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Also, some stores, like Target, will not price-match their own website. The operations are apparently far enough apart that they won't sell that item on the sam

Also, some stores, like Target, will not price-match their own website. The operations are apparently far enough apart that they won't sell that item on the same sale schedule or price ever.

CarVac 9y ago
I've had them price-match their own website. Your mileage may vary.
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- jonlucc 9y ago
  Interesting; this could also be a newer thing. The only time I tried and failed at two Targets was probably a couple years ago by now.
  - ahartmetz 9y ago
    I did this successfully at a completely different store - a Media Markt in Berlin - using the approach: "Look, I want to buy this and I could order it online to this store, which would be silly: I have to wait, and you don't make a sale" in a slightly amused, non-confrontational tone. Now I don't think it is likely that the result depended on the approach, but inofficial store policy. Media Markt is expensive except for special offers. It was about two Logitech gamepads for ~15€ less overall.
adrr 9y ago
I always found that weird. They had a sale on IPads online and went to store to grab one and they wouldn't honor the online price though you can order online and pick up at the store.
- rhizome 9y ago
  Target desperately wants to be completely viable as an online shopping destination, a reverse Amazon if you will. They have the profits and the time to force everybody through a funnel designed for the business model they'd like to be using in the future.
cstejerean 9y ago
Target definitely price matches their own website, as well as several online competitors. See https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-with-confidence https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-... for the full policy. You basically have 14 days to go back and request a price match if you find the item cheaper online.

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Also, some stores, like Target, will not price-match their own website. The operations are apparently far enough apart that they won't sell that item on the sam

by jonlucc 9y ago

Also, some stores, like Target, will not price-match their own website. The operations are apparently far enough apart that they won't sell that item on the same sale schedule or price ever.

CarVac 9y ago
I've had them price-match their own website. Your mileage may vary.
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- jonlucc 9y ago
  Interesting; this could also be a newer thing. The only time I tried and failed at two Targets was probably a couple years ago by now.
  - ahartmetz 9y ago
    I did this successfully at a completely different store - a Media Markt in Berlin - using the approach: "Look, I want to buy this and I could order it online to this store, which would be silly: I have to wait, and you don't make a sale" in a slightly amused, non-confrontational tone. Now I don't think it is likely that the result depended on the approach, but inofficial store policy. Media Markt is expensive except for special offers. It was about two Logitech gamepads for ~15€ less overall.
adrr 9y ago
I always found that weird. They had a sale on IPads online and went to store to grab one and they wouldn't honor the online price though you can order online and pick up at the store.
- rhizome 9y ago
  Target desperately wants to be completely viable as an online shopping destination, a reverse Amazon if you will. They have the profits and the time to force everybody through a funnel designed for the business model they'd like to be using in the future.
cstejerean 9y ago
Target definitely price matches their own website, as well as several online competitors. See https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-with-confidence https://corporate.target.com/about/shopping-experience/shop-... for the full policy. You basically have 14 days to go back and request a price match if you find the item cheaper online.