Fun fact: The now-defunct Crazy Eddie electronics chain invented that practice. The only difference was usually the model number for which Ed had an exclusive.
I remember while at OfficeMax, we would have to call the competitor ourselves to see if they had such an item in stock. And sit through an automated system (even in 1999) for our competitor that we did not have. If they had the flyer, I just gave them the price.
On my final day, a known pain in my ass comes up with a cordless phone and says “Best Buy has this $5 cheaper, so call them!” and I told him “Feel free to go to Best Buy!”
that’s why stores have boutique brands. so they don’t have to price match another store’s identical-in-every-way-except-the-name products.
Or they get custom model numbers. Grumbel’s will sell the 305AD1QV… Delman’s will sell the 305AD1QW.
.. They’re exactly the same but it gives them an excuse not to price match
Fun fact: The now-defunct Crazy Eddie electronics chain invented that practice. The only difference was usually the model number for which Ed had an exclusive.
I remember while at OfficeMax, we would have to call the competitor ourselves to see if they had such an item in stock. And sit through an automated system (even in 1999) for our competitor that we did not have. If they had the flyer, I just gave them the price.
On my final day, a known pain in my ass comes up with a cordless phone and says “Best Buy has this $5 cheaper, so call them!” and I told him “Feel free to go to Best Buy!”