Common sale exclusions that block price adjustments
Before you request money back, check whether the lower price is the kind a store excludes. These are examples from the stores' own pages as of October 17, 2026; read the linked policy for the full list.
| Clearance / closeout | Excluded at Target, Kohl's, Home Depot, Best Buy, Academy. |
|---|---|
| Black Friday and limited-time events | Best Buy's price match excludes competitor offers denoted as Black Friday pricing and items for sale from the Thursday before Thanksgiving through the Monday after; Apple excludes limited-time reductions and special sales events such as Black Friday; Staples excludes Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales; Academy excludes timed events; Home Depot excludes purchases during promotional events. |
| Coupons, rewards and promo offers | Target says Target coupons and tap-to-add Circle Bonuses cannot be combined with a price match; Home Depot does not allow coupons or promo codes with a price match; Macy's says promotional discounts cannot be combined with an adjustment. |
| Buy one, get one (BOGO) | Kohl's, DICK'S. |
| Marketplace / third-party sellers | Best Buy, Macy's (direct-from-vendor), Walmart, Lowe's. |
| Open-box, refurbished, used | Best Buy, Target, Lowe's. |
Buying on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? See the Black Friday 2026 deadline table.
Not exhaustive. Policies change; the store decides every request.