Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Price Matching

We seem to be getting a few questions about price matching and what stores do it, and what they will price match. I thought it might be helpful to explain it a little bit.  Price matching is where a store will match the price of a an item that has been advertised at a different store.  It is an effective way to save money especially when you stack coupons on top of the price matching.  It saves time, gas, and money.  


Which stores in Omaha price match? Click on the links below for full policies.  I recommend that you print them out and keep them with your coupons, along with a coupon policy.  


Walmart: 
We gladly match the price in the following types of ads:*
  • Buy one, get one free ads with a specified price
    • Example: Buy one for $2.49, get one free (BOGO)
  • Competitors' ads that feature a specific item for a specified price.
  • Preferred shopping card prices for specific items that are in a printed ad.
  • For fresh produce and meat items when the price is offered in the same unit type (lb. for lb.; each for each)
*The following are guidelines and limitations:
  • We will match any local competitor's advertised price.
  • We do not require customers to have the ad with them to honor a competitor's ad.
  • Items purchased must be identical to the ad (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc.)
Price Match Policy
Coupon Policy 

HyVee  
 Stonybrook is the only location I am aware of that does price match.  Ask for a copy at the customer service desk.  They will price print ads, that must be presented at check stand.  They will only price match name brand, no store brands or private labels. They will not price match an ad that says celery $.77, however they will price match it if it says "Dole" celery, brand for brand match. 

Fareway
Fareway has neither their coupon policy nor price match policy online, but you should be able to get them at the store if you ask a manager for one.  If not they will be able to tell you where to get one. 

Here's what I know.  They will price match for same brand, size and quanity.  They don't honor other stores in-store coupons.  They often will price match their produce and meat to reflect competitors prices.  Ads much be presented at check out stand.

No Frills

No Frills will price match or ad match same product and same size.  You can match other store brands with their store brands.  They will not match produce, or lower grade meat.  They do BOGO only if the price and size is listed.  They will not price match % off items.  


Super Saver
Super Saver will price match the same product and the same size.  They do not price match No Frills ads and they don't do Aldi's prices.  You will need to ask for a ad match policies at customer service or talk to manger.


 I have never price matched at Target, I know they do it, and I have an email out to get a hold of both their ad match and coupon policies.  I will update this when I get them.  Until then, I hope that this has helped a little. 

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