A beginners
By Sherri Huter
Price Matching is when one store
will match another stores pricing. The store you are price matching at will
require some kind of proof of the other stores price. Meaning you will need to
bring in a flyer from that store. Do you need an actual paper copy of that
flyer? If you have the paper flyer, that’s great, bring it. If not, you can use
your smart phone or tablet or print a copy of it off of your computer. As long
as the details are clear (dates and item info along with the name of the
Canadian store) you’re in business.
Most of us are using an app
called Flyerify for Canada wide pricing as it contains weekly flyers for all
over Canada. There are two other apps you can use for price matching as well but,
are only geared to the sales in close proximity to your location. They are
called Reebee and Flipp.
Once you’ve found the flyer
containing the item you want to price match, the easiest way to store your item
for price matching will be to get a screen shot (picture of the item in the
flyer). In order to be able to use your screen shot for price matching, you
will need to make sure the store name and dates of the sale are visible in your
screen shot.
In your flyer apps, find the
flyer and the item you wish to price match, lightly tap the screen to get the
info needed to show and take your screen shot (proof of the sale price you
want).
I usually create a photo album on
my phone to store all of the price match items I wish to purchase. It’s a lot
quicker and smoother for yourself, the cashier and the people in line behind
you.
Next, I make my list of items I
wish to price match. On my list I include how many items I want to purchase,
brand name and any size info needed and finally, the price I am getting my
items for.
Example: 5 Schneiders Red Hots (450g) at .99¢
Yay, now with my list and my
screen shots, I am on my way. I go through the store, grabbing the items on my
list and make my way to the check out. As I am putting my items into my cart,
it’s a good idea to keep price matching items separate from the things I will
be paying retail on. I put my items on the counter for the cashier and let
her/him know that I will be price matching.
As he/she goes through the items, I show her the screen shots on my phone
for each item. She/he now adjusts the price to match and I have saved a ton of
money.
*Note: Adding coupons to this
practice will save you the most money possible.
*Note: Refer to David’s files
for more info on which stores will price match and their exact policies.
*MOST IMPORTANTLY, make sure
you’ve done your homework and that your items match the items in the flyer
exactly, such as brand, size, flavor, color or whatever other details are
included in the ad.
Successful price match check list: paper or mobile flyer (screen shot), items
are on my list, dbl check size, brand, flavor, dbl check dates are correct.
Have any questions? Please pick a coupon buddy off of the list provided
in the files and ask away.
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