Best Buy Price Adjustments?

finbogg · 01-28-02, 01:28 PM

Does Best Buy give you money back if something you bought goes on sale soon afterwards? How exactly does that work?

THanks

Finbogg

Daryl · 01-28-02, 01:49 PM

Take your receipt to the customer service desk and they will issue the price difference (I believe you have 14 days after purchase, but it may be 30 days). If you are matching a price of a Best Buy sale, then their registers will know the sale price. if you are matching the sale price of another store, bring in the sales flyer of that other store (you'll get an extra 10% of the difference if it's another store's sale). I've done this a lot, and never had a problem. When something popular is going on sale on Sunday that I know would be in short supply, I'll just buy it for regular price the day before and then just get my price difference later that week

Daryl

Outlaw · 01-28-02, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by Daryl
When something popular is going on sale on Sunday that I know would be be in short supply, I'll just buy it for regular price the day before and then just get my price difference later that week

Daryl

Thanks for this tip, I will have to try that next time.

DonkeyKong · 01-28-02, 10:00 PM

Be sure to ask for that extra 10% of the difference. If the difference in prices is $10, you'll save an extra buck. Again, they only do the extra % if it is another store, not Best Buy. Sometimes, they won't give the extra 10% of the difference unless you ask them specifically to do so.

spankyj · 01-29-02, 11:02 AM

Good job pointing that out Donkey...I got screwed out of the extra 10% during the after christmas rush by failing to point out the employees mistake. It wasn't until I got home that I realized what happened. I was happy with the price match of course, but the idea of losing out on a couple bucks b/c of employee's half-waying it really got to me. They won't get me next time.

The 14 vs. 30 days thing depends on the merchandise you are buying. Generally, computers , cameras(big ticket, high technology stuff) is only 14 days. Movies, video games, cd's, all fall under the 30 day rule. Just bring in your receipt and go to the customer service, along with whichever ad you plan on using; that'll do the trick.

Joshua · 01-29-02, 03:17 PM

Here's my question:

I bought Medal of Honor as soon as it came out at BestBuy for $49.99. I used the PC gamer coupon for 20% off. So my price was $39.99.

BestBuy now has it on sale for $34.99 and Circuit City has it on sale for $29.99 Will I have any problems price adjusting because I used this coupon? Would it be better/easier to try to get a pricematch using the BB or CC sale?

Static Cling · 01-29-02, 04:10 PM

Joshua, how about this... go to Circuit City, buy another copy of MOH:AA, take it and your receipt for your $39.99 copy to Best Buy, and return the $29.99 game for $39.99 back?

sniper308 · 01-29-02, 06:25 PM

you shouldn't have a problem just because you used a coupon. You will only get back the diff btw what you actually paid (after coupon) and the sale price I would bet...

Tigger · 01-29-02, 07:49 PM

You get the difference based on the Final price. I had purchased American Pie 2 on sale for $17.99 (reg $19.99). Circuit City had it on sale for $16.99. I got $1.10 back.

One additional question. Once you have pricematched, can you take the item and get it pricematched again? not that i'm trying to be greedy, but 2 weeks ago Circuit City had Grand Theft Auto 3 for 44.99. I bought it for $49.99 at Best Buy. Got my $5.50 back. This week Circuit City had GTA3 for $39.99! thats anoth 5 bucks I could save. Anyone know if this is possible?

spankyj · 01-30-02, 12:12 PM

Joshua.....there shouldn't be a problem. My recommendation is for you to take your original receipt along with the CC ad to Best Buy. If they do bother you about the coupon, politely draw their attention to your total price STILL being higher than the CC price. Make sure you get your price adjustment PLUS 10% of the difference. You could also buy at one store and return at the other, but that is too much of a hassle. Be legit, it shouldn't be a problem.

Tigger...Good question. I'd say try and get it. I've never seen anything explicitly saying that you are limited to one price match per item, so I would definitely try for another $5. If they give you grief, complain till you see a manager, tell him you would have waited to price match if you KNEW that it would be lower, etc. Good luck.

eagin · 01-30-02, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by spankyj
Tigger...Good question. I'd say try and get it. I've never seen anything explicitly saying that you are limited to one price match per item, so I would definitely try for another $5. If they give you grief, complain till you see a manager, tell him you would have waited to price match if you KNEW that it would be lower, etc. Good luck.

Circuit City will do this... I bought a tv last summer and CC had it on sale the next week, then the following week, Best Buy had an even better sale, so I got it price matched for the first sale, then price matched from the first sale price to the second sale price.

