Best Buy

Best Buy is a US electronics retailer founded in 1966 and headquartered in Richfield, Minnesota, operating stores across the US plus bestbuy.com. Catalog spans TVs, laptops, desktops, tablets, cell phones (iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Pixel), video game consoles (PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch), audio (headphones, wireless earbuds, soundbars, home theater), cameras, wearables, major appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, dishwashers), small appliances, smart home (Nest, Ring, Amazon Echo, Google Home), Geek Squad services, and My Best Buy loyalty. Best Buy is the default US electronics category leader alongside Amazon and Costco. Bestbuy.com is US-primary.

Best Buy typically issues its promo codes and member-only pricing through the My Best Buy account (base, Plus and Total tiers all get their own drops), the Best Buy weekly ad, the Deal of the Day feed, and email newsletter offers. Codes are usually single-use per account, tied to specific SKUs or categories, with short expiry. For Cashback, you do not need a code.

Best Buy is one of the widest US TV catalogs (LG OLED, Samsung QLED, Sony Bravia, Hisense, TCL, plus Best Buy's own Insignia and Pioneer house lines). Deepest annual price cuts land in the Black Friday and Cyber Monday window (last Friday of November through early December), followed by Super Bowl LX pre-game promotions (late January to early February), tax refund window (February to April), Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Prime Day counter-sale, Labor Day and the post-Christmas week clearance. For Cashback, Insignia TVs earn under the Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials line and other sets under Selected Flat Screen TVs, at the rate shown on this page. My Best Buy Plus and Total member pricing and Trade-In credit apply either way.

Best Buy's deepest annual sale runs the two-to-three weeks around Black Friday 2026 (Friday 2026-11-27) and Cyber Monday (Monday 2026-11-30), marketed as a rolling Black Friday deals window. Early-access previews for My Best Buy Plus and Total members typically open around 2026-11-20, and the rolling deals window extends through Cyber Week to early December. Amazon Prime Big Deal Days in early October is the pre-Black-Friday pricing shakeout that Best Buy typically counter-matches on major TV, laptop and headphone SKUs. Sharpest historical cuts (ranges seen in past Best Buy Black Friday sales, not live prices): 65-inch and 75-inch OLED and QLED TVs (LG C4 OLED historically drops $500 to $800 off list; Samsung QN90D QLED $400 to $700 off), laptops (MacBook Air M3 typically $200 to $250 off; Dell XPS 13 $200 to $400 off), tablets (iPad Air $75 to $150 off), wireless earbuds and headphones (AirPods Pro 2 typically $50 to $80 off; Sony WH-1000XM5 $100 to $150 off; Bose QuietComfort Ultra $80 to $130 off), soundbars, gaming consoles and bundles (PS5 Slim console-plus-game bundles commonly $50 to $100 below RRP-sum), small kitchen appliances (Ninja Foodi $50 to $100 off, Shark cordless stick vacuum $80 to $150 off, KitchenAid Stand Mixer $80 to $150 off, Instant Pot Duo $30 to $60 off, Keurig K-Elite $40 to $60 off), and select major appliances. Doorbusters typically require the My Best Buy account or higher tier; Plus and Total members get earlier access (typically 24 to 72 hours ahead of public drops). For Cashback, check the rate shown on this page for the categories that earn.

Best Buy carries the mainstream US laptop lines (Apple MacBook Air and Pro, Dell XPS and Inspiron, HP Envy and Pavilion, Lenovo ThinkPad and IdeaPad and Yoga, ASUS ZenBook and Vivobook, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Galaxy Book, Acer Aspire and Swift, Razer Blade and gaming). Reliable price-cut windows: back-to-school (July 15 through early September), Black Friday (2026-11-27) and Cyber Monday (2026-11-30), tax refund (mid-February through mid-April), and post-CES refresh clearance (February to early March) when previous-generation models discount 15 to 30 percent. For Cashback, standard Windows laptops earn under the Laptops category at the rate shown on this page. My Best Buy Plus or Total member pricing, Trade-In credit toward a new machine, and Geek Squad protection bundling are the other levers on Best Buy laptop purchases.

