Fry's price guarantee - for real?

[AsherO]

Have you seen this, Frys.com seems to be offering price 110% low price guarantee if you show a lower price from another authorized dealer, this looks like something that could save Californians big bucks...

What am I missing here?

(Note it won't work for Frys.com purchases, I wonder if non-Californians can get them to honor it for telephone orders...)

[Dan]

Note that it's 110% of the difference.
So if you find a $200 item for $190 they'll refund $11 making the price $189.

[moish]

he was probably focusing too much on the spelling

[aussiebochur]

Note that it's 110% of the difference.
So if you find a $200 item for $190 they'll refund $11 making the price $189.

As opposed to what?
We will give you the thing for free (100%) and then give you another 10% back...

[Yordai Dooma]

this looks like something that could save Californians big bucks...

And us Chicagoans! There is one in Downers Grove, IL which is worth the drive for some of their sales.

[Yellow]

And us Chicagoans! There is one in Downers Grove, IL which is worth the drive for some of their sales.

I was once there its like a 40 minute drive! Not too bad if you can find a good deal

[Yordai Dooma]

I was once there its like a 40 minute drive! Not too bad if you can find a good deal

I usually stop in there whenever im in the area. I used to work in that area making it very convenient!

[Yellow]

I always check out their ads in the tribune, and sometimes they have pretty good computer deals but then once you factor in about 10% tax + gas it costs to get there its no longer worth it. (for me at least)

[Yordai Dooma]

I always check out their ads in the tribune, and sometimes they have pretty good computer deals but then once you factor in about 10% tax + gas it costs to get there its no longer worth it.

The tax factor will be wherever you go in illinois.
The gas is pretty minimal (depending on the car you are driving) as its all highway driving. You also have to factor in the 3 tolls each way

[Yellow]

The tax factor will be wherever you go in illinois.

Yep, which is why i generally tend to buy online

[AsherO]

Note that it's 110% of the difference.
So if you find a $200 item for $190 they'll refund $11 making the price $189.

There's a perfect way to abuse this, find something they have for full retail (i.e. say a laptop they have for $1050), find an authorized dealer with the item on sale (for $850) and you get 1% off ($20 off).

I guess the only real value is with online purchases where you get CB for the higher price (at the merchant with higher CB), I've done this a lot with shoes, it's still doable but cashback is down and the 110% price guarantees are nearly gone.

I guess if Fry's has stores in states that don't charge sales tax (or lower sales tax) this would make the purchase tax-free (at the lowest price from an auth. dealer), and/or if they'd honor this for telephone (and a long-shot, but maybe an ignorant rep would honor it for online orders too).

he was probably focusing too much on the spelling

I don't appreciate the personal jab.

[moish]

I don't appreciate the personal jab.

didnt realize you had such thin skin

[AsherO]

didnt realize you had such thin skin

I'm especially sensitive to you, not sure why though.

[moish]

i cant tell if youre serious or not

[AsherO]

i cant tell if youre serious or not

Perfect.

[moish]

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