We all know and love price matching! But what stores even allow it? What are those stores’ policies? Keep on reading to find out!
Target
Target will price match items from Target.com, local competitor print ads, and approximately 30 popular online retailers. According to the Target price match policy, price matches are permitted within 14 days of your purchase or at the time of purchase.
There are a few standard exclusions in Target’s price match policy. For example, they will only match online prices for products sold and shipped directly by Target, excluding third-party sellers. Additionally, online price matching is not available for customers in Alaska or Hawaii.
Also, keep in mind Target has a special Holiday Price Match Guarantee.
Stores Where Target Will Price Match:
Amazon, Apple, Barnes & Noble, BedBathAndBeyond.com, Best Buy, Chewy.com, Costco, CVS, Dick’s Sporting Goods, GameStop, Home Depot, JCPenney, Kmart, Kohl’s, Lowes, Macy’s, Newegg.com, Office Depot, Petco, Petsmart, Sam’s Club, Sears, Sephora, Staples, Ulta, Walgreens, Walmart, and Wayfair.
How Do I Price Match at Target?
All you need to do is bring proof of the lower price to a nearby Target store and present it to associates at checkout or the Guest Services desk. For purchases made at Target.com, contact Target Customer Service or call (800) 591-3869.
Best Buy
You can obtain a Best Buy price match at the time of purchase or within the return and exchange window, which is typically 15 days after your purchase.
Best Buy will only match online prices if they are offered directly by the other retailer, excluding third-party sellers. Additionally, Best Buy will not price match special daily or hourly sale prices, nor will they match prices for items that drop in price from the Friday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after Thanksgiving.
Stores Where Best Buy Will Price Match:
Abt, Amazon, Apple, B&H Photo Video, BJ’s Wholesale Club, BrandsMart USA, Conn’s, Costco, Crutchfield, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Menards, Microcenter, Nebraska Furniture Mart, P.C. Richard, RC Willey, Sam’s Club, Target, and Walmart.
How Do I Price Match at Best Buy?
Bring the ad or show the lower price listing on your phone to a Best Buy store associate. For online purchases, you can contact Best Buy via their chat service or by calling (888) 237-8289.
Kohl’s
Kohl’s fully price matches Kohl’s.com. And while they will price match most other stores, their policy has a lot of exclusions for certain products or brands. You’ll need to check if your item qualifies for a price match. The window for requesting a price match is 14 days. Although you can’t use Kohl’s coupons in conjunction with a price match, you can still use Kohl’s Cash.
How Do I Price Match at Kohl’s?
You need to print out the competitor’s ad before presenting it to the cashier at Kohl’s for a price match. It must display the current price, a description of the item, and the competitor’s current retail or sale price for the item. To request a price match online, initiate a conversation with Kohl’s customer service.
Walmart
Walmart’s couponing policy has changed a lot over the last few years.. Unfortunately, this includes their price match policy. Unlike before, Walmart will now only price match Walmart.com, and only for items sold and shipped by Walmart.
How Do I Price Match at Walmart?
Request a price match for the item you found on Walmart.com by asking the cashier at the register or an employee at the Customer Service desk.
Michaels
Michaels is one of the top stores for price matching! You have seven days after your purchase to request a price match. Michaels will match the prices of physical retail stores for items that are exactly the same and currently available at both Michaels and the competitor’s store.
Michaels also matches prices from a wide range of online retailers. Their exclusions are standard: they do not match volume or wholesale pricing (such as from Costco or Sam’s Club) or prices for clearance, closeout, or used items.
Online Retailers Michaels Will Price Match:
AtHome.com, Babiesrus.com, BenFranklinOnline.com, Cricut.com, CVS.com, DollarGeneral.com, FamilyDollar.com, HobbyLobby.com, HomeDepot.com, Joann.com, Kmart.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, OfficeDepot.com, PartyCity.com, RiteAid.com, Staples.com, Target.com, ToysRus.com, Walmart.com, and Walgreens.com.
How Do I Price Match at Michaels?