PlayStation 5 Slim and PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Lite are all in Best Buy's active catalog with bundles and controller and headset add-ons. Console price cuts are rare outside vendor-mandated windows; the reliable US console-savings pattern is Black Friday (November 27, 2026) and Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026) bundle economics (in past years a PS5 Slim console-plus-game bundle sold at $499 with a $60 game included, effectively $60 off RRP-sum, and Xbox Series X bundles ran $50 to $100 off RRP-sum), Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days counter-sale bundles (Best Buy typically counter-matches select console bundles), and Trade-In credit against an older console (values vary by model and condition and are quoted at bestbuy.com/tradein). On a console, the savings come from sale timing, bundles and Trade-In.

Deal of the Day is Best Buy's single-SKU or single-bundle promotion rotated daily on bestbuy.com/deal-of-the-day. Category varies day to day (TV one day, small appliance the next, headphones the day after), and the deal window is typically 24 hours. My Best Buy Plus and Total members sometimes get earlier access to specific Deal of the Day drops. For Cashback, a Deal of the Day earns at the rate shown on this page for its category, so go through ShopBack before you pay.

My Best Buy Plus is priced in the low-tens-of-dollars per year (recently repriced downward), and My Best Buy Total is priced around the low-two-hundreds per year (recently repriced upward); verify current pricing on Best Buy's My Best Buy page. Both paid tiers now earn a small percentage back in rewards on eligible purchases, and a higher aggregate rate is available when paired with the My Best Buy Credit Card. Plus is the light-touch tier: exclusive member pricing on select deals, free 2-day shipping, an extended member return window versus non-members, and invite-only sale access. Total adds 24/7 Geek Squad tech support, up to 24 months of Geek Squad product protection on most eligible purchases, AppleCare+ inclusion on eligible Apple purchases, and free standard appliance installation and VIP delivery. The rough decision: Plus pays back on a single laptop or TV purchase in a year via the extended return and member pricing; Total pays back if the annual electronics spend is high enough that 24 months of Geek Squad protection plus AppleCare+ inclusion exceeds the cost of buying protection plans individually.

Best Buy Trade-In accepts cell phones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles, wearables, cameras, and select other electronics. Two routes: online (get an offer at bestbuy.com/tradein, print the free prepaid shipping label, mail the device within the window shown on your offer, and receive an e-Best Buy Gift Card after inspection), or in-store (bring the device with accessories and photo ID, get graded on the spot, receive gift card or apply as instant credit at checkout). Payout is a Best Buy Gift Card, not cash. Missing accessories (charger, box, original packaging) can cut the offer by 20% or more. Trade-In credit applied as instant checkout credit lowers the amount the Cashback is calculated on, at the rate shown on this page for the item's category. For a deeper look, see Save on Best Buy.

Best Buy Outlet lists open-box, refurbished, clearance and pre-owned inventory at meaningful discounts off the equivalent new SKU (typical 10 to 40 percent off, deeper on last-season TVs and large appliances). Open-box grades run Excellent, Excellent Certified, Satisfactory and Fair, with condition and included-accessories described on the listing. Best Buy Outlet items generally come with a shorter Best Buy return window (typically 15 days) than new items. Best Buy Outlet is a high-value savings lever on TVs, major appliances and premium laptops. The Best Buy page on ShopBack shows which purchases earn Cashback and the live rate.

For US electronics, the three anchor destinations are Best Buy (widest brand-store partnerships and Geek Squad services), Amazon (broadest catalog, fastest shipping, Prime Day cuts) and Costco (deepest bundle pricing on TVs and laptops for members, extended manufacturer warranty on select categories, member-only Costco pricing). Best Buy typically matches Amazon on major TV, laptop and appliance SKUs during headline sale windows (Black Friday, Prime Day counter-sale, tax refund) and beats Amazon on Geek Squad installation and in-home service. Costco undercuts on select TV and laptop SKUs with warranty bundling but has narrower catalog and requires a Costco membership. For a specific SKU search: price-check bestbuy.com against amazon.com against costco.com on the same model number, and factor in My Best Buy Plus or Total member pricing and Trade-In credit on the Best Buy side. On Best Buy, check the rate shown on this page for your item's category. For a deeper look, see iPhone 17 Trade-In at Verizon, AT&T, and Best Buy 2026.

