Price-matching policies help retailers retain customers by guaranteeing the lowest price, which is particularly valuable during high-volume shopping events like Black Friday.
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Nothing is more frustrating than buying a new pair of headphones or an OLED TV, only to find out you could have gotten it cheaper somewhere else a few days or weeks later. That’s why, to keep customers happy and prevent them from shopping elsewhere, some retailers offer price-matching policies that promise to match a lower price found elsewhere. That kind of information comes in handy year-round, but it’s especially helpful during the weeks of deals leading up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Below are the price-matching policies for several major retailers. A few things to note: First, each retailer has its own set of rules and restrictions. We’ve summarized some of them here, but we recommend visiting the provided links and reading the policies carefully. Second, most retailers that serve as marketplaces for other sellers, including wholesale retailers like Costco, don’t offer protections, and many traditional stores won’t match their prices. Lastly, there are always exceptions to the rules. If you’re looking for a deal on a product and you know it’s available for a lower price elsewhere (or it was previously offered at the same retailer), it never hurts to call or chat with a customer service rep and ask if they’ll match the price. You have nothing to lose but time, and there’s always a chance they may find a loophole or make a special exception. Amazon Amazon doesn’t offer price matching. Full stop. You can contact customer support, but even if you’re an Amazon Prime customer, they likely won’t help. That said, the online retailer does offer a liberal return policy, meaning you can often return an item you purchased from Amazon if it’s available for less elsewhere (or at Amazon). Then, you can just repurchase the product wherever it’s cheapest. Target Target used to let shoppers price match identical items sold by select retailers, including Amazon, but no longer does so. Under its current policy, shoppers can only request a price adjustment if they find
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