The Boston Globe   Consumer Alert  Varying price policies show
wisdom of shopping around  Q. Does Kohl’s use fictitious prices
in order to give discounts? I recently purchased a coffee maker
at the Walpole store for $39.99 on sale for $34.99, using a 15
percent off coupon. I later found what appeared to be the same
coffee maker online with a list price $10 less than I paid with
the discount — and selling for $19.99. I’ve tried to get an
explanation from Kohl’s, but they don’t respond.   A. What
happened here is good illustration of why shopping around before
you buy — even if that involves just poking around online for a
few minutes — can be beneficial.  Continue reading below  There
is a subtle distinction as to why Kohl’s coffee maker has a
higher list price than similar models. The machines sold
elsewhere look identical, but are sold with different model
numbers. I asked Kohl’s about their price and why they wouldn’t
answer you.  They ended up forwarding me a note they say they
sent. In it, a Kohl’s custom