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    Sony Vaio- Price Match Guarantee?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by fl13dl1c3, Jul 27, 2011.

  1. fl13dl1c3

    fl13dl1c3 Newbie

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    Hey guys, I just wanted to know Sony's (in the USA) policy on price matching. The new Vaio SA (CTO version) decreased in price by $100 (so far it's not a system bug) and my purchase is still within the 30 day return period. If I contact Sony customer representatives, will they honor a price match? If anyone has had any experience with this, please let me know. Thanks in advance!

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    To clarify, all the system specifications are exactly the same in the CTO order, but now $100 less.
     
    fl13dl1c3, Jul 27, 2011
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  2. oltx1008

    oltx1008 Notebook Geek

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    I've been in a similar situation before and they ask you to return the system and order a new one at the lower price.
     
    oltx1008, Jul 27, 2011
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  3. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    doesn't hurt to try! :) I'm an incessant penny pincher (college makes you do that... and i also kinda find it thrilling to get a good deal) and i recently spent 5 hours on the phone to get Best Buy to honor a $100 off coupon from staples to get an Asus Transformer for $330 for my father :p
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Jul 27, 2011
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  4. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    I've gotten different answers from different reps. And it may depend if the computer is shipped or not.

    With my Z13 a processor upgrade was $50 cheaper roughly a month after I received mine. They said they couldn't do anything for me.

    With the L2 a blu ray upgrade was $75 off a week after I placed my order. My computer wasn't being built yet, and when I called, they said they could take $50 off my order.

    Basically, just call and ask. If the $100 is really worth it to you, then return the computer and order another. (with obvious time delay issues)
     
    xxGenericSNxx, Jul 27, 2011
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  5. trivolve

    trivolve Notebook Consultant

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    oh man i feel so ripped off. I ordered mine a little more than 30 days ago!
     
    trivolve, Jul 28, 2011
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  6. xxGenericSNxx

    xxGenericSNxx Z1 Fanboy

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    Doesn't hurt to call!
     
    xxGenericSNxx, Jul 29, 2011
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