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Profit Share Buy-Out (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 30, 2008
Mar. 03, 2012
Feb. 26, 2011
Feb. 27, 2010
Feb. 28, 2009
Best Buy Europe [Member]
Mar. 03, 2012
International [Member]
Mar. 03, 2012
International [Member]
Feb. 26, 2011
International [Member]
Feb. 28, 2009
Carphone Warehouse Group plc [Member]
Feb. 28, 2009
Carphone Warehouse Group plc [Member]
Best Buy Europe [Member]
Mar. 03, 2012
Best Buy Europe [Member]
Profit Share Buy-Out [Line Items]                      
Percentage of controlling interest acquired         50.00%            
Percentage Noncontrolling Interests Held                 50.00%    
Goodwill, Acquired During Period $ 1,491 $ 94 $ 5       $ 0 $ 5      
Percent of after-tax income arising from the profit share agreement                   50.00%  
Profit share agreement, buy-out price                     1,303
Goodwill impairment   $ 1,207 $ 0 $ 0   $ 1,207 $ 1,207 $ 0      
Reporting period lag for consolidation of financial results (in months)   2 months                  
Impairment of goodwill, discount rate (as a percent)   9.00%