To price match at Michaels, bring the ad, printout, or photo to the register and ask an associate to validate your request. It should be a hard copy, so showing it on your phone isn’t recommended. However, depending on the associate, you might not need to print it out. To price match online purchases from Michaels, call (800) 642-4235.
Staples
Staples allows price matching, but only for in-store purchases. There’s a 14-day window to request a price match.
Stores Where Staples Will Price Match:
Staples will price match Amazon (excluding third-party marketplace sellers) as well as any retailer that sells products both in-store and online under the same brand name.
How Do I Price Match at Staples?
Bring evidence of the lower price to your local Staples store and present it to an associate or at the customer service desk.
Office Depot
If you discover a lower price on the same item at Office Depot, whether in-store or online, you have 14 days to request an Office Depot price match. The item needs to be in stock and offered at the advertised price. For copy or custom printing orders, price matching is limited to FedEx Office or UPS store prices.
Stores Where Office Depot Will Price Match:
Amazon (except third-party sellers), Best Buy, Staples, Target, and Walmart (except third-party sellers).
How Do I Price Match at Office Depot?
For in-store purchases, bring the competitor’s ad and present it to an associate at Office Depot. For online purchases, you can call (800) 463-3768.
JCPenney
JCPenney Price Match policy states that they will price match nearly any competitor! They’ll also match prices from online retailers like Amazon, as long as the item is sold directly by the retailer and not through a third-party seller. You can still apply eligible coupons and discounts, including employee discounts, when requesting a price match. JCPenney is willing to match prices from wholesale retailers like Costco and Sam’s Club, but only if the price is available to everyone—if a membership is required, they won’t match it.
Note that price matching is not available at JCPenney locations in Alaska or on military bases like PX/BX or NEX locations.
How Do I Price Match at JCPenney?
Take a printout of the ad displaying the lower price to your nearest JCPenney store. For online orders, call (800) 322-1189 to initiate the price match process.
Newegg
Newegg will match prices on identical items from major retailers within 14 days of your purchase, provided the item isn’t from an auction site, a third-party seller, or part of a clearance or closeout sale. They also won’t price match items that are subject to MAP (minimum advertised price) policies, which prevent them from offering a price lower than a set amount.
Price matching at Newegg is available only on select items. To identify qualifying products, look for the “Price Match Guarantee” badge on the product page.
Stores Where Newegg Will Price Match:
Amazon.com (except third-party sellers), BestBuy.com, Cdw.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, Frys.com, GameStop.com, Kmart.com, OfficeDepot.com, OfficeMax.com, Sears.com, Staples.com, Target.com, and Walmart.com (except third-party sellers).
How Do I Price Match at Newegg?
Complete this form online to request a price match on an eligible item, and Newegg will review and respond to your request.
The Home Depot
The Home Depot will match the price of identical items from any local or online competitor at the time of your purchase. Prices from Amazon included, as long as the product is sold and shipped by Amazon directly (not by a third-party seller). However, they do not offer price matching with wholesale retailers such as Costco or Sam’s Club.
Certain items are excluded from The Home Depot’s price match policy, such as seasonal, discontinued, or clearance products, as well as one-time promotions like Black Friday and holiday sales. Unlike some retailers that consistently match their own website prices, The Home Depot doesn’t always do so. Whether they’ll match a price from HomeDepot.com often depends on the store manager’s discretion, so it’s a good idea to ask politely.
How Do I Price Match at The Home Depot?
If you’re shopping in-store, simply present the ad, printout, or screenshot showing the lower price to the cashier before completing your purchase. For online shopping, call (800) 466-3337.
Lowe’s
Lowe’s price match policy allows you up to 30 days to request a price match. They’ll match the price of identical items from any local competitor and 11 online retailers. However, some items are excluded, such as custom products, discontinued items, rebates, bundle offers, and seasonal or holiday promotions like Black Friday sales.
Online Retailers Lowe’s Will Price Match:
Ace Hardware, Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Home Depot, JCPenney, Macy’s, Target, Tractor Supply, Walmart, and Wayfair.
