lower price?
03-26-2007, 01:00 AM
#11
Originally Posted by Drew
I would like to nominate this post for dumbest post of 2007.
How is him using a company's price matching policy theft? He isn't asking for a dealer to give him a really cheap (fake quote) so he can take it to BB, he is asking if anybody has seen the sub at an authorized dealer for cheaper.
As far as I know, BB IS an authorized dealer. How much profit does the store make on that measly 199 subwoofer? I would say cost on it would be between 99 and 129. (just a guess)
My god, you are trying to make it sound like the world is coming to an end because he is supporting BB and using their price match policy.
MR2NR's most actually made sense.
How is him using a company's price matching policy theft? He isn't asking for a dealer to give him a really cheap (fake quote) so he can take it to BB, he is asking if anybody has seen the sub at an authorized dealer for cheaper.
As far as I know, BB IS an authorized dealer. How much profit does the store make on that measly 199 subwoofer? I would say cost on it would be between 99 and 129. (just a guess)
My god, you are trying to make it sound like the world is coming to an end because he is supporting BB and using their price match policy.
MR2NR's most actually made sense.
We all know a store needs to have sales to be open .for a set of speakers at 199 and you drive all day to fined a store that will sell it to you for 189 and you used 20 in gas did you save $ at the end of the day
SO I CAN SEE WHY A SHOPER ARE LOOKING TO SEE IF HE IS GETTING A GOOD DEAL SOMETIMES
03-26-2007, 09:49 AM
#12
Originally Posted by Drew
Looks like Smartass is selling it for the same price. http://smartass.bz/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/255?osCsid=4e7bdeb672c004d98f5b61c4c6d595c3
03-26-2007, 10:07 AM
#13
For once I'd have to say I agree with Drew...
He didn't come on here and ask for ANYTHING from the vendors of the site.
He asked other users if they knew of a place with a better deal.
Is that not part of what the forum is here for? To share information?
He didn't ask for a better "grey market" price. He didn't ask for a better Internet price. He asked if any USER has seen a better price from an authorized vendor. I know that I personally have no problem with that.
Is this what things have come down to? Users can't even ask for a better authorized price?
Any time people bring up purchasing online all the B&M people jump on them talking about how they should be purchasing from an authorized B&M.
He's going to do that, but is looking to get the best price possible. This still isn't good enough for the B&M's?
Let me ask this of the people who are complaining. Exactly HOW much over an authorized price should people pay? 10%? 30% 50%?
I understand that you guys need to make a living as well but when you get to a point where you're complaining about a guy buying from an authorized vendor I think your complaints will fall on deaf ears.
He didn't come on here and ask for ANYTHING from the vendors of the site.
He asked other users if they knew of a place with a better deal.
Is that not part of what the forum is here for? To share information?
He didn't ask for a better "grey market" price. He didn't ask for a better Internet price. He asked if any USER has seen a better price from an authorized vendor. I know that I personally have no problem with that.
Is this what things have come down to? Users can't even ask for a better authorized price?
Any time people bring up purchasing online all the B&M people jump on them talking about how they should be purchasing from an authorized B&M.
He's going to do that, but is looking to get the best price possible. This still isn't good enough for the B&M's?
Let me ask this of the people who are complaining. Exactly HOW much over an authorized price should people pay? 10%? 30% 50%?
I understand that you guys need to make a living as well but when you get to a point where you're complaining about a guy buying from an authorized vendor I think your complaints will fall on deaf ears.
03-26-2007, 10:40 AM
#15
so he knows that he may fine it for about 30 less but how much time is $30 to him a 1.14L for gas and his time and this typ of place can be good to ask where but some stores will not move on there $ some will alot .so a good Q is who will not move on $ (i would say BB will not but thay mach $ )so i would look at BB and see what $ thay have then look at the stores i think thay will move on the $
03-26-2007, 11:16 AM
#16
I can sympathize with both parties here. For dealers, I can understand why they'd be bitter to see a post like this... Its the ability of the box stores to provide and enforce policies like this that crushes the little guys. It's a lose-lose situation! If your prices are higher, customers will just go to best buy. If your prices are lower, customers will use them (like in this situation) to save MORE at bestbuy!
However, in this case, I agree that I don't think the guy was asking for anyone to quote him a special price per se, or go out of their way to help him with his BB endeavours... It sounds as if its simply a call for help directed at other users like myself, wondering if we as customers can help him save money by citing other ads we've seen.
However, in this case, I agree that I don't think the guy was asking for anyone to quote him a special price per se, or go out of their way to help him with his BB endeavours... It sounds as if its simply a call for help directed at other users like myself, wondering if we as customers can help him save money by citing other ads we've seen.
03-26-2007, 01:00 PM
#17
My nuts are still sore today from this post. While I have been those shoes before and I do agree that a person is entitled to shop wherever they like, to make a blatent post like this with one sole purpose in mind is a total slap in the nuts. The only person that can ultimately give him the information that he needs is going to be a industry person. Now I do not care what store this may come from but I can guarandamntee that the owner or manager of that store is not going to be any too happy to dish out a deal on something when he finds out that the deal was never going to be his in the first place. What my old employer used to do in this exact case, sure, you can have the item for $1.00. Come back next week, do you think it was ever going to come into stock and even if it did, do you think that the manager or owner would sell it to him?
The customer does not set the price on things, the retailer does. This post that was made is worse than the hot chick you are after that wants a free ride, we know this chick as "The User". Total the legs and drift me right in the nuts. This is not a B&M vs. the Big Box thread, this is a common sense thread. Not once have I solicited him for his business in any way and based on what he has said, even though I could save him money, why on earth should I? Is he going to give me his business, not a chance based on his exact words. Why should I go out of my way to earn his business when he is going to take information only and then deal somewhere else. Kind of like going to KFC to get the secret recipe so that you can start your own chicken shop.
