We went back to future shop... so I now present you with
Episode II - Attack of the Idiots
It was a dark time for the Rebellion.
The evil empire has gathered it's forces
for battle.
Thought to be superior, the republic
gathers intel on their current situation
in hopes of achieving their ultimate goal -
the lowest price possible.
After getting back from futureshop the other night, and after writing that (rather interesting, as dubbed by some, blog entry), I found a price that was, oh yes, even cheaper.
woot!
ok, so lets recap. Futureshop's price - 499... the price we matched earlier - 305.. now, as stated previously, their deal is to beat the advertised price by 10% of the difference in price. The difference is about 20 bucks, so we paid a little more than 285.
We saw a price that was for $287 - 20 bucks less than that of what we previously matched against. Now, usually I wouldn't care. But this story needed another chapter. I call Cory back, and we make the plans to head back to Futureshop.
We get there, and of course all the sales guys say hi and ask us if we like our new speakers - we dont disappoint and say that they sound JUST LIKE $500 speakers!!!!
Again, we wait for a sales rep. We get one, and we explain our situation. He has to check with his sales manager - understandable, because even I wasn't too sure if you could pricematch a product that was already lowered. The manager refuses. He REFUSES! He will NOT give me the money back, no matter how much I explain.. I said:
"so let me get this straight, if I wanted to buy a *brand new* set, along with the ones I currently own, you would match against this new price?"
"yes."
"Ok, but you're not doing it now seeing as how I've already price matched [and raped (although I didn't actually say that)] you?"
"Correct."
"You cant do that."
"I have the right to refuse a sale to you."
"What if I came back with my set of speakers, returned them and got the money back.. Then bought them right away again matching them against the lower price?"
"I would refuse your sale."
GRRRRRRRRRRRRR.... this guy was IMPOSSIBLE.. I ask for HIS boss.. the Store Manager who is, according to Sagar the sales rep, is out of the building and will not be back until tomorrow.
I accept this, and head out to pay for my items (I bought some nice fiber optic cable for my xbox so I can have digital surround sound).
I ask the cashier if the store manager, Chris, was here.. She said sure, so she calls him down and Cory and I get ready to explain the situation..
Fucking Sagar.. liar.. anyway...
Apparently Sagar had got to him already and explained the situation. He repeated everything Sagar said, and then some... basically jerked us for a good half hour.
Anyway, long story short, we didn't get our $23 and change back....
but then again, the good guys are never supposed to be winning at the end of the middle episode of a Star Wars trilogy..
We'll just have to wait until Episode III.... oh yes, there will be an Episode 3. I'm on a mission - I just need time.
Until next time.......
*fade to black*
:: Eldorado ::
Thursday, October 14, 2004 ::
1:23:00 AM
