Bought at Target Then the Price Dropped? You Have 14 Days to Claim the Difference — But No More Amazon/Walmart Matching
According to consumer news site ConsumerAffairs, reporting October 9, Target shoppers still have a practical money-saving tool even after the retailer's price-match policy changes: if an eligible item you bought at Target drops in price at Target within 14 days, you can claim a refund of the difference.
First, the important change to know: in July 2025, Target quietly ended its long-standing competitor price matching — finding the same item cheaper on Amazon or Walmart will no longer get you a discount at Target. Only price matches within Target's own channels (in-store or Target.com) are honored now. So bringing a rival's lower price to Target for a discount no longer works.
The rule: within 14 days of purchase, if the same item drops in price at Target, bring your receipt or order confirmation to any checkout lane or Guest Services counter — or call Target.com Guest Services for online orders — and Target will refund the difference. Example: buy a coffee maker for $89.99, and if Target drops it to $69.99 eight days later, you get $20 back. Qualifying Target Circle offers that apply automatically at checkout are covered too.
A few practical tips: Target.com prices can differ from in-store prices, so check both before you buy and ask for the lower price at checkout; clearance and closeout items are excluded from adjustments; and once the 14-day window closes, the lower price won't be honored. With the holiday shopping season approaching, this rule deserves a spot on every family's savings checklist.
With prices still elevated, stacking sales, membership perks and this kind of 'after-purchase price match' is a concrete way for ordinary households to push back against inflation. (Rewritten by GSM from ConsumerAffairs' October 9 report.)
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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