Toys r us super cheap haul

[chimpian]

hello,
First of all if i knew how or why this worked this way i would be posting it here somewhere.

Now onto my mecha deal.
My wife, kids and myself went into tru looking for some winnie the pooh stuff for my son's bday cake (he is going to be 1 tomorow) in the process i figured id check to see if they had any more of the cheap wii games in stock(zack and wiki, re4 etc) they were picked clean except for zack adn wiki so i grabbed 2 of them. One for me and one for my brother. My wife finds some little toys for my soon to be one yr old in the clearance stuff, we grab a backpack and lunchbox and a few other small crap things. We add all this stuff together and it should be about $40. We proceed to the checkout, the kind woman starts ringing stuff up, even hitting total after every item so we can see the prices, and some stuff was cheap then we thought and it comes out to $37 , but low and be hold, my wife has coupons, horray!!! 2 of them, both for $5 off, one froma mailer and one that came for the one yr old's b-day. The cashier scans the mailer one and the total goes down to $32, she scans the second and the price plummets down to $5.23. The cashier looks and the screen, then the coupon then the screen again and shrugs $5.23, my wife pays and we are out of there, both happy as can be. I have no idea what happened, but that was awesome, I got 2 sweet wii games, a backpack, lunch box and some soft trucks for a litle under $6.

I had to tell someone and i hope you all enjoyed my true story of cheapassness. :)

[Poor2More]

Great Deal :)

[Trikip]

Wow, what a deal. Thank your wife for the coupons lol.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Wow, what a paragraph.

Yes

[darkslime]

Nice. Those must be good coupons.

[TheEyecon]

nice deal

[DAWG26]

meh, I would have got it for $3.23.

[Cmosfm]

Don't be surprised if some asshole comes in and tells you how immoral you were for not calling over a manager and getting them to over-ride that price so you can pay the full price for all of that stuff.

On the other hand, awesome deal.

[Trikip]

Yes

Huh? I never said that paragraph thing.

[Sharp Katana]

awesomeness :applause:

[Quintox]

Absolutely terrible deal you got ripped off I'd be pissed.

[LilPaintballer]

No glitter?

[thelazyone22]

Don't be surprised if some asshole comes in and tells you how immoral you were for not calling over a manager and getting them to over-ride that price so you can pay the full price for all of that stuff.

On the other hand, awesome deal.

I'll pose a question in response to this:

This time around, TRU made a pricing error in the OP's favor and the OP decided it wasn't necessary to even mention the fact that there might be an error. More than likely the manager would have been gracious to the fact that the OP noticed and mentioned it. But no, he just cut and run.

Next time he shops at TRU and, god forbid, there's a pricing error in TRU's favor, the OP shouldn't say jack right? That's only fair, right?

For all intents and purposes, there's no doubt you got an awesome deal, OP. But if it was me, I don't think I could brag about it with a clear conscience; I guess that makes me an asshole. :roll:

[LilPaintballer]

See why would you say that people always talk about morals and what not, what if he doesnt believe in that. you dont need to be an asshole, the cashier obviously didnt care so why should he make a big deal

[MrDubbs]

IMO the cashier should have caught the error, she was the one in charge of the register. It's not like it was a self checkout.

She instructed the OP to pay the $5.xx and he did..

no harm no foul

[Cmosfm]

I'll pose a question in response to this:

Next time he shops at TRU and, god forbid, there's a pricing error in TRU's favor, the OP shouldn't say jack right? That's only fair, right?


Maybe that IS fair, yes, but this isn't you and your buddy we're talking about here, so the term "fair" can be thrown out the window, and you can simply call it "business". When things work out in your favor, great, that's a bonus...when they DON'T and it's not supposed to be that way, you fight it.

[antlp89]

Good job man! =)

[mitch079]

I'll pose a question in response to this:

This time around, TRU made a pricing error in the OP's favor and the OP decided it wasn't necessary to even mention the fact that there might be an error. More than likely the manager would have been gracious to the fact that the OP noticed and mentioned it. But no, he just cut and run.

Next time he shops at TRU and, god forbid, there's a pricing error in TRU's favor, the OP shouldn't say jack right? That's only fair, right?

For all intents and purposes, there's no doubt you got an awesome deal, OP. But if it was me, I don't think I could brag about it with a clear conscience; I guess that makes me an asshole. :roll:

Lucky for us, it wasn't you. Your logic is inherently flawed from the get go.

1) It's not like OP deliberately scammed Toys R Us by using a fraudulent coupon or switching UPCs on an item.
2) A manager would sure as hell not have been gracious. They don't want their store to lose money because, oh I don't know, it's a business and to succeed, they need to make profits.
But since you're so certain the manager would have been "OMG THANK YEW SO MUCH", let's say you were the customer and had pointed this out, the manager decided to remove/fix the alleged offending coupon and ended up charging you more money. You're expecting us to believe you would be standing there with a big grin on your face, paying the higher bill, because, in your opinion, you knew you "did the right thing"?
3) It could very well have been an unexpired coupon similar to some of these expired ones from earlier in the month that say $5 off EVERY item - you don't know what toys they bought for their 1 year old. http://www3.toysrus.com/images/our/bru/prom/2008BRUStaycationEml/Eml/Email.pdf

OP, nice haul. Enjoy it with a clear conscience.

[thelazyone22]

Maybe that IS fair, yes, but this isn't you and your buddy we're talking about here, so the term "fair" can be thrown out the window, and you can simply call it "business". When things work out in your favor, great, that's a bonus...when they DON'T and it's not supposed to be that way, you fight it.