My Best Buy runs three tiers. The base My Best Buy tier is free to enroll and unlocks reward points on eligible purchases, member pricing on select items, a birthday gift, and early access to select sale events. My Best Buy Plus (priced in the low-tens-of-dollars per year) adds exclusive member pricing on select deals, free 2-day shipping on most items, an extended member return and exchange window versus non-members, and invite-only sale access. My Best Buy Total (priced around the low-two-hundreds per year) includes everything in Plus plus 24/7 Geek Squad tech support, up to 24 months of Geek Squad product protection on most eligible purchases (2 years, monthly or annual choice), AppleCare+ inclusion on eligible Apple purchases, free standard installation on major appliances, and free VIP delivery. Both Plus and Total earn a small percentage back in rewards on eligible purchases; pairing with the My Best Buy Credit Card unlocks a higher aggregate rate on standard credit purchases; verify current pricing and rewards rates on Best Buy's My Best Buy page.

Geek Squad is Best Buy's tech-services brand covering in-home installation and setup (TV mounting, appliance installation, smart-home setup), computer setup, tune-up and virus removal, phone / tablet / TV / laptop repair (in-store and in-home), and extended-warranty product protection sold per-SKU or bundled into the My Best Buy Total membership. The decision typically breaks two ways. For one-off installs (65-inch TV mount, dishwasher installation) or single-device repairs, standalone Geek Squad service is comparable to independent installers with the tradeoff of a Best Buy-owned service line. For heavier electronics spenders (roughly a mid-four-figure annual electronics budget or more) who buy at least one Apple product, My Best Buy Total bundles 24/7 tech support, up to 24 months of protection on eligible purchases and AppleCare+ inclusion, which typically undercuts buying individual Geek Squad Protection Plans SKU by SKU.

Best Buy's standard return window for most items is 15 days from purchase for non-members. My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members get an extended 60-day return and exchange window on most items. Activated devices (cell phones, cellular tablets, mobile hotspots) run on a shorter 14-day window regardless of membership tier. Wedding registry items get a longer 60-day return window. Some categories, such as major appliances, carry final-sale or restocking-fee terms under Best Buy's return policy, so check the policy on bestbuy.com for your item before buying. Restocking fees can apply on select categories. For a Trade-In transaction, the trade-in is not reversible once the device is inspected and accepted. Cashback confirms after Best Buy's return window closes.

Open the Best Buy page on ShopBack US, click through to bestbuy.com and finish the order in that same browser session. Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account. Rates differ by product line, from Miko and Best Buy's own Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials lines to laptops, appliances and TVs, so check the rate shown on ShopBack's Best Buy page.

Yes. Sign in to My Best Buy so member pricing shows, then open the Best Buy page on ShopBack, click through and pay in that same session. Member pricing lowers the price you pay, My Best Buy points are Best Buy's own reward, and the Cashback is calculated on the amount you pay, at the rate shown on this page for the item's category; it confirms after Best Buy's return window closes.

Best Buy Cashback usually shows as Pending in your ShopBack US account within the tracking time shown on this page, about 2 days at the time of writing, and is Confirmed after Best Buy's return window closes, within the confirmation time shown on this page.

Yes. Cashback is based on what you keep: if you return or cancel part of an order, the Cashback adjusts to match. A fresh order placed through shopback.com/best-buy tracks as its own Cashback order.

On your phone, open Best Buy from the ShopBack app and finish the order there. On a computer, start from the Best Buy page on shopback.com and check out on bestbuy.com in the same browser session.

Best Buy's deepest annual US discount window runs Black Friday (November 27, 2026) through Cyber Monday (November 30, 2026), with doorbuster drops on 4K OLED and QLED TVs (65-inch and 77-inch premium panels from LG, Samsung, Sony typically $500 to $1,500 off in recent years on Best Buy's site), gaming laptops (ASUS ROG, MSI, Lenovo Legion, Alienware), and major appliances (LG, GE, Samsung, Whirlpool). Earlier 2026 windows, all now passed, were Memorial Day (May 25), Independence Day (July 4), Labor Day (September 7) and the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days counter-sale (October 6 and 7), when Best Buy ran matching flash deals. My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members get early access windows 24 to 48 hours ahead of the public sale on select SKUs. Check the rate shown on this page for your item's category before a holiday order. Activate ShopBack via the ShopBack Best Buy merchant page before clicking through to bestbuy.com in the same browser session, and finish checkout on bestbuy.com.

