Help beating BB's price for Star Trek S2
11-03-04, 10:55 AM
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Help beating BB's price for Star Trek S2
So I picked up Season 2 of Trek from Best Buy last night (That stupid bonus disc! Gotta catch them all!), and I started thinking "Hey jackass - you should have gotten them to price match!"
Well, not having any flyers on hand for walmart and target and so one, I thought I'd ask the peanut gallery - any B&M stores have a price better than the hundred bucks BB was asking?
Well, not having any flyers on hand for walmart and target and so one, I thought I'd ask the peanut gallery - any B&M stores have a price better than the hundred bucks BB was asking?
11-03-04, 11:06 AM
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11-03-04, 11:42 AM
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I think Best Buy isn't going to pricematch because, as they most likely will see it, that exclusive bonus disc makes their set different from the regular set offered by Fry's, thus disqualifying the BB pricematch policy.
If it works, please let us know. It would actually be worth it to buy it at Best Buy and sell off the bonus disc to get the total cost down to a more reasonable price.
If it works, please let us know. It would actually be worth it to buy it at Best Buy and sell off the bonus disc to get the total cost down to a more reasonable price.
11-03-04, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by lumberjack
I think Best Buy isn't going to pricematch because, as they most likely will see it, that exclusive bonus disc makes their set different from the regular set offered by Fry's, thus disqualifying the BB pricematch policy.
If it works, please let us know. It would actually be worth it to buy it at Best Buy and sell off the bonus disc to get the total cost down to a more reasonable price.
I think Best Buy isn't going to pricematch because, as they most likely will see it, that exclusive bonus disc makes their set different from the regular set offered by Fry's, thus disqualifying the BB pricematch policy.
If it works, please let us know. It would actually be worth it to buy it at Best Buy and sell off the bonus disc to get the total cost down to a more reasonable price.
11-03-04, 01:02 PM
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I'm pretty sure it is a store-by-store policy on whether they consider the item different due to the bonus disc. The Chelsea store in New York City price matched my South Park with the bonus disc to a Target add sans bonus. It's one of those YMMV deals...
11-03-04, 01:23 PM
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I was able to price match season 1 with bonus disc with Fry's ad (Mission Viejo, CA store) but another doesn't allow it (Irvine, CA store) because the Fry's ad states "Limit 1 per customer" (which makes no sense).
11-03-04, 02:07 PM
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Originally posted by Ginwen
I'll know in about 20 minutes.
I'll know in about 20 minutes.
Originally posted by Ginwen
I'll know in about 20 minutes. They'll have to pricematch the Looney Tunes price, so the trip won't be a total loss, either way.
I'll know in about 20 minutes. They'll have to pricematch the Looney Tunes price, so the trip won't be a total loss, either way.
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11-03-04, 04:16 PM
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never had a problem pricematching at bestbuy with any of their exclusive editions. it's another thing if it's a big price differential and they decide to call the competitor store to check availability.
11-03-04, 04:48 PM
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Usually, the only time you'll have a problem price matching a Best Buy exclusive bonus disc is if it's separate from the main package. If they have to scan in two items for it, then they consider the price a package deal for both, and you're screwed.
If the disc is inside the set, there isn't a problem, since most CS people don't have a clue about what their ad says usually.
I had no problem with Season 1, and I just got back from BB with Season 2 in my hands, once again no problemo.
If the disc is inside the set, there isn't a problem, since most CS people don't have a clue about what their ad says usually.
I had no problem with Season 1, and I just got back from BB with Season 2 in my hands, once again no problemo.
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11-03-04, 07:22 PM
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If you don't have a frys near you, Buy.com has a decent deal. Use this $10 off $75 coupon http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp...73&dcaid=17073
The sets is $90.98-$10= $80.98+ free shipping.
The sets is $90.98-$10= $80.98+ free shipping.
11-04-04, 06:06 PM
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Originally posted by SRGilbert
If you don't have a frys near you, Buy.com has a decent deal. Use this $10 off $75 coupon http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...73&dcaid=17073
The sets is $90.98-$10= $80.98+ free shipping.
If you don't have a frys near you, Buy.com has a decent deal. Use this $10 off $75 coupon http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/...73&dcaid=17073
The sets is $90.98-$10= $80.98+ free shipping.
11-04-04, 06:37 PM
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It worked fine at the Best Buy across from the Roseville Galleria (Roseville, CA). Gave the ad to the less-dim-than-usual cashier and got my $20 off.
My question.... Why didn't I just pay full price, then go to customer service, and get the price adjustment PLUS 10%....
My question.... Why didn't I just pay full price, then go to customer service, and get the price adjustment PLUS 10%....
11-04-04, 07:53 PM
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Originally posted by moocher
Can't get this to work. It says "Discount offer good for the stores/categories/products specified on the coupon only." I guess this set doesn't qualify for the coupon.
Can't get this to work. It says "Discount offer good for the stores/categories/products specified on the coupon only." I guess this set doesn't qualify for the coupon.
11-04-04, 09:21 PM
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Originally posted by The Cow
Worked fine for me just now. Showed up in my cart the whole way through the order.
Worked fine for me just now. Showed up in my cart the whole way through the order.
Don't know what I could be doing wrong. I've tried it several times and it won't actually place the order even though it shows up in the cart with the deduction applied the whole way through.
PS - It really shouldn't work since the coupon specifies computer and electronics only - not DVDs. Congrats to those who get it to work. Guess I'll have to wait on someone to share some love.
Last edited by moocher; 11-04-04 at 09:24 PM.
