Office Depot and OfficeMax price adjustment and price match policy

Yes, Office Depot and OfficeMax refunds a later drop in its own price within 14 days. It also matches some competitors. To claim, show the lower price in store, or call 1-800-GO-DEPOT or chat.

Checked 27 September 2026 against Office Depot and OfficeMax's own policy page · Official policy · USRefunds price drops

What Office Depot and OfficeMax's policy says

Office Depot and OfficeMax match a lower price on a new, identical, in-stock item at a listed competitor at purchase or within 14 days after, and match their own website and store prices both ways.

Key facts

Refunds a later price dropYes
Window14 days from the day you buy
Matches other storesYes
Days counted fromThe day you buy
Refund paid asNo store-credit rule listed
Receipt neededReceipt or order number.

How to claim the difference

  1. Have your receipt or order number ready (receipt or order number).
  2. Screenshot or link the current lower price.
  3. Show the lower price in store, or call 1-800-GO-DEPOT (1-800-463-3768) or chat.

Message to send

Hi, I bought [item] from Office Depot and OfficeMax on [date], order or receipt [number], for [price paid]. It is now [new price] at Office Depot and OfficeMax ([link or screenshot]). Under your price adjustment policy (https://www.officedepot.com/l/help/price-match), please refund the difference. Thank you.

What the policy excludes

Does Office Depot and OfficeMax match other stores?

Yes.

Stores it matches:

If you miss the window

If a store won't adjust the price but the item is still inside its return window, you can often return it and buy it again at the lower price. Check the return rules and any restocking fee first, and buy the new one before returning if stock is low.

More on returning and rebuying

Credit card price protection

Most big card issuers dropped price protection between 2018 and 2020. Capital One still offers it on its Discover-network Venture, Savor and Quicksilver cards (120 days, up to $250 an item), and a few others, like some Wells Fargo Visa Signature cards, still do. Your card's Guide to Benefits is the final word.

Which cards still have price protection

Quick answers

Does Office Depot and OfficeMax refund the difference if the price drops?
Yes, Office Depot and OfficeMax refunds a later drop in its own price within 14 days. It also matches some competitors.
How long do I have to ask Office Depot and OfficeMax for a price adjustment?
You have 14 days from the day you buy.
Does Office Depot and OfficeMax price match other stores?
Yes. It matches: Staples, Target, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon.com, FedEx Office and The UPS Store (copy and print).
How do I claim at Office Depot and OfficeMax?
Show the lower price in store, or call 1-800-GO-DEPOT (1-800-463-3768) or chat.

Sources

Ask Price Drop Back yourself

Enter the store and when you bought it to see if a claim is likely, the last day to claim and a message to send. Open Price Drop Back, free, no sign-up.

In Claude or any app that takes MCP connectors, add https://goodturn-mcp.pages.dev/pricedropback/mcp and ask: “Does Office Depot and OfficeMax refund the difference if the price drops?”

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