LOVE, love, love all of your advice – keep up the good work! Staples Store – They still have a Price Match Guarantee within 14 days of purchase They are just bulkier, but might fit under the cart too. I always price match at Walmart. I love the suggestion of using different bags with the flyer on it. Great article! (Cashiers are required to keep a slip of all price matched items, and the list of stores) I know many customers are concerned about environment, (plastic bag use and such)…so this helps save on paper…. If they will match the price, you have to wait to see if they lower it on the page. Keep it up . I just started doing it this past year. Are delivery charges included in the price match? It will not accept Walmart flyers or Shoppers Drug Mart, etc. I do get stressed out by the eye rollers! I have two tidbits of information to add/share. Keep in mind that not every store does this and even if they do, their policies may differ. if i were to go price watch at walmart with the SDM flyers for the item that is featured in their “sunday/monday” special, will i only be able to PM at walmart on those two days? Oh an another tip for price matching is to be careful of the size of the sale item. Thanks so much, I have learned a lot from your site and learn more each week. If you’re confident, you’ll be more likely to stand your ground, even if you get a no. or for the rest of the week as well? Of course, people standing at the checkout behind my husband are usually a tad bit irritated by the time it takes to price match but at least my husband is considerate enough to let them know he intends to price match beforehand. Furthermore, it’s hard for them to know whenever a competitor changes their price, so they offer you the opportunity to do so. By percentage – the store will beat another’s store price by matching it, then lowering it with a certain percentage. HI- Wondering if you can tell me what retailers accept coupons printed off of the internet. I also write the items on the top front page of each flyer, as for price matching from an app, Wal-Mart allows it as long as the date is visable, Good to know – with all the money I am saving price matching, maybe a new phone is in order (especially so I can do checkout 51 rebates!). This will absolutely help you when finding deals and turn you into a savvy shopper. (Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Manage Consent Do Not Sell My Data), https://www.visions.ca/Pages/Default.aspx?contentId=12, amazon-ca-sandisk-sd-microsd-sales-pm-y ... r-1258368/, https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/help/lowes ... c1001.aspx, https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/help/onlin ... c8136.aspx, https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/help/blt37 ... 36082c8a47, https://web.archive.org/web/20190524213 ... 36082c8a47, I found getting BB to PM was becoming increasingly difficult as they would try hard to come up with a reason to deny. I did have a problem with wallmart when I first started couponing/because a smaller bottle of mouthwash was attached to a larger one ,they told me my coupon was not good. Cassie!!! i just went to walmart with safeway’s flyer but they said that they do not PM to anything from safeway and shoppers and such because they are “club” price. . It could save you some serious time. hi the other day i went to price chopper and planned on price matching a few items i was purchasing while i was there. However, because we already offer competitive prices at the point of purchase, we do not price match with other retailers. In Store: If you've already made your purchase in-store, you'll also need to make your price match request at a Best Buy store. Why did I think of that, lol!! Today, I went to get some items at Zellers the lady told me that now when they PM you can not use a coupon towards that item No point Price matching there anymore unless you have no coupons for those items. luv2shop – Wow, that was very rude of the lady to say! I love the idea of the bags to sort your purchases. For example, there’s an item listed for sale at Toys R Us. Also, it is super convenient to have all the flyers on your phone rather than going through each flyer individually, either in paper or online. You are right that price matching meat can vary from store to store. Sarah Li Cain is a Canadian personal finance writer currently living in the US with her husband and son. The only thing I didn’t do was pack items into bags (can’t at my grocery store), but I did place them on top of the appropriate flyer. I’m very organized. I just told a customer last night about it. I have never had a store price match a “2 for $x”, BOGO, % discount etc., so I think this is a fairly standard policy. I am a price matching junkie and can’t imagine grocery shopping without it. Again I refer to my list to see which flyer needs to go with which item. It can be a few minutes sometimes. If you find a lower advertised price