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well I just got this nice little message telling me to go pound sand and newegg does not offer a price match guarantee on its "iron egg" listings which is "supposed" to guarantee you are getting the best price anywhere or they will match it. I wont even get into how they no longer credit your account or refund the difference and they will now just send you a gift card towards your next purchase.
I ordered a cpu only to find it was selling $15 cheaper at not just one but two other online retailers so I applied for the price match guarantee only to be turned down because the guarantee only applies to a preselected chosen group of online retailers they have a price match deal.
their printed policy states:
and the exclusions policy:
so to sum it up, if the site that is selling it cheaper then newegg isn't on their preselected list of competitors, go pound sand if newegg overcharged you.
here is the email I got:
just a heads up boys and girls newegg price match "iron egg" guarantee is worthless except for a select few retailers they know use much higher price markups than anyone else around. so they added a little edit to their policy to include the "major retailers" clause to exclude many legitimate competition selling it cheaper then they are.
they did give me a $2 off coupon good only for my next purchase since I am a "valued long time customer", what a joke they have become.
I ordered a cpu only to find it was selling $15 cheaper at not just one but two other online retailers so I applied for the price match guarantee only to be turned down because the guarantee only applies to a preselected chosen group of online retailers they have a price match deal.
their printed policy states:
If you buy an item on www.newegg.com advertised with the Iron Egg℠ Price Guarantee badge from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015 (Guarantee Period), and find a lower advertised price on the same item (of identical brand and model number) within 14 days of the purchase date, Newegg will match that price subject to verification and the terms below. The cost difference will be credited to you in the form of a Newegg promotional gift card. This offer applies only to the advertised online price of identical items offered for sale by major retailers (each a "Competitor")*. Auction site prices are not eligible for this offer. For purposes of comparing prices, the price ("Price") is the total advertised price of the item including shipping costs, but Price shall not include discounts from a "Loyalty" or "Membership" program, and Price shall not include shipping discounts from a membership program such as Amazon Prime. In addition, the Price of a Newegg item shall not include sales tax, if any. Competitor's Price must be advertised after you bought your item but no later than June 30, 2015. All times stated herein are Pacific Standard Time.
and the exclusions policy:
1. Items not displaying the Iron Egg℠ Price Guarantee badge at the time of your purchase.
2. Items you purchased on Newegg-affiliated websites.
3. A Competitor's item offered (a) for free or with rebate or coupon or promotional gift card/promotional credit, (b) as part of a bundled offer or financing offer, (c) as a clearance/closeout sale, or (d) for sale for less than 6 hours in a day.
4. A Competitor's item which is out of stock/not available for immediate shipment or which is offered in limited quantities.
5. A Competitor's item that is advertised below Newegg's actual cost.
6. A Competitor's item which is offered as open box or refurbished.
7. Add-on services such as extended warranty or installation.
8. Any item offered by Newegg or a Competitor which is subject to MAP pricing.
9. A Competitor's advertised Price which is the result of a typographical error.
Limitations: Only one price match per customer; only one price match per item.
so to sum it up, if the site that is selling it cheaper then newegg isn't on their preselected list of competitors, go pound sand if newegg overcharged you.
here is the email I got:
Thank you for contacting Newegg.
I would be more than happy to assist you! I apologize for any inconvenience, because the provided competitor's website is not listed as a qualified major online retailer under our Iron Egg Guarantee policy.
Major competitors include: amazon.com, bestbuy.com, rakuten.com, cdw.com, costco.com, crutchfield.com, dell.com, frys.com, gamestop.com, kmart.com, officedepot.com, officemax.com, pcconnection.com, pcmall.com, radioshack.com, samsclub.com, sears.com, staples.com, target.com, tigerdirect.com, and walmart.com.
Thanks for your understanding! Have a nice day!
just a heads up boys and girls newegg price match "iron egg" guarantee is worthless except for a select few retailers they know use much higher price markups than anyone else around. so they added a little edit to their policy to include the "major retailers" clause to exclude many legitimate competition selling it cheaper then they are.
Newegg reserves the right to modify or discontinue the Iron Egg℠ Price Guarantee at any time without notice but will honor any eligible price matching requests for an item purchased from Newegg prior to the date the Iron Egg℠ Price Guarantee is discontinued.
*Major retailers include: amazon.com, bestbuy.com, rakuten.com, cdw.com, costco.com, crutchfield.com, dell.com, frys.com, gamestop.com, kmart.com, officedepot.com, officemax.com, pcconnection.com, pcmall.com, radioshack.com, samsclub.com, sears.com, staples.com, target.com, tigerdirect.com, and walmart.com.
they did give me a $2 off coupon good only for my next purchase since I am a "valued long time customer", what a joke they have become.
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