What Qualifies?
Your product may be eligible for price matching if it is:
Identical to the competitor's product.
The product must be a matching brand, model number and color to qualify.
Immediately available at a qualifying online retailer, or a local competitor.
We match local retail competitors (including their online prices) and these qualifying online retailers:
Amazon.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, HP.com, Newegg.com, and TigerDirect.com.
Not shown on our exclusions list.
Exclusions apply including, but not limited to, contract mobile phones sold by any online retailer, competitors’ service prices, special daily or hourly sales, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.
See our full list of exclusions >
Choose How You Want to Price Match
After reviewing the above criteria, follow the simple steps below.
IN STORE
FIND IT. SHOW A BLUE SHIRT.
Find a qualifying product
Make sure the product you would like to price match is identical to our competitor's product (it must be a matching brand with identical model number and color). BestBuy.com orders are available for price matching by chat or phone. Please refer to our Online section for details.
Show a Blue Shirt in store
Visit any Best Buy store and present the qualifying competitor's ad or website, with the lower price that is still in effect, to any of our Blue Shirts. Best Buy will then review and verify the price match request on a Best Buy device.
ONLINE
FIND IT. CHAT WITH A BLUE SHIRT.
Find a Qualifying Product
While online, find a qualifying product that you want BestBuy.com to price match. Make sure the product you would like to price match is identical to our competitor's product (it must be a matching brand with identical model number and color). BestBuy.com orders are available for price matching by online chat or by phone.
Chat to Request a Price Match
Connect with an Blue Shirt via Best Buy Chat. Please be prepared to direct our Blue Shirt to the ad or website that is displaying the current lower price you would like to match. You can also call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) for a BestBuy.com price match request.
Best Buy Price Match Guarantee
We won't be beat on price.
We'll match the product prices of key online and local competitors.
Special Considerations:
- At the time of sale, we price match all local retail competitors (including their online prices) and we price match products shipped from and sold by these major online retailers: Amazon.com, Crutchfield.com, Dell.com, HP.com, and TigerDirect.com.
- We match BestBuy.com prices on in-store purchases and in-store prices on BestBuy.com purchases.
- If we lower our in-store or online price during the return and exchange period, we will match our lower price, upon request.
- Our Price Match Guarantee covers new items (excludes clearance and open-box items). One price match per identical item, per customer, at the current pre-tax price available to all customers is allowed.
Our Price Match Guarantee does not cover:
- The online prices of retailers not listed in the Special Considerations section.
- Contract cell phones sold by any online retailer.
- Products shipped from or sold by third-party sellers on websites.
- Pricing only available to select groups of customers including loyalty offers, discounts relating to a non-warehouse membership programs and government exchange store offers.
- Transactions from Best Buy Education, Best Buy For Business and from a Best Buy Marketplace store on a third-party website (e.g., Amazon, eBay, Google, for example).
- Competitor offers including service prices (delivery and installation charges), pre-order offers, trade-in offers, and special daily or hourly sales.
- Any financing offers, bundle offers, items included in bundle offers, free items, pricing errors, mail-in offers, coupon offers, items that are advertised as limited quantity, out of stock items, clearance items, open-box items, refurbished items, pre-owned items, credit card offers, gift card offers, items included in gift card offers, rent/lease to own items, Point of Sale Activation cards, video game discounts related to a membership program, voice-only deals, and items for sale Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving, whether offered by Best Buy or a competitor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I request a price match from a Best Buy retail store?
When making a purchase, or during the return and exchange period, please talk to a Customer Specialist or go to the Customer Service desk for help with your price match request. Please tell us about the lower price that is still in effect that you want the Best Buy retail store to price match. Best Buy will then review and verify the price match request on a Best Buy device.
How do I request a price match from BestBuy.com?
When making a purchase, or during the return and exchange period, price match requests from BestBuy.com are handled via online chat or phone. Please tell us about the lower price that is still in effect that you want Best Buy to price match. Best Buy will then review and verify the price match request on a Best Buy device. By phone, call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) for a BestBuy.com price match request. Online chat price match requests must be made by the product purchaser. Best Buy reserves the right to limit price match online chat requests.
