Best Buy Deals & Coupons
Best Buy's open-box stock is usually the better deal than its sale pricing. Below the deals is how the condition grades work and what each one is actually worth.
Open-box condition grades
Open-box items are returns, display units and opened packages, graded before resale. The grade describes cosmetic condition and completeness, not whether the item works — everything sold as open-box has been tested and carries the standard return window and remaining manufacturer warranty.
| Grade | What you are getting |
|---|---|
| Excellent — Certified | Inspected and certified by Best Buy, all accessories present, no visible wear. Comes with an extended return window. |
| Excellent | All original parts and accessories, no visible cosmetic damage. |
| Satisfactory | Light cosmetic wear — minor scratches or scuffs. Accessories present, may not be original packaging. |
| Fair | Visible cosmetic damage or missing non-essential accessories. Cheapest, and fine for anything that lives in a cabinet. |
Where the savings actually are
- Open-box discounts typically run 10% to 30% below new, and deeper on large items like TVs and appliances where shipping a return is expensive for the retailer.
- Open-box stock is store-specific. The website lets you filter by nearby location, and stock at one store often does not appear at another a short drive away.
- Best Buy Outlet locations concentrate open-box, clearance and refurbished stock, with appliance and TV markdowns well beyond what the main stores carry.
- End-of-model-year is the most reliable discount window for TVs and laptops, generally landing in late winter and again in early autumn as new lines arrive.
Price matching
Best Buy still operates a price-match policy against a defined list of major competitors and against its own website, which is increasingly unusual among large electronics retailers. If the price drops during the return window, the policy can generally be applied then too. Terms shift, so confirm the current rules before relying on it for an expensive purchase.
Best Buy deals: common questions
Is Best Buy open-box worth it?
For most things, yes. Open-box items are tested before resale and carry the remaining manufacturer warranty plus Best Buy’s return window. Excellent - Certified is close to indistinguishable from new. Fair grade items have visible marks but work identically, which makes them good value for anything you will not be looking at closely.
What is the difference between open-box and refurbished?
Open-box means the box was opened — usually a return or a display unit — and the item was tested but not rebuilt. Refurbished means a fault was identified and repaired, generally by the manufacturer, before resale. Open-box is more common and typically the safer of the two.
Does Best Buy match Amazon prices?
Best Buy maintains a price-match policy covering a specific list of major retailers, and Amazon has generally been on it. The list and the terms change periodically, so check the current policy before making a purchase that depends on it.