In store vs online shopping — the games we play

[Anonymous]

Ran to the mall yesterday to pickup an item. Decided to walk into Old Navy because... I like their jeans and found a style that I liked. They cost $35 (which is reasonable), but Old Navy has sales often so I take a picture of the tag and leave the store and figure I will wait for a sale. Once home, I check online and they are $5 cheaper in the SAME store and with a few clicks, I locate a promo code which reduces the price again to less than $19. They were available for pickup in an hour. I can’t decide if I am happy or pi$$ed with these games.

[Anonymous]

How is this a game? You probably could have used the app the same way in the store too and it might even have come up at $19 at the register when you went to pay. The fact that you are not savvy about coupons and best prices does not make price comparisons a game.

[Anonymous]

I completely refuse to shop at kohls or bb and beyond ever again (and haven't tried online--why since there are even more alternatives). I can't stand that everything in their stores is marked up and you need to wait for sales or use your kohls bucks or whatever tf or your bbb coupon that doesn't expire , etc. etc. Nope. Not playing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I completely refuse to shop at kohls or bb and beyond ever again (and haven't tried online--why since there are even more alternatives). I can't stand that everything in their stores is marked up and you need to wait for sales or use your kohls bucks or whatever tf or your bbb coupon that doesn't expire , etc. etc. Nope. Not playing.

Kohls is the worst! I also have stopped shopping there. CVS is pretty bad too with all those coupons.

[Anonymous]

Target app also is cheaper in some instances than in the store. It's so frustrating.

[Anonymous]

I avoid these games by never going to the mall in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Target app also is cheaper in some instances than in the store. It's so frustrating.

Yes - I took my kids there after seeing an item online to purchase for their dad for Christmas. Online it was 9.99 - in store 11.99

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I completely refuse to shop at kohls or bb and beyond ever again (and haven't tried online--why since there are even more alternatives). I can't stand that everything in their stores is marked up and you need to wait for sales or use your kohls bucks or whatever tf or your bbb coupon that doesn't expire , etc. etc. Nope. Not playing.

Admit it - you still shop there. Either that, or you never shopped there in the first place.

My sister complains all the time about Kohl’s. I don’t think she’s ever actually stepped foot in the place.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Yes PP, I was kicking myself for not checking online before I left the store. The thing is, knew the jeans would go on sale, but I was surprised I found them 50% cheaper within the hour.

[Anonymous]

Buy online and go pickup at the store.

For higher-end places, call and work with an associate over the phone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I completely refuse to shop at kohls or bb and beyond ever again (and haven't tried online--why since there are even more alternatives). I can't stand that everything in their stores is marked up and you need to wait for sales or use your kohls bucks or whatever tf or your bbb coupon that doesn't expire , etc. etc. Nope. Not playing.

Kohls is the worst! I also have stopped shopping there. CVS is pretty bad too with all those coupons.

Thank you! It's so convenient to me but I don't like the feeling of shopping there and feeling like a chump when everyone else in line has kohls bucks and coupons. I'm busy.

[Anonymous]

Well, pretty soon there won’t be any brick and mortar store left, so this is a problem with an expiration date.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ran to the mall yesterday to pickup an item. Decided to walk into Old Navy because... I like their jeans and found a style that I liked. They cost $35 (which is reasonable), but Old Navy has sales often so I take a picture of the tag and leave the store and figure I will wait for a sale. Once home, I check online and they are $5 cheaper in the SAME store and with a few clicks, I locate a promo code which reduces the price again to less than $19. They were available for pickup in an hour. I can’t decide if I am happy or pi$$ed with these games.

I don't know why stores bother to have a in-store presence at all. Just turn them all into warehouses and be done with it.

[Anonymous]

I make the store match online price or competitor's. I also do price adjustments. I will do anything for lowest price since I'm in a financial crisis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Target app also is cheaper in some instances than in the store. It's so frustrating.

Yes - I took my kids there after seeing an item online to purchase for their dad for Christmas. Online it was 9.99 - in store 11.99

They will match the on line from at customer service but why should it take your time and theirs?