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All iPads Amazon Price Match active at Best Buy.

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dthree36

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Ok, so I read about Best Buy Price matching amazon prices. Well, I wanted an Otterbox for my iPad because I am passing it along to the kids and don't want it completely destroyed. I was doing return for a crappy case I had tried out and asked about the policy. The support rep said that they aren't supposed to know but it would take the manager approval.

Manager walks over and I pull up the in stock item from Amazon.com. Best Buy Price $99 Amazon price. $50.42 brand new. I must say that I am pleased with asking about it. Not a huge fan of bulky cases but in the hands of less careful hands.. its money well spent.
 
toasty hoodie

toasty hoodie

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Sep 16, 2011
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Target will be doing this also starting November 1. I get 5% off too cause I use my Red Card. This is a GREAT opportunity to pick up dirt cheap cases and accessories. I'm thinking of picking up a Defender for my iPhone 4 simply because its $14.50 right now.
 
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iPadMini

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Oct 23, 2012
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Nice. All the retail stores prices for accessories are 10x the price of Amazon anyway. Nice to know you can actually see and feel a case before you buy it though.
 
KingArthurVI

KingArthurVI

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Dec 17, 2011
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toasty hoodie said:
Target will be doing this also starting November 1. I get 5% off too cause I use my Red Card. This is a GREAT opportunity to pick up dirt cheap cases and accessories. I'm thinking of picking up a Defender for my iPhone 4 simply because its $14.50 right now.
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So in Target you just pull up the accessory's page on Amazon and they will match it too? :eek:
 
toasty hoodie

toasty hoodie

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Sep 16, 2011
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Just wanted to remind people about this.

Picked up a Griffin Survivor for my iPad for 33.56. Normally it's 79.99
 
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ovation802

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Jun 15, 2010
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Just picked up a Belkin Smart Shell for $7.68 at best buy. Best buy selling for 29.99. I just scanned the barcode in the amazon app and showed one of the electronics sales people :)
 
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ihonda

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ovation802 said:
Just picked up a Belkin Smart Shell for $7.68 at best buy. Best buy selling for 29.99. I just scanned the barcode in the amazon app and showed one of the electronics sales people :)
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Explain.. It's showing 24.99 for me
 
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ovation802

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Jun 15, 2010
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It could depend on the model (color) the best buy employee actually helped me out. I don't really know what you mean by "explain". I scanned the barcode at best buy in the amazon iphone app and it showed the amazon listing at the low price. The shell I purchased was a frost color.
 
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feeth

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Jul 20, 2010
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I went in today to get a pm on the otter defender for the mini as its now $59.95 at amazon and $69.99 at BB.

First person said we don't PM. I said yes you do, go ask the manager. Manager says yes we do. Then they had to call manager back to approve the pm, what a pita. Next time ill just order from amazon with my prime shipping.
 
tardman91

tardman91

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Oct 21, 2009
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feeth said:
I went in today to get a pm on the otter defender for the mini as its now $59.95 at amazon and $69.99 at BB.

First person said we don't PM. I said yes you do, go ask the manager. Manager says yes we do. Then they had to call manager back to approve the pm, what a pita. Next time ill just order from amazon with my prime shipping.
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Exactly. Why bother even going to Best Buy when you can have it delivered right to your door? Especially with Prime 2-day shipping.
 
shakeman0

shakeman0

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Jul 20, 2009
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So any BB will do a price match with Amazon? That's pretty huge. I think I could have saved quite a bit of money over the years had I known that...
 
toasty hoodie

toasty hoodie

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Sep 16, 2011
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rockyroad55 said:
Must be some dumb employees. Fulfilled by amazon is not the same as sold by amazon.
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The specific terms state that it must be fulfilled by Amazon.

I have done it multiple times without issue. All I gotta do is show my phone with the Amazon app pulled up, and I get the price match.
 
rockyroad55

rockyroad55

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Jul 14, 2010
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toasty hoodie said:
The specific terms state that it must be fulfilled by Amazon.

I have done it multiple times without issue. All I gotta do is show my phone with the Amazon app pulled up, and I get the price match.
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Not saying you are dumb, just to clarify :)

But great for us, stupid for Best Buy. I mean, what if someone lists an item to Amazon for fulfillment for $1 when retail is $100?
 
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