Shopping hacks

Ask for a price match against a listed competitor

Best Buy matches the current price of its Qualified Competitors on identical new items it sells. It also gives you its own lower price if that drops during your return and exchange period.

Get a lower Marriott rate matched plus 25% off or 5,000 points

Book direct with Marriott, then find a lower public rate for the same stay within 24 hours. Marriott matches it and adds an extra 25% off the room or 5,000 Bonvoy points.

Extra 25% off or 5,000 points

Ask Staples stores to match a listed competitor's price

Staples stores match an identical, new, in-stock item's price at listed competitors such as Office Depot, Target, Walmart, Best Buy and Amazon.com, one match per item per customer per day.

Ask JCPenney to match a competitor's price, even after you buy

JCPenney matches other retailers' current in-store and online prices on the same item. If you find a lower valid price within 14 days of buying, bring the ad and receipt for the difference.

Ask PetSmart to match a lower competitor price

PetSmart matches a lower price on an identical, in-stock item from direct-seller competitors in pet specialty, grocery, pharmacy and big-box retail, in their stores or on their official websites.

Ask Lowe's to match a lower price, with delivery cost included

Lowe's matches a current lower price on an identical in-stock item from another retailer, comparing the item price plus shipping or delivery. Show it to an associate, or chat or call for an online price.

Ask a Walmart store to match the Walmart.com price

In a US Walmart store, Walmart matches the price of the identical item advertised on Walmart.com when you tell the associate at checkout. It does not match competitors' prices.

Ask for a match on a lower price from Lowe's, Amazon and others

Home Depot matches identical in-stock items at local stores and select online retailers. If the price drops after you buy, it gives a price adjustment within 30 days.