I'm not too worry, there will always be great (not PM outstanding) deals with combinations of coupons/rebates/12% discounts.
I stopped bothering to PM at Staples long ago. The manager at the Staples closest to me actually refused a price match because, "I'll be losing money if I match that price, it's below my cost". So instead she lost all of my business.
matr8x said: Lol. There's a even better reason not to pricematch for Staples.com. Since you don't know it, it's probably beyond you.
i think you know too much for your own good. so keep LOLing with your reasons to have not paid a lower price. you have the rest of your life to justify those reasons now that its over
tdiddy
Senior Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:48p
Did anybody really expect Staples to continue getting buggered like this indefinitely?
mcwhitman
Broke Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:49p
They had to do this. Best Buy started giving instant rebates on ram and laptops ($100's of dollars). I had already lined some people up to take advantage of this since I cannot order from them.
all i can say is, "thanks" for the good deals. at least they still have good CS. it still remains to be seen how aggressively its enforced.
mcwhitman
Broke Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:52p
tomprc said: The term "manufacture rebates" is newly inserted?
Staples never used to take its own available rebates into consideration. In fact, at one time they used to pricematch to other retailers after rebate price. We killed that with a free ram deal years ago.
montreid
Senior Member - 3K
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:53p
deshwasi said: shame on you. you are a rare species on FW (and must have missed countless amazing deals, not that everyone else hasnt).
myAmex said: I rarely pricematch anyway. Rare species, yes. Shame....heck no....location based definitely. Plus, he's too busy making $$$ elsewhere than $Taples PM
I guess the $30 off coupons are even more hotter now.. lucky me I have 10 of those and I will list them on shebay deshwasi said: all i can say is, "thanks" for the good deals. at least they still have good CS. it still remains to be seen how aggressively its enforced.
d33lr8d3r said: th15 iz th3 sUCk. i aM aLL ab0wT dUbbl3 d1pP1ng. 5taPl3z sUx. i d33Lr8 tH1z n3wz 0 oUtT4 10. I hate to say this... but i don't even bother trying to read your posts... trying to read your post takes the same amount of time to read the entire thread
montreid said: deshwasi said: shame on you. you are a rare species on FW (and must have missed countless amazing deals, not that everyone else hasnt).
myAmex said: I rarely pricematch anyway. Rare species, yes. Shame....heck no....location based definitely. Plus, he's too busy making $$$ elsewhere than $Taples PM
their warehouses are tomprc said: montreid said: deshwasi said: shame on you. you are a rare species on FW (and must have missed countless amazing deals, not that everyone else hasnt).
myAmex said: I rarely pricematch anyway. Rare species, yes. Shame....heck no....location based definitely. Plus, he's too busy making $$$ elsewhere than $Taples PM
RobinHan said: their warehouses are tomprc said: montreid said: deshwasi said: shame on you. you are a rare species on FW (and must have missed countless amazing deals, not that everyone else hasnt).
myAmex said: I rarely pricematch anyway. Rare species, yes. Shame....heck no....location based definitely. Plus, he's too busy making $$$ elsewhere than $Taples PM
what's your point? You PM'ed into their warehouses?
mcwhitman
Broke Member
posted: Feb. 2, 2006 @ 12:57p
kutta said: I guess the $30 off coupons are even more hotter now.. lucky me I have 10 of those and I will list them on shebay
Lol...nope. They were valuable because of the pricematching with coupon deals. They are now enforcing their policy. They have also started being freer with their coupons. I got 2 $20/100's in my email today and I am on the blacklist.
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