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Retail vs Original Prices

LTT1 — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:58:19 GMT

On our news stations, we have been hearing a lot the last few days about retail vs original prices that are being used by several major retailers.

At first I thought that this was ok and just "the usual" in selling practices.

The newsman mentioned an app called "ShopSaavy" to somehow check prices.

If this app were to let a person know what the price had EVER been in the past, then I'd use it if it were safe.

Has anyone got information regarding this?

Re: Retail vs Original Prices

Puzzle Piece — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:36:09 GMT

Are you referring to the law suit the City of Los Angeles filed here in CA against major retailers for their 'practices'?

Re: Retail vs Original Prices

Gram W — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 21:48:59 GMT

I heard something about that as well maybe 2 weeks ago. They were investigating certain companies for listing original prices that were higher than they ever were. I guess that is not legal or at least not ethical as it misleads the public. I have been watching and listening to find out where this story goes. As consumers many of us never believed these prices but some people do.

My mother in her later years forgot alot that she had taught us. She began believing that all news was true, all people were honest, never question your doctor, all sales were true sales, etc. Her buying was a problem as she "bought 1 in every color" as the lady suggested, etc. She bought so much and hid it on us. The churches received alot of brand new items after she passed. It was all put to good use helping local families.

Re: Retail vs Original Prices

chrystaltree — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 22:12:08 GMT

@Puzzle Piece wrote:
Are you referring to the law suit the City of Los Angeles filed here in CA against major retailers for their 'practices'?

They referred to that lawsuit. It's the same scam but it involves more national retailers. I think Macy's was one. It's those fake sales we see so much of. They have dress on "sale" for $19.99, marked down from $39.99. The problem is the store never sold that item for $39.99. They never sold it at all. It was something they brought in just for the "sale" and the suggested retail price from the manufacturer was....$19.99. There's nothing new about this, retailers have been doing it for several years.

Re: Retail vs Original Prices

SydneyH — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:01:35 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
On our news stations, we have been hearing a lot the last few days about retail vs original prices that are being used by several major retailers.
At first I thought that this was ok and just "the usual" in selling practices.

The newsman mentioned an app called "ShopSaavy" to somehow check prices.

If this app were to let a person know what the price had EVER been in the past, then I'd use it if it were safe.

Has anyone got information regarding this?

I work with a former Macy's employee and she told me they frequently played the pricing game, she left because they also use an unattainable quota for employees.

Re: Retail vs Original Prices

kaydee50 — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 00:59:49 GMT

I don't see what the problem is. I buy an item based on whether I feel the present price is worth it. My Kenneth Cole puffer coats from Macy's theoretically were priced at $225 each. I never saw it sold for that price. I paid $89 which I am very happy about--it's a great coat. Don't care what the MSRP is or what the store said it originally sold for.