on an in-stock, new identical item from an Authorized Canadian dealer, now or within 14 days of your purchase, just show us the price and we will match it. 2) Regarding the system described in the article (with the reusable bags to keep things separate), I love that, BUT I remember when stores started charging for bags, they didn’t want you to put stuff in any bags until it was paid for (I would see signs to that effect everywhere!) In my Photos, I have shots of all the dates and items I’m matching. Worth an eye roll or two, right? RedFlagDeals for iOS and Android makes it easy to stay on top of the latest Canadian deals, flyers and freebies from wherever you are! With their new Low Price Guarantee, Best Buy joins the industry norm of simply matching competitor pricing, which simplifies the process for their customer service representatives, but marks the end of an era in the price-matching retail world. dawn – That’s interesting thet they said they will not price match those stores. On the sticky note I write what items are being price matched and which ones also have coupons. You may need to do some digging online to see if this is the case, or else it’s usually in small print in the physical flyer. If they see you walking out the door with bags, they are going to think you paid for those items. That’s because you may be able to save more such as if a store price matches and gives an additional discount. When you go to your store show them the flyer price on your phone. Utilize the Best Buy Price Match Policy. when I get to the checkout, I unload the items one zone at a time and place the flyer on top for easy access. To make your request online follow these two easy steps: That was probably the only incentive for me to make a purchase at Best Buy if I could PM and get a 10% saving since their Reward Program is no longer active. . This is info from my local store in Windsor, Ontario. I purchased 3 booster seats from Canadian Tire which were on sale that ended yesterday. This information was gathered through flyers, phone calls and online guarantees. However, it may not always be worth your time unless you’re going to be saving significant amounts of money. Required fields are marked. . Best Buy Canada has a price match guarantee but seems to be only purchasing in person within 30 days of purchase. Thank you so much for doing the research for us. Quebec seems to have the cheapest produce prices. Good idea to confirm the policy before going to the cash. I tell the customers..’we may not be able to be ‘extreme coupon’ like the Americans, but we definitely can be extreme prime matching.lol. What I do instead is divide my cart into “zones” with each zone representing a store flyer. Just few days ago I price matched Dempster’s Whole grain bread (High Land Farms – each @ $1.99) and then I also used a coupon (on 2 loaves of Dempster’s whole grain $1.00 off) and on top of it I used my employee discount …….. (Also gave a copy to hubby as he is a Canadian Tire, Loews and Home Depot man! I’ve been price matching for over 2 years. Love the article. So I just say, they don’t act what they say, they just have slogan WON’T BE BEAT”, you will be disappointed at NO FRILLS. Essentially, price matching is where a store agrees to match a lower advertised price from a competing store. Today, Walmart is advertising the same booster seats for $5 less starting today. I love price matching! She's appeared in publications such as Credit Karma, Wordpress and Visaprint. Walmart – matches competitor prices (Walmart Canada Price Match Policy) eBay.ca – Will price match with Amazon.ca, Best Buy or Walmart; Hudson’s Bay – matches competitor prices; Giant Tiger – aaa (Giant Tiger Canada Price Match Policy) The Bargain Shop – aaa (The Bargain Shop Canada Price Match Policy) Equipment Canadian Tire has a price match guarantee for online Canadian retailers and a 200km radius for local stores within 30 days of purchase. If you find a lower price elsewhere, whether it’s online, in-store, or in print, Best Buy will match the price up to 30 days after your purchase. And beside watching the monitor at check out also check your receipt before you leave. I went to price match an item from Shoppers Drug Mart at Freshco and they told me they don’t price match with them b/c they don’t consider them competition. i received an email in return that states price chopper does NOT price match. They were launched all the way back in 2005 and have since added plenty of features and conveniences that make their site a joy to use. Jenna – I actually just started doing this a few months ago and it has helped tremendously! Its all the flyers in your postal code area. The idea is to get into the practice of price matching. It really works. If you’re calm, you’ll be less likely to act like a jerk, losing your chances of getting those savings. Very helpful for newbies, especially. That said, if you are not satisfied with a purchase for any reason, we will