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01-28-02, 01:28 PM	#1
finbogg Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 615	Best Buy Price Adjustments? Does Best Buy give you money back if something you bought goes on sale soon afterwards? How exactly does that work? THanks Finbogg

01-28-02, 01:49 PM	#2
Daryl DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: ATL Posts: 13,139	Take your receipt to the customer service desk and they will issue the price difference (I believe you have 14 days after purchase, but it may be 30 days). If you are matching a price of a Best Buy sale, then their registers will know the sale price. if you are matching the sale price of another store, bring in the sales flyer of that other store (you'll get an extra 10% of the difference if it's another store's sale). I've done this a lot, and never had a problem. When something popular is going on sale on Sunday that I know would be in short supply, I'll just buy it for regular price the day before and then just get my price difference later that week Daryl __________________ "You want it to be one way ... but it's the other way." - Marlo Stanfield "I also don't know why Jalen Rose always carries a bat, but I do know he is always awesome" "Go Blue. Thank you, 2012-13 Michigan Wolverines" Last edited by Daryl; 01-28-02 at 11:31 PM.

01-29-02, 11:02 AM	#5
spankyj DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 30-minute drive from Tampa HR.... Posts: 1,261	Good job pointing that out Donkey...I got screwed out of the extra 10% during the after christmas rush by failing to point out the employees mistake. It wasn't until I got home that I realized what happened. I was happy with the price match of course, but the idea of losing out on a couple bucks b/c of employee's half-waying it really got to me. They won't get me next time. The 14 vs. 30 days thing depends on the merchandise you are buying. Generally, computers , cameras(big ticket, high technology stuff) is only 14 days. Movies, video games, cd's, all fall under the 30 day rule. Just bring in your receipt and go to the customer service, along with whichever ad you plan on using; that'll do the trick. __________________ 2003 DVDtalk Fantasy Football Survivor League Champion Last edited by spankyj; 01-29-02 at 11:06 AM.

01-29-02, 04:10 PM	#7
Static Cling Admin Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state! Posts: 12,839	Joshua, how about this... go to Circuit City, buy another copy of MOH:AA, take it and your receipt for your $39.99 copy to Best Buy, and return the $29.99 game for $39.99 back? __________________ Mike's Collection They stompled all over me. - Thunderball Hippies take things from all cultures and make it suck. - kvrdave

01-30-02, 12:12 PM	#10
spankyj DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 30-minute drive from Tampa HR.... Posts: 1,261	Joshua.....there shouldn't be a problem. My recommendation is for you to take your original receipt along with the CC ad to Best Buy. If they do bother you about the coupon, politely draw their attention to your total price STILL being higher than the CC price. Make sure you get your price adjustment PLUS 10% of the difference. You could also buy at one store and return at the other, but that is too much of a hassle. Be legit, it shouldn't be a problem. Tigger...Good question. I'd say try and get it. I've never seen anything explicitly saying that you are limited to one price match per item, so I would definitely try for another $5. If they give you grief, complain till you see a manager, tell him you would have waited to price match if you KNEW that it would be lower, etc. Good luck. __________________ 2003 DVDtalk Fantasy Football Survivor League Champion

01-28-02, 10:00 PM	#4
DonkeyKong Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 473	Be sure to ask for that extra 10% of the difference. If the difference in prices is $10, you'll save an extra buck. Again, they only do the extra % if it is another store, not Best Buy. Sometimes, they won't give the extra 10% of the difference unless you ask them specifically to do so.

01-29-02, 03:17 PM	#6
Joshua Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 178	Here's my question: I bought Medal of Honor as soon as it came out at BestBuy for $49.99. I used the PC gamer coupon for 20% off. So my price was $39.99. BestBuy now has it on sale for $34.99 and Circuit City has it on sale for $29.99 Will I have any problems price adjusting because I used this coupon? Would it be better/easier to try to get a pricematch using the BB or CC sale?

01-29-02, 06:25 PM	#8
sniper308 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,827	you shouldn't have a problem just because you used a coupon. You will only get back the diff btw what you actually paid (after coupon) and the sale price I would bet...

01-29-02, 07:49 PM	#9
Tigger Senior Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 999	You get the difference based on the Final price. I had purchased American Pie 2 on sale for $17.99 (reg $19.99). Circuit City had it on sale for $16.99. I got $1.10 back. One additional question. Once you have pricematched, can you take the item and get it pricematched again? not that i'm trying to be greedy, but 2 weeks ago Circuit City had Grand Theft Auto 3 for 44.99. I bought it for $49.99 at Best Buy. Got my $5.50 back. This week Circuit City had GTA3 for $39.99! thats anoth 5 bucks I could save. Anyone know if this is possible?