Best Buy is a multibillion-dollar shop that sells a wide range of electronic goods and accessories in addition to computers and televisions. You’ll probably find what you need online or in your local Best Buy shop, from juicers and routers to camcorders and smartwatches.
While you may be aware that you can keep an eye on the retailer’s website or join up for its My Best Buy programme to stay up to date on bargains, those aren’t the only options for saving money at the register. Here are 15 methods to save money at Best Buy that aren’t obvious.
1. Sell Your Old Electronics
“If they’re not too old,” said DealNews consumer analyst Julie Ramhold, “you might be able to trade them in for extra savings toward a new device.”
“These discounts can take the shape of conventional coupons, point-of-sale coupons (where the discount is applied when you purchase an item), gift cards, or even just unique discounts on specific products. These deals will change over time, so keep an eye on the trade-in page for the most up-to-date discounts and information.”
2. Take advantage of today’s special offer.
“Every 24 hours, Best Buy offers a new daily deal, so check the page to see if it’s an offer you desire,” Ramhold added.
“You never know what you’ll find if you’ve been eyeing a particular product or just seeking for a good deal in general!” Even better, the shop offers Bonus Deals of the Day, which may pique your interest even more than the headliner offer.”
3. Be Prepared To Bargain
“You wouldn’t think you could wrangle and barter for a lesser price at a national electronics store, but you certainly can – in specific scenarios,” said Merchant Maverick retail researcher Shannon Vissers.
“When purchasing a floor model (you may be able to save 10 to 25% off Best Buy’s usual pricing, but start low), and when purchasing accessories for a large-ticket item. The salesperson will frequently suggest accessories to go with your purchase, and if you buy them all at once, you can get a discount.
If a competitor is offering the same thing at a lower price, you can also negotiate a lower price.”
4. Negotiate the Price of Items in the Open Box
“You may also be able to negotiate the price for things with an open box, items with broken packaging, specific brands (ask the salesperson which brands they have pricing leeway with), and extremely large-ticket items,” Vissers added.
“You will be more likely to receive a nice discount when shopping during the last few days of the month,” Vissers said of buyers who want to attempt negotiating the price of certain items at Best Buy.
5. Searches the Price Tag for Hidden Clues
Vissers explained, “The price tags on Best Buy merchandise communicate a hidden story.” “Here’s what you should be aware of:
Red price tags are briefly discounted, so if you don’t want to pay full price, you should buy now rather than wait.
The letter ‘C’ in the lower right corner of a price tag indicates that the item is on clearance and will not be restocked. If you ask a manager, they might be able to give you an even better deal.
A price tag that ends in 0.92 denotes a one-time price reduction. These things are heavily discounted and a fantastic bargain.
Best Buy’s full price or a minor reduction is shown by price tags that end in 0.99. These aren’t fantastic bargains.”
6. Shop the eBay Outlet’s Hidden Treasures
“This lesser-known Best Buy online location can give incredible savings,” Vissers remarked. “Just double-check prices on Best Buy’s main website to make sure the eBay price is indeed lower (it is typically, but not always).”
7. For Best Buy Deals, ask Alexa.
“You may utilise your Amazon Echo smart home assistant to speak with Best Buy and learn about the hottest offers that are only available to Echo users,” said Kristin McGrath, a BlackFriday.com buying expert.
“All you have to do now is enable the Best Buy skill and say, ‘Alexa, Talk to Best Buy.’ ‘Alexa, ask Best Buy about voice-only bargains,’ you say.
Alexa will answer with the most recent offers, and you may then place your order. You’ll need to link your Best Buy account and set your permissions to allow voice purchases to order products using your Echo.”
8. Save money on shipping by picking up your order in-store
“Best Buy occasionally runs free-shipping promotions (particularly around the holidays),” McGrath added. “However, if your order does not qualify for free shipping, you can save money by purchasing online and picking up your item in person.”
Simply place your order and wait for an email stating that it is available for pickup. For in-store pickup customers, certain Best Buy stores even have reserved parking places.”
9. Look for discounts on gift cards.
“If you buy a particular amount of gift cards, you might be able to obtain a free gift card or a discount,” McGrath added. “These offers, if they’re available, will usually be for gift cards from other retailers/services sold at Best Buy, not for Best Buy gift cards.”
Check the gift card kiosk in-store or go to BestBuy.com’s speciality gift cards department to see what’s available.”
“We recently observed a 15% off discount for individuals who buy at least a $100 Instacart gift card,” McGrath continued. Depending on when you look, you’ll find different offers.
Gift card deals are wonderful because you don’t have to spend the money on the card right away. It’s similar to getting a discount on goods and services by paying in advance. Just be sure you’re getting a discount on a gift card you’ll actually use (or give).”
10. Make use of cashback websites.
“Shopping online can help you save money on your Best Buy purchase if you use a cash-back site like Coupon Cabin, which is presently providing 5% cash back at Best Buy,” said Andrea Woroch, a money-saving expert and shopping guru.
“Because electronics are often expensive purchases, that extra cash back can rapidly pile up, especially if you’re buying a new, large-screen TV and entertainment system.”
Better still, install their Sidekick browser extension, which will automatically notify you when cash back is available so you don’t miss out on saving money on your Best Buy purchases.”
11. Consider your purchase a second time.
“If you elect to return an item sold by Best Buy, you will be charged a restocking fee,” Woroch added. “You can expect a 15% restocking fee for drones, DSLR cameras and lenses, mirrorless cameras and lenses, electric bikes, electric mopeds, leg and body recovery systems, premium camcorders, projectors, projector screens, and special-order products, and a $45 restocking fee for Activatable Devices (excluding prepaid phones) for drones, DSLR cameras and lenses, DSLR cameras and lenses, electric bikes, electric mopeds, leg and body recovery systems, premium cam
“As a result, it’s critical that you carefully think about these purchases and do your homework so you know what you need and want and don’t end up squandering money if you decide to return one of these goods,” Woroch continued.
12. Become a member of the Student Deals Program
“If you’re a student, you may join the Best Buy Student Deals programme to receive unique offers and discounts,” Samantha Hawrylack, personal financial expert and co-founder of How To FIRE, stated. “To join, all you need is a valid.edu email address.”
13. Matching Prices
“Best Buy will match the prices of other big-name merchants,” Hawrylack said. “Just present it at checkout for a price match if you have proof of a lower price at another retailer.”
14. Become a member of the Gamers Club or the Reward Zone.
“Signing up for these choices is free, and members earn points on purchases and receive special deals,” Hawrylack explained. “Every dollar you spend in the reward zone earns you one point. For every 400 points you acquire, you will receive $5 in prizes.”
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15. Keep a copy of your receipt.
“Bring your receipt in within the item’s return period and you can receive cash back if the item you bought goes on sale or the price is dropped,” Hawrylack added.
