(DEAD) Tropic Thunder 2-Disc Unrated - $6.99 - Circuit City
11-30-08, 03:57 PM
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the BB post-xmas return thing I think is largely YMMV. Mine has let me exchange things I got as xmas gifts a couple times, which I obviously had no receipt for.
I know. Which is why when I didn't push it at the store. Just walked away. I said I "almost" want to do that. I was mostly just being sarcastic.
In their defense, their price match policy is pretty clear that it has to be in an ad and in stock at a local store.
We often get away with more than that, so YMMV.
But instead of being upset with them (and threatening shenanigans), we should be praising them for even having the policy in the first place, especially when they bend the clear rules in our favor occasionally.
We often get away with more than that, so YMMV.
But instead of being upset with them (and threatening shenanigans), we should be praising them for even having the policy in the first place, especially when they bend the clear rules in our favor occasionally.
11-30-08, 04:03 PM
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Bought 2 at my local CC. They had no problem price-matching their website. Both had a floater though, but they were the only copies they had left...
Well, I couldn't cancel my web order, so maybe the one I receive won't have a floater. Or so I'm hoping...
Well, I couldn't cancel my web order, so maybe the one I receive won't have a floater. Or so I'm hoping...
11-30-08, 04:08 PM
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11-30-08, 05:35 PM
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Well, now that it's back at regular price, I see no reason to try and buy it. Earlier in the morning, BB wouldn't price match because they don't do online price matching so I went to CC and the manager/supervisor said the internet price is the same as the store but the unfortunate thing is that they had no copies of the 2-disc set...
11-30-08, 07:21 PM
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Well, now that it's back at regular price, I see no reason to try and buy it. Earlier in the morning, BB wouldn't price match because they don't do online price matching so I went to CC and the manager/supervisor said the internet price is the same as the store but the unfortunate thing is that they had no copies of the 2-disc set...
11-30-08, 08:16 PM
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i price matched in store at CC today, figured gonna take advantage of that damn red postcard all the employees try to shove in your hands......as you shop, (i was in a circuit city the other day and was approached no less than 8 times)
so just printed out the page took it in, got a raised eyebrow, then wow, then price matched. Dont know what the employees were told recently, but they are really aggressive lately, and not in a good way.....
so just printed out the page took it in, got a raised eyebrow, then wow, then price matched. Dont know what the employees were told recently, but they are really aggressive lately, and not in a good way.....
11-30-08, 08:19 PM
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i price matched in store at CC today, figured gonna take advantage of that damn red postcard all the employees try to shove in your hands......as you shop, (i was in a circuit city the other day and was approached no less than 8 times)
so just printed out the page took it in, got a raised eyebrow, then wow, then price matched. Dont know what the employees were told recently, but they are really aggressive lately, and not in a good way.....
so just printed out the page took it in, got a raised eyebrow, then wow, then price matched. Dont know what the employees were told recently, but they are really aggressive lately, and not in a good way.....
11-30-08, 08:33 PM
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yeah it worked for me. first i asked the guy up front where you walked in. he said they didnt price match christmas deals or something like that. I told him it wasnt a black friday item, so then i went to customer service. they said they dont price match circuit city, cause the one across the street was closing. (which would have made sense had this been a blowout sale deal from a closing circuit city, but this was not.) i should have argued, but instead i just went to the checkout counter and the lady up there matched it, no problem. GREAT DEAL!
11-30-08, 10:46 PM
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12-01-08, 08:54 AM
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I happened to be browsing the CC web site yesterday afternoon and stumbled onto it. I ordered a copy and got a confirmation e-mail. I assume we'll find out today whether peoples' orders will be fulfilled or canceled?
12-01-08, 10:09 AM
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Well, here's my story on this. First, I went online to place the order, but became concerned that it would be canceled based on some of the posts in this thread. Then I decided to place the order for in-store pick-up. I promptly discovered when I got to the shipping page that this item was not available in stores. I called the local Circuit City that *isn't* going out of business and asked, since it was online if I could get it at that price. The woman I was connected to said no, that they had it listed for $15 and change, which they did and I conceded. I then pointed out that the director's cut 2-disc set was listed at $6.99 in the sale section, and then I played the one-price policy card. She said to print it up, bring it in and they would give it to me at that price. Great.
We drive the half hour to get there only to discover they don't even have one in the store! I encountered some resistance at the customer service desk, who insisted that operators aren't with the store, that they're contracted out and that nobody should have told me to drive out there without confirming that they would hold a copy of whatever I was after for me. Disappointed, we left. We had to stop in Walmart on the way home, and I decided to see if they would price match. Since the movie can't be seen in the print ad's $3.99-$5.99 section (and since it makes no sense for $6.99 movies to be listed as such anyway), I showed the guy in electronics my printout. Every movie in the print ad is in the printout from the website, and since the online and store prices are supposed to match at Circuit City, I argued that in their case, an online ad should be equated to a print ad. He called a manager, explained my situation and voila! Thanks to this thread and a cooperative Walmart manager, my wife and I watched the director's cut of "Tropic Thunder" last night. This is why I love this forum!
We drive the half hour to get there only to discover they don't even have one in the store! I encountered some resistance at the customer service desk, who insisted that operators aren't with the store, that they're contracted out and that nobody should have told me to drive out there without confirming that they would hold a copy of whatever I was after for me. Disappointed, we left. We had to stop in Walmart on the way home, and I decided to see if they would price match. Since the movie can't be seen in the print ad's $3.99-$5.99 section (and since it makes no sense for $6.99 movies to be listed as such anyway), I showed the guy in electronics my printout. Every movie in the print ad is in the printout from the website, and since the online and store prices are supposed to match at Circuit City, I argued that in their case, an online ad should be equated to a print ad. He called a manager, explained my situation and voila! Thanks to this thread and a cooperative Walmart manager, my wife and I watched the director's cut of "Tropic Thunder" last night. This is why I love this forum!
12-01-08, 03:17 PM
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Probably just an authorization that places a hold on the funds. May just drop off without the actual charge being posted. This usually affects your "Available Balance" only.
12-01-08, 03:23 PM
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12-01-08, 05:17 PM
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Earlier today my bank account showed only a $1 authorization. But, it now shows both the $1 authorization and a $13.29 authorization ($6.99 + 3-Day Shipping and Tax).
Although I know this deal could still fall through, I hope this is good news. I will continue to wait for a confirmation of shipping and will let you know if I get one.
Although I know this deal could still fall through, I hope this is good news. I will continue to wait for a confirmation of shipping and will let you know if I get one.