BestBuy.com price match requests cannot be completed in our stores or via e-mail. Shipping/delivery charges will not be included in the price comparison. Purchases from a Smartphone application/website, BestBuy.com orders with store pickup, and orders from the kiosk inside a Best Buy store are considered BestBuy.com purchases for purposes of the Price Match Guarantee. A price match request after a purchase from BestBuy.com can be requested either by the person to whom the product was shipped, or by the person who was billed for the purchase.
What is considered a local retail competitor?
A local retail competitor for retail store purchases is a retail store authorized by a vendor to sell a new, factory-sealed product with a warranty and is located in the same market area (within a 25-mile radius) of your local Best Buy store. A local retail competitor for BestBuy.com purchases is a retail store authorized by a vendor to sell a new, factory-sealed product with a warranty and is located in the same market area (within a 25-mile radius) as either the billing address or the shipping address on record for the purchase.
How do I show "proof" of price?
The best way to show proof of price is to bring in the competitor's current ad or notify us of the website address of the designated major online retailer. We may call the competitor's retail store or check the website address of the designated major online retailer on a Best Buy device to verify the lower price and availability of the item.
Does Best Buy match the prices of a Warehouse club?
Yes. We do match the prices of Warehouse clubs as long as the Warehouse club is a local retail competitor, has an identical immediately available product and all other price match criteria are met. If the Warehouse club website price requires a membership ID or login to view, price match is only available in a Best Buy store (not via phone or chat) and must be a live offer (not a screenshot).
Does Best Buy match the price if it results in a price being below Best Buy's cost on a product?
Yes. So long as the price match requested is on an identical immediately available product and all other price match criteria are met.
Will you price match with the Best Buy mobile app?
Yes. The Best Buy mobile app has the same pricing and is treated the same as BestBuy.com.
Are competitors' services eligible for price matching?
No. Due to the differences in services being performed, Best Buy does not match competitors' service prices. This includes, but is not limited to, services such as delivery, installation and computer services.
How does your price match policy apply to purchases made using store pickup?
If you purchase an item at BestBuy.com (which includes a purchase from a Smartphone application/website, BestBuy.com orders with store pickup, and orders from the kiosk inside a Best Buy store) and if the item is offered at a lower price in the store or at BestBuy.com when you pick it up, you may request a price match. Some exclusions apply.
How does your price match policy cover an item scheduled for delivery from BestBuy.com?
If the price of an item drops at Best Buy at any time before its scheduled delivery date, we will refund 100% of the difference, including tax. To receive the lower price, you must call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289). Price matching cannot be processed in our stores or via e-mail. If you see a lower price at BestBuy.com or a Best Buy store near you, all conditions apply from our standard Price Match Guarantee.
What if the competitor does not have the item in stock or has limited quantities of the product?
Sometimes a qualifying competitor will advertise a product in ads and on its website as having limited quantities in stock. If the item is out of stock or the competitor has advertised as limited quantities of an item, it is not eligible for price matching. Likewise, if Best Buy has a product that is advertised as being limited in quantity it will not be eligible for price matching.
Is the price match policy different in Puerto Rico?
Yes. Best Buy Puerto Rico stores have their own Price Match Guarantee.
Is the Price Match Guarantee the same for purchases in Best Buy from stores within the store (Best Buy Mobile, Pacific Kitchen and Home, Magnolia Design Center and Magnolia Home Theater)?
Yes. The Price Match Guarantee terms apply to a purchase from any of our stores within a store and to any purchase from a free standing Best Buy Mobile store. The Price Match Guarantee applies to BestBuy.com purchase but may vary from other Best Buy owned or branded websites. Please see each specific individual website for their terms and conditions. The terms of the Price Match Guarantee do not apply to purchases at Magnolia Audio/Video and Pacific Sales stores. Purchases at Best Buy Express Kiosks are treated the same as Best Buy store purchases under this policy.
Is the Price Match Guarantee the same for purchases from Best Buy Express Kiosks?
Best Buy Express Kiosks do not price match prior to purchase. Aside from not price matching prior to purchase, all other terms and conditions of the Price Match Guarantee apply.
Does Best Buy price match "free gift with purchase" offers?
