Will scan price match or improve on a competitors price?

[shrek101]

I am after a Dell 2408WFP monitor scan is £404.19 Ebuyer is £393.77 both include free del

I just spent over £740 the other day on a new pc from Scan

I hope it has the new update a01 Thanks

[Guy]

No Scan dont do a price match service.

Correct me if im wrong.

[shrek101]

Wow quick reply, thanks

[Saracen]

I could be wrong, but I think last time I saw that asked, the answer was "no ...... but you could suggest it as an item for TodayOnly".

There's a lot of issues with PriceMatch, not least the time involved in checking out that prices are correct, that the other place has stock, and then comparing delivery costs, etc. It turns it into a fairly time-intensive process which, if everybody starts asking for it, would either require a lot of staff or cripple existing performance.

So while I obviously can't speak for Scan, I suspect it'll be "no".

[shrek101]

Thanks delivery is free from here and ebuyer also states free, cant vouch for whether its in stock though although it does state if I order in next 3 hours I can have it tomorrow

[DavidM]

Unlike some people I could mention, we actually have real stock of this item.

[shrek101]

Thanks I guess its a no, or well worth asking. Thanks anyway

[DavidM]

If you've submitted an offer request, it's possible we can do something.

[Saracen]

Thanks delivery is free from here and ebuyer also states free, cant vouch for whether its in stock though although it does sttae if I order in next 3 hours I can have it tomorrow

Yes, but suppliers won't generally take customers word for it. If they do, I know where I can get one at £250 inc. I wonder if Scan'll price-match that for me?

And where do they draw the line? Ebuyer or Joe Bloggs (*) Market Stall Ltd?




(*) No offence to any individuals named Joe Bloggs that operate a market stall selling computer bits. All characters in this post are entirely fictitious (except Scan and Ebuyer who, clearly, aren't) and any resemblance to actual individuals or organisations is entirely coincidental.

[Mossy]

you have PM dude

[shrek101]

That's why I posted link so its very easy to compare prices

Comparing internet prices is much less effort than going into a shop and saying to B&Q I can get model xxxx Black & decker drill for £60 at Focus can you match it?

[Saracen]

That's why I posted link so its very easy to compare prices

Comparing internet prices is much less effort than going into a shop and saying to B&Q I can get model xxxx Black & decker drill for £60 at Focus can you match it?

But it's still something that takes time, and if everyone does it .... well, a minute or two here and there is one thing, but if you're doing it dozens, or hundreds of times a day .....?

But as I said, I don't speak for Scan. As a one-off, maybe you got lucky but as a regular thing? Well, it remains to be seen.

[shrek101]

Thanks for PM Paul

I agree Saracen it does take time but not a lot tbh far less than in shops etc.

[Saracen]

Thanks for PM Paul

I agree Saracen it does take time but not a lot tbh far less than in shops etc.

True, but shops tend to operate on a different business model, and often with staff that need to be available in case there are customers and will have time on their hands some of the time, and also on different margins from mail-order operations where things are typically already much tighter, due to the aggressively competitive nature of the beast.

Still, it looks like you may have got a result on this occasion, in which case .... nice one.

[shrek101]

I think it was on today offer the other day I been at a dilemma on what to get tbh and always wanted to get the Dell but hard to justify the price particularly with misses

Thanks all for help

[Emirzan]

Yep, it's been on there a couple of times, the most recent being last weekend I think. It'll probably be back on when they decide to do a monitors section again. Or maybe earlier if a request has been made.

I too want one but only if it's revision a01. I think the last time someone asked if the 2408's scan had in stock were definitely the new revision no-one on the forums was able to confirm. This was a month ago though so I suppose things may have changed.