Report: Office Depot Employees Altering Computer Price Tags

now let me see if I understood this....

Instead of being asked to pay $530 for a laptop with a warranty

I am actually being lied to and asked to pay $530 for a laptop with a warranty.

And this is a *huge* scandal... is it just me or is it the "new math"??

never mind that the $530 laptop has better specs than the $3000 laptop that I bought 4 years ago.

Retail has a long time honored tradition of raising the price of something so that they can advertise it as being on-sale at a discount.... that's just the way it works... Just like when they take a penny off because studies prove that people don't get the price is the same... you don't have to buy it.

I never shop Office Depot or Staples. These stores sell overpriced junk. Period. No matter how conveniently they are located, stay away. Shop online first. Never buy warranties. It's like auto warranties. They are absolutely useless. Rip-offs.

Those receipts have ink that is only legible for a few weeks. I have had to deal with this problem at Lowe's and Home Depot already, and I had to argue a price at Office Depot- although they allowed me the price on the item. In a time when companies need to support customers many are doing the opposite. Many more companies will fall before this downturn is done.

None bite as much as Circuit city did, I am glad they closed their doors! Bought a laptop through them, found out it had a used hard drive instead of a new one, called Circuit City and they refused to speak to me, tried everything and they did not care. Ended up having to call HP and after a year of getting nothing done but a little work here and there trying to fix it along with lies I finally filed a complaint with BBB and Hp sent me a new computer right away. Thank goodness HP was good enough to make it right at least!

CK I love you sence of humor! Let's see if I can explain to some that you were bein sarcastic, lol Hello, I thought we all did comparitive pricing, oh except for those that really have enough money to just lets say walk in and say just purchase any thing that is marked on the tag without checking to see if it is in the limits or not...... This country is goin to pot, I guess I see why!

Better check your figures before publishing the example of the $500 laptop. Don't you mean to say that the store would list at $530, saying that you would only pay $30 more on the $500 computer, for an $80 warranty?

I agree with the majority regarding Office Depot. There once was a time when I use to shop exclusively at OD. But, up until 2-3 years ago, the store changed alot. The prices became outrageously priced (like the lady said-even pencils) and their stock seemed to diminish in variety. I once bought a particular pen because of the comfort features, and since I wrote an awful lot on a daily basis, I went back to buy refills when the time came. I was told that it wasn't possible because they didn't sell the refills and in fact, couldn't even order them for me. I asked them why they carried these pens if they couldn't or didn't carry the refills. The gal couldn't answer me and told me that they carried a number of items which they were unable to re-order or refill. I've actually started shopping at Staples for the last two years. They're alot nicer and don't walk around with headsets and ignoring you when you actually do need help. Staples also carries alot more items and variety of items whereas Office Depot seems to be cuttung back.

Oh well , no more shopping for me at Office Depot. Mercy when will alll this major rip off stop.

OFFICEMAX ROCKS!!

You'd be surprised how much customers don't know about unethical practices at some businesses; some of which they pay top dollar, what I can say is that these companies only want your money, you are not protected in any way, as so many cattle assume. Be very careful about thinking you don't need a cook in the home, and that you want a paycheck and can go out. At home you can make it clean....you have a real dishwasher, not a fake 1 min or less cycle after employees dip the dishes by hand. You don't get a bait and switch at home on the product. The health department should require DISHWASHERS and hot water on all taps. They DON'T, even if you think you are living in a progressive state. You're paying to expose yourself to hazards, and I know they just keep coming and never link their sicknesses to their patronage, because they aren't used to that kind of work, and make a ton of assumptions, all of which are NOT true, and that includes ingredients, where they put a little of the good stuff out and the rest in the back, used everywhere is crap, or bait and switch to lower quality and charge for the same price or more.

If you knew how disgusting some of the places you frequent are, you would never go there again, they're actually dangerous. I'm amazed at the ignorance. Start seeing what's going on in front of you....that person who just did the garbage, whose dying to help you next, they didn't wash their hands, and they just emptied the bathroom one and did who knows what in there first. That thing that looks like a dishwasher, is a sanitizer; it lasts seconds and comes after rushed employees hand dip them as a wash by hand. They are not being properly cleaned and sanitized. Cups and silverware and whatever else is mixed in with every utensil used in the store as a hand wash, and there is no handwasher only, or garbage only, doing this, it's the person staring you right in the face rushing around like a chicken with their head cut off. Those rags they're using to wipe down,,,no one put cleanser in the water, and at that it's not hot, if anyone did it was 5 hours ago, there's other situations to that are incredibly gross and a major health risk.

The solution to this problem is simple. Avoid Office Depot and watch with pleasure as they disappear. Also, avoid rebates from any retailer. It is a sales gimmick and many "rebate proccessing centers" find ways invalidate it. Tell the store to give you the discount up front or just walk away.

I worked at Staples in Jersey and they did the same thing there - all the time -- and act like they were doing the customer a favor.

Face the fact: Dishonest and unethical behavior is not only standard in chain stores. Churches, law enforcement and government agencies often operate the same way crooked corporations do and even worse: Deny and cover up whatever sins and crimes the employees are committing against the people they are supposed to be protecting -- and destroy the victim(s) for squealing in pain.

Hey. Lay off Office Depot. In the market I buy in (South Florida) they have he best prices and there are no problems with the staff. They sell things for the exact price they advertise in their flyers. They are always my first stop. They beat Staples every time.

I own a ranch and for months I have been killing my own food, growing own food, buying just what i need to turn it back to my new found life style. I love it! I don't have to worry bout getting took, or price, whos saying what. It's peacefull to be one with nature and enjoy quite. People are worried bout economy this and that. What to pay next, heck I bulit my own house dont have to worry bout credit only have my truck payment. I live a stress free life, this kinda life is not for all but sitting on my boat dock watching the sun set and hearing no noise but gods nature beats it all for me.

I worked for a couple of large furniture chains that are now out of business and they were as crooked as you can get when it comes to pricing.

....sorry but i have a hard time listening to a reporter talk about lying to people to get their attention...you guys do it all the time. Kettle....meet pot.