get price match or refund for iPhone 5? (its $50 off at BBY!)

travisiscoolest · Dec 13, 2012, 01:42 AM

I bought a launch iPhone 5, but alas, it's $50 off at BBY this week. I bought it with my Citi card, but they only offer it for the first 30 days. any tips? thanks.

Interstella5555 · Dec 13, 2012, 08:20 AM

You have to be kidding.

Brian Y · Dec 13, 2012, 08:22 AM

Things change in price, nothing you can do about that.

djransom · Dec 13, 2012, 08:30 AM

Good luck with that and let us know how it turns out for you. Chances of it happening are next to none.

sviato · Dec 13, 2012, 08:33 AM

I bought a pair of jeans at the beginning of the season and now they're 50% off on sale... price match!!

gapperonduty · Dec 13, 2012, 09:35 AM

I believe the Citi card offers price protection called Price Rewind program. Within 30 days, you can use this service to search retailers for reduced price. As long as they found it, and you still have your old receipt, you can apply for the refund...

https://www.citipricerewind.com/dc____.htm

I think the Citi Simplicity card offers 60 days...

tardman91 · Dec 13, 2012, 09:39 AM

I don't think any place is going to do a price adjustment on a phone you've had for nearly 3 months.

gapperonduty · Dec 13, 2012, 09:41 AM

unless you just bought it within 30 days ago with a Citi Card...and the program will get you that refund...

just saying that you can..

andyx3x · Dec 13, 2012, 09:55 AM

If you go to Best Buy looking for a price match now, someone there may put you in a chokehold. I would just leave it alone.

Jordan921 · Dec 13, 2012, 10:24 AM

Yea try to get a price match 3 months later lol.

ChrisMan287 · Dec 13, 2012, 10:27 AM

El oh el.

alimjr · Dec 13, 2012, 11:20 AM

Bought a 16gb iPhone 5 on December 3rd for $199.

Just called BB and they told me to bring in the receipt and they'll refund me $50 to match their current sale price of the iPhone.

They said you would have to be within the return period.

If you paid cash they'll give you $50 back. If you paid by CC they'll put $50 back on your card.

Just thought I'd share.

harcosparky · Dec 13, 2012, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by travisiscoolest

I bought a launch iPhone 5, but alas, it's $50 off at BBY this week. I bought it with my Citi card, but they only offer it for the first 30 days. any tips? thanks.

That's the price you pay for being that " gotta get it on the first day " kind of guy.

Cost of bragging rights = $50!

TIP: Resist the urge to be an early adopter. People who wait tend to be rewarded with better deals.

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travisiscoolest macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2012	get price match or refund for iPhone 5? (its $50 off at BBY!) I bought a launch iPhone 5, but alas, it's $50 off at BBY this week. I bought it with my Citi card, but they only offer it for the first 30 days. any tips? thanks.
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djransom macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chi-Town	Good luck with that and let us know how it turns out for you. Chances of it happening are next to none. __________________ Live and love life
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Dec 13, 2012, 08:20 AM	#2
Interstella5555 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2008	You have to be kidding.
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Dec 13, 2012, 08:22 AM	#3
Brian Y macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2012	Things change in price, nothing you can do about that.
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Dec 13, 2012, 08:33 AM	#5
sviato macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Mississauga, Canada	I bought a pair of jeans at the beginning of the season and now they're 50% off on sale... price match!!
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Dec 13, 2012, 09:35 AM	#6
gapperonduty macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	I believe the Citi card offers price protection called Price Rewind program. Within 30 days, you can use this service to search retailers for reduced price. As long as they found it, and you still have your old receipt, you can apply for the refund... https://www.citipricerewind.com/dc____.htm I think the Citi Simplicity card offers 60 days...
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Dec 13, 2012, 09:39 AM	#7
tardman91 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tampa Area, FL	I don't think any place is going to do a price adjustment on a phone you've had for nearly 3 months.
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Dec 13, 2012, 09:41 AM	#8
gapperonduty macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	unless you just bought it within 30 days ago with a Citi Card...and the program will get you that refund... just saying that you can..
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Dec 13, 2012, 09:55 AM	#9
andyx3x macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011	If you go to Best Buy looking for a price match now, someone there may put you in a chokehold. I would just leave it alone.
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Dec 13, 2012, 10:24 AM	#10
Jordan921 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bay Area	Yea try to get a price match 3 months later lol.
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Dec 13, 2012, 11:20 AM	#12
alimjr macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Bought a 16gb iPhone 5 on December 3rd for $199. Just called BB and they told me to bring in the receipt and they'll refund me $50 to match their current sale price of the iPhone. They said you would have to be within the return period. If you paid cash they'll give you $50 back. If you paid by CC they'll put $50 back on your card. Just thought I'd share.
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