Amazon: Penny Wise & Pound Foolish?

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I thought this was a little odd: thanks to someone here, I found out that Amazon had lowered the price on the Dewalt Planer I bought a couple of weeks ago by about $50. I emailed Amazon, and they cheerfully credited me for the difference between what I paid and the new, lower price.

Today, I got an email about a drill press vise I had ordered. The price has changed and they want me to approve the new, higher price before they send it.

The old price: $27.95.

The new price: $27.97.

They apologized for any disappointment or inconvenience that change may have caused.

Cherokee-LTD · Accepted Answer

Tell them they have a deal if they're willing to throw in a book of matches.Thought I'd throw in my $.02 (that should cover the difference, problemsolved)-Brian: I thought this was a little odd: thanks to someone here, I found out: that Amazon had lowered the price on the Dewalt Planer I bought a couple: of weeks ago by about $50. I emailed Amazon, and they cheerfully: credited me for the difference between what I paid and the new, lower: price.:: Today, I got an email about a drill press vise I had ordered. The price: has changed and they want me to approve the new, higher price before: they send it.:: The old price: $27.95.:: The new price: $27.97.:: They apologized for any disappointment or inconvenience that change may: have caused.:: -- : Hank Gillette

Olebiker · Answer

I would hate to be a tool retailer trying to compete with Amazon. I have been shopping for a sliding compound miter saw. Noone seems to come close to Amazon's prices.

Santa came early and the new Bosch SCMS is sitting in the spare bedroom, just waiting for Christmas day. I wonder if the family would be offended if I played with my new toy during Christmas dinner. Dick Durbin

Clint · Answer

Use it to carve the turkey.  Problem solved.Clint

Daddyman · Answer

Santa let me set my 4412 up two days ago.You will not be disappointed.take care,Russ

ddinc · Answer

I would send them a note, and tell them you would be happy tosplit the difference in the raised price.

Duane Bozarth · Answer

...All machine generated/read...no brains behind it at all...and your firstresponse will be machine generated as well.

Steve Knight · Answer

quite  few times my retailer has about the same or lower prices then Amazon andno shipping or waiting and great customer service and repairs.

Michael Baglio · Answer

If you're having pork loin, it should be mandatory.  :)Congrats,Michael Baglio

larrybud2002 · Answer

Including tax?I never pay shipping from Amazon.

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