Does AutoZone Price Match Amazon In 2024? The Full Lowdown

As the largest auto parts retailer in the US, AutoZone faces stiff competition from e-commerce giants like Amazon. With Amazon aggressively pricing automotive products, drivers often wonder – does AutoZone offer price matching against Amazon?

Unfortunately, AutoZone does not currently price match Amazon‘s prices in 2024, and that policy is unlikely to change this year. However, AutoZone does match many brick-and-mortar competitor prices, as long as some eligibility requirements are met.

Below we‘ll examine why AutoZone doesn‘t match Amazon, how their price match process works, who they will match, and when you may get a price adjustment.

Why AutoZone Won‘t Match Amazon‘s Prices

With its online-only model, Amazon simply does not fit into AutoZone‘s price match policy. AutoZone specifies that to get a price match, the competitor‘s lower price must be from a local, physical retailer.

Some speculate this policy is to prevent having to match third-party sellers on Amazon who may offer unrealistic rock-bottom prices that would cut into AutoZone‘s margins. AutoZone likely only wants to match prices from established national chains.

However, as Amazon grabs more automotive accessories market share, AutoZone may eventually have to reconsider matching them:

(Rough estimates extrapolated from industry data and reports)

With Amazon projected to reach 9% market share by 2025, AutoZone may no longer be able to ignore the e-commerce giant‘s pricing power and could be forced to price match to stay competitive.

What About Amazon Discounts and Deals?

During major sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday, Amazon traditionally offers deep discounts on select items. However, AutoZone‘s price match policy does not make any exceptions for Amazon‘s discounted pricing.

Even if you find a 50% off deal on Amazon for the exact same item AutoZone carries, the retailer will not adjust their pricing at the register. AutoZone only matches normal everyday pricing from competitors.

Price Matching AutoZone.com vs In-Store

When price match requests are made on AutoZone.com orders, the same policy applies – no adjustments for Amazon‘s pricing.

Some consumers think ordering online from AutoZone gives them more flexibility for price matching. However, AutoZone‘s online prices directly reflect their in-store prices, so e-commerce orders are treated the same. No Amazon match.

Requesting a Price Match at AutoZone

To request a price match at an AutoZone store, you have to come prepared with proof of the competitor‘s lower pricing. This typically means:

• Printed ad showing competitor‘s price
• Photo of price from competitor‘s website
• Physical store receipt

Without proper proof, AutoZone will not honor the request. And again, that competitor must be a local brick-and-mortar retailer and not Amazon or another online-only store.

The AutoZone employee will then verify if it is the identical product by checking:

• Part number
• SKU
• Brand
• Quantity
• Other characteristics

If it is an exact in-stock match, the price match will be approved right at the register. No need to buy and return – get the lower price immediately.

Who Does AutoZone Price Match?

Though they exclude Amazon, AutoZone does price match several major national brick-and-mortar competitors:

Advance Auto Parts – Price matches nearly all identical in-stock parts

O‘Reilly Auto Parts – Matches prices on same products carried locally

Walmart – Matches basic automotive items like batteries

NAPA Auto Parts – Matches identical locally available products

Here is a pricing comparison on sample products:

So price shopping between AutoZone and these chains can pay off!

The Bottom Line

AutoZone does not currently price match Amazon in 2024, and that is not expected to change this year. However, they offer a generous price match policy against local brick-and-mortar competitors like Advance Auto Parts and NAPA.

Drivers looking to get the best value on automotive accessories should still price check AutoZone against other major national chains. And remember to bring proof of competitors‘ pricing to successfully request a price match at the register.