If you're on ozbargain, chances are you've price matched ;)
Was wondering how everyones price matching experiences were (at any store?)
To get the ball rolling:
Bunnings: Hands down the worst experiences ever. All staff treated me as if I was the scum of the earth and did everything they could to make me pay full price. Multiple times. Multiple stores. I got my price matches though so :)
MyCar (formerly Kmart Tyre and Auto): Outstanding service, beats prices in 1 min with a smile (well if you could smile over the phone). But only beats tyres by $1, consolation they match deals eg free wheel alignment. But i live 5 mins away from them so xD
Appliances Online: Generally good, but I had one experience with a Sony TV that all major retailers were doing a pissing contest with to see who could sell it the lowest. Appliance online consultant (sounded like a big boss) "The price is too low, can't match it." WTF?
Officeworks: Great. As long as you follow their conditions, they won't make you wait too long and will give you that solid 5% discount, and won't treat you like the scum of the earth. In fact had an employee congratulate me "Awesome price, dude".
Chemist Warehouse: I learnt the hard way. They beat 5% of the difference of the price. So say if they sell product A for $1 and another chemist sells it for $0.95, they will beat it by 5% x ($1 - 0.95) so 0.25c. so you end up paying $0.9475c. Oh and to top it off the other store has to be a chemist, can't be woolies eg I tried to price match a sorbolene product from woolies to chemist warehouse.
Disclaimer: I was respectful at all times when price matching (it goes a long way, even though its the store's goddamn policy, some even go to the extent where they will 'enthusiastically price match':P)
Love to hear your experiences/war stories/venting/etc
I have never price matched and dislike the haggling culture here. Purchase from and reward the store that offers you the best price already that meets your requirement.