Start from the ShopBack Best Buy page in the ShopBack app, on shopback.com or via the ShopBack browser extension, click through fresh to bestbuy.com, and complete the order in that same session. The order shows as Pending first and moves to Confirmed once Best Buy's return window has closed; the ShopBack Best Buy page lists both times. Cashback is worked out on the merchandise price at the rate shown on the page for the item's category, before taxes, shipping and service charges. Keep each order to 5 items or fewer, as the page terms set.

Three parts, as of October 4, 2026. First, Cashback at the rate shown on this page, paid after confirmation, with separate rates per Best Buy category in the rate panel on this page. Second, a discounted Best Buy gift card: none is listed on the ShopBack Best Buy page as of this date, so there is none to buy. Third, an upsize window: when an upsize runs, the higher rate shows in the rate panel on this page. Verify the category of the item you are buying against the panel before checkout.

Your effective price is what you pay at checkout minus the Cashback that comes back. The Cashback comes from the rate shown on ShopBack's Best Buy page for the item's category, applied to the merchandise price, and is paid to your US bank account or PayPal after confirmation. The base is the laptop's price, before sales tax and any shipping or Geek Squad charges. A standard Windows laptop such as a Dell XPS or HP Envy earns under Laptops.

The rate panel on the ShopBack Best Buy page lists each category with its own rate: Miko Products; Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials Products; Selected Flat Screen TVs; Appliances; Laptops; SharkNinja Products; and All Other. Check the row for your item before you buy.

The ShopBack Best Buy page lists the tracking and confirmation times for Best Buy orders. Pending usually appears within the tracking time shown on this page, and Confirmed follows once the confirmation window has passed. Confirmed balance can be withdrawn to a US bank account or PayPal.

The Terms section on the ShopBack Best Buy page lists them: Apple products, gaming consoles and digital games, desktops and gaming laptops, computer components, Geek Squad warranties, subscriptions and services, refurbished items, gift card purchases and Best Buy Business account orders. Each order can hold up to 5 items.

My Best Buy (free), My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total are Best Buy's own loyalty tiers, and member pricing, member-only deals and the points you earn on a purchase sit alongside ShopBack Cashback; the Cashback is calculated on the amount you actually pay after member pricing.

Yes, when the order is placed on bestbuy.com after clicking through from the ShopBack Best Buy page, because tracking follows the online order rather than the fulfilment method. Choosing Store Pickup or Curbside Pickup at checkout keeps the same order, so an eligible Insignia TV or SharkNinja appliance ordered online and collected the same day still earns at the rate shown. Keep the pickup order to 5 items or fewer and pay online when you place it.

As of October 4, 2026 Best Buy does not run sitewide percentage-off codes; savings come from My Best Buy member pricing, Deal of the Day, the weekly ad, open-box pricing in Best Buy Outlet, Trade-In credit and, in early October, the Prime Big Deal Days counter-sale (October 6 and 7, 2026, now passed). No code needed: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback. In October, the practical route is member pricing and Trade-In credit on an eligible category, with ShopBack opened before you pay.

Yes. Best Buy's Price Match Guarantee matches the current price of an identical in-stock item at qualifying competitors such as Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Target.com, requested before purchase via chat or at a store, or during the return window after purchase. Cashback is calculated on what you actually pay, so a laptop matched down from US$1,099 to US$999 earns at the rate shown on US$999. A match applied after the order through customer service can show up as a prorated adjustment to the Pending amount.

Best Buy for anything 65 inches and above or any OLED or premium QLED (LG, Samsung, Sony): the range is widest, Geek Squad mounting is available, and Price Match covers Amazon and Walmart listings. Walmart for budget sets under about US$400, where its own house brand and TCL and Hisense models are typically priced lowest. Amazon when you want a Fire TV model or need delivery in 2 days with Prime. Target has the narrowest TV range of the four and is only worth it when a Target Circle offer is running on a specific model. For Cashback, Insignia TVs earn under the Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials line and some other sets fall under Selected Flat Screen TVs on the ShopBack Best Buy page, at the rate shown in the panel.

Best Buy wins for MacBooks and premium Windows laptops when a My Best Buy member event is on: member pricing on MacBook Air has run roughly US$30 to US$50 under list, plus Trade-In credit and a store to return to. Amazon wins on the longest tail of configurations and on Prime delivery speed. Walmart wins for budget Chromebooks and sub US$500 Windows machines. On the ShopBack Best Buy page, standard Windows laptops earn under the Laptops category at the rate shown.

