{"id":59840,"date":"2025-12-12T21:23:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/03161e5e-6e6a-49e6-a0a3-d960e5ae08d1"},"modified":"2025-12-12T21:23:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T21:23:48","slug":"im-a-shopping-editor-and-this-is-the-no-1-reason-i-prefer-best-buy-over-amazon-for-tech-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threatshub.org\/blog\/im-a-shopping-editor-and-this-is-the-no-1-reason-i-prefer-best-buy-over-amazon-for-tech-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m a shopping editor, and this is the No. 1 reason I prefer Best Buy over Amazon for tech purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage c-cmsImage_loaded\"><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/f6d4ce6478d8fe7133a2224f6093cd54f7c2b85f\/2025\/12\/12\/a92f94e8-d7b8-46b4-9724-972e665088fc\/gettyimages-2231373316.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=768\" alt=\"best-buy-logo-on-phone\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/365470969ee036ab55be2a0b62be04dfcb0b5e8b\/2025\/12\/12\/a92f94e8-d7b8-46b4-9724-972e665088fc\/gettyimages-2231373316.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1024\" alt=\"best-buy-logo-on-phone\"><source media=\"(max-width: 1440px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8d519f2c9b2c8ad95cceaa747b17ae13f64a4bbb\/2025\/12\/12\/a92f94e8-d7b8-46b4-9724-972e665088fc\/gettyimages-2231373316.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"best-buy-logo-on-phone\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/a\/img\/resize\/8d519f2c9b2c8ad95cceaa747b17ae13f64a4bbb\/2025\/12\/12\/a92f94e8-d7b8-46b4-9724-972e665088fc\/gettyimages-2231373316.jpg?auto=webp&amp;width=1280\" alt=\"best-buy-logo-on-phone\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853.2479999999999\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<p> <!----><\/div><figcaption> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Thomas Fuller \/ SOPA Images \/ LightRocket \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>During the holiday season, it&#8217;s a shopper&#8217;s paradise. Since major retailers are competing for your business, a majority of the time you can get the same deal at a retailer of your choice. For many, <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=05kie42h3YvHwjr4G1w80Qq&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F&amp;app_deeplink=1\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\" data-aps-asc-tag=\"zd-buy-button-20\" data-aps-asc-subtag=\"__COM_CLICK_ID__|null|dtp\"><span>Amazon<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span> has become the go-to place to shop soup to nuts, including popular tech.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And during Cyber Week, I faced a dilemma. For weeks, I was scoping out the <span class=\"c-commerceLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.zdnet.com\/v1\/otc\/00hQi47eqnEWQ6T9d4QLBUc?merchant=07ceq7iAfFfRlRYt8DCvPYM&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fhisense-55-class-s7-series-canvastv-4k-qled-tv-with-hi-matte-display-and-ultraslim-wall-mount-2024%2FJ3Z9Z4234H%3Futm_source%3Dfeed%26extStoreId%3D1403%26ref%3D212%26loc%3D19550207471%26gclsrc%3Daw.ds%26gad_source%3D4%26gad_campaignid%3D19542709089%26gbraid%3D0AAAAAD-ORIizVSnag2b-rR98q9Cx68DIP%26gclid%3DCjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7SJ9oRMpeBkxLQnBjOiZfla7tZGP-Qxo6po7nxCKSvxZhmLGBqfQFRoCWOIQAvD_BwE\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Hisense Canvas 65-inch TV<\/span><!----><\/a><\/span>, waiting for a deal. On Cyber Monday, it finally dropped to $850 at both Amazon and Best Buy. And I had a choice. To buy at Best Buy? Or to buy on Amazon?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/home-entertainment\/i-bought-a-top-selling-art-tv-deal-for-cyber-monday-and-its-not-the-frame\/\">I<strong> bought a top-selling art TV deal for Cyber Monday (and it&#8217;s not the Frame)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As an older Gen-Zer who cosplays as a millennial in certain instances, my gut told me to bring my business to Best Buy. After all, I insist on making my major purchases on my laptop and associate most things tech with the big, blue store. I&#8217;ve purchased my AirPods, laptops, and Apple Watch from Best Buy. I&#8217;ve never received damaged items, experienced missing parcels, or had an unsatisfactory experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But was I worrying too much? Many friends, family members, and coworkers have purchased tech products from Amazon without issue, and my new TV would certainly arrive faster with Prime shipping.