Target has a price match policy that allows customers to receive the same price as their competitors. But does this include Best Buy? Here is a detailed guide to find out!
Yes, Target will price match Best Buy prices upon request. In its efforts to retain more clients, Target will price match other retailers provided you can prove Target's prices are higher than the competitors. According to Target's Price matching policy, the company matches electronic goods that Best Buy sells upon request. You must prove Best Buy's prices are lower than Target's.
Here is a detailed post on what you need to know about Target price matching.
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Target Price Match Policy on Best Buy
- Target will price match prices of items from their in-store and target.com with prices of Best Buy.
- The customer must ensure the item is in stock at Target and Best Buy stores.
- Requests for price matching must be made either at the buying time or within 14 days after it. If the product is already purchased at Target, it is covered under the 14-day timeframe.
- The customer must provide evidence of the product's price match, such as an original Target receipt or Best Buy digital or printed advertisement. Target can only match the product's price if the client provides proof.
- Target will not provide a rain check if the item that must be price matched is out of stock.
- Target has the right to choose how much it can match a product's price. They can set the price somewhat higher or lower than the competition.
- Subject to product availability and Target's verifications, the price to be matched must be in effect when you request it. Target won't price match a product once the price validity has passed.
- The item to be price-matched should be identical. The products should be similar in color, size, quantity, brand, model number, and stock in both Target and Best Buy.
- Target holds the right not to price match if the item is out of stock or cannot be located using the criteria provided.
Does Best Buy Price Match Target?
Unfortunately, Best Buy does not price match Target's prices in-store or online. Best Buy believes that Target is not a rival in electronics sale.
It, however, matches the prices at the following online merchants:
- Amazon
- Dell & HP
- Crutchfield
- TigerDirect
Best Buy Price Matching Policy
- Price matching in-store and online prices: Best Buy will match the in-store prices for online and app purchases and vice versa.
- Giving you the lowest price: Suppose you return an item for price matching and find the price is already low at Best Buy. They will give you the item at the lowest price upon your request, whether it is an in-store, app, or website purchase.
- Identical items: To qualify for the price match, the item must match the brand, size, model number, and color.
- The item has to be brand-new.
- Price matching per item: Price matching is only permitted at the time of purchase, at the most recent pretax price for each customer, and on identical items.
- Excluded items: Best buy will not price match prices of items from retailers not mentioned in their price matching policy.
- Third-party sellers: Best buy will not price match the prices of third-party sellers on the listed websites.
- Restricted clients: Best buy will not match prices only offered to a restricted group of clients, such as offers from government exchange stores, membership programs, discounts for non-warehouse membership rewards programs, or paid loyalty programs.
- Price matching Best Buy marketplace: The store will also not price match prices from their marketplace, including Best Buy business and education.
- Price matching service cost: They will not price match service cost, Contract mobile phones, rent-to-own products, pre-order offers, liquidation offers, Black Friday pricing, trade-in offers, and exclusive hourly/daily specials offers.
- Out-of-stock products: Best Buy will not price match out-of-stock items, credit card offers, Point of Sale Activation cards, gift card offers, clearance items, free items, and other offers.
- Refurbished items: pre-owned items and item offer advertised as a limited quantity are not price matched.
How Do I Price Match On Target.com?
Suppose you have identified the item you would like to buy at Best Buy at a lower price. You should call guest services at 1-800-591-3869 and inform them about the product you want and its price at Best Buy.
You should also present evidence of the low price, such as a digital ad.
The attendant will then confirm if the items are identical, the price difference and if the item meets other qualifications for a price match.
If the item meets all the conditions, they will adjust the price to the lower price, and you will pay the lower price when checking out.
What Other Stores Does Target Price Match?
Apart from Best Buy, Target price matches several other stores that sell the most recent technologies to maintain competitive prices for gadgets, such as apple.com, Walmart, and gamestop.com. Here is a list of other retailers that target has listed in their price matching policy:
- Amazon.com
- Lowes.com
- Kohls.com
- Bestbuy.com
- Costco.com
- HomeDepot.com
- DicksSportingGoods.com
- Apple.com
Customers are assured of getting the best value for their money when they purchase electronics at Target using the price match option with other retail rivals.
How to Price Match in a Target Store
If you have the proper documentation, that is, your receipt, the digital or the printed ad, you can go to any Best Buy checkout and request a price.
The attendant will then confirm the prices and if the item meets all other requirements for a price match.
If your item qualifies, they will refund the price difference, or if you are currently shopping, they will reduce their price to the Best Buy price.
Conclusion
Target price matches items from Best Buy, but Best Buy does not price match Target because it does not consider it a local competitor. However, Best Buy price matches retailers such as dell.com, hp.com, Amazon, and others.