Has anyone ever been conned into paying much higher than list prices on products at the source at university plaza?

this seems to happen to me consistently...

i picked out a camera case listed at $6.99 then i go to the cash to pay and they ring it up to well over $13...

i'd be tempted to give them the benefit of the doubt once but no, it happened twice more!

i picked up a laptop bag because there was a sign that explicitly said "40% off ALL cases and bags", then the guy says oh no, this one is not included in the promotion...

okay then my friend picks up a wireless mouse listed at $20 (50% off the regular price) then they ring it in at $42 WTF?!?!?!

and then i try to say well no, its listed at so and so price and they don't easily accept that, they treated it like a pricing mistake and took the tag off the shelf? SERIOUSLY? SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?!

actually, if the price marked on the shelf/product is different than the price that the computer pulls up you're supposed to get it for $10 off or 10% off, whichever is more (I think that's how it works, it's been a while since I dealt with that stuff - it's from the consumer protection act). Some stores have signs near the cash registers with the information on them (I used to work customer service at Rona, and we had those signs at the cash and customer service areas)

I don't know why people bother going to stores for electronics, they're generally much cheaper online

EDIT: I forgot to make my actual point, the one time I've been to the university plaza source, I actually paid less than the advertised price. got a pair of headphone for about $3 less

Originally Posted by lmasud

I don't know why people bother going to stores for electronics, they're generally much cheaper online

EDIT: I forgot to make my actual point, the one time I've been to the university plaza source, I actually paid less than the advertised price. got a pair of headphone for about $3 less

i'm an avid online buyer, i just couldn't find good deals for 1) wireless mice and 2) a camera case, having searched several online websites (e.g. ebay, and all the different store websites)

it's just frustrating, like way to maintain the store now, really! horrible customer service, and theyre terribly slow on top of that too!!!

Originally Posted by SciMania

i'm an avid online buyer, i just couldn't find good deals for 1) wireless mice and 2) a camera case, having searched several online websites (e.g. ebay, and all the different store websites)

it's just frustrating, like way to maintain the store now, really! horrible customer service, and theyre terribly slow on top of that too!!!

Its usually pretty easy to find deals on Wireless mice. In canada, I usually stick to eBay, tigerdirect, and ncix, and I know you can pick one up from either of those three places for less than $20.

Camera cases: ya, those are hard to buy alone for a good price, though you can get 'em at a decent price if you package it together with a camera

Might i suggest, monoprice.com
I believe you can get a wireless mouse for as cheap as 15$.

ive given that store alot of business, but the last time i went the manager guy asked me to "please drop off your bag by one of the front check out desks". ive heard of this before, like little convienience stores have a sign saying "leave all bags at door" but i couldnt find the sign in this store. i suppose its their right, but i just felt suuuppppperrrrr uncomfortable and just wanted to leave and never buy anything there again.

Buy your stuff from canadacomputers.

Originally Posted by thatdudeukno

Buy your stuff from canadacomputers.

A couple times I've caught Canada Computers doing the whole bait and switch technique at their retail stores. I look up a product on their website, find a good deal, head to the store, and it's 10 - 20% more expensive than the website says.

This isn't always the case though, and they DO have some great deals (if it is indeed as advertised online).

Lower prices on the web is not that uncommon. You should see the markup Chapters has. Its much smarter to go look for the book in chapters then buy it online. Even when you have to pay for shipping it can still be cheaper (I think its free over $40.

I have never really liked the source/radioshack. I have only used them for weird batteries and harder to find cables which seem to be more expensive in other places.

A couple of years ago I bought something there and yeah it rang up more than the shelf price. They did correct the mistake though.

i dont think its jus that source... in scarb there was a sigh that said a certain printer was on sale... then they said.. "oh... not that one.."

the source makes crap stuff in general, there brands are lame