Comments on: Price Check http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessica http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-457277 Jessica Tue, 22 Mar 2011 19:42:04 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-457277 Very interesting! Speaking of stores marking things up, know your prices! I love to find a great deal at thrift stores, but sometimes it's cheaper to buy something brand new at a discount store like Wal-Mart or Target. I bought a huricane glass vase brand new for $3 and Value Village was selling an identical one for $5. Not everything used is cheaper. I know this is long after the original post, but thought it was worth mentioning for any newcomers (like me) browsing through your archives. Very interesting! Speaking of stores marking things up, know your prices! I love to find a great deal at thrift stores, but sometimes it’s cheaper to buy something brand new at a discount store like Wal-Mart or Target. I bought a huricane glass vase brand new for $3 and Value Village was selling an identical one for $5. Not everything used is cheaper. I know this is long after the original post, but thought it was worth mentioning for any newcomers (like me) browsing through your archives.

]]> By: Jason http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-379983 Jason Mon, 17 Jan 2011 15:36:13 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-379983 I've actually noticed this with many chain retail stores. They seem to target the higher income communities and are relatively successful at it. I always call around before I even leave my house. I’ve actually noticed this with many chain retail stores. They seem to target the higher income communities and are relatively successful at it. I always call around before I even leave my house.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-143700 YoungHouseLove Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:23:41 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-143700 That's so strange! Thanks for the tip. xo, s

That’s so strange! Thanks for the tip.

xo,
s

]]> By: Lauren http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-143699 Lauren Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:22:26 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-143699 I know this is more than a little late but I just now saw this post and thought I would mention that although WalMart price matches -- they actually don't match their own prices at different stores! Crazy! I know this is more than a little late but I just now saw this post and thought I would mention that although WalMart price matches — they actually don’t match their own prices at different stores! Crazy!

]]> By: Robert http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-93867 Robert Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:52:58 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-93867 My girlfriend was looking for a new Dyson vacuum cleaner at her local Target. She called me to ask if I knew the difference between two models. After pulling up Target's website, I explained the difference for the costs. She informed me my pricing was $50 cheaper than what she was looking at. I double checked and assured her of my costs. She went home figuring she would buy it online and save the $50, only to find her website for Target also showed the difference. She was able to get to Target's website thru another channel and found MY pricing! There is only 40 miles between us and the general demographics are identical! My girlfriend was looking for a new Dyson vacuum cleaner at her local Target. She called me to ask if I knew the difference between two models. After pulling up Target’s website, I explained the difference for the costs. She informed me my pricing was $50 cheaper than what she was looking at. I double checked and assured her of my costs. She went home figuring she would buy it online and save the $50, only to find her website for Target also showed the difference. She was able to get to Target’s website thru another channel and found MY pricing! There is only 40 miles between us and the general demographics are identical!

]]> By: Susie http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-44874 Susie Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:50:33 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-44874 This comment is about 6 months late, but thought it was worth mentioning that I learned a couple of years ago that anything priced with a "4" at the end is the final price (at Target). Ex. $9.54, $1.24, etc. That helps me to make a decision on something I want knowing that it won't get any cheaper... This comment is about 6 months late, but thought it was worth mentioning that I learned a couple of years ago that anything priced with a “4″ at the end is the final price (at Target). Ex. $9.54, $1.24, etc. That helps me to make a decision on something I want knowing that it won’t get any cheaper…

]]> By: Sarah http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-10065 Sarah Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:09:38 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-10065 Thanks for telling me. I guess I'm one of those 'impulse' shoppers that doesn't bother to shop around. I live out near the Short Pump store and it would be really far to shop at the Libbie store, so I guess I'll just pay it. Geez. Thanks for telling me. I guess I’m one of those ‘impulse’ shoppers that doesn’t bother to shop around. I live out near the Short Pump store and it would be really far to shop at the Libbie store, so I guess I’ll just pay it. Geez.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-10056 Andrea Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:05:05 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-10056 Unfortunately, many stores do this--I found out when shopping at a Wal-Mart that wasn't my normal store and the dog food was $4 higher. I spoke with a manager and he told me that some stores are higher than others due to their location...needless to say, I was shocked and didn't go back to that particular store! Unfortunately, many stores do this–I found out when shopping at a Wal-Mart that wasn’t my normal store and the dog food was $4 higher. I spoke with a manager and he told me that some stores are higher than others due to their location…needless to say, I was shocked and didn’t go back to that particular store!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-10011 Shannon Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:55:20 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-10011 The selection and availability of "hot" items also varies widely. When my husband and I were looking for the Wii game system when it first came out, the Target at Willow Lawn had sold out in an hour, but we were able to drive to Midlo where they had several in stock. The selection and availability of “hot” items also varies widely. When my husband and I were looking for the Wii game system when it first came out, the Target at Willow Lawn had sold out in an hour, but we were able to drive to Midlo where they had several in stock.

]]> By: Brittany http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/01/price-check/comment-page-1/#comment-9836 Brittany Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:43:16 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=6360#comment-9836 Yuck. My boyfriend lives super close to the Forest Hill Target so we're there all the time for one thing or another. I'm closer to the Target near Willow Lawn but I may have to check out the one in Midlothian. What a pain that they do that. It already stressful trying to find a good deal without thinking about WHICH Target or WHICH Wal-Mart to go to. Yuck. My boyfriend lives super close to the Forest Hill Target so we’re there all the time for one thing or another. I’m closer to the Target near Willow Lawn but I may have to check out the one in Midlothian. What a pain that they do that. It already stressful trying to find a good deal without thinking about WHICH Target or WHICH Wal-Mart to go to.

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