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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Price Matching: This is the Week to Start

Have you ever tried price matching? This is where you take a competitor's ad to your store and ask them to match the advertised price on some item. While it might seem silly to go through the trouble, there is more to it than just saving a stop at the other store.

I was finally looking through all of the ads from last Sunday's paper today. (What can I say? It's been a long week!) I came across some great sale prices! Unfortunately, they were prices at stores I don't usually shop or stores that don't take coupons. That's where price matching comes into play for me.

My plan is to take the inserts to my local Walmart and Kroger. I'm going to try to get them to match the prices because I have to stop there anyway, and they take coupons. I'm going to try to match discount store ads at Walmart and food ads at Kroger.

Here are a few examples of the items I'm going to try to price match.

V-8 Fusion Juice - $1.50 at Big Lots
(price match at Walmart)

Use $1.00 off printable coupon from Campbell's or
Use $1.00 off printable coupon from V-8
Final Price: $.50 each
I would do this at Walmart, because Big Lots does not accept coupons.

All 2x Laundry Detergent - $2.50 at Big Lots
(price match at Walmart)
Use $1.00 off coupon from 2/7 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $1.50 each
I would do this at Walmart, because Big Lots does not accept coupons.

Hefty Trash Bags - $5.00 at Dollar General
(price match at Walmart)

Use $.55 off coupon from 1/3 RedPlum insert
Final Price: $4.45 each
I would do this so that I didn't have to make a special stop at Dollar General for trash bags. I like to make as few stops as possible!

Green Grapes - $.79/pound at Aldi
(price match at Kroger)

Pineapples - $1.50 each at Aldi
(price match at Kroger)

I would do both of these to avoid a special stop at Aldi for produce.


Have you ever done this? Have you had success or frustration? I haven't tried it yet, so any tips you have to offer would be appreciated!

5 comments:

Hope said...

I can usually get WalMart to price match for chocolate milk if I don't have time to hit Kroger, but I have had a bad experience trying to match with produce or meat. Good luck and keep us posted!

Kathy said...

I took the Big Lots ad to Walmart to price match All detergent a few weeks ago. The clerk had to ask her supervisor if they price matched Big Lots. The supervisor said that they didn't, but then she asked what the item was and what the ad price was compared to the Walmart price. After I told her that, she told the clerk to go ahead and do it. I ended up getting the All for $.50 a bottle, so it was a great deal. I haven't tried it again since. Hope it works for you!

Lana said...

I can price match at Walmart, but I don't think Kroger price matches. Let me know if anyone has success at Kroger.

Jennifer said...

No luck price matching at Kroger with the Aldi ad. Darn! I might still try Walmart tomorrow.

Fun times with the Larsen's said...

Walmart pricematches. Kroger never has.