Console pricing is set by Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo, so the same console usually costs the same at all four; pick on bundle and stock. Best Buy is the pick for a console plus Insignia or Rocketfish accessories, in-store pickup and Trade-In of an old console toward the new one. Target is the pick when a Target Circle promotion adds a gift card with a console. On the ShopBack Best Buy page, Best Buy's own Insignia and Rocketfish accessory lines earn at the rate shown.

Best Buy for the widest appliance brand set (LG, GE, Samsung, Whirlpool) with Geek Squad delivery and installation and an Appliances category on the ShopBack Best Buy page, so the appliance itself earns Cashback at the rate shown. Costco for members who want the extended warranty bundle on a mainstream fridge or washer. Home Depot and Lowe's for installs tied to a wider kitchen or laundry remodel, where one contractor handles everything. Black Friday (November 27, 2026) and Memorial Day (May 25, 2026) are Best Buy's deepest appliance windows.

The Apple Store wins for configure-to-order Macs, education pricing and trade-in at Apple's own values. Best Buy wins when a My Best Buy Plus or Total member event prices a stock MacBook Air or iPhone below Apple list (historically US$30 to US$50 on MacBook Air), when you want open-box Apple from Best Buy Outlet, or when Total's AppleCare+ inclusion on eligible purchases covers the device. Apple products sit outside the Cashback offer on the ShopBack Best Buy page, so choose the device on price and protection; Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials accessories bought through ShopBack earn at the rate shown.

Best Buy's TV range runs from Insignia and Pioneer house-brand 4K sets through TCL and Hisense mid-range to LG OLED, Samsung QLED and Sony Bravia at the top, in sizes from 32 to 98 inches. Budget 55-inch 4K sets from Insignia, TCL and Hisense sit in the low hundreds of dollars, while 65-inch and 77-inch premium OLED and QLED panels typically drop US$500 to US$1,500 in the Black Friday to Cyber Monday window (November 27 to 30, 2026). Prime Big Deal Days (October 6 and 7, 2026, now passed) was the pre-holiday shakeout Best Buy counter-matched on headline TV SKUs. On the ShopBack Best Buy page, Insignia TVs earn under the Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials line and some other sets fall under Selected Flat Screen TVs, each at the rate shown in the panel.

Best Buy stocks Apple MacBook Air and Pro, Dell XPS and Inspiron, HP Envy and Pavilion, Lenovo ThinkPad, IdeaPad and Yoga, ASUS ZenBook and Vivobook, Microsoft Surface, Samsung Galaxy Book and Acer. Cheapest windows are back-to-school (mid-July to early September), Black Friday and Cyber Monday (November 27 to 30, 2026), the February to April tax-refund window and post-CES clearance in February and March. Standard Windows laptops earn under the Laptops category on the ShopBack Best Buy page, at the rate shown.

Best Buy sells iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel both unlocked and with carrier activation on Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile, with Trade-In credit at checkout and a 14-day return window on activated devices regardless of membership tier. An unlocked Galaxy or Pixel bought outright earns at the rate shown on this page for its category, and cases, chargers and cables from Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials earn under their own line. iPhones and carrier plans sit outside the Cashback offer.

Major appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, dishwashers) from LG, GE, Samsung and Whirlpool with Geek Squad delivery and installation, plus small appliances where SharkNinja (Shark vacuums, Ninja blenders, air fryers and coffee makers) has its own named line on the ShopBack Best Buy page. Major appliances fall under the Appliances category and SharkNinja under SharkNinja Products, each at the rate shown. Major appliance returns can carry a restocking fee under Best Buy's return policy.

PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro, Xbox Series X and Series S, Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch Lite, plus physical games, controllers, headsets, gaming monitors, gaming laptops and desktops and PC components. Physical game discs, gaming monitors and third-party controllers or headsets usually earn at the rate shown on this page for their category, and Insignia and Rocketfish gaming accessories earn under their own line. Consoles, digital games, gaming PCs and components sit outside the Cashback offer, so Black Friday bundles (November 27 to 30, 2026) are the console saving to aim for.

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days ran October 6 and 7, 2026 and have passed; Best Buy typically counters with matching flash deals on headline TV, laptop and headphone SKUs plus its Price Match Guarantee on identical in-stock items at Amazon.com. For most shoppers it is the first real pre-holiday drop, about seven weeks before Black Friday on November 27, 2026. Buy in October if the model you want is still matched, since Cashback at the rate shown on this page lands on the matched price; wait for Black Friday on premium OLED TVs and gaming laptops, where November cuts have historically been deeper.

