Does Best Buy Price Match Walmart? (Things You Need to Know)

Price matching is a great strategy used by retailers to entice customers to shop at their stores. In this way, customers can save both time and money. Many Best Buy customers have wondered if the store will match prices at Walmart and other competitors. We were curious as well, and here's what we found.

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Does Best Buy Price Match Walmart?

According to Best Buy's price matching policy, the company will match the price of any local retailer neighboring the Best Buy store. Consequently, Best Buy will match the price of Walmart provided that the particular Walmart store with which you are comparing the prices is within 25 miles of the Best Buy store. The price matching policy allows for both online and in-store purchases made at Walmart.

That notwithstanding, not every product is eligible for a price match; there are certain caveats to look out for before requesting a price match at Best Buy. To learn more about Best Buys price matching policy, continue reading; this post contains all the information you need to know.

What is Best Buy’s Price Matching Policy?

So, what exactly does Best Buy’s price-matching policy entail? According to Best Buy’s official site, the company will match the prices of its major competitors, such as Amazon.com, Dell.com, HP.com, and Crutchfield.com. Best Buy will also match the prices of local retailers, including their in-store and online stores. But what local retailers are eligible? Does Best Buy match the prices of every local retailer? No, eligible retailers are those authorized by vendors to sell new, factory-sealed products.

The retailer must also offer a warranty when selling the product. But what does “local” mean? According to Best Buy’s website, a local store is one that is within a 25-mile radius of any brick-and-mortar Best Buy store. But what if the local store operates as an online business?

In that case, the business has to meet all the prerequisites mentioned above and, at the same time, be within a 25-mile radius of your local Best Buy store—this is with respect to the retailer's shipping or billing address. But what products are eligible for a price match at Best Buy? For an item to be eligible for a price match at Best Buy, it must meet the following requirements.

The item should be identical to that in Best Buy's store. The product being compared should be of the same brand, have the same brand number, and have the same color.
The item must be new. Best Buy will not match the price of second-hand, open-box, and refurbished items.
The item must be sold by an authorized seller. Best Buy will not match the price of the third-party sellers selling on a marketplace. Please note that this includes Amazon Marketplace. Therefore, if you hope to match Amazon prices, make sure you buy the product directly from Amazon and not from the Amazon Marketplace.

But even if Bets Buy will match the prices of products meeting the criteria above, there are a couple of exemptions for which Best Buy will not match the price. Best Buy’s price matching policy will not match the following.

Best Buy will not match the prices of items sold by third-party sellers in various marketplaces.
Best Buy will also not match the price of products sold under certain competitors' programs. These include loyalty offers, discounts, and discounts relating to non-warehouse membership.
Best Buy will not match prices under offers. These include pre-order offers, trade-in offers, liquidation offers, and service prices (such as installation and transportation costs)

That’s it! To view the list of all exempted products, we recommend visiting Best Buy’s website and reading through the whole list. Now, let's say you have just located a qualifying store with products at lower prices; how do you do about requesting a price match from Best Buy? Let’s find out.

Does Best Buy Match Amazon’s Prices?

Yes, Best Buy will match the prices of Amazon.com. However, Best Buy does not match the prices of products sold by third-party vendors in marketplaces. Other retailers that Best Buy price matches against include HP and Dell.

How to Request A Price Match At Best Buy?

Requesting a price match at Best Buy is a straightforward process. You must contact Best Buy's customer support if you are shopping via Best Buy's online shop. This can be easily done via the chat box in their official store; alternatively, you can contact support by calling them using a phone. Once you get in touch with customer support, ensure you inform them of the lower price available at the qualifying competitor store.

If you can present proof of the lower price, please do. If anything, the low price will need to be verified beforehand. After the prices have been confirmed, the price match request will be accepted, and you will be able to buy the product at a lower price. Please note that you cannot initiate and complete the price-matching request solely via email. If you want to price match a product you are buying online, you need to contact customer support via the aforementioned communication channels.

But what do you do if you are shopping in-store and not online? In this case, you will still need to contact customer support in the store. Once you get in touch with customer support, inform them about the low prices available at the competitor store. If you have any proof of the low prices, present it—if anything, the prices will need to be verified before the request is accepted. Once all information has been verified, Best Buy will do its best to match the price for you.

Does Best Buy Price Match Warehouse Club?

If you love shopping at Warehouse Club, it may come as good news that Best Buy will match prices available at the store. But like, Walmart, the Warehouse Club store must be within a 25-mile radius of the store. All other preconditions must also be met.

Bottom Line

As of 2022, Best Buy matches the price of Walmart stores. Best Buy will also match the price of other local retailers, provided they are within a 25-mile radius of your local Best Buy store. Please note that Best Buy will only match the price if the competitor retailer is an authorized vendor. Best Buy will not match the price of products being sold by third-party vendors.