Best Buy return policy and 2026 holiday deadline
Best Buy gives you 15 days to return most purchases. Best Buy hasn't posted 2026 holiday return dates yet. Reported for 2026: bought Oct 31–Dec 31 → return by Jan 15, 2027, with a matching Holiday Price Match Guarantee. Not yet on bestbuy.com.
The policy at a glance
- Standard window
- 15 days60 days for My Best Buy Plus/Total; phones and activatable devices 14 days plus $45 fee once opened
- Holiday 2026
- ExpectedBest Buy hasn't posted 2026 holiday return dates yet. Reported for 2026: bought Oct 31–Dec 31 → return by Jan 15, 2027, with a matching Holiday Price Match Guarantee. Not yet on bestbuy.com.
- Price match
- Matches competitorsMatches qualified competitors on identical new items, plus its own price drops during the return window.
- Size
- #18 on NRF's 2026 Top 100 Retailers
- How we checked
- Compiled from consumer-press and coupon-site summaries. Confirm with the retailer.Last checked Oct 26, 2026. See source
Common questions
How long do I have to return something to Best Buy?
Best Buy gives you 15 days for most items. Exceptions: 60 days for My Best Buy Plus/Total; phones and activatable devices 14 days plus $45 fee once opened.
Does Best Buy extend returns for the 2026 holidays?
Best Buy hasn't posted 2026 holiday return dates yet. Reported for 2026: bought Oct 31–Dec 31 → return by Jan 15, 2027, with a matching Holiday Price Match Guarantee. Not yet on bestbuy.com.
Does Best Buy price match?
Matches qualified competitors on identical new items, plus its own price drops during the return window.
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