can i argue the bb pm policy?

[joecool]

per the title. microcenter is having a screaming deal, 20% off on selected printers, inc. the canon i860, which i want to buy. the microcenter add also states that you can get the canon $30 mir ON TOP OF the 20% discount, so i should be able to get the printer for $90!

problem is, microcenter is a drive from where i live, and i've got a $75 bb gift card i want to use. so, i figure i could pm to bb, right? i printed out a copy of my microcenter order which clearly shows it's available for pickup, and take it to bb. i ask a csr and they disapear for quite a while and finally come back and say, "no". the reason? since i'll get the rebate when i buy from them, it wouldn't be "fair" to sell me the printer for $120.

now, this seems really lame to me, and i don't think they are honoring their price match policy. since the microcenter price is BEFORE the mir, per bb's pm policy they should be matching the microcenter sale price PLUS another 10% off. the mir just shouldn't be a factor.

so, my question to you guys is, how can i successfully argue this? i doubt that bb has any obligation to honor their pm policy; so i don't have any legal ground to stand on, just the fact that they aren't being honest and doing what they say they do. any suggestions?

thanks in advance,

joe

 

[joecool]

here's a cut 'n paste from bb's policy:

If, within 30 days (14 days for computers, monitors, printers and notebooks, camcorders, digital cameras and radar detectors) of your purchase from Best Buy, you find a local competitor offering a lower price on an available product of the same brand and model, we'll refund the difference plus another 10% of the difference. Bring us verification of the lower price, plus your original Best Buy receipt to claim your refund. Does not apply to BestBuy.com pricing, special, bonus or free offers, and in California cellular phones and pagers. Does not apply to products with special financing offers. For complete price guarantee details, please see a customer service representative. We reserve the right to limit quantities. See store for complete details.

 

[joecool]

anybody?

 

[T2T III]

OK, so BB refuses to do the right thing. So, why persist to get them to do the match? I'd take the drive to the Micro-Center and give them my business instead.

 

[joecool]

yeah, i would except for this damn bb gift card ... anybody want to by a bb $75 gift card?!