I called the store to ask if they could match a nickel-sized paint chip for touching up a wall. I…read morewas told yes. I then asked what the smallest container size available was, since I only needed less than a tablespoon for a few touch-ups. I was told the smallest size was a quart. When I asked about the cost, I was told it would be $11.
I went into the store yesterday, and they told me the paint chip I brought in wasn't large enough to match. Since my apartment complex purchases their paint from the store, I asked if they could look up the formula and mix a quart based on that information. They were able to do that.
However, when they rang up my purchase, the total came to $37 instead of $11. I was surprised and said, "I was told it would be $11," to which the manager responded, "Oh, did you want a sample?"
"When I called, I asked what the smallest amount would be to get a paint match. I was told a quart" The manager replied, "The samples are the same size, a quart, but the sheen won't match. Did you want a sample?" I replied, "I need the paint to match the existing walls, so if the sample won't match, I need whatever paint will match."
I left with a quart of paint for $37, and felt taken advantage of as I paid and walked out of the store.
I'm still upset about it. On the plus side, the two men were both friendly and attentive and focused on providing the correct paint that would do the job, and I must say the paint is a perfect match. However, I felt duped. I was told the nail holes would not be deducted from my security deposit, but because of one faulty Command strip, the one that pulled a nickel size chip of the paint with it, I felt it needed to be touched up in that spot. I don't think my deduction would have been more than $25-$50, and now regret that I didn't just leave without the paint. I resent when I am quoted one price and then charged a higher price...in this case 236% higher than the quote.
I have already told several people what happened, and my lesson learned is to confirm upon arrival at the store the quoted price for the product.