>
> I figured more than one of the list would probably be interested in hearing
> this, so I decided to post this message:
>
> I recently purchased a lens from Adorama (not yet received). Stating that I
> had seen the lens on their website, I asked the salesman if the item was
> still available. When he said it was available, I said I wanted it. Then he
> asks ME what the price was! Sensing an opportunity, I said I didn't have the
> price in front of me and asked what he had. Well, he quoted a higher price
> than the website, and I quickly chimed in with the web price. He didn't
> hesitate to accept the price I said, and I wonder if I could have given him
> any reasonable price and he would have accepted it. I'm thinking about
> calling and seeing they will sell the 250/2 for a few hundred dollars and
> then saying I must have misread the website if I am corrected.
>
> Seriously, is this common practice among mail order companies? Can prices be
> negotiated at large companies like Adorama, where the salespeople obviously
> only take orders?
>
> --p.j.
I have a two variations on this story.
1. I called Keh and asked about a lens. The salesman asked what price I had,
and I quoted their catalog price. He replied, "We've reduced the price," and
quoted me one $20 lower.
2. A long and innocent time past, I called Smile. The salesman asked about
price. I quoted their current ad copy. He angrily replied, "That's an old
price!" and hung up. I presume the highly specific nature of my request
made him think I was not bait-and-switch material and thus not worth his
time.
Many companies do have Web specials that you have to ask for if you are not
ordering through the Web page.
Paul
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