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February 17, 2005 12:57 AM

Broken: Logitech's "special price"

This Logitech digital pen has a suggested retail price of $99.95, but a "Special Price" of $99.95! Get it while it lasts!

Thanks to Daniel.

Posted in Advertising

Comments:

At least it's not on sale for the 'extra special price' of $119.95.

Posted by: Michael McWatters at February 17, 2005 08:32 AM

I'll take two.

Posted by: Gail Richards at February 17, 2005 10:11 AM

I also like the improper use of quote marks for emphasis in "Special Price".

But then, maybe they know that the special price isn't special, so they're using the quotes to signify irony.

My head hurts.

Posted by: Rob at February 17, 2005 12:29 PM

Ah, I love the irony quote marks. It's also fun to go to a store see regular price $119.00, on sale for $99.99 and then remove the temporary sticker to reveal the true normal price of 99.95! Best Buy is notorious for their fake sales. That and the fact that their website is horrendous. It takes forever to get an order that you place, and half the time their site says there are too many shoppers in our store. Ramble.. ramble.. mutter.. mutter... BestBuy... mutter .. mutter mutter...get you one day...mutter.. batman.

Posted by: Joshua Wood at February 17, 2005 02:55 PM

The site even says "Deals like this are too good to overlook."

Yes, especially for people like Daniel.

Posted by: fuzzy at February 17, 2005 09:02 PM

Also, it's all too easy to overlook, because there isn't really a "special" deal...

Posted by: fuzzy at February 17, 2005 09:03 PM

Often prices are "as advertised" and not "on sale", likely what's happening at best buy.

Posted by: Jeremy at February 17, 2005 11:35 PM

I happened upon a piece of software on the clearance rack at MicroCenter the other day. They were blowing it out at $149.47; original price $149.99.

Posted by: Chaz Larson at February 18, 2005 11:47 AM

Chaz: After taxes, that's quite a deal. Really.

Posted by: Ilan at February 18, 2005 06:10 PM

How much is the sales tax where you live?

Posted by: fuzzy at February 20, 2005 01:57 PM

Which gives me an idea for counterfeit "special sale" sickers in the local grocery...make up legitimate looking little stickers to go over the existing prices...canned peas "Special sale - now 10 for 99c". Put these up all over the store and then hang around the customer service window and watch the fun.

Posted by: Freedomhammer at February 21, 2005 08:15 PM

this wonderfull add has left us! no longer vieweble!

Posted by: hmmer at March 14, 2006 11:26 AM

this wonderfull add has left us! no longer vieweble!

Posted by: hmmer at March 14, 2006 11:26 AM

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