gladly accept the item for a full refund*. On the other hand my NoFrills and RCS pour over each ad with a fine tooth comb no matter how small the difference or how many customers are getting PO’d behind me as the lines lengthen. It is not a good idea to bag your items in the cart to organize. That work being camelbuy.com, a product tracker for Best Buy. Julie asked if we can price match produce, the answer is yes. Her bill came to $97.81 and she had bought only a fraction of what I had purchased and not only that there was no meat in her order. I think I am feeling brave enough to give it a try next weekend. i was told price chopper does not price match which shocked me so i went to thier website and email them about it. Fresco everywhere will price match Wal Mart. For example, some stores will refund the difference from an advertised rate, whereas others will only honour it if you show them the lower price right when you make a purchase. You are right – the savings on meat especially are amazing! I forgot to mention about the slip once we finish the price match at the check out. Thanks for sharing, Randy! Again, be calm, state your intention and back up your claims with proof. After being a home daycare provider for 20 years and retiring in November, I headed off to work at Walmart (my ever so favorite store!!). I do a list for everything that I plan on purhasing on that shopping trip. Must be genetic . I am new to the world of Price Matching and couponing, I just wanted to ensure that I am understanding correctly that only diapers, wipes and formula are price matched at Superstore. I noticed Bestbuy started denying price matches in the last few months. I do understand that your 5’1″ wife can be intimidating – even bossing you around in your grocery shopping. Thank you for your tips! I do think it is really important to note that the items must be exactly the same as in the flyer, ie. For example if GayLea sour cream is on sale at Food Basics, it may not be carried at another store that price matches. When Shopper’s had Cottonelle toilet paper on sale a few weeks back that when used with a coupon got 12 double rolls for $1.99 I wanted to get a few and Shopper’s was all out. It definitely sounded like I hand the bag to the cashier. I also write the page# from the flyer on my shopping list so I can easily find where the price is..if its a front or back page I will write fp and bp. I went to Walmart last night and I had about 7 coupons and one lady in the line said “Extreme Cpuponing not allowed”. Surprisingly, I recently had a Best Buy employee tell me that not many shoppers take advantage of their fairly liberal price match policy. What if you buy something and less than a month later they lower the price signifigantly. Does anyone know if no frills and target accept online flyers or not? When shopping around for the best deals, price matching is your best bet. Even when it says on their website that they have it, you go there and it's nothing but a waste of my time. I agree with the concern of using bags. I can refer back to the master list as items are being rung in. FYI…. Sharon, Sharon: Walmart, Zellers, Loblaws, Zehrs, Real Canadian Superstore, Fortinos, Your Independent Grocer, Shoppers Drug Mart, Co-Op, Giant Tiger, Highland Farms (except “FREE” coupons), Longos, Valu-Mart and Thrifty Foods, This spring we purchased new appliances at future shop & I priced matched plus got 10% of the difference on the price/ also received a discount when I told them their insurance was more expensive then other stores.. Each No Frills store is independently owned so therefore each store has it’s own price match policy. Your comment made my day Julie. *they do keep your flyer, though, HI I would just like to mention that yes No Frill’s does price match but not with their stores that are connected as in Fortino’s and the Superstore. I price matched for the first time this weekend and can’t believe how much I saved! if I price match at walmart will they also let me use a coupon? and informative . One of Canada’s most popular price-matching policies has undergone a small but significant change, as Best Buy has quietly replaced their long-standing Lowest Price Guarantee with a Low Price Guarantee. Thanks for a posting,, this one is hitting the bookmarks. Can you price match an item on sale at Shopper’s (for two days only) at Walmart during the week of the flyer or do you have to Price Match at Walmart on the only two days the item is on sale at Shoppers? I did just that 2 days ago with no problems, Real Canadian Superstore in Brockville has been price matching not only baby items, but everything since Christmas. So when i get to the store and if i see an in store sale, i just type the item into the search, and see if I can purchase it for even cheaper. I find it takes longer than just showing the paper flyer though, so I only do it for the flyers I dont receive. If you enter your postal code ‘Flipp’ will show all the