Over $50 it does. I started a purchase and got most of the way through the purchase and the price didn't change. Next time I have a purchase, I'll probably purchase separately with the school credit card and see if the price changes once I put in my zip.
Mike On Oct 20, 2010, at 3:23 PM, Abe Loveless wrote: > does the generic website also offer free shipping?? Maybe you're actually > paying for your shipping, but it's not listed that way. > > > > On 10/19/2010 2:10 PM, Mike Oliveri wrote: >> Is anyone else using Staples for their office supply and toner orders? We've >> been using them for as long as I've been here, and we get free overnight >> shipping and there's a Rewards program where they cut you a gift certificate >> based on spending. >> >> However, today I noticed a discrepancy of anywhere from $6-10 on some >> products from their basic portal to when you log in to your account. >> >> For example, my principal sent me a screen grab of an electronic punch and >> asked me to order it (I handle the account). It showed he found it for >> $94.49 without logging in. >> >> When I pulled up the same item number, logged in to our account, it came up >> at $103.99. Just for kicks, I opened a second browser, went to Staples.com >> without logging in, and started comparing toner prices. I found similar >> discrepancies. >> >> I accessed their Live Chat and asked what was up. She claimed it's based on >> the zip code for your account, and pricing varies by regions. >> >> Now, I'm no marketing major, but does a 10% markup make sense? I asked her >> what zip code they were assuming and all she would tell me is the price >> varied by region. Given we're not all that far from Chicago, I don't see why >> there's a such a big difference. Maybe if we were in Hawaii and they had to >> ship across the ocean, or in the middle of the desert states and not in a >> Staples market. >> >> If anyone else is using Staples, I'd be curious as to whether you're seeing >> the same thing. My concern is they're using a lower price on their main site >> to suck people in, say when they're comparison shopping with other vendors. >> Then they hit account holders with the real price. >> >> Or, more nefariously, this is how they're making up for free shipping and >> the Rewards program. >> >> Thanks, >> Mike >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> >> > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
