Price matching is often overlooked as a way to get on-the-spot discounts when shopping in department stores.

The savings can be generous, and hey, youre already in the storewhy not ask?

Heres a look at the price shopping policies at some of the biggest major retailers.

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More on their policyhere.

Price matches may be requested at time of purchase or within 14 days after purchase.

Alaska and Hawaii Target stores are excluded from price matching online competitors.

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More on their policyhere.

(One could assume its protection against flagrant errors or misuse.)

More on their policyhere.

Any purchases made on Black Friday and Cyber Monday are ineligible for price matching.

More on their policyhere.

The return and exchange period on most items is 15 days (withsome exceptions).

More on their policyhere.

The only exclusions are online marketplaces, and third-party sellers such as deal websites and auctions.

Their price matching includes items sold by Amazon.com directly, but not those sold by third parties on Amazon.com.

More on their policyhere.

Home Depot

Home Depot price matches local retail competitors on identical items, if theyre in stock.

More on their policyhere.

Price matching also is limited to reasonable quantities.

More on their policyhere.

Staples will even cover free shipping if thats part of a competing offer.

More on their policyhere.