Best Buy carries Apple AirPods, Sony and Bose over-ears and earbuds, Samsung Galaxy Buds, JBL and Beats, soundbars from Sonos, Samsung and LG, and its own Insignia soundbars and Rocketfish speaker cables. Sony, Bose, JBL, Samsung and Sonos usually earn at the rate shown on this page, and Insignia and Rocketfish earn under their own line; AirPods and Beats count as Apple products, which sit outside the Cashback offer. Flagship Sony and Bose over-ears list in the US$400 to US$450 band and typically drop US$50 to US$100 during Black Friday week (November 27, 2026).

Pick Best Buy when you are buying an Insignia, Rocketfish or Best Buy Essentials item, a SharkNinja or Miko product, a standard Windows laptop, a major appliance or a TV in the Selected Flat Screen TVs line, because those are the categories that earn Cashback at the rate shown on the ShopBack Best Buy page, and when you want same-day store pickup, Geek Squad installation or Price Match against Amazon and Walmart. For Apple products, consoles, gaming PCs, PC components and refurbished items, Best Buy can still win on member pricing and Trade-In, so compare Amazon, Walmart, Costco or the Apple Store on price alone.

Shoppers who want the lowest sticker price on a sub US$400 TV or a budget Chromebook, where Walmart and Amazon usually price lower; anyone buying a configure-to-order Mac, which only the Apple Store sells; Costco members who value the bundled extended warranty on a fridge or TV over range. Keep each Best Buy order to 5 items or fewer, as the ShopBack Best Buy terms set.

Best Buy collects state and local sales tax based on the delivery or pickup address, so the tax line varies by state and is shown at checkout; no single rate applies nationally. Standard shipping is free on bestbuy.com orders of US$35 or more, My Best Buy Plus and Total members get free 2-day shipping on most items, and large-appliance delivery is priced separately. Cashback is worked out on the merchandise price alone, before taxes, service charges and shipping or delivery fees.

No. Geek Squad warranties and subscriptions and services such as My Best Buy Total and AppleCare+ are not part of the Cashback offer. When you buy a protection plan with a product, the product earns at the rate shown on this page for its category. If Total's included protection covers what you would otherwise buy as a per-item plan, it can still be the cheaper route.

The cheapest way to get AirPods is to buy during a major retail sale, such as Black Friday or a back-to-school event, or to choose the previous generation once a newer model launches. Apple's own store rarely discounts AirPods, while Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Costco cut prices during their sale events, and Best Buy will price match identical items from major competitors. Shoppers who want the newest model should wait for those sale windows. Budget shoppers should look at the previous generation or at open-box units in Best Buy Outlet, checking the condition grade and return window first. Before you buy at Best Buy, check which product lines earn Cashback in the Terms section on the ShopBack Best Buy page.

Costco can be cheaper for an Apple Watch, but only for members and only on the models it stocks, which are usually a narrower set of sizes, colours and bands than Best Buy or Apple carry. Costco suits members who want a mainstream model, already shop there and value its member-friendly returns. Best Buy suits shoppers who want the full range, a cellular model set up with a carrier, same-day store pickup or a price match against other major retailers. The Apple Store suits anyone who wants a specific band, finish or engraving. Compare the same model number and case size at each store before you buy, then check which product lines earn Cashback in the Terms section on the ShopBack Best Buy page.

Best Buy, Walmart, Target and Costco all discount AirPods during their sale events, and the cheapest seller changes from one event to the next, so no single store is always lowest. Apple's own store rarely discounts, so it suits buyers who want engraving or to add AppleCare at purchase. Best Buy suits shoppers who want same-day pickup, open-box options in Best Buy Outlet and price matching on identical items. Costco suits members who value its returns policy, while Walmart and Target suit shoppers adding AirPods to an everyday basket. Compare the exact model, such as standard AirPods or AirPods Pro, because the previous generation is often the cheapest pick. Then check which product lines earn Cashback in the Terms section on the ShopBack Best Buy page.

