From Insiderpages: Garden Ridge

[depechemodefan]

I saw this on a blog. I'm leaning toward the patron being sucky when trying to get a price difference. Unless the store had a policy that they will refund the difference within a certain time period.

On Saturday, 11/3/07, I purchased an artificial Christmas tree from Garden Ridge for the sale price of $223.00 <snip>

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[HorrorFrogPrincess]

Saw a similar story on I think Not Always Right.

"If it was $25 dollars more, would you come back and pay us?"

Seriously, who does that?

[seigus]

Once I pay for something, unless there was a problem with the item or a mistake AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE, I wouldn't even think of trying to get money back.

[MaggieTheCat]

In the call center I used to work in, we'd get that ALL THE TIME when stuff would go on sale.

Customer would buy Frontline Plus for $60 (prices made up since I don't know the going retail price)

The following week, the same product would go on sale for $50.

Customer would call us and demand a refund for the $10 difference in price.

We'd always do it, as long as it was in about 1-2 weeks of when they purchased the item.

Customers are really notorious for doing the same thing when we'd offer shipping and handling breaks, like around the holidays.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Saw a similar story on I think Not Always Right.

"If it was $25 dollars more, would you come back and pay us?"

Seriously, who does that?

Obnoxiously cheap people. This describes at least half the people living in Cheeselandialand.

Why should we take a hit because your timing sucks? Stores generally want to sell things at the highest price they can, y'know.

[sprocket79]

To be fair, there are price match policies at some companies. I bought my TV from a store on November 1st. If it goes on sale (at their store or any of their competitors) before November 30th, I can get a price adjustment.

There are some online stores who do the same thing. I actually just requested a price match at deepdiscount.com because a DVD I bought it cheaper at Amazon today.

It's not sucky if you play within the rules.

[depechemodefan]

The other thing the sc complained about was being told to bring back the tree. I can see the store saying, "return the tree, we will give you a full refund, then you can buy the tree at this week's sale price." Though I don't see stores giving refunds on seasonal stuff to begin with.