No. Best Buy does not price match "free gift with purchase" orders. This includes free gift card with purchase offers.
Does Best Buy price match offers with financing?
Best Buy does not match competitors' financing offers, or financing offers that differ between our stores and BestBuy.com. But you can buy a product, get a price match, and still use our low or no interest financing plans on your original purchase. Best Buy also does not price match to a competitors' price that can only be received when using the competitor's credit card.
Does Best Buy match competitors' trade-in value and offers on trade-in products?
No. Best Buy does not match our competitors' trade-in value and offers on trade-in products.
How does the Price Match Guarantee apply to My Best Buy® Gamers Club Unlocked purchases?
My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked members can save 20% on new video games. For purposes of the Best Buy Price Match Guarantee, Best Buy takes the discounted My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked price into account prior to a price match request. For example, if Best Buy sells a new game for $59.99, a My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked member will be able to buy it for $47.99. The $47.99 price is the price we would compare for price match purposes. If a competitor sells the game for $49.99, there would not be a need for a price match as the Best Buy price is lower. If a competitor sells a game for $44.99, we would match that price and sell a My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked member the game for $44.99 with no additional discount. If Best Buy lowers our price during the return and exchange period on a My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked purchase, we will, upon request, apply the 20% discount on the new lower price. For example, If a Gamers Club Unlocked member paid $47.99 for a new game priced at $59.99 and Best Buy lowers the price to $49.99 during the return and exchange period, we will, upon request, price match the new price with the 20% discount and sell the My Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked member the game for $39.99.
How does the Price Match Guarantee apply to coupons?
Best Buy does not match competitors' coupons. Also, customers can either use a coupon or price match to a lower price, but not both. Best Buy does not allow a coupon to be used on a product that has a price match.
How does the Price Match Guarantee apply to sales tax?
Best Buy matches the pre-tax price. We do not take sales tax into consideration for price match purposes. We will not override sales tax to match a competitor's price.
How does your price match policy apply to pre-orders?
If the price of a pre-order item drops at the time of shipment, you will automatically be charged the lower price. Your credit card is not charged until the product is shipped.
How does your price match policy apply to voice-only deals?
Smart speakers, such as Amazon Echo or Google Home, have retail sale functionality so that you can make a purchase through your smart speaker. A voice-only deal is a discounted price only offered by a retailer through a smart speaker. If a qualifying competitor has a voice-only deal that results in a lower price than Best Buy, we will not match that price. If Best Buy has a voice-only deal, we will not match that price. If your Best Buy purchase was a voice-only deal and we lower our price during your return and exchange period, we will, upon request, match the new, lower price.
If Best Buy For Business or Best Buy Education has a lower price, will Best Buy match it?
No. Whether due to a bulk purchase order or a specific promotion, Best Buy For Business or Best Buy Education may have a lower price on a product. Best Buy does not match the price offered to Best Buy For Business or to Best Buy Education customers.
How does your price match policy apply to a mobile phone purchased with an installment billing plan?
If you have purchased a mobile phone on an installment billing plan from Best Buy and we lower our installment billing price during the 14-day return and exchange window, you have some options. You may bring your phone to a Best Buy store and we will research the pricing history on your purchased phone to see if you qualify for a price match. If you qualify, you have two options for a price match. The first option is to receive a Best Buy gift card for the difference between the overall installment billing price you agreed to pay for the phone and the current installment billing price on the phone. For example, if your installment billing plan calls for you to pay a total of $600 and the phone is now available for $500, we will provide you with a $100 Best Buy gift card. The second option is that you may return your purchased phone along with the contract and purchase a new phone with a new contract at the discounted price. Please note that a return, even with a repurchase, requires the deletion of all data on the phone, and you are responsible for all fees associated with a return. When calculating the original purchase price of the phone, all offers, including two-for-one and gift card offers, are taken into account. There is a limit of one price match per phone.
Does Best Buy match prices for liquidation or going out of business sales?
No. Items in a liquidation or going out of business sale are clearance items. Clearance items are excluded from the Best Buy Price Match Guarantee.
Best Buy may run tests of the Price Match Guarantee in select locations and may amend these terms at any time.
Effective Date: March 27, 2019
