I purchased something at Officeworks and used their price beat. Now, a couple of days later, the item is on an even better sale elsewhere.
Has anyone had experience with Officeworks in going back to get a partial refund based on a new price beat? I am thinking it could be done with change of mind policy; return the item and re-purchase it but is there a simpler way to do it?
Some Credit Cards have Price Protection…
I did think about that but the first price beat is better than new advertised sale price. I didn't think price protection covered the extra bonus of price beat.
Also, do any cards not require a catalog? When I checked my card would do price protection on catalog items only. They told me the lower advertised price had to be in an actual physical printed catalog.
I'd make sure they have another one in stock before doing the return, if you need this computer either way.
I would just return and buy again.
If you already opened it and "changed your mind" it would be a dick move.
I did this, but with an unopened item. They said i couldn't, but then I was just returned and repurchased
If you can get it through on a change of mind policy, then fair enough.
But in the more general sense, consider the other perspective … if a business sold you something and then a couple of days later decided to up the price and asked you for an extra $50, what would you do?
this is Officeworks not some small electronics shop
Yeah, this is the reason I ask if there is something simpler. I was wondering if they had a price guarantee similar to JB or TGG, in which case it's all good.
What did they say when you asked them?
Havent asked yet, wanted to know more information before asking them directly. Might give them a call later on.
How much are we talking about?
Like $50.
you could buy accessories with that kinda money.
No, just candy.
$50?
Not chump change, but not worth all the hassles.
You got a good price at the time.
I purchased something at Officeworks and used their price beat. Now, a couple of days later, the item is on an even better sale elsewhere.
Yeah it doesn't work like that. Its not a endless price beat thing. Its at the time of purchase.
I did think about that but the first price beat is better than new advertised sale price
Ok so we are only talking a few dollars here. Move on. Enjoy your item.
Ok so we are only talking a few dollars here. Move on. Enjoy your item.
we have a winner.
go buy the item again with the pricebeat then use the original receipt to return it pocket the difference
They put a serial number on the receipt.
what sort of item was it a phone?
All these hassles over $50? There are more important things in life than going through all these troubles for just $50.
It's worth $50 if it's a straightforward go in to store, explain, price re-check, swipe card, leave.
Dunno about you guys but wonder who's saying it's not worth the hassle now in 2024, money is pretty tight except for the elite right now.
I just realised I rushed out without trying to price match for lower and I definitely missed out after checking around, my haste was due to it being closing time almost and didn't want to make them any later but having said that. I'm on a disability pension so 50 bucks is 50 bucks to me any time not just during times like 2024 with huge inflation. Did you find out the answer I got lost in the it isn't worth 50 bucks comments bud 😂
How much did you initially pay for the Macbook?