Comment on: Report: Is Best Buy refusing to match prices?

[alexacker]

1. I agree with all the people here that said buying online is the way to go but it's A REAL PAIN IN THE ARSE (and expensive) if you need to return a big box item like a TV if it's not defective and you just don't like it.

2. BEST BUY STORES VARY IN POLICIES, it seems. I'm sure it's not written anywhere in their official sales manuals but the store on Broadway, NY (near my job) FLAT OUT REFUSED TO MATCH THE PRICE ? a real a**hole manager gave me some lame excuse and was completely rude (light hair/fat?you know who you are, if you're reading this!). But, the store in Westbury, NY (near my home) was a little strict in their policy (had to bring in a current ad from a competitor, no-wholesale, no-Internet) but they matched it and I got the Sony 40XBR4 for $700 less. I like buying at BB because of their Extended Warranty -- it's very reasonable.

Perhaps in this economy, all bests are off though and people are using any tactic necessary to save $$$.