gatorburg Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 There is people that has been using Amazon to scam Walmart out of PS 4 for only $90.00. I put a link to the story below. http://www.cnbc.com/id/102197050
Nate Dogg Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 It is people like this who ruin things for everyone. I hope Walmart goes after them for fraud. 1
Bopeep Posted November 19, 2014 Posted November 19, 2014 I wouldn't have thought of this. It sounds like Walmart needs to amend their policy to state they will only match Amazon if Amazon is the seller. 1
brandibug Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 My thoughts exactly, Bopeep. Amazon.com should be required to be the seller in order to price match, IMO. That's how it is at Best Buy when they match Amazon. They've always checked to make sure that it wasn't a 3rd party seller.
redraccoon Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Yep, they should have seen someone trying to exploit this. Notice they were quick to close the "loophole" http://www.cnbc.com/id/102199267Wednesday afternoon, a Wal-Mart spokesman told CNBC that the retailer's policy has been updated as a result of the fraud. The updated policy on Walmart.com notes stores will not honor prices from marketplace vendors, third-party seller, auction sites or sites requiring memberships. "We can't tolerate fraud or attempts to trick our cashiers," Wal-Mart said, in a statement. "This kind of activity is unfair to the millions of customers who count on us every day for honest value." Edited November 21, 2014 by redraccoon
jamieva Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 Have to laugh at walmart though. Nobody that works for their company and set the policy made them aware that 3rd party sellers can sell on Amazon and do for less?
nebraskared Posted November 21, 2014 Posted November 21, 2014 This is the same Walmart that cannot even honor its own ads. "Sale starts at 8am" Unless you are an employee, friend of employee, or, know one of the many idiotic employees. Walmart's motto should be "nobody screws us over until we've finished doing a whole bunch of screwing over legitimate customers."
tjredsox4 Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 This is the same Walmart that cannot even honor its own ads. "Sale starts at 8am" Unless you are an employee, friend of employee, or, know one of the many idiotic employees. Walmart's motto should be "nobody screws us over until we've finished doing a whole bunch of screwing over legitimate customers."At the Walmart in my area employees purchased the 40" tv last night at the sale price but this morning the managers made everyone return them so they could sell them to the customers. The managers also went searching and found hidden tv's to sell this morning. They were not letting employees keep them hidden for themselves or buy them before the sale or when they are working.
nikkilugi Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 This is the same Walmart that cannot even honor its own ads. "Sale starts at 8am" Unless you are an employee, friend of employee, or, know one of the many idiotic employees. Walmart's motto should be "nobody screws us over until we've finished doing a whole bunch of screwing over legitimate customers."There are a few WalMart employees who frequent this board, and some spouses of employes (clearing throat). My dh works hard to make sure those types of things don't happen as I am sure many managers do. Not all are bad - every store chain has disgruntled customers. Simple solution too, if you don't like them then don't shop there. 2
nebraskared Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I am normally a fan of Walmart. Having been stung twice recently by their local stores "dubious" practices, I am less inclined to shop there, but, with prices the way they are, you often have little choice. I am sure not all the stores are as bad as my 2 local WM Superstores and that a lot of the employees do a great job for little reward . I just wish their corporate people had a bit more backbone and would take a dim view of what goes on at so many WM locations. 1
nikkilugi Posted November 22, 2014 Posted November 22, 2014 I am normally a fan of Walmart. Having been stung twice recently by their local stores "dubious" practices, I am less inclined to shop there, but, with prices the way they are, you often have little choice. I am sure not all the stores are as bad as my 2 local WM Superstores and that a lot of the employees do a great job for little reward . I just wish their corporate people had a bit more backbone and would take a dim view of what goes on at so many WM locations.I agree. Many often feel like they are swimming upstream...... Corporate crap sucks.
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