Price matching is a great way to take advantage of great deals at different stores without having to travel there. So how do you price match in Canada ? Say you find that Shoppers Drug Mart has a great deal on Purex laundry detergent but you know you will only be shopping at Walmart today. All you would need to do to get that same deal at Walmart is follow these simple steps:
- Take the flyer for the store with the item you want to price match and go to a store that price matches.
- Pick out the item shown on the flyer.
- When checking out your items at the till, notify the cashier you would like to price match the item you have picked out.
The Fine Print of Price Matching
Each store will have their own fine print for price matching, however, here are some general guidelines that are usually followed by every store that price matches:
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The flyer you bring in must be current.
Check the dates that the advertised price is effective. Sometimes there are special deals where you must shop within a specified time frame. ie (“Saturday & Sunday Only!!”)
2. The product you are price matching must be the identical product advertised. Avoid embarrassment at the till by studying the product advertised carefully.
Price Matching Tips
1.
Don’t just look at the photo.
Make sure to read the print that goes along with the photo. Often times there are other products included in the deal that aren’t shown in the photos.
2.
Pay attention to fine print.
Sometimes there are limits on the number of items you can take home for that price.
3. Keep organized. If you are price matching multiple items take a few moments before going the check out to organize. I usually park my cart behind a long line up and get organized while I wait. When I set my items down on the belt I group my items and place the appropriate flyer with that group of products.
That is it! Remember, you do not need to be embarrassed or shy about price matching. You will find that stores have their “We Price Match” ad’s placed all throughout the store to make customers like you aware.