The cheapest iPhone is usually one bought with a carrier or retailer deal that pairs the phone with a new line or a trade-in, rather than paid for outright at full price, and those deals change often, so check live offers before you decide. Carrier deals through Best Buy, Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile suit shoppers happy to stay on one carrier for the term of the deal. Buying unlocked from Apple or Best Buy suits shoppers who want to switch carriers freely. Budget shoppers can look at the previous model, which often drops once a new iPhone launches, or at certified refurbished units. Check which product lines earn Cashback in the Terms section on the ShopBack Best Buy page.

Apple gives new and qualified returning subscribers three months of Apple TV free with a new iPhone, iPad, Apple TV or Mac, and its terms cover devices bought from Apple or an Apple authorized reseller such as Best Buy, so a new device from Best Buy qualifies while Apple is running the offer. Claim it in the Apple TV app within 3 months of first setting up the device, signed in with your Apple Account. It is one offer per Family Sharing group, it is not open to current subscribers or to anyone who has already taken a three-month or one-year free Apple TV offer, and it renews as a paid monthly subscription unless you cancel at least a day before renewal. For Cashback, Insignia, Rocketfish and Best Buy Essentials accessories earn at the rate shown on this page.

Best Buy does not advertise a standing percentage discount for students or for military shoppers. What it publishes for students is a Student Hub on BestBuy.com and in the Best Buy app, where back-to-school tech is grouped by campus setting and by category such as laptops, headphones and gaming, plus back-to-school deals each summer that any shopper can use. Students and military shoppers save the same way as everyone else: buy in a sale window such as back-to-school or Black Friday week, join the free My Best Buy tier for member pricing on select items, and use Price Match on identical in-stock items. Go through ShopBack before you check out and check the live rate on this page.

Time the purchase to a sale window, then use Best Buy's own price levers before you pay. Black Friday week and back-to-school are the deepest windows for TVs, laptops and headphones, and previous-generation models drop after CES in February and March. On the day, sign in to the free My Best Buy tier for member pricing on select items, use Price Match if an identical in-stock item is cheaper at a qualifying competitor, check Best Buy Outlet for an open-box unit of the same model, and apply Trade-In credit if you have an old device. Then go through ShopBack before you check out so cash comes back on the order; check the live rate for your item's category on this page.

ShopBack US works with Best Buy: open the Best Buy page on ShopBack in the app, on shopback.com or with the browser extension, click through to bestbuy.com and finish the order in that same browser session. Check the rate panel on this page for your item's category.

Best Buy does not advertise a senior discount, so older shoppers pay the same prices as everyone else. The ways to pay less are the same at any age: the free My Best Buy tier for member pricing on select items, sale windows such as Black Friday week and back-to-school, Price Match on identical in-stock items at qualifying competitors, and open-box or clearance stock in Best Buy Outlet. If setup help matters more than price, Geek Squad installation and the 24/7 tech support in My Best Buy Total are the paid options worth weighing. Go through ShopBack before you check out and check the live rate on this page.

Best Buy's clearance stock sits in Best Buy Outlet, alongside open-box, refurbished and pre-owned items, so that is the place to look year-round. The predictable clearance windows are the week after Christmas and February to early March, when post-CES model refreshes push previous-generation TVs and laptops down in price. Open-box listings carry a condition grade (Excellent, Excellent Certified, Satisfactory or Fair), and Outlet items generally have a shorter return window than new ones, so read both on the listing before you buy. Open the Best Buy page on ShopBack before you buy and check the live rate there.

Yes. Going through ShopBack is an essential step before you check out at Best Buy, just as it is before you book on Booking.com, Trip.com, Agoda or Expedia: open the Best Buy page on ShopBack, click through to bestbuy.com and pay in that same browser session, and you pay less on the same order. The cash comes back to you as cash, not points or miles, so it works like a discount on the price. Check the rate panel on this page for your item's category before you buy.

The My Best Buy Credit Card is worth getting if you buy from Best Buy several times a year and clear the balance each month, because its rewards points are only awarded on qualifying Best Buy purchases when you choose Standard Credit at checkout, and tax does not earn. If you also hold My Best Buy Plus or Total, Best Buy calculates the card points and the membership points separately and gives you both, which is the highest rewards rate Best Buy publishes for a purchase. If you only shop there once or twice a year, the free My Best Buy tier, sale timing and Price Match usually save you more than opening a new card. Paying with the card does not replace ShopBack: go through ShopBack before you check out, and check the live rate for your item's category on this page.