Stitch up or Just Bad Luck? (on Officeworks Price Beat)

ipiok on 07/05/2021 - 14:04
Last edited 07/05/2021 - 15:07 by 1 other user

Hello fellow OzBargainers!

Here is my story.

I seen Mac Mini M1 go on sale this morning at JB Hi-Fi, I decided to go to my local Officeworks and price beat. I approached the computer section and spoke to the gentleman about price beat and he said that was fine, he checked the price on the Officeworks website in front of me and it clearly read $1,079.00.

He then put the Mac Mini behind the counter for me to then pay for. I walked up to the counter roughly 5 minutes later and proceeded to pay, I also mentioned that I was price beating JB Hi-Fi.

I was then told she couldn't match it as the price has "just" updated and now showing $989.

Either I am the most unlucky person in the world or did I get stitched up, what are your thoughts?

Poll Options

  • 47
    Your fault, should have been quicker!
  • 5
    Staff member definitely stitched you up
  • 56
    Staff member agreed to price beat and should have honoured conversation
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Comments

  • GG57 on 07/05/2021 - 14:07
    +9

    That post doesn't make sense.

    • stratbargain on 07/05/2021 - 14:11
      +17

      JB had it for $989.10
      He paid $989.
      had Officeworks not updated their price he would have paid $939.65 (5% discount price beat guarantee)

      • StingyBritches on 07/05/2021 - 14:35
        +2

        Ah. Now that makes sense…
        Thanks for expanding on the query, stratbargain.

    • Yummy on 07/05/2021 - 14:32
      +3

      OP is a turtle. It cost him $50 for taking his sweet time walking to the counter.

  • StingyBritches on 07/05/2021 - 14:12
    -4

    I agree with GG57.

    So… OP, you'd rather pay $1,079 than pay $989?

    • smartazz104 on 07/05/2021 - 14:35

      JB has it on sale for $989.10, so for Officeworks to drop it to a price 10 cents below that does sounds like a stitch-up…

  • obit11 on 07/05/2021 - 14:13
    +2

    I mean I'd have brought it up with a manager to see if they'd sort it for you in good faith

    • ipiok on 07/05/2021 - 18:37
      -4

      I did, was told tough luck 🙁
      Top notch customer service

  • avoidfullprice on 07/05/2021 - 14:14
    -4

    There was this item on eBay that can be bought for $19. But there was a $5 cashback promo running if I spend over $20. The next marked up price was $25. Am I unlucky or got stiched up?

    • dmbminaret on 07/05/2021 - 18:10
      -1

      you just gave me cancer

      • This Guy on 07/05/2021 - 18:57

        Upvoted for your cancer. Good luck buddy!

        • Hirolol on 08/05/2021 - 09:48
          +1

          This guy…. oh wait

  • iNeed2Pee on 07/05/2021 - 14:19

    I would have made them honour it.

    • This Guy on 07/05/2021 - 18:57

      How? Bikies or ACA?

      • iNeed2Pee on 07/05/2021 - 19:45
        -1

        I probably would have spoken to the manager in my male Karen voice and said that it was agreed to 5 minutes earlier.

        • SF3 on 07/05/2021 - 20:28
          +2

          it was agreed to 5 minutes earlier^

          ^Only valid until system changes price.

          Pro tip.

          Enter OW.

          Go straight to cashier.

          Tell them what you want to PB.

          Transact immediately.

          • iNeed2Pee on 07/05/2021 - 22:30
            -1

            @SF3: They need to retrain staff just to tell the person wanting the price match to go to the counter directly.

            Rather than agreeing to something than losing out in that time.

            • SF3 on 07/05/2021 - 22:32

              @iNeed2Pee: Yeah, they should, but I guess it not in their interest as a for profit organisation. Lose less then lose more from PB.

              Member Since
              07/12/2016

              OP should know better :)

              • iNeed2Pee on 07/05/2021 - 22:44
                +2

                @SF3: 100%.

                Note to self, go straight to the counter.

                • SF3 on 07/05/2021 - 23:42

                  @iNeed2Pee: Some folks here, call up OW for a PB, so that would even be speedier it seems.

  • Muzeeb on 07/05/2021 - 14:22
    +20

    I would have said get nicked and returned to JB to honour the source of the discount.

    • Almost Banned on 07/05/2021 - 17:06
      +1

      Or get JB to beat OW!

      • dmbminaret on 07/05/2021 - 18:08
        +1

        JB's price match policy is a joke:
        https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/612719

        • Kangal on 08/05/2021 - 10:59
          +1

          True.
          But I would've chosen to buy from JB as well. Otherwise, how are the staff and management going to change their attitude. Still, OP should've been faster than a turtle if they were keen.

    • dtn72 on 08/05/2021 - 10:02
      +2

      Definitely this!! No way I would have completed the purchase at OW - even if it meant driving/busing/hiking across town to JB HiFi. I am a principled bargain hunter!!

  • bobbified on 07/05/2021 - 14:37

    Someone else probably had just price-matched JB at Officeworks slightly earlier with that price and in that 5 minutes it took you to walk to the counter, OW just updated their price to beat JB by $0.10.

    So bad luck!

  • netjock on 07/05/2021 - 14:58

    We know retailers are pushed to discount and would get out of their advertised obligations (Harvey Normans price match is an example) take it when you got it. Don't wait.

    • MontyMacaw on 08/05/2021 - 08:03
      +1

      Harvey who??

  • Baysew on 07/05/2021 - 15:10
    +1

    Thanks OP for taking one for the team on this.

  • neo on 07/05/2021 - 15:13
    +2

    In these scenarios you are better off ringing up Officeworks directly to price beat then and there as they put the order through quick. It's always risky taking the time to go to the shop but they really should have honoured in this case, poor form.

  • SF3 on 07/05/2021 - 15:41
    +1

    You had to get it quick, btw this is OzBargain, where speed matters!

    • Baysew on 07/05/2021 - 16:39
      +2

      Snooze you lose.

  • HeWhoKnows on 08/05/2021 - 22:41
    +1

    Should have gone direct to JB Hifi

    • SF3 on 08/05/2021 - 23:52

      That’s not the OzB spirit!

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