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Have you ever bought something only to find out you could have paid less elsewhere? Here are some retailers Rossen Reports found that still honor price matching. TargetTarget will match the price of qualifying items found for lower prices on Amazon and Walmart. Price matches must be requested at the time of purchase, or within 14 days of purchase. To request a price match, you’ll need to provide proof of the lower price at Guest Services in your local target store. Best Buy Best Buy will price match most major retailers if the item is exactly the same – so same brand, same model number, and color. If you bought an item and the price drops in-store, online, or on the Best Buy app during the return and exchange period, Best Buy also says it will match the lower price upon request. Home Depot and Lowe’s If you find a current lower price on an identical, in-stock item from any other retailer – both Home Depot and Lowe’s say they will match the lower price, including the shipping cost. Dick’s Sporting GoodsDick’s Sporting Goods says it will price-match products from qualifying retailers within 14 days of purchase. What else to knowRead the fine print on each retailer’s price matching policy. Most stores won’t price match third-party sellers, such as items sold by non-Amazon sellers on Amazon. Items on super markdowns, like closeout sales, also usually don’t qualify. Be sure to have proof that the item is available at a lower price somewhere else – for example, pulling up the competing retailer’s website on your phone and showing the item that way. Screenshots typically are not accepted.Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds.” Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com. Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.

Have you ever bought something only to find out you could have paid less elsewhere? Here are some retailers Rossen Reports found that still honor price matching.

Target

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Target will match the price of qualifying items found for lower prices on Amazon and Walmart. Price matches must be requested at the time of purchase, or within 14 days of purchase. To request a price match, you’ll need to provide proof of the lower price at Guest Services in your local target store.

Best Buy

Best Buy will price match most major retailers if the item is exactly the same – so same brand, same model number, and color. If you bought an item and the price drops in-store, online, or on the Best Buy app during the return and exchange period, Best Buy also says it will match the lower price upon request.

Home Depot and Lowe’s

If you find a current lower price on an identical, in-stock item from any other retailer – both Home Depot and Lowe’s say they will match the lower price, including the shipping cost.

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dick’s Sporting Goods says it will price-match products from qualifying retailers within 14 days of purchase.

What else to know

Read the fine print on each retailer’s price matching policy. Most stores won’t price match third-party sellers, such as items sold by non-Amazon sellers on Amazon. Items on super markdowns, like closeout sales, also usually don’t qualify. Be sure to have proof that the item is available at a lower price somewhere else – for example, pulling up the competing retailer’s website on your phone and showing the item that way. Screenshots typically are not accepted.

Have a question for Jeff Rossen? He’s answering your consumer questions every Friday in the new segment “Rossen Responds.” Email your questions to him at RossenResponds@hearst.com.

Want bonus content and exclusive deals? Make sure to sign up for our free newsletter at RossenReports.com.


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