So yes, my nuts are sore from this post. I do not think that the poster realize the ramifications of his post at the same time. Maybe he will see things in a different light at the same time. When the time comes that he needs help, is he going to turn to BB guy or is he more than likely to come here to this site and ask for help from the members who are willing to help him on what is probably a much broader knowledge base. Some of the people that know the most info, the vendors and void members that continue to help people every single day here on this site are more than likely the people he will seek advice from. Just something to chomp on from the other side of the fence. Will I help him in the future, good question, why should I, because I am a nice guy?
The customer does not set the price on things, the retailer does. This post that was made is worse than the hot chick you are after that wants a free ride, we know this chick as "The User". Total the legs and drift me right in the nuts. This is not a B&M vs. the Big Box thread, this is a common sense thread. Not once have I solicited him for his business in any way and based on what he has said, even though I could save him money, why on earth should I? Is he going to give me his business, not a chance based on his exact words. Why should I go out of my way to earn his business when he is going to take information only and then deal somewhere else. Kind of like going to KFC to get the secret recipe so that you can start your own chicken shop.
So yes, my nuts are sore from this post. I do not think that the poster realize the ramifications of his post at the same time. Maybe he will see things in a different light at the same time. When the time comes that he needs help, is he going to turn to BB guy or is he more than likely to come here to this site and ask for help from the members who are willing to help him on what is probably a much broader knowledge base. Some of the people that know the most info, the vendors and void members that continue to help people every single day here on this site are more than likely the people he will seek advice from. Just something to chomp on from the other side of the fence. Will I help him in the future, good question, why should I, because I am a nice guy?
03-26-2007, 01:06 PM
#18
Originally Posted by MR2NR
My nuts are still sore today from this post. While I have been those shoes before and I do agree that a person is entitled to shop wherever they like, to make a blatent post like this with one sole purpose in mind is a total slap in the nuts. The only person that can ultimately give him the information that he needs is going to be a industry person. Now I do not care what store this may come from but I can guarandamntee that the owner or manager of that store is not going to be any too happy to dish out a deal on something when he finds out that the deal was never going to be his in the first place. What my old employer used to do in this exact case, sure, you can have the item for $1.00. Come back next week, do you think it was ever going to come into stock and even if it did, do you think that the manager or owner would sell it to him?
The customer does not set the price on things, the retailer does. This post that was made is worse than the hot chick you are after that wants a free ride, we know this chick as "The User". Total the legs and drift me right in the nuts. This is not a B&M vs. the Big Box thread, this is a common sense thread. Not once have I solicited him for his business in any way and based on what he has said, even though I could save him money, why on earth should I? Is he going to give me his business, not a chance based on his exact words. Why should I go out of my way to earn his business when he is going to take information only and then deal somewhere else. Kind of like going to KFC to get the secret recipe so that you can start your own chicken shop.
So yes, my nuts are sore from this post. I do not think that the poster realize the ramifications of his post at the same time. Maybe he will see things in a different light at the same time. When the time comes that he needs help, is he going to turn to BB guy or is he more than likely to come here to this site and ask for help from the members who are willing to help him on what is probably a much broader knowledge base. Some of the people that know the most info, the vendors and void members that continue to help people every single day here on this site are more than likely the people he will seek advice from. Just something to chomp on from the other side of the fence. Will I help him in the future, good question, why should I, because I am a nice guy?
The customer does not set the price on things, the retailer does. This post that was made is worse than the hot chick you are after that wants a free ride, we know this chick as "The User". Total the legs and drift me right in the nuts. This is not a B&M vs. the Big Box thread, this is a common sense thread. Not once have I solicited him for his business in any way and based on what he has said, even though I could save him money, why on earth should I? Is he going to give me his business, not a chance based on his exact words. Why should I go out of my way to earn his business when he is going to take information only and then deal somewhere else. Kind of like going to KFC to get the secret recipe so that you can start your own chicken shop.
So yes, my nuts are sore from this post. I do not think that the poster realize the ramifications of his post at the same time. Maybe he will see things in a different light at the same time. When the time comes that he needs help, is he going to turn to BB guy or is he more than likely to come here to this site and ask for help from the members who are willing to help him on what is probably a much broader knowledge base. Some of the people that know the most info, the vendors and void members that continue to help people every single day here on this site are more than likely the people he will seek advice from. Just something to chomp on from the other side of the fence. Will I help him in the future, good question, why should I, because I am a nice guy?
03-26-2007, 01:13 PM
#19
In his defense, perhaps another reason for this so-called slap in the face is the fact that its his first post, and isn't really aware of how things work in here, albeit I'm sure he'll learn fast... When I first joined I didn't know there were specific vendors, and that we were encouraged to support them - yeah its common sense once you understand the layout, but when you first arrive, you figure its just another forum chalk-full of people like yourself. Yeah, its a sorry excuse, but something else to consider... If he knew about vendors like you on this site and what you guys provide for the members, I'd be willing to bet this thread would never have been posted.
Another thing... I don't think its really ONLY the vendors on here that need worry about this kind of stuff... someone could just as easily point out a lower price at another box store (FS, etc.) rather than a B&M shop. Would that make things any better, since its another one of the enemies? Would you vendors mind if they were to lose any money?
Another thing... I don't think its really ONLY the vendors on here that need worry about this kind of stuff... someone could just as easily point out a lower price at another box store (FS, etc.) rather than a B&M shop. Would that make things any better, since its another one of the enemies? Would you vendors mind if they were to lose any money?