flyers in your area. The cashiers at the check outs can help as long as you bring the flyers. Thanks for the tip of placing all the items for each flyer in a reusable grocery bag, that will make my organizing much easier. If you are an Elite Member you are given 30 days to request a price match. Typically though, price matching will be one of the following types: In a nutshell, yes. Cassie, the Future Shop in Victoria, BC will not just price match items, they will also give you the 10% difference- now. I love to Price Match! It’s really easy to just swipe to the next page on a big iPad and show them. My favorite grocery store unfortunately doesn’t price match anything except baby items (Independent) I go there because they have an excellent organic section and I love there meat and produce deals. When it comes to pantry items though I usually go to other stores. Just want to confirm no more 10%. Less effort required than rebee and flyerflo. You shouldn’t be putting anything in a bag until it has been purchased. One of Canada’s most popular price-matching policies has undergone a small but significant change, as Best Buy has quietly replaced their long-standing Lowest Price Guarantee with a Low Price Guarantee. So, what I do is I already made a list in Notes of prices and coupons that go with them by store. FC (Freshco) $1.97 Yogurt. I’ve taped the coupons onto the back of my list(done on spreadsheet) so when I peel off the coupon, I stick it directly onto the item(the cashiers love this!) questiongurl – You will only be able to price match on the days thatthe item is on sale. Walmart, on the other hand, accepts any competitor’s current flyer. You are so savvy!! The only thing I have had trouble with is organizing the different items I want to price match. Still debating PMing at Freshco versus at Walmart Walmart (ease, limits, etc.). Not only does it save you money at the store, it saves you gas from driving to all the other stores and save you time. Chat to Request a Price Match. You can also call 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289) for a BestBuy.com price match request. The advertised price must still be in effect when the adjustment is requested (no rain checks if Google Store is out of stock). I find sometimes the store that is carrying the sale, runs out of the advertised item, especially if it is the last day of the sale. I then use these to compile a master grocery list. it has to be same product from same company, If I am price matching alot at walmart, we have a second cart for non- price matched stuff so it not so messy in the cart. It really doesn’t take that long at the check out to price match items. For produce, I’ve had a cashier go so far as to say the country of origin had to match to the flyer….but this only happened once, I think at Walmart, and I don’t buy produce there very often so not sure if it was just an overzealous cashier or if they really stick to this policy. At the No Frills near me they used to have to get a manager to come approve it, which of course held up the line. , If you have a smart phone I use two great apps the first one has all the flyers its called reebee and the second app will send you cash if you buy the product of the week.Its called checkout51 cheers. This is also a good time to check other stores, especially if there are multiple stores with the same item. priced items all go first, this gives me a little more time to organize price matching at the end. You can clip items for easy viewing. Keeps me organized and saves time. It’s that easy. I have a good deal on cat litter I want to go pick up at canadian tire but I’m not sure if they’ll let me use the coupon too. I know a woman that is a pro and won’t show me how she does this. Most stores are fine with this, but it’s best to call and confirm to be safe. And aww thank you. I still bring them with me, but I’ve seen someone push everything through, and pricematch with no visible flyers anywhere. Maybe its just a west coast hate for coupons???? See below for more information about Walmart’s price matching policy. Someone stated about ‘holding up the line’..I tell my customers..”if they are willing to pay your bills, than fine, until than, we all have to save money to help pay the rising costs’…. FLIPP is a god sent! Great saving there as you get $1.50 off !! Thank you. A lot of customers don’t know about Best Buy’s generous price-match policy. NoFrills is so bad they only match if the item is specifically listed or pictured so if there is an ad for Kraft Peanut Butter assorted varieties but only the regular jar is pictured, they will only match the price on the regular not the chuncky or smooth or other varieties. Everything I’m matching from one flyer is together on the counter. Krystal: That’s what I was told when I contacted head office. I want to be a good steward of our resources and not pay more than I have to. Happy Price Matching Everyone!!! They do Metro, Price Chopper and