Samsung galaxy Tablet £149 (RRP£399) at tesco

tifo

unholybullet wrote: »

Just rang head office who said as it's a discontinued item they do not have to price match and they will only accept paper proof and will not call the store to confirm. Also it needs to be in stock

In my case at two stores they rang Tesco and the tabs were out of stock but they still price matched.

sandybrag

unholybullet wrote: »

That would be great if you could, as I'm having major problems getting them to agree to it but know for sure they have several in stock and are willing to do price match if I can obtain proof.

Just rang head office who said as it's a discontinued item they do not have to price match and they will only accept paper proof and will not call the store to confirm. Also it needs to be in stock

Ill do it this evening and post it here for you, or anyone else if its of use?.

unholybullet

sandybrag wrote: »

Ill do it this evening and post it here for you, or anyone else if its of use?.

Thank you

unholybullet

tifo wrote: »

In my case at two stores they rang Tesco and the tabs were out of stock but they still price matched.

Think you must have got the good stores as the ones I'm trying to deal with are not in any mood to help out.

janeroser_2

loveshopping wrote: »

Do you know if Curry's will price match Tesco even if your local Tesco doesn't stock laptops?

Went into currys today they said as p1000 was last year model and they no longer stocked it no go.

leebtyler

i notice one thing eveyrone has forgotten in all this furor, Staples dont have to do anything, its their policy! it isnt governed by any law, they manage the policy so can refuse whatever they like, and apparently they have been, there is little to no chance that Staples will price match you on an item they buy in at circa £190 for £149 and lose money because Tesco are being stupid with their prices, this isnt a price change by samsung, its by Tesco, there is no price protection for retailers unless Samsung drop the price and they haven't.

oh and also, Staples price match policy clearly states in the T&C's they dont match prices on Tablets,pc and laptops.

for those who wanted the terms here they are in full:

The Lowest Price Guarantee does not apply to
technology products appearing in any catalogue
or online offering – these include all electrical
goods, computer equipment, PCs, laptops,
netbooks, tablets, monitors, digital cameras,
mobile phones, media storage, wireless
networking and technology durables.
• The offer does not apply to special order
products, cash backs, display models or
clearance sales, nor to any ‘free’ or discounted
product which is offered with the core product.
• The price comparison must be ‘like for like’
with an identical product from the same
manufacturer with identical packaging,
brand new, in stock and available for
purchase immediately to the general public.
• Dated proof of the competitor’s price, original
Staples receipt and authorised competitor
details must be provided.
• The Lowest Price Guarantee offer can only
be redeemed in the Staples store in which
the product was purchased.
• Payment of ‘10% of the difference’ will be
made for no more than 2 of the same product.
• No money back will be given if the ‘10% of
the difference’ payment is greater than the
product price.
• This offer is effective from 29th May 2009 and
is subject to change without prior notification.
• Staples reserves the right to verify the authorised
competitor’s product and its availability and price

before issuing any payment.
ce

a product is sold for
by Staples and the
authorised competitor
within 14 days of
purchase from Staples.
• Prices include any
applicable delivery
charges.
• The product must be
in stock and available
for purchase at the
claimed price.
• The product has to
be from a retail outlet
within 10 miles of the
Staples® store in
which your p

michter

leebtyler wrote: »

i notice one thing eveyrone has forgotten in all this furor, Staples dont have to do anything, its their policy! it isnt governed by any law, they manage the policy so can refuse whatever they like, and apparently they have been, there is little to no chance that Staples will price match you on an item they buy in at circa £190 for £149 and lose money because Tesco are being stupid with their prices, this isnt a price change by samsung, its by Tesco, there is no price protection for retailers unless Samsung drop the price and they haven't.

oh and also, Staples price match policy clearly states in the T&C's they dont match prices on Tablets,pc and laptops.

for those who wanted the terms here they are in full:

The Lowest Price Guarantee does not apply to
technology products appearing in any catalogue
or online offering – these include all electrical
goods, computer equipment, PCs, laptops,
netbooks, tablets, monitors, digital cameras,
mobile phones, media storage, wireless
networking and technology durables.
• The offer does not apply to special order
products, cash backs, display models or
clearance sales, nor to any ‘free’ or discounted
product which is offered with the core product.
• The price comparison must be ‘like for like’
with an identical product from the same
manufacturer with identical packaging,
brand new, in stock and available for
purchase immediately to the general public.
• Dated proof of the competitor’s price, original
Staples receipt and authorised competitor
details must be provided.
• The Lowest Price Guarantee offer can only
be redeemed in the Staples store in which
the product was purchased.
• Payment of ‘10% of the difference’ will be
made for no more than 2 of the same product.
• No money back will be given if the ‘10% of
the difference’ payment is greater than the
product price.
• This offer is effective from 29th May 2009 and
is subject to change without prior notification.
• Staples reserves the right to verify the authorised
competitor’s product and its availability and price

before issuing any payment.
ce

a product is sold for
by Staples and the
authorised competitor
within 14 days of
purchase from Staples.
• Prices include any
applicable delivery
charges.
• The product must be
in stock and available
for purchase at the
claimed price.
• The product has to
be from a retail outlet
within 10 miles of the
Staples® store in
which your p

They dont match prices on Tablets,pc and laptops that appear in catalogues or online, this was an instore offer only.

leebtyler

michter wrote: »

They dont match prices on Tablets,pc and laptops that appear in catalogues or online, this was an instore offer only.

again Staples can refuse to price match anything.
no business would willingly sell an item for £149 and LOSE circa £200 just because another retailer decided to go a bit mental.

i dont blame Staples, if it were my business i would refuse aswell, its worth noting, its a "policy" and they can do whatever they want with it.

people can moan all they want, but you have no leg to stand on, and anything done is goodwill only, which there doesnt seem to be much about lately

michter

leebtyler wrote: »

again Staples can refuse to price match anything.
no business would willingly sell an item for £149 and LOSE circa £200 just because another retailer decided to go a bit mental.

i dont blame Staples, if it were my business i would refuse aswell, its worth noting, its a "policy" and they can do whatever they want with it.

people can moan all they want, but you have no leg to stand on, and anything done is goodwill only, which there doesnt seem to be much about lately

Not much of a policy then if then if they just do what they want when they want, can't see much goodwill there either.

BABYLOU1008

leebtyler wrote: »

again Staples can refuse to price match anything.
no business would willingly sell an item for £149 and LOSE circa £200 just because another retailer decided to go a bit mental.

i dont blame Staples, if it were my business i would refuse aswell, its worth noting, its a "policy" and they can do whatever they want with it.

people can moan all they want, but you have no leg to stand on, and anything done is goodwill only, which there doesnt seem to be much about lately

***Genuine Question, not trying to be smart ec

but wouldnt that breach some sort of trading standards rules - advertising something then not following through???