We know shopping can be expensive—but it doesn’t have to be that way. An effective way to save money on your next purchase is to price match. However, not all stores price match and it can be difficult to find the ones that do. Luckily, we’ve done the research for you. In this article, we’re going to list stores in Canada that price match.
Stores in Canada that price match adjust a product’s price if their competitor is advertising a lower price for the same item. The price adjustment policies of stores vary as there are different ways retailers can guarantee the cheapest price to customers. Some stores even beat their competitor’s price by a certain percentage.
To learn more about price matching, check out our blog Your Ultimate Guide to Price Matching.
Below is the list of all major stores in Canada that price match.
Electronics stores in Canada that price match
1. Best Buy
2. Staples
3. The Source
4. Visions Electronics
5. 2001 Audio Video
Grocery stores in Canada that price match
1. FreshCo
2. No Frills
3. Real Canadian Superstore
4. Giant Tiger
5. Maxi
6. IGA
Home Improvement stores in Canada that price match
1. Bass Pro Shops
2. Hart
4. Home Hardware
5. Linen Chest
6. Lowe’s
7. Part Source
8. PetSmart
9. Rona
10. The Brick
11. The Home Depot
12. Leon’s
Best Buy
Best Buy’s Low Price Guarantee ensures that if a lower price is found of the same product online, in-store or in print they will match that price. Within 30 days of purchase, they will refund the difference if a lower price is found somewhere else or within Best Buy itself. This is available for both in-store and online purchases. Check out the Best Buy Flyer and find the Best Buy Price Match Policy here.
Staples
Staples will price match with authorized Canadian competitors advertising a lower price. They will refund the price difference within 30 days of receiving the item (or 14 days for electronics). It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases. Also, they will match a competitor’s bonus offer with a particular item (e.g. a gift card offer). Take a peek at the Staples flyer and find the Staples Price Match Policy here.
The Source
The Source has a Best Price Guarantee price match policy. If a better price is found, a refund of the difference is available within the product’s return period, for one product per customer. You can look at The Source Flyer and discover The Source Price Match Policy here.
Visions Electronics
Visions Electronics beats the competitor’s price by 15% off the difference at the checkout. The refund of the difference is available within 30 days of purchase or 60 days for Visions Rewards members (but the 15% off price beat is not applicable then). This is for both in-store and online purchases. Check out the Visions Electronics Flyer and read more about the Visions Electronics Price Match Policy here.
2001 Audio Video
2001 Audio Video price matching policy guarantees their price is best. If you find a better price anywhere (including their store), they will refund the difference within 30 days or purchase for both in-store and online purchases. Have a look at 2001 Audio Video Flyer and find the 2001 Audio Video Price Match Policy here.
FreshCo
FreshCo price match guarantees they will beat a competitor’s advertising price by 1 cent less for a maximum of 4 identical price matched products per customer. All you have to do is show the competitor’s price in their current flyer. Take a look at FreshCo Flyer and find out more about the FreshCo Price Match Policy here.
No Frills
No Frills will price match with any major supermarket competitor. They will refund the difference between the lower price at purchase or within 7 days afterward, for a maximum of 4 items. Check out the No Frills Flyer and discover more about the No Frills Price Match Policy here.
Real Canadian Superstore
Real Canadian Superstore price match policy is for any local major supermarkets with a lower price. They will match the lower price for a maximum of 4 items. Take a peak at the Real Canadian Superstore Flyer and find out more about the Real Canadian Superstore Price Match Policy here.
Giant Tiger
Giant Tiger will sell any identical product for 1 cent less if you show a local competitor’s flyer offering a lower price. Look at Giant Tiger’s flyer and discover the Giant Tiger Price Match Policy here.
Maxi
Maxi will price match with a major supermarket competitor if the items are the same and the advertisement is during its effective date. However, the price matching is limited to 4 items. Have a look at the Maxi flyer and find the Maxi Price Match Policy here.
IGA
IGA will price match and beat the price by 1 cent on any item with an “Unbeatable Price” tag. All you have to do is show the competitor’s flyer or your invoice with the lower price. Check out the IGA flyer and find the IGA Price Match Policy here.
Bass Pro Shops
Bass Pro Shops price matches a competitor within 100 miles of your local Bass Pro Shops or a qualifying website’s lower price if you request it at the time of purchase. Also, for CLUB members, they beat the price by 5% off the difference. It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases, for a maximum of 2 price match items per customer per day. Check out the Bass Pro Flyer and find their Price Match Policy here.
Hart
Hart’s price match policy guarantees if you find another price for the same produce they will match it. The refund of the price difference is available within 14 days of purchase. It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases. The next time you shop at Hart, have a look at their flyer and their price match policy here.
Home Hardware
Home Hardware has a PRICE MATCH PROMI$E to match a local competitor’s price for an identical item. The next time you shop at this store, have a look at Home Hardware Flyer. Also, the complete Home Hardware Price Match Policy can be found here.
Linen Chest
Linen Chest beats the price by 10% of the difference with competitors advertising a lower price. The refund of the 10% beat difference is available within a full year of purchase. It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases. Check out the Linen Chest Flyer! The complete Linen Chest Price Match Policy can be found here.
Lowe’s
Lowe’s will match the price of their competitor and give an extra 10 percent off. It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases as long as the competitor’s price is at least $1.00 less. Lowe’s will also refund the price difference of a lower price at Lowe’s or a retail competitor within 30 days of purchase. Before you shop at Lowe’s again, check out their flyer and to learn more about their Price Match Policy click here.
Part Source
Part Source Price Match Guarantees that that they will match any local competitor’s lower price on identical products. The refund of a price difference at an in-store competitor is available within 7 days of purchase. The next time you shop at Part Source, have a look at the Part Source Flyer! The complete Part Source Price Match Policy can be found here.
PetSmart
PetSmart’s Price Match Guarantee ensures that if you find an identical product at a competitor’s store (not online website), a PetSmart store will match the price. Similarly, Petsmart.ca will only match prices of a competitor’s website. Next time you shop at PetSmart, have a look at their flyer! The complete PetSmart Price Match Policy can be found here.
Rona
Rona will match the price of a competitor hassle free. For major appliances, they will beat the price by 10% of the difference. The refund of the difference is available within 30 days of purchase. It is applicable for both in-store and online purchases, for a maximum of 15 items. Take a peak at the Rona Flyer and find the Rona Price Match Policy here.
The Brick
The Brick guarantees a refund of the price difference for any purchase within 30 days of delivery or pick up of purchase. For appliances, they beat the price by 20% within 30 days of purchase. For mattresses, they beat the price by 10% within 90 days. The price guarantee is extended to 100 days for all purchases made on the Flexiti Card if the cardholder is actively enrolled in the Payment Protection Plan. Check out The Brick’s Flyer and find their Price Match Policy here.
The Home Depot
The Home Depot beats the price by 10% of the difference at retail stores, only at the time of purchase. For online stores, they will price match but not beat the price by 10%. Before you shop at The Home Depot again, have a look at their flyer! The complete The Home Depot Price Match Policy can also be found here.
Leon’s
Leon’s has a 60 Days Price Guarantee meaning they will refund the difference between a lower price and their own within 60 days. Take a look at Leon’s flyer on Flipp! More information on Leon’s Price Match Policy can be found here.
