<< maybe im retarded, but how is this avoidable
When you attempt to PM (price match) Staples against a competitor it's up to the discretion (intelligence) of the Staples CSR if they add the next day shipping costs or not. So let's say you order the Fuji Finepix 1300 from Staples.com using a coupon, when you call 1-800-3-STAPLE option 2 and give the CSR your order info then the competitor's website URL and price they will either
1) Deny your price match request, with a reason.
2) Accept your price match request and add the competitor's next day shipping.
3) Accept your price match request and add the competitor's ground shipping or forget to add shipping all together.
What happens if they decline your PM request or add the next day shipping? Say thanks but no thanks, hang up, call again, and again, and again, and again, and again. Of course your mileage may vary but this is an ancient secret handed down many many generations.
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I think someone spilled the beans to staples about that secret. In another deal for PM, I called several times trying to get the PM. But the CSR said "according to the note in your order...", looks like CSRs are now making notes on your order when you call in to PM.