Around here, though online shops and physical stores, even when in the same chain, have different prices for their products, with web prices typically being lower but with postage and waiting times coming into play, it’s also possible to order the products to be picked up at the store, at web prices with no delivery fee. Most sites state a two hour waiting time from order to pick-up, but I’ve many a time ordered ahead, and immediately gone the five minute drive to the store to pick up. Indeed, I’ve been in the store, checked by smartphone to find that the web price was far cheaper, ordered over web to be picked up at the store, and gone straight for the pick-up counter. Works like a charm, and saves me money.
Back in the days before internet, if my parents wanted to get me something, but the store was sold out (or they wanted me to pick it out) I got a picture in a card.
I had this problem, except I didn’t have an alternate source. Ordered something from NBC for my wife’s birthday. Didn’t show up until the next month or maybe two months later. No notice that the item was backordered or anything. But they did charge my card. Told them that was the last time I was ordering anything from them.
Sheila Hardie over 8 years ago
No it isn’t. Your time is worth more than that.
Katsuro Premium Member over 8 years ago
Silly Betty. The website said it’s g u a r a n t e e d to arrive in time! The Internet doesn’t lie.
Olddog1 over 8 years ago
If you can find a parking place, find the item, wait to check out, and dodge through 15 miles of traffic each way.
inshadowz over 8 years ago
Around here, though online shops and physical stores, even when in the same chain, have different prices for their products, with web prices typically being lower but with postage and waiting times coming into play, it’s also possible to order the products to be picked up at the store, at web prices with no delivery fee. Most sites state a two hour waiting time from order to pick-up, but I’ve many a time ordered ahead, and immediately gone the five minute drive to the store to pick up. Indeed, I’ve been in the store, checked by smartphone to find that the web price was far cheaper, ordered over web to be picked up at the store, and gone straight for the pick-up counter. Works like a charm, and saves me money.
zippykatz over 8 years ago
Sales tax.
Saucy1121 Premium Member over 8 years ago
Back in the days before internet, if my parents wanted to get me something, but the store was sold out (or they wanted me to pick it out) I got a picture in a card.
K M over 8 years ago
I had this problem, except I didn’t have an alternate source. Ordered something from NBC for my wife’s birthday. Didn’t show up until the next month or maybe two months later. No notice that the item was backordered or anything. But they did charge my card. Told them that was the last time I was ordering anything from them.