Question about Lowes pricematch

ravan · 03-12-02, 01:46 AM

How does their 110% pricematch work?

If they sell it for $120 and a competitor like home depot for $100

1)
You get it for 100 minus 10% of the 120 (12) = $88

2)
You get it for 100 minus 10% of the 100 (10) = $90

3)
You get it for 100 minus 10% of the difference (10% of 10 =1) = 99$

Anyone know?

Grenadier · 03-12-02, 07:54 AM

Most pricematchers go with option #3. They want to match plus a little extra for your trouble, but not too much extra.

-Gren

beavismom · 03-12-02, 10:37 AM

I believe it is option 3 as well. You do have a slight math error though... the difference is $20 so you would get an extra $2 off for a total of $98.

Abob Teff · 03-12-02, 04:16 PM

They are correct, option 3. The 110% is of the difference. Hardly makes it worth messing with the headache, as most retailers throw an absolute hissy fit and try to worm out of their own policy. Best Buy requires you to actually purchase the item at their price and sometimes even leave the store and come back, before they will even consider it. Circuit City and a few of the office stores have actually halted this policy.

The only one I ever shopped at that made this worth your time and followed their own policy was Office Depot. They used to do 155% of the difference, but have since quit. Used to get freebies from them every now and then. I would do as much shopping there as I could to reward them for following their policy with little to no hassle.

ravan · 03-12-02, 04:50 PM

The reason i am asking is that i am reading it as option 1 or 2 when i read it in the store.

I am asking for lowes specifically - could they be different?

beavismom · 03-12-02, 05:52 PM

They might be different. Can you post the wording of the price match policy?

ravan · 03-12-02, 06:21 PM

I'll try and go down there.. probably just ask them is easier

I'll post my findings.

beavismom · 03-13-02, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ravan
I'll try and go down there.. probably just ask them is easier

I'll post my findings.

I don't know... some of those people might not know the policy either

. When our Lowe's were still Eagle the policy was to match plus another 10% (option 2) so maybe this is still the case.

ravan · 03-14-02, 01:30 AM

Its option 2 here - so thats pretty good.. Went down there and checked (asked and read the policy).

03-12-02, 01:46 AM	#1
ravan DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the ATL Posts: 6,740	Question about Lowes pricematch How does their 110% pricematch work? If they sell it for $120 and a competitor like home depot for $100 1) You get it for 100 minus 10% of the 120 (12) = $88 2) You get it for 100 minus 10% of the 100 (10) = $90 3) You get it for 100 minus 10% of the difference (10% of 10 =1) = 99$ Anyone know?

03-12-02, 04:16 PM	#4
Abob Teff DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Springfield, IL USA Posts: 5,592	They are correct, option 3. The 110% is of the difference. Hardly makes it worth messing with the headache, as most retailers throw an absolute hissy fit and try to worm out of their own policy. Best Buy requires you to actually purchase the item at their price and sometimes even leave the store and come back, before they will even consider it. Circuit City and a few of the office stores have actually halted this policy. The only one I ever shopped at that made this worth your time and followed their own policy was Office Depot. They used to do 155% of the difference, but have since quit. Used to get freebies from them every now and then. I would do as much shopping there as I could to reward them for following their policy with little to no hassle. __________________ Don't believe everything you read on the internet; that's how World War I was started. Overheard on local talk radio: "I didn't say you are a racist ... I said you are a damned idiot when it comes to racial issues. Big difference."

03-12-02, 07:54 AM	#2
Grenadier Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 208	Most pricematchers go with option #3. They want to match plus a little extra for your trouble, but not too much extra. -Gren

03-12-02, 10:37 AM	#3
beavismom DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 1,624	I believe it is option 3 as well. You do have a slight math error though... the difference is $20 so you would get an extra $2 off for a total of $98.

03-12-02, 04:50 PM	#5
ravan DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the ATL Posts: 6,740	The reason i am asking is that i am reading it as option 1 or 2 when i read it in the store. I am asking for lowes specifically - could they be different?

03-12-02, 05:52 PM	#6
beavismom DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Texas Posts: 1,624	They might be different. Can you post the wording of the price match policy?

03-12-02, 06:21 PM	#7
ravan DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the ATL Posts: 6,740	I'll try and go down there.. probably just ask them is easier I'll post my findings.

03-14-02, 01:30 AM	#9
ravan DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: In the ATL Posts: 6,740	Its option 2 here - so thats pretty good.. Went down there and checked (asked and read the policy).