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Start by opening the order record: it shows the latest status, tracking, estimated arrival date, and any available cancellation or return options. What to do next depends on whether the order is shipping, store pickup, scheduled delivery, or a backorder—and whether Best Buy or a Marketplace Seller sold the item.

Find the order and confirm who sold it

Sign in to Best Buy and open Order Status or Purchases, then select the order and choose Track Package if available. If you checked out as a guest, use the order number from your confirmation email, plus the last name and phone number used for the order. Check the order details to see whether the seller is Best Buy or a Marketplace Seller; that distinction matters especially for returns.

If your order is delayed

Open the order details and review the current estimated arrival date and any options Best Buy offers there. For a backorder, Best Buy says it will provide updated arrival information. Its product availability help page says a revised estimate will be within the next 30 days; if the item is still on backorder after that revised date, Best Buy says it will automatically cancel the item. These are order-specific estimates, not a guaranteed delivery date.

Payment timing may depend on how you paid. Best Buy says it does not charge a credit card for a backordered item until shipment, while PayPal is charged when the order is placed. If the order is delayed in carrier transit rather than backordered, use the tracking link in the order record and follow any options shown there.

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If you want to cancel

Open the order and look for the Cancel option. Eligibility depends on fulfillment type and timing:

Order type Cancellation rule
Shipping Cancellation is available only for a limited time before shipping begins. Same-day orders may not be eligible.
Store pickup You can cancel any time. The store holds the item for 5 days; if you do not pick it up, Best Buy automatically cancels the order and issues a refund.
Backorder You can cancel while the item is still on backorder.
Scheduled home delivery or installation Call Best Buy at least one day before the appointment to cancel.

If the cancellation option is no longer available, check Return Options in the order details after the item arrives, if it is eligible. A canceled order may still show a pending card authorization temporarily; Best Buy says the release timing depends on the financial institution that issued the card. Gift-card orders, phones with service plans, and promotional pricing can have additional cancellation rules, so check the order-specific policy or contact Best Buy.

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If the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect

Item sold by Best Buy

Use the self-service return options in your order history and start the request within the applicable return period. Best Buy says a qualifying in-store return can be arranged as a replacement. A mail return may require calling Best Buy for special instructions. For qualified returns, Best Buy says it covers reasonable and customary ground shipping fees.

Item sold by a Marketplace Seller

Find the order in your Best Buy account and contact the seller through the account. Follow the seller’s instructions, print the prepaid return label, and send the item back during the return period. Marketplace purchases do not receive the extended return periods for qualifying My Best Buy Plus or My Best Buy Total members.

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Check the return window

Best Buy’s current policy gives most products a 15-day return period for standard customers and a 60-day period for most purchases by qualifying My Best Buy Plus and My Best Buy Total members. Activatable devices generally have a 14-day period; Verizon activatable devices have a 30-day period for all customers. These are general policy periods, and item-specific exceptions and nonreturnable categories apply. Confirm the deadline and eligibility on Best Buy’s Return and Exchange Policy.

If tracking says delivered but the package is missing

Contact Best Buy support promptly and keep the order number and tracking details. Best Buy’s shipping terms say you may be eligible for a replacement if you notify Best Buy during the return and exchange period that you did not receive the product. Eligibility is not automatic; ask support to review the order.

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Contact Best Buy with the right details

Best Buy offers chat and phone support through its contact page. The listed phone number is 1-888-BEST BUY (1-888-237-8289). Have the order number, latest tracking status, seller name, and—if reporting damage—photos and packaging details ready. For a Marketplace purchase, start by contacting the seller through your Best Buy account.

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  • No returns and no refunds on gift cards.

Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.

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