Ah, so as long as the pricing error is in your favor and you get a good deal on it, all else doesn't matter? It doesn't matter that TRU is a business that supports many employees that has never really done anything terribly wrong (I admit I'm biased, if this was Walmart perhaps I wouldn't be so outspoken...;)), but since you saved a few dollars, it's yay, the world is a good place! But if TRU makes an error and tries to overcharge you on accident, you get pissy and raise a fit and file a lawsuit and demand retribution and report to the BBB and come crying to CAG about how TRU was mean to you. I dunno, I've shopped at TRU before and they've never given me a reason before to try to take advantage of them; I respect their standing as a profit-making institution enough to expect to pay whatever's listed. I don't expect any favors nor do I ask for any favors; once you start introducing this, oh if I get a good pricing error it's all right but if I get an unitentionally bad pricing error then the world is out to get me, one crosses into very murky territory.

Lucky for us, it wasn't you. Your logic is inherently flawed from the get go.

1) It's not like OP deliberately scammed Toys R Us by using a fraudulent coupon or switching UPCs on an item.
2) A manager would sure as hell not have been gracious. They don't want their store to lose money because, oh I don't know, it's a business and to succeed, they need to make profits.
But since you're so certain the manager would have been "OMG THANK YEW SO MUCH", let's say you were the customer and had pointed this out, the manager decided to remove/fix the alleged offending coupon and ended up charging you more money. You're expecting us to believe you would be standing there with a big grin on your face, paying the higher bill, because, in your opinion, you knew you "did the right thing"?
3) It could very well have been an unexpired coupon similar to some of these expired ones from earlier in the month that say $5 off EVERY item - you don't know what toys they bought for their 1 year old. http://www3.toysrus.com/images/our/bru/prom/2008BRUStaycationEml/Eml/Email.pdf

OP, nice haul. Enjoy it with a clear conscience.

You're talking in a LOT of hypotheticals, but I'll try to make an even-keeled response to each.

1) That's beside the point; obviously TRU did not fraudulently "scam" the OP. My point was that the $30 -> $5 might have been some internal or human error; the OP cared not to report it, but certainly noticed it, and walked out elated he got a bunch of stuff for less than he wanted to pay for it. Now if TRU makes a pricing error in THEIR favor ON ACCIDENT (I find it hard to believe TRU having been around so long makes it a regular practice to switch UPCs and scam customers), then it's OMFG, NO FAIR, LET'S MAKE A 20 PAGE THREAD BASHING TRU. Bit of a double standard, no?
2) Again, you can't make that claim. The point, if I didn't make it clear, was not that I would expect the manager to come over and fork over a dozen coupons because I pointed it out; it's the fact that the OP didn't even bother. The opportunity was there to clarify a potential error and he decided not to. I guess what I'm trying to say is, $40 of stuff isn't worth it to me to sneak out s$$$$ering that I got an "AWESOME DEAL". I'd like to think I'd point it out, at least give them a chance to correct the error, and if it means paying more, fine, whatever, that's what I (and the OP for that matter) expected to pay in the first place. I guess I'm too much of an idealist, an "asshole", or not CAG-ish enough, but like I pointed out, I don't think I could come onto a public forum and brag about it afterwards. :-/
3) There's no way you, me, or anyone else could have known that. If it is a $5 off everything coupon, great, this whole discussion is moot. But again, huge hypothetical and besides, this is all in intelligent debate. I hope I'm not offending anyone too terribly. :-P

Honestly, at the end of the day, neither TRU is hurting losing a few dollars on some clearance items nor, obviously, is the OP hurting to have saved a bit of cash-bucks. But once you get past the "they charged $x and I paid $x and yay, I saved $x", I'm just not sure. There's something to be said about karma, I believe. :-/

[Zing]

Prices on items in a store are simply a convenience and invitations to do business. Neither party is obligated to accept the labelled price. It is the money exchanging hands and the acceptance of said money that is the contract, not the price on the sign or on the item. Once the cashier says "Your total is $6" and the customer hands over the $6, the contract has been fulfilled. It doesn't matter if the item was a Rolex watch or a pack of gum. There was no coercion. The contact wasn't accepted under duress. The cashier is acting as an agent of the store in this limited capacity and it is the store's responsibility to educate and instruct the cashier correctly.

[olde_english]

Huh? I never said that paragraph thing.

Somebody should've.

[Jesus_S_Preston]

Huh? I never said that paragraph thing.

God, I want to fuck you so hard right now.

[karkyco]

I'll pose a question in response to this:

This time around, TRU made a pricing error in the OP's favor and the OP decided it wasn't necessary to even mention the fact that there might be an error. More than likely the manager would have been gracious to the fact that the OP noticed and mentioned it. But no, he just cut and run.

Next time he shops at TRU and, god forbid, there's a pricing error in TRU's favor, the OP shouldn't say jack right? That's only fair, right?

For all intents and purposes, there's no doubt you got an awesome deal, OP. But if it was me, I don't think I could brag about it with a clear conscience; I guess that makes me an asshole. :roll:

Pretty much. At least the judgmental, santimonious, self-righteous, holier-than-thou variety. But hey, you called it, so at least you're aware of your own faults.

Yes OP, you should have mentioned to the clerk that it would be morally reprehensible for you to pay the incorrect price, had the clerk manually readjust the price up by $22.xx to 27.xx, the correct price, kindly paid the 'correct' price and apologized to her for the sinful and corrupt coupons, then rushed immediately to your church/temple/mosque and prayed feverishly with the family and your pastor/priest/rabbi/cleric for forgiveness for the brief hesitation and temptation of almost paying the 'wrong', lower price. Then taken the wife and kids home and beaten her in front of them for her heinous act of bring said sinful coupons into the household. What were you thinking??? Now your soiled, shameful conscience will haunt you for the rest of your days before you burn in fire and brimstone for all eternity:hot:...FOR SHAME, tsk tsk, etc.