Bait and switch

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Rktect1, Jan 7, 2024.

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  1. Rktect1

    Rktect1 Aspirant (242) Dec 24, 2023 Illinois
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    So, I was at Mariano’s just now and saw three 2022 goose island bcs on sale at $6.99 and three 2022 goose island bcs Chicago on sale for $14.99. Grabbed two of the bcs and done of the Chicago version. Went to pay with the rest of my order and they don’t show up on sale. Lady asks if I took a picture. I said nope but I can go do that real quick. Took the photos shown below. Went back and showed her. She said the numbers aren’t the same. There are no more in this store anywhere. She told me they won’t honor the price because some shopper moved the bottles into the wrong place.

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  2. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Just looking at the text on the $6.99 label it appears to be for the correct beer, so looks like a coding error (store’s fault). If it had been me I probably would have asked to speak to a manager and try to get the price as shown.
     
  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Did you inform here that you will post about this on BA and that she is:

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  4. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    did you ask to speak to a manager? Seems like that would have been the way to go …
     
  5. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    WTF is this lady talking about? She gave you multiple totally different excuses that’s when it’s time to see through the bs and ask for the manager.
    Is it because a shopper moved the bottles? Is it because the numbers don’t match? Or is it because there are no more in the store anywhere? I would say “Just to confirm, you don’t have any of these in the store, right? Then if I walk out with them it’s not stealing because you didn’t have any.”
     
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  6. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I've run into this sort of jumble before, doesn't surprise me that another shopper may have left the wrong bottle on a spot it didn't belong.

    I've also worked retail -- can't tell you how many people will intentionally look for an out-of-date sale tag and demand the sale price. Nothing you can do. Customer is always right. :rolling_eyes:
     
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  7. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Well what does the tag actually say it was for? The pic is too blurry to tell...
     
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  8. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Maybe only the 2023s are for those sale prices, not 2022. No idea if different SKUs at Mariano's.
     
  9. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Yeah, Mariano's discounted the 2023 stuff 50%, but not the 2022 stuff AFAIK.
     
  10. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    sku on tag is : 0073652031544 ( i think)
     
  11. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    I don't know sku's would have to go by the description. But my guess is that price is for 2023 Prop, and not 2022 Prop.
     
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  12. vicodin_tears1

    vicodin_tears1 Zealot (512) Jun 22, 2019 Illinois
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    This checks out, those prices are exactly what they are at my Mariano’s. It’s wild that they have 2022 left, because those were closed out last year as well.
     
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  13. Rktect1

    Rktect1 Aspirant (242) Dec 24, 2023 Illinois
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    I’m assuming they want to reduce the prices on these last few bottles but the clerk screwed up the sku
     
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  14. cyclonece09

    cyclonece09 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,559) Aug 5, 2008 Wisconsin
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    I'm sure the State Consumer Affairs division would love to hear from you.
     
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  15. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I hope this thread hits 8,000 pages.
     
  16. Rktect1

    Rktect1 Aspirant (242) Dec 24, 2023 Illinois
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    ya. Sorry but I’ve got better things to do.
     
  17. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Posts about it on forum, but has better things to do than make a call about it….”What is Gen-Z?”
     
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  18. BigIronH

    BigIronH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,762) Oct 31, 2019 Michigan
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    I probably would have set them on the counter and walked out.
     
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  19. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    It was OP the entire time.
     
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  20. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    On principle, sure. But if I can get 50% off BCBS by spending 3 minutes talking to a manager that’s what I’m gonna do. Can’t hurt to try.
     
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