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Macys - Fake "Sales"
Macy's "Sales" - Complaint
Review by DPC.Comment on 2012-11-22
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Enough of the duplicitous sales tactics! Yesterday's advert: starting tomorrow, 50% off the regular price of cashmere sweaters. Surprise -- today the "regular" price increased by $50. That's not the kind of store that I reward with any kind of loyalty and neither should others.
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Posted by ok4now on 2012-11-23:
Most retailers can't wait for Black Friday to give the illusion of a great sale. FYI: The name originated in Philly in 1962. This is when most retailers are no longer in the Red and start to make a profit. They try to capitalize on every dollar to make a profit. The bait is low prices on a few select items. The uninformed line up for this thinking they got a deal. The savvy shopper knows better and does research online to find a truly great prices. You won't find me in a tent camped outside of Best Buy for a junk no frills brand TV.
Posted by FoDaddy19 on 2012-11-24:
What you're seeing happens very frequently in furniture, jewelry, watches, and higher end clothing sales. The MSRP's for these items tend to be comically outlandish, and these items are *never* sold at those prices. The typical "everyday" price is nowhere near the inflated MSRP. But when it comes to sales they take the 50% off the inflated MSRP price, which ends up be pretty close to the "everyday" price.
This sort of thing happens a lot. It's not entirely disingenuous as they are simply going by the MSRP, but to consumers who aren't aware of how unrealistically high the MSRP's are on certain items, it can seem like they are trying to rip you off.
This sort of thing happens a lot. It's not entirely disingenuous as they are simply going by the MSRP, but to consumers who aren't aware of how unrealistically high the MSRP's are on certain items, it can seem like they are trying to rip you off.
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