What stores will refund the difference if the price drops? Don’t you hate it when that happens? Here is how to prevent that from happening to you.
First, know your price protection policies at major retailers and then after you make a purchase, register it at priceprotectr.com. This free website tracks price drops for you at over 160 stores.
Priceprotectr.com will email you if the price drops and then you can get the difference back, depending on the store policy and the allowed time frame.
Here are the price adjustment policies at some major retailers according to the Price Protecr website:
7 days
Dick’s Sporting Goods -for online purchases call 1-877-846-9997.
JC Penney- for online purchases call customer service at 1-800-322-1189.
Kmart – for online purchases call customer service at 1-866-562-7848.
Office Depot - for online purchases, call 1-800-463-3768.
Walmart -for online purchases, contact customer services through their online form here.
10 days
Home Depot - for online purchases call customer service at 1-800-430-3376.
Macy’s - for online purchases, call 1-800-289-6229.
Overstock.com - claims must be for $5.00 or more and are limited to 3 claims within a 90 day period. Refunds are issued as store credit. Click on the Online Best Price Match Logo on any product page.
14 days
Apple Store - visit local store for in store purchases. For online purchases call customer service at 1-800-676-2775.
Babies “R” Us - each store sets their own policy. For online purchases call 1-888-BABYRUS (1-888-222-9787).
Best Buy - 14 days for computers, camcorders, radar detectors, and used video games and 30 days for other items. Read store policy here. Best Buy will match competitors prices and give you 10% of the difference. For online purchases, call customer service at 1-888-237-8289.
Diapers.com -contact customer service at bestprice@diapers.com or 1-800-342-7377.
GAP- a one time price adjustment but does not apply to items purchases with promotional discounts. For online purchases, contact customer service at custserv@gap.com or 1-800-427-7895.
Kohl’s – will match competitors prices at time of purchase. For online purchases call 1-866-887-8884.
Nordstrom -for online purchases, call 1-888-282-6060.
Office Max - will match competitors price plus 15% of the difference. for online purchases, call 1-800-283-7674.
Old Navy - offers a one time price adjustment. Price protection does not include items purchases with promotional discounts. For online purchases, call 1-800-653-6289.
Staples - will match competitors price and accept their coupons. For online purchases, call 1-800-333-3330.
Target - applies to in-store purchases only.
The Children’s Place - For online purchases, call 1-800-628-0525.
Toys “R” Us - each store sets their own policy. For online purchases, call 1-800-869-7787.
15 days
Fry’s – for most computers, CD and DVD recorders, camcorders, digital cameras, and air conditioners and 30 days for other items. Fry’s will match competitors prices plus match 10% of the difference.
21 days
Victoria’s Secret - for online purchases, call 1-800-411-5116.
30 days
Barnes & Noble - for in store purchases. For online purchases, protection expires when you receive your item-better act fast! Call customer service at 1-800-843-2665
Bed, Bath & Beyond - will match competitors price- you can also bring in a coupon and your receipt after a purchase and they will credit you the difference, no expiration on this! For online purchases, contact customer service at 1-800-462-3966
BJ’s Wholesale Club - for online purchases, visit their website.
Dell – covers items $50 and up. Call customer service at 1-800-449-3355
Lamps Plus - will match competitors price plus 20% of the difference
Lowe’s – will match competitor’s price plus 10% of the difference
Sam’s Club - for online purchases, call 1-888-746-7726.
Sears - will match competitor’s price plus 10% of the difference. For online purchases, call customer service at 1-800-349-4358.
90 days
Costco - You may want to bring your receipts with you and check prices as you shop.
If you know of any other price protection policies to share, please send me a comment.
Amazon discontinued their price protection policy last year. However, they did give me a $60 credit when the price of the Kindle I bought dropped by $60.00. It doesn’t hurt to ask.
For items ordered online, check the store’s website.
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