Price Protection and holiday shopping

[jsucool76]

Credit card companies will continue price matching, stores will not.

The issue with black friday shopping and price matching via credit cards is that everything must be the same model of whatever product it is.

Black friday sales are often very vague about specific model numbers and brands.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Yesterday we bought a TV at BB. We used Discover via Apple Pay for the 22% back. I had vowed to think about things like price protection and extended warranty and stuff when I made major purchases, as well as straight cash back. We're using AmEx for most things now, the Disco/Apple Pay thing is the main exception. 

jsucool posted in the Walmart offer thread about price protection/rewind (Citi) and Black Friday prices. That led me to confirm Discover's policy: 

Price Protection Discover covers the difference if you find a better price.

Shop with confidence now. Don't miss out on the sale price later. We will refund the difference up to $500 on eligible items if you find a lower price at any store within 90 days of purchase.

The TV already went on sale an additional $300 today. I'm betting it will dip even lower at some point during the season. I'll definitely be keeping tabs on it and if it gets difficult with BB to get the difference, I know I can pursue it with Discover. 

Also, extra 1 year warranty. 

Are others looking into this and using it as part of their holiday shopping strategy? There is NO WAY I'd be anywhere near any retail establishment on Black Friday. No way. 

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Congratulations for your find! Thanks for the reminder!

[Anonymous]

Uh I hate to even think of how much money I've wasted by not price matching over the years! Not anymore! I even comb through my recent statements to make sure there's nothing i can price match.

It's a feature I've never used so i will definitely consider it with my Discover card this season. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

there is a whole thread about this at slick deals

http://slickdeals.net/f/6347766-discover-price-protection

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
best buy is a 5% category right now

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OMG How did I not know that! 

We're actually likely going to exchange the TV. Light bleed in the corners. DH is angling to go to a higher model. This helps. Argh. Still. But wow! 

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
best buy is a 5% category right now

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I was excited for a minute, but I'm not seeing it. I remember the question being asked 'Is Best Buy a Dept. Store?' But I'd still say no. Yes, it has registers in multiple departments. But really, it's an electronics store right? Anyone have any hard evidence? 

[Anonymous]

Bestbuy is 5% on discover deals

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Bestbuy is 5% on discover deals

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Yeah, but that's online and to use Apple Pay it has to be in store (to get the 10%-->20%)

[Anonymous]

yeah go in person to get the real promo!!!

[Anonymous]

Chatting with Discover now...Nope.