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"c-shortcodeImage u-clearfix c-shortcodeImage-large c-shortcodeImage-hasCaption\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_imageContainer\">\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_image\"><picture class=\"c-cmsImage\"><!----> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/im-a-shopping-editor-and-this-is-the-no-1-reason-i-prefer-best-buy-over-amazon-for-tech-purchases\/\" alt=\"Hisense Canvas TV S7 Series\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719.8428290766208\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div><figcaption>\n<div class=\"c-shortcodeImage_caption g-inner-spacing-right-small g-color-black\" readability=\"6.5\">\n<div class=\"c-ShortcodeContent\" readability=\"33\">\n<p>The Hisense Canvas TV, my Cyber Week splurge.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <span class=\"c-shortcodeImage_credit g-outer-spacing-top-xsmall u-block\">Kerry Wan\/ZDNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>I was so conflicted on where to purchase this TV that I consulted my editor (a more seasoned adult than me with multiple major tech purchases under her belt) before checking out, and she ultimately confirmed my instincts. On Dec. 1, I paid $850 at Best Buy for the Hisense Canvas TV, a savings of $350, and that was that &#8212; until today.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/home-entertainment\/this-samsung-frame-tv-competitor-just-hit-an-all-time-low-price-for-black-friday-and-finally-worth-it\/\"><strong>This Samsung Frame TV competitor just hit an all-time low price (and it&#8217;s finally worth it)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While scouting out retailer holiday sales &#8212; which I do frequently as ZDNET&#8217;s deals and shopping editor &#8212; I came across an exclusive Best Buy 3-Day sale offer for the very TV I had just purchased. In fact, it was selling for the same price as the smaller 55-inch model was listed for. It was now $150 less than what I paid, on sale for $700. That&#8217;s the best price I&#8217;ve ever seen the 65-inch model sell for, and my immediate thought was&#8230; crap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Should I return and cancel my initial order? I hadn&#8217;t even opened the TV yet. Could I get refunded the difference?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, I was reminded why I always prefer buying major tech from Best Buy. I quickly pulled up the holiday price policy, and I had a good feeling I could get some money back.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Best Buy says it will match any offer that goes lower during the holiday season with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbuy.com\/site\/help-topics\/price-match-guarantee\/pcmcat290300050002.c?id=pcmcat290300050002\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"c-regularLink\">Holiday Price Match Guarantee<\/a>. This means that most products purchased at Best Buy between Oct. 31 and Dec. 31 can be price-matched through Jan. 15 using this policy. There are some exclusions and limitations, but a majority of tech is covered under the policy. And in 2025, such promises often seem like unlikely situations. But it happened to me, and I was going to capitalize.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also:<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/home-and-office\/smart-home\/alexa-plus-track-deals-auto-buy-when-price-drops-heres-how\/\"><strong>This Alexa+ update can track deals and buy for you when the price drops &#8211; here&#8217;s how<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I pulled up a live chat on my Best Buy app, initiated a price match request, and in less than 5 minutes (after sharing some minor details), I had a refund of $160 on its way to me, locking in that $700 price being offered today, even though I originally purchased my TV a few days prior for $850.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Would Amazon do that for you? The answer is no, because Amazon does not offer price matching or adjustments. The only way I could&#8217;ve scored this deal is if I had initially purchased the TV from Amazon, and then returned it (a hassle for a large item like a TV) and re-ordered elsewhere. Thankfully, I didn&#8217;t have to, because my trust in Best Buy from the beginning guided me in the right direction. Instead, I benefited from a painlessly, easy price-match process that required little effort and took away any sting of losing out on a great deal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Best Buy, if you&#8217;re reading this, I&#8217;ll continue to be a loyal customer for my pricey tech purchases thanks to policies like this one. 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