How Do I Price Match at Lowe’s?
Bring the ad, printout, or a photo showing the lower price to your local Lowe’s and present it to an associate. They’ll verify the competitor’s price and apply the price match at checkout. If you’re shopping on Lowes.com, call (800) 445-6937.
Nordstrom
Nordstrom will price match within 10 days of purchase. They offer price matching for identical items from their vendor websites and direct competitors.
However, some exclusions apply. Price matching is not available for items from outlet stores, flash sales, auctions, or third-party marketplaces. Additionally, the item must be in stock at both Nordstrom and the selected competitor to qualify for a price match.
Stores Where Nordstrom Will Price Match:
Amazon (except third-party sellers), Bloomingdale’s, Finish Line, Foot Locker, Macy’s, Mr. Porter, Neiman Marcus, Net-A-Porter, Saks Fifth Avenue, Sephora, Shopbop, Ulta, and Zappos.
How Do I Price Match at Nordstrom?
If you’re shopping in-store, bring the current ad or the competitor’s online listing and present it to a Nordstrom associate. For purchases on Nordstrom.com, you can submit your price match request online.
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick’s Sporting Goods Price Match Policy offers some fairly accommodating terms. They will match prices from any local competitor within a 25-mile radius, as well as from a variety of online retailers. The time window is 14 days of your purchase. They also extend price matching to their sister stores, Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream, and will match sale prices from eligible retailers.
However, their price match policy excludes items sold by third-party sellers (such as those on Amazon) and does not cover flash sales, buy-one-get-one offers, or items from outlets and clearance sections. Additionally, they do not match prices from wholesale retailers like Costco or Sam’s Club.
Stores Where DSG Will Price Match:
Amazon (except third-party sellers), Bass Pro Shops, Big 5, Cabela’s, Champs, Dunham’s, Eastbay, Edwin Watts, Fanatics, Finish Line, Foot Locker, Hibbett, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Nike, Nordstrom, PGA Superstores, Scheels, Sportsman Warehouse, Target, Under Armour, and Walmart.
How Do I Price Match at DSG?
Present proof of the lower price at your local Dick’s store to an associate. If eligible, the associate will process the price match at the register. For online purchases, you can call (877) 846-9997.
PetSmart
While PetSmart is generally accommodating with price matching, there’s a slight limitation to be aware of.
When shopping in-store, PetSmart will only match other in-store prices. If you’re shopping on Petsmart.com, they’ll match prices from competitors’ websites only. In both instances, you must request the price match at the time of purchase.
PetSmart does not offer price matching on live animals or services such as grooming. Additionally, they won’t match prices on BOGO offers, “free gift with purchase” promotions, or items from Amazon, eBay, or auction sites.
How Do I Price Match at PetSmart?
Present evidence of the lower price to a PetSmart associate before completing your purchase. If you’re shopping online, contact (888) 839-9638.
Ashley Furniture
Ashley Furniture provides price matching exclusively for online purchases and will only match prices from Amazon. If you’re shopping in-store, price matching is not available. Requests for price matches can only be made at the time of your purchase.
How Do I Price Match at Ashley Furniture?
Initiate a chat with Ashley Customer Service to request a price match. They will review and verify your request and inform you if you qualify for the adjusted price.
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops
Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops will match the price of identical items from any competitor within a 100-mile radius. Price match requests must be made at the time of purchase, and customers are limited to two price matches per day. Club members enjoy an additional benefit: they’ll not only match the competitor’s price but also beat it by 5%.
Stores Where Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops Will Price Match:
Academy Sports, Amazon (except third-party sellers), Backcountry, Brownells, Cheaper Than Dirt, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Field & Stream, Gander RV & Outdoors, L.L.Bean, Mack’s Prairie Wings, Midway USA, Optics Planet, REI, Scheels, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Tackle Warehouse, Walmart (except third-party sellers), and West Marine.
How Do I Price Match at Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops?
Present the competitor’s ad at the register when making your purchase and request the price match from the associate. For online price matching, call (800) 227-7776.
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