# 17 · Price-drop refund (price adjustment)

**Use when:** you bought something and the same item from the same seller dropped in price shortly after. Many retailers have a **price-adjustment policy** (often 7 to 30 days, sometimes excluding sales events or third-party sellers). It's a store policy, not a law: check the seller's policy page first ("[STORE] price adjustment policy").

**Odds boosters:** same seller, same item/SKU, within the window, item not yet returned, you're polite and quick.

## Option A · Chat or email

**Subject:** Price adjustment request · order [ORDER NUMBER]

Hello,

I bought [ITEM, model/SKU] on [DATE] for [PRICE PAID], order [ORDER NUMBER]. The same item is now listed on your site at [NEW PRICE] (screenshot attached, taken [DATE/TIME], link: [URL]).

Under your price adjustment policy, could you please refund the difference of [AMOUNT] to my original payment method?

Thank you,
[NAME]

## Option B · "Return and rebuy" (when there's no price-adjustment policy)
> "I see the price dropped to [NEW PRICE]. I'm still within the return window. Rather than returning it and buying it again, could you refund the difference of [AMOUNT]? It saves us both the shipping."
Only say this if you'd actually return it. If they say no, decide whether the return is worth it (watch for restocking fees or return shipping costs).

## Option C · Tools that watch for you
- Some credit cards used to offer "price protection"; many have discontinued it. Check your card's current benefits guide before relying on it.
- Price-tracking browser extensions can alert you to drops. Use reputable ones and review their data permissions.

## Calendar trick
For any purchase over [YOUR THRESHOLD, e.g. $100], set a reminder at **day 7 and day 13** after purchase: "Check price of [ITEM]. Template 17."