Food Basics as well as some local Asian market. Whoever created it, is a genius & makes my life soo much easier while price matching. FAQs for Best Buy Does Best Buy price match? Again, different stores have different price match policies, so you’ll need to check to make sure. I love the idea of taping the coupons to the items–I’m going to start doing that! and as a bonus it might remind me to bring my reusable bags better for the environment. I find check out to be the fastest part of my trip. Best Buy Price Match Tip. Then, by order of my stores I match coupons or photos of the flyers one by one to the cashier. Price matching has saved me tons of money. This week I was very unorganized and was kicking myself all over the store for not bringing my flyers. Luckily, in most cases it could just be a miscommunication. I loaded it onto my smartphone. As if we could do anything similar to what the Americans do. When Cassie started price matching I followed suit. If you want to do a Best Buy Price Match you can go to your account online and it will tell you if it is past the return date. the only thing is we don’t always get our weekly Flyers before the sales start, and the good stuff is gone by the time we may get the flyers. , Of course you can use coupons and price matching! Have had no problem since even when buying garbage bags with printed coupons. Is there a listing here like your coupon policies that would be accepted by the store if I get into a dispute? You’ll need to provide the original copy of the ad/flyer. Jeanna – It may be that particular store.. or maybe they just forgot to mention that to me when I called head office. I price match all the time and one thing to be aware of is what stores carry which brands. This is where I learned that each No Frills price matches different stores. PLEASE don’t use the bag system, it will save the employees, and you, the hassle of approaching or getting a manager to “stalk” you until you pay for everything. Buy box of 30 for $4.48 minus coupon plus tax you pay $1.33 per 10 bags Great work you are doing Cassie TY. Also for meat, if the flyer says “family” or “value” pack, you have to price match a larger package of meat – this may only be at No Frills where I do most of my meat price matching, not certain about other stores. I could care less what people think of me doing it. That way they can choose to move to another checkout if they like. – Out-of-Stock Items – If the competing retailer does not have the item in-stock you won’t get a price match. As they say, it’s better to be over prepared. ‡ Total savings reflects sale price and instant rebate. Super easy. Hi, i have a question. Please enable JavaScript in your browser. They told me it just slows them down. It may seem overwhelming at first, but it’ll be worth it. And you never know when someone is watching you. I’ve pm’d for fresh fruit and veg too which is awesome. i.e. That way, when I put the stuff on the counter to pay, the flyer foes right on top and it’s easy for the cashier to see my circled items. Rewards – Some stores will offer rewards in addition just giving the lower price. The store must be able to successfully validate the price on the local competitor’s website or ad to complete the price match. I always feel good when I save money on my grocery bill. I would confirm with head office to be sure. I use the second one to shop, and the first list for check out. Although maybe I’m onto something. Hope this will simplify the process for you. They also said that they can tell if customers are lying. I don’t think I deserve the rudeness & once a down-right dressing down for using coupons. A note on separating into bags while you shop…. Thanks for the article! I phoned Walmart manager just now, and she told me to bring the products back with receipt so she can refund the difference. . @luv2shop – I would have told her that nosey people weren’t allowed in that line. I have no idea if all of the stores are doing this or not. I just noticed that Future Shop and Best Buy have the same text in your post. This feature lets you quickly set up alerts based on keywords you specify. Also I have PM’d several items at Future Shop that WalMart was currently selling cheaper (not in ad). The last 3 times I have shopped I have had the rudest cashiers about my coupons! want to do this so badly. I was planning on doing my own you tube video soon to share with my followers about price matching. It was as if the difference was coming from her pay check, omg what ???grapes?? Government of Canada Energy Savings Rebate Program get 25% Instant Rebate on selected ENERGY STAR certified dehumidifiers, smart thermostats and air purifiers. when you note that Walmart will take competitor coupons does that mean the ones I find at the RCSS or Zehrs I can use at Walmart? Useful topic! The advertised price must be for the same model (same color and memory, if applicable). 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