50 inch panny plasma from costco $300 cheaper within 2 weeks of purchase

[Maximus96]

so 2 weeks ago i bought a 50" panasonic plasma from costco, the 6U model for $2300. just now i was randomly browsing costco's tv section again and see the same model for $2000!! i read somewhere over at avsforums that costco stopped its pricematch policy. that doesn't make any sense to me, but anybody know if costco will refund the price difference? i suppose i could return and re-buy, but it'll take two people to lift if off the wall and onto the truck and bring the new one home, etc.

thanks

 

[alrocky]

Why not call and ask Costco first?

 

[FP]

Damn, I have been holding off until these dropped below $2000. I really want to wait until the new 1080P Pannys come out but... so tempting.

 

[dug777]

:head asplodes:

You people make my head hurt. Why should Costco pay you because prices fell weeks after you bought it, at Costco?

:cries:

 

[Ticks]

They should price match within 30 days...and you only get one.

at least mine in florida does.

call the membership desk and ask.

 

[Gilligansdingy]

Originally posted by: alrocky
Why not call and ask Costco first?

 

[Dritnul]

Originally posted by: dug777
:head asplodes:

You people make my head hurt. Why should Costco pay you because prices fell weeks after you bought it, at Costco?

:cries:

most stores will if they drop the price within 2 weeks-4 weeks of purchase

because he could just return it with receipt for original price and then buy a new one which would save him the $300 and make them reshelve an open product. so why not avoid the middle step and just give him the money difference?

Edit: welcome back btw that happened while my PC was down

 

[eldorado99]

If the TV was on sale when you bought it, and then the sale price goes even lower within 30 days of purchase, you are legally entitled to a refund of the difference... at least in Canada you are. That said if it was regular price when you bought it then you don't technically have a right to ask for a refund on the difference, but if you ask them there is a decent chance they'd give it to you anyway I'd say.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Dritnul

Originally posted by: dug777
:head asplodes:

You people make my head hurt. Why should Costco pay you because prices fell weeks after you bought it, at Costco?

:cries:

most stores will if they drop the price within 2 weeks-4 weeks of purchase

because he could just return it with receipt for original price and then buy a new one which would save him the $300 and make them reshelve an open product. so why not avoid the middle step and just give him the money difference?

Edit: welcome back btw that happened while my PC was down

:beer:

I kinda see your point too

 

[NoShangriLa]

Originally posted by: eldorado99
If the TV was on sale when you bought it, and then the sale price goes even lower within 30 days of purchase, you are legally entitled to a refund of the difference... at least in Canada you are. That said if it was regular price when you bought it then you don't technically have a right to ask for a refund on the difference, but if you ask them there is a decent chance they'd give it to you anyway I'd say.

Sale price is final the minute you sign on the doted line, however most store have a 30 days return policy as an added value to attract repeat customers.

Most larger shops will refund the different if there is a price reduction within the 30 days if they have the 30 days refund policy in place.

<-- from the West Coast of Canada.

 

[eldorado99]

Originally posted by: NoShangriLa

Originally posted by: eldorado99
If the TV was on sale when you bought it, and then the sale price goes even lower within 30 days of purchase, you are legally entitled to a refund of the difference... at least in Canada you are. That said if it was regular price when you bought it then you don't technically have a right to ask for a refund on the difference, but if you ask them there is a decent chance they'd give it to you anyway I'd say.

Sale price is final the minute you sign on the doted line, however most store have a 30 days return policy as an added value to attract repeat customers.

EDIT: I would try to refute your argument, but I fear the wine I am drinking too much of would obscure my judgment, so for now I'll just agree to disagree.

--Also from the West Coast.

 

[drnickriviera]

I had the same situation with an erector set. I had to return it, get a refund, go back in the store and buy the exact same item. They wouldn't just refund the difference nor let me buy back the item I just returned.

 

[funboy6942]

If they wont price match it tell them you wish to return it, as soon as they hand you the money go buy another one

 

[bcterps]

From my experience Costco does not pricematch, but you can return and rebuy the item. I bought a very large wall mirror from them once, and they had a coupon for it shortly afterwards. I brought in my coupon and receipt and asked them if they could refund me the difference and they said no, but they did say I could return it and rebuy it.

 

[JackBurton]

Originally posted by: binister
Damn, I have been holding off until these dropped below $2000. I really want to wait until the new 1080P Pannys come out but... so tempting.

They are out, but it ain't under $2000.

 

[Kelnoen]

Some credit card companies offer this, mine has protection for price drops (not including sales)

 

[Maximus96]

nm

 

[TanisHalfElven]

Originally posted by: Kelnoen
Some credit card companies offer this, mine has protection for price drops (not including sales)

which credit card is this. i'd to get my hands on that