Does Walmart Price Match GameStop?

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Does Walmart Price Match GameStop?

Any avid gamer knows that the cost of buying new video games adds up over time. In 2022, the average price of a new video game could be as much as $70 at a major retailer. Even buying a video game digitally through a marketplace such as Xbox Live costs the same as buying a physical game. Fortunately, there are a few stores like Walmart, Costco, and Gamestop that are able to offer some of the best prices on your favorite video game titles.

If you are a regular shopper at Walmart, you may already be aware that Walmart is known for having some of the lowest prices of any major retailer. It may leave you wondering, ?

This DoNotPay guide will walk you through price matching at Walmart and Gamestop, as well as help you find out how to get the lowest prices available on your favorite video games without having to do all the tedious work yourself.

Does Walmart Price Match?

does have a price matching policy, but there are a few restrictions. Walmart stores will price match the prices on Walmart.com if:

  • The item purchased in-store is completely identical to the product being price matched online
  • The item is currently in stock online
  • The price of the item is not subject to special event deals, such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, or other limited-time promotions
  • The price of the item is not set by a third-party retailer

Walmart.com offers price matching from other retailers as well. However, the retailers that Walmart will price match with are limited to the following:

CompanyWalmart
Price Match?Yes
Time-frameWithin 7 days of purchase
Price MatchesAcademy, Amazon, Autozone, Babies'R'Us, Bass Pro, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Cabelas, Chewy, Dick's Sporting Goods, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Home Depot, JC Penney, Kmart, Kohls, Lowes, Michaels, New Egg, Office Depot, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Pep Boys, Petco, Petsmart, Sears, Staples, Target, and Walgreens
ExclusionsBundle offers, rebates, coupons, or other retailer offers, used items, in-store prices, limited-time promotions, discounted prices
Where to redeemOnline through Walmart Customer Service

Will Walmart Price Match Gamestop?

Because you may be looking across several different retailers for the best prices on video games, you may be curious if .

Unfortunately, Walmart does not price match Gamestop at this time. Because Walmart already offers some of the lowest prices on video games at any retailer, their prices are often already lower than Gamestop prices.

Additionally, Gamestop sells many of its video games at steeply discounted prices because they are used or refurbished. According to Walmart price match policy, they are unable to price match used items from any retailer.

How Can I Find the Best Prices on Games at Walmart?

If you are looking for the lowest prices on new video games at a major retailer, Walmart.com may be your best bet at finding them. To find the lowest prices or price match with another online retailer, you can do the following:

  1. Search for your video game title of choice at your local Walmart, then compare prices on Walmart.com. If the online price is lower than the in-store price, proceed to a Walmart store associate to claim your price match.
  2. Compare video game prices online from one of the retailers listed above with the prices on Walmart.com. If you find a lower price on a competitor, contact Walmart Customer Care before placing your order to find out if you are eligible for a price match.
  3. Review the Walmart Price Match Policy to find out more information about whether your video game is eligible for a price match.

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