Zune for 150$ at staples

[Flammable]

Circuit city has the Zune on sale for 199 and if you pricematch at staples it'll be 180$. If you happen to have a 30 off 150 coupon(only works online/phone orders) it would be 150$ with free shipping.

 

[jdoggg12]

how do you price match AND use the coupon online? So if you want it, you gotta call? Or what?

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: jdoggg12
how do you price match AND use the coupon online? So if you want it, you gotta call? Or what?

The way you USED to do it is to place the order with the coupon, then call about the pricematch on your already placed order.

Or place an order by phone then call back later. Or some combo like that. Not sure if it still works, though.

 

[Corporate Thug]

very YMMV

 

[dealmaster00]

I wouldn't say very YMMV, but a slight YMMV. People pull this stunt all the time - use the coupon online and then call to ask for a pricematch. Staples is really lenient toward this type of thing.

<edit> Forgot you can use live chat online to PM.

 

[allisolm]

Okay, I'm not getting the math on this.

Staples price $249.99.
CC price $199.99
Difference $50
Staples pricematch policy gives you 110% of the difference = $55.
Staples price becomes $194.99

How do I get to $180?

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Injury
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: jdoggg12
how do you price match AND use the coupon online? So if you want it, you gotta call? Or what?</end quote></div>

The way you USED to do it is to place the order with the coupon, then call about the pricematch on your already placed order.

Or place an order by phone then call back later. Or some combo like that. Not sure if it still works, though.

Nope. You'd have to find a rep that's not familiar with their pricematch policy for the last two years.

 

[twofeets]

Thanks for the heads-up. Even at $180 it's a pretty good deal.

 

[mdetz]

Originally posted by: allisolm
How do I get to $180?

Coupon.

 

[allisolm]

Originally posted by: mdetz
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: allisolm
How do I get to $180?</end quote></div>
Coupon.

According to the OP, the coupon is to take it from $180 to $150. I don't see how to get the $180 to start with. Are you talking about some other coupon?

 

[gouda96]

Looks like $165+s&h to me

 

[twofeets]

Originally posted by: allisolm
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mdetz
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: allisolm
How do I get to $180?</end quote></div>
Coupon.

</end quote></div>

According to the OP, the coupon is to take it from $180 to $150. I don't see how to get the $180 to start with. Are you talking about some other coupon?

Get Staples to price-match the $199 Circuit City price, with their 110% price match... essentially giving you 10% off of $199, which is $180.

 

[hytek369]

thats a lot of work and very YMMV

 

[nomadh]

How does the zune compare to the zen? I was looking at the zen over the ipod so far. I was ignoring the zune at $300 but now its price competitive.

 

[Project86]

Originally posted by: nomadh
How does the zune compare to the zen? I was looking at the zen over the ipod so far. I was ignoring the zune at $300 but now its price competitive.

Which Zen? Creative makes the Zen line, which includes the Zen Microphoto, Zen Sleek, Zen Vision:M and Vision:W, etc.

 

[m316foley]

Originally posted by: twofeets
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: allisolm
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mdetz
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: allisolm
How do I get to $180?</end quote></div>
Coupon.

</end quote></div>

According to the OP, the coupon is to take it from $180 to $150. I don't see how to get the $180 to start with. Are you talking about some other coupon?

</end quote></div>

Get Staples to price-match the $199 Circuit City price, with their 110% price match... essentially giving you 10% off of $199, which is $180.

Wrong. Staples will price match 10% of the DIFFERENCE. Meaning $250 - $50 (PM) - $5 (difference: 250-200=50*10%) - $30 coupon = 165 + FREE shipping.

 

[allisolm]

Wrong. Staples will price match 10% of the DIFFERENCE. Meaning $250 - $50 (PM) - $5 (difference: 250-200=50*10%) - $30 coupon = 165 + FREE shipping.


I wish everyone luck at getting the $180, but, in all the years I've bought from Staples, I've never had them do a PM in a way that would result in the $180 price. They've done it just as their PM policy states which is just what I said earlier which is almost what m316foley said above.

"How does Staples 110% price?match guarantee work?
If you find a lower price, anywhere else on a new identical item, just show us the lower price when you buy the item at Staples or within 14 days of your Staples purchase ? and we'll give you 110% of the difference."