Coldstone Creamery Ice Cream

Coldstone Creamery is a very unique ice cream parfait in Victoria.  The location is integrated with Canada's coffee chain, Tim Horton's.

If an 'ice cream bartender' exist, it can be found at Coldstone Creamery.  The skillful use of an ice cream scoop takes this frozen dessert to a different level.  The ice cream presentation is similar to Marbleslab with a 20% discount.

Coldstone Creamer presents customers with an array of signature creations, just reading the menu can take a good 5-10mins. With temperature reaching near 30 degrees, any item will surely hit the spot.

You can now enjoy a signature creation item @ 50% off bringing the average item under $3.  (It works, Confirmed)

Edit: For non believers, Link can be found here from the Tim Hortons website 50% off.

Price matching, how far will they go?

Retailers often advertise and promote 'Price match' or 'We will match the competitors price and beat it by x%'.  I am always one of those people who refuse to pay retail and always looking for a deal.  This allowed to put retailers to practice.

Being in Victoria, BC - i dived into the new Uptown shopping center which features retailers such as : Walmart, Futureshop, Best Buy and Shoppers Drug Mart.



Future shop had the Sony Giiq Headband Headphones (MDRPQ2Z)on sale for $9.99 from $59.99.  I took the advertisement and browsed around the mall to find Walmart had the same item for $54.99.  They looked at the ad, confirmed model numbers and the bill was $9.00 + applicable taxes.  Great! I was in and out in less than five minutes.

I browsed around walmart and found a Logitech Webcam C270 was on sale for $15.00 where Futureshop had it for $49.99.  I then applied the same shopping tactic and went to Futureshop.  Since this item was not on the weekly, I went online and printed the item out as an advertisement and took a few pictures with my phone having my drivers license next to it so it does not look like a random picture online.

I've quickly located the item and went to the cashier at Futureshop.  The cashier was very hesitant in applying the item and called a supervisor.  They then started browsing online at walmart which showed the item at the price of $15.00 and called the store.  After waiting for 5 minutes of idle time, I just had to say something and a different manager came over.  The manager indicated that Walmart was selling it under cost and would only match the price for me @$15.  Futureshop had banners all over the store indicated they will beat the competitor by 10%.  I was expecting $49-$15=$34 difference multiple by 10% which should be $3.40 of savings bringing the total to $15-$3.40 = $11.60 + applicable taxes.  Futureshop did not honor their slogan and I had to wait even though i provided the advertisement and stock was available at the competitor store.

Summery of Price Match Experience.

: Great, would do it again..

: Waited a long time, did not honor full price match.  Customer service was polite though.  I do not think i'll do this again at this store.  I still bought the item so I can keep the receipt as reference as a failure.  This was store outlet #10.  False advertisement experience.