Want to save money on your next purchase without having to do a lot of legwork? It’s easy – just take advantage of your favourite store’s price match guarantee.
Most large Canadian retailers offer to match, and sometimes beat, their competitors’ prices (by up to 10%). But it gets better: some retailers will also match prices if they drop after you buy. All you have to do is ask (and supply proof).
Surprisingly, most shoppers don’t know about or use these guarantees. Down south, only 5% of American shoppers take advantage. Which is strange, because most are super easy to use and, if you don’t see your preferred store listed here, you should always ask. Many smaller retailers will price match too. It’s your money!

Stephen C. Host/CP
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Best Buy
"If you find a lower price with a retailer or authorized dealer online, in-store, or in print before you buy or within 30 days of your purchase we’ll gladly match that price. Should our own price be reduced, present us with your original receipt within 30 days of purchase and we will match the price and refund you the difference."
Learn more about Best Buy’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Best Buy’s price matching policy.

Jonathan Hayward/CP
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Canadian Tire
"From tires to tools, Canadian Tire’s price match guarantee is a great way to save. Bring a competing flyer or online ad and if eligible, we’ll match the price."
Learn more about Canadian Tire’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Canadian Tire’s price matching policy.

Richard Buchan/CP
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Walmart
"We pride ourselves on having guaranteed unbeatable low prices. In the rare case that you find a price that beats ours—we’ll match it. We’ll gladly Ad Match with proof of the current in store retail price of any local competitor’s ad (printed or digital) for an identical item, provided that the item is in stock."
Learn more about Walmart’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Walmart’s price matching policy.
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Lowe’s
"We guarantee our everyday competitive prices. If you find a lower every day or advertised price on an identical in-stock item (brand, size, model number) currently offered at any local retail competitor's store or website (including shipping, handling and fees, if applicable), we will match their price and beat it by 10 percent upon request.
"If you find an identical item for less at a Canadian online only website, we will match their price and beat it by 10 percent (including shipping, handling and fees, if applicable)."
Learn more about Lowe’s price matching policy.
"If you find an identical item for less at a Canadian online only website, we will match their price and beat it by 10 percent (including shipping, handling and fees, if applicable)."
Learn more about Lowe’s price matching policy.

Francis Vachon/CP
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Giant Tiger
"We will beat the advertised price of any competitor. If you happen to find a local competitor offering a lower price on any identical item we carry, simply show us their current flyer and we will sell you that item for 1 cent less than their price."
Learn more about Giant Tiger’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Giant Tiger’s price matching policy.
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Home Depot
Price Match and Beat by 10% for Retail Stores:
"If you find a current lower price on an identical, in-stock item from a local retailer’s store or website, we will match the price and beat it by 10%. Prices for online items will be matched to localized online prices if available."Price Match for Online-Only Stores:
"If you find a current lower price on an identical, in-stock item from a Canadian online-only retailer’s website, we will price match only. Items from online-only retailers are not eligible for the 10% discount. Prices will be matched to localized online prices if available."Learn more about Home Depot’s price matching policy.

Stephen C. Host/CP
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Rona
"Is the price of a product offered at a competitor lower than the price of the identical product at your local Rona store? Upon presentation of satisfactory proof and while respecting certain conditions, we will meet the competitor price!
"However, on major appliances, in additions to the terms and conditions above, Rona will match the competitor’s price, and will grant an additional 10% off, only if the competitor’s price is more than $1.00 lower than the price of Rona.
"For a competitor’s percent off sales, Rona will match the net discounted price (including any and all fees charged by the competitor). However, on major appliances, in additions to the terms and conditions above, Rona will match the competitor’s price, and will grant an additional 10% off, only if the competitor’s price is more than $1.00 lower than the price of Rona."
Learn more about Rona’s price matching policy.
"However, on major appliances, in additions to the terms and conditions above, Rona will match the competitor’s price, and will grant an additional 10% off, only if the competitor’s price is more than $1.00 lower than the price of Rona.
"For a competitor’s percent off sales, Rona will match the net discounted price (including any and all fees charged by the competitor). However, on major appliances, in additions to the terms and conditions above, Rona will match the competitor’s price, and will grant an additional 10% off, only if the competitor’s price is more than $1.00 lower than the price of Rona."
Learn more about Rona’s price matching policy.

Don Denton/CP
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Sleep Country Canada
"We’ll beat any competitor by 5%, guaranteed when you come into a store. And it doesn’t even have to be the same bed – we’ll find something on our floor that compares, and sell you that instead."
Learn more about Sleep Country’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Sleep Country’s price matching policy.

Jeff McIntosh/CP
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Sport Chek
"At Sport Chek we constantly strive to offer competitive prices in the market. If you find an item available for sale at a lower advertised price prior to purchase; or within 30 days, we will gladly match that price of our competitors. Prices in-store may not reflect the price at which we offer items for sale online. Furthermore, SportChek.ca does not adhere to our retail store’s price matching policy."
Learn more about Sport Chek’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Sport Chek’s price matching policy.

Lee Brown/CP
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Staples
"If you find a lower advertised price on an in-stock, new identical item from an Authorized Canadian dealer, now or within 14 days of your purchase, just show us the price and we will match it."
Learn more about Staples’ price matching policy.
Learn more about Staples’ price matching policy.

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The Brick
"If within 30 days of delivery or pick up of your purchase, you find the same brand and model currently advertised in a flyer or print ad, on TV or radio, online, or displayed in store by either The Brick or a competitor at a lower price with identical terms and conditions, we will refund you the difference in the same tender with which you paid."
Learn more about The Brick’s price matching policy.
Learn more about The Brick’s price matching policy.

Bayne Stanley/CP
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Toys “R” Us
"We will price match other Canadian retailers within 14 days of the purchase date with the original receipt.
"We will price match ourselves if we lower the price for the item you bought within 30 days of the purchase date with the original receipt.
"The item sold at Toys R Us Canada must be identical to that sold at the other Canadian retailer.
"Price Match applies to items offered at regular price or on sale."
Learn more about Toys R Us’ price matching policy.
"We will price match ourselves if we lower the price for the item you bought within 30 days of the purchase date with the original receipt.
"The item sold at Toys R Us Canada must be identical to that sold at the other Canadian retailer.
"Price Match applies to items offered at regular price or on sale."
Learn more about Toys R Us’ price matching policy.

Stephen C. Host/CP
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Leon’s
"Leon's exclusive Integrity Pricing means you always get the best price. Guaranteed to be the lowest for 60 days. If, within 60 days of your purchase, you see the identical merchandise at a lower published price by an authorized Canadian dealer in the same local trading area, under the same terms and conditions, Leon’s will gladly refund you the difference in full upon verification of the details."
Learn more about Leon’s price matching policy.
Learn more about Leon’s price matching policy.

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The Source
"If you find a lower, currently advertised price from an authorized Canadian-based retailer (that is a retailer authorized by the supplier to sell its products) or if the price at which you purchased the product drops within the product’s return period, we’ll match it."
Learn more about The Source’s price matching policy.
Learn more about The Source’s price matching policy.
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