GC 251 Memory Card now costs 4 cents more at BB?!
10-12-03 | 01:41 PM
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GC 251 Memory Card now costs 4 cents more at BB?!
Let me start of by saying that I'm NOT bitching about this. I just think it's funny.
A few weeks ago I posted about trying to use the BB $5 off coupon with the purchase of a 251 Memory Card. Unfortunately, the card was priced at $19.95 and the coupon's only good for items that cost at least $19.99. So the card was four cents short... I didn't buy it.
Now I open up the Sunday BB ad, and the same memory card is advertised for $19.99! I think they raised the price by 4 cents just so I could now use the coupon. how nice of them!
Does anyone know if BB employees actually went through and changed the price tags so reflect the new, higher price? It would be interesting to go in there and have to pricematch it to make it 4 cents more, so the coupon could be used.
A few weeks ago I posted about trying to use the BB $5 off coupon with the purchase of a 251 Memory Card. Unfortunately, the card was priced at $19.95 and the coupon's only good for items that cost at least $19.99. So the card was four cents short... I didn't buy it.
Now I open up the Sunday BB ad, and the same memory card is advertised for $19.99! I think they raised the price by 4 cents just so I could now use the coupon. how nice of them!
Does anyone know if BB employees actually went through and changed the price tags so reflect the new, higher price? It would be interesting to go in there and have to pricematch it to make it 4 cents more, so the coupon could be used.
10-12-03 | 02:03 PM
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Originally posted by Jtnguyen12
Easy..... Try get the Old Gamer Gift Card Coupon the expire 12/31/2003 instead 2004)
The New Gamer Gift Card Coupon is Really $uck
Easy..... Try get the Old Gamer Gift Card Coupon the expire 12/31/2003 instead 2004)
The New Gamer Gift Card Coupon is Really $uck
My point was that by raising the price by 4 little cents, they now allow ppl to take $5 off. I think that's funny.
10-12-03 | 02:49 PM
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I tried the same thing the other day. Gamer gift card coupon. 19.95 GC memory card. They wouldn't take it cause of the 4 cent difference. So instead, i handed her an expired netflix 5off19.99 coupon. She accepted it. 
You gotta love Bestbuy's logic.
You gotta love Bestbuy's logic.
10-12-03 | 10:04 PM
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lol... you wouldn't believe this. but i knew best buy had it for $19.95 which made the coupon invalid. then i saw the ad for this week which clearly says $19.99 for the 251 memory card.
so i go today, and have them scan it in... still shows up as $19.95. so, i ask the cashier to make it 4 cents more and he refuses.
then, i think, i'll go to customer service. i go there and really nicely ask... "i have an odd request... i'd like you to adjust your price to match the ad... but, it's to go up!
" i tell you, the person helping me said it should be ok, but she'd ask her manager. her manager says, "well, it's only 4 cents... go ahead and do it." and i was able to use the coupon. so, YMMV, but try it out.
so i go today, and have them scan it in... still shows up as $19.95. so, i ask the cashier to make it 4 cents more and he refuses.
then, i think, i'll go to customer service. i go there and really nicely ask... "i have an odd request... i'd like you to adjust your price to match the ad... but, it's to go up!
" i tell you, the person helping me said it should be ok, but she'd ask her manager. her manager says, "well, it's only 4 cents... go ahead and do it." and i was able to use the coupon. so, YMMV, but try it out.
10-13-03 | 01:02 AM
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Originally posted by young
lol... you wouldn't believe this. but i knew best buy had it for $19.95 which made the coupon invalid. then i saw the ad for this week which clearly says $19.99 for the 251 memory card.
so i go today, and have them scan it in... still shows up as $19.95. so, i ask the cashier to make it 4 cents more and he refuses.
then, i think, i'll go to customer service. i go there and really nicely ask... "i have an odd request... i'd like you to adjust your price to match the ad... but, it's to go up!" i tell you, the person helping me said it should be ok, but she'd ask her manager. her manager says, "well, it's only 4 cents... go ahead and do it." and i was able to use the coupon. so, YMMV, but try it out.
lol... you wouldn't believe this. but i knew best buy had it for $19.95 which made the coupon invalid. then i saw the ad for this week which clearly says $19.99 for the 251 memory card.
so i go today, and have them scan it in... still shows up as $19.95. so, i ask the cashier to make it 4 cents more and he refuses.
then, i think, i'll go to customer service. i go there and really nicely ask... "i have an odd request... i'd like you to adjust your price to match the ad... but, it's to go up!
" i tell you, the person helping me said it should be ok, but she'd ask her manager. her manager says, "well, it's only 4 cents... go ahead and do it." and i was able to use the coupon. so, YMMV, but try it out.
despite this the black helis are still circling...circling...
