Wal-Mart Price Match

April 5th, 2007 at 07:36 am

My last entry got me thinking so I looked this information up.

Source:http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=296146

I know that all true SDers are aware of Walmart's price match policy, but this particular thread derives from a thread I posted on ice cream where some folks said they would be embarrassed to PM ice crea. Obviously those folks didn't know that you can price match nearly anything at Walmart

Here's an open floor for seasoned SDers to share how to make the most of Walmart's price match policy.

For those unfamiliar with HOW TO price match at Walmart
1. Shop as usual, filling up your cart with the merchandise you plan to buy
2. When you get to the checkout line, be prepared to show the cashier the circular before that item that you want to price match is scanned
3. Cashier manually adjusts the price - you can go to any cashier - a manager is not needed for a price match
4. Make sure the price that is put in manually is correct. That's it. Simple
5. Rinse, lather, repeat for each item that you want price matched
6. Give coupons at the end, as usual. You do not have to indicate that the coupons are for an item that was price matched

For those unfamiliar with Walmart's Price Match Policy
1. You should not be embarrassed to price match ice cream, groceries, tooth paste, maxi pads or any other item at Walmart
2. They will not beat competitor’s prices by 5%, 10%, 20% or 110% of the difference
3. They will match locally advertised prices
4. You must bring the circular for the advertised prices
5. They will not match “buy 1 get 1 free”
6. They will not match anything where you get anything free
7. The purpose of Walmart’s price match policy is to bring your business to them (instead of the competitors)
8. My purpose for taking advantage of Walmart’s price match policy is to save gas, and not have to drive to several stores to take advantage of all their sales
9. If you are refused a price match, you can call 1-800-WALMART and they are supposed to help you
10. If you have a problem using coupons, you can call 1-800-WALMART and they are supposed to help you
11. You can price match on any advertised item whether it be groceries or tires or personal products, as long as it is the same name brand and size that Walmart carries
12. You can price match produce
13. Show the circular to the cashier so that they can see the item that you want to price match BEFORE the cashier scans that item so she can do the manual adjustment on the price
14. You can price match stores like Big Lots that are considered to be "closeout stores", who do not accept coupons on top of their advertised prices. (Closeout price minus coupon usually equals a pretty good deal, like nearly free toothpaste)

Well, folks that’s all I got about Walmart’s price match policy. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask….

Please don’t be too embarrassed to get your ice cream price matched. It’s really no reason to be embarrassed… and if they don’t do it, call 1-800-WALMART right in front of your cashier LOL

BTW if you start price matching at Walmart with competitor's circulars, you will find that they REALLY don't have the lowest prices everyday.

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Seems like a lot of good information. I'm gonna try it out. Smile

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15 Responses to “Wal-Mart Price Match”

Carolina Bound Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 07:40 am

Thank you. I've never tried to price match at Wal-Mart, but it is the closest store to my home and it would make a lot of sense. You've made it sound easy!
nance Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 10:03 am

Last Christmas season, instead of standing in line at five in the morning, with hundreds of other shoppers, I took an add for Target's "door buster" deal on a Radio Flyer wagon, to Wal-Mart, and got it for the Target price, with no crowd and no waiting in the cold. It is great!
Elly Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 10:31 am

I never thought of doing that before, Nance! That is awesome.
threebeansalad Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 01:01 pm

Thanks for the interesting post, but I have a question... what is an SDer?
Elly Says:
April 5th, 2007 at 01:06 pm

I think it means "slick dealer" since the site I got it from is slickdeals.com.
mary Says:
November 14th, 2007 at 02:14 pm

o my god this thing is sooooo gay i hate it!!!
nance Says:
November 15th, 2007 at 06:21 am

So "gay"? You don't have to like it, but it will help lots of people.
Kelly Says:
January 13th, 2008 at 01:58 pm

Great column! I price match at WalMart all of the time! It's a great way to save money (on gas as well). and it's NOT gay. I would much rather use my money on a vacation than paying extra for groceries when I don't have to. YAY Wal-Mart!
rakesh Says:
March 28th, 2008 at 08:43 pm

As per Walmart Site, they say they don't do price match. Here is the exact words from walmart site:

"About Our Prices
We strive to provide you with the lowest prices possible on Walmart.com as well as in our stores. However, sometimes a price online does not match the price in a store. Walmart.com's prices may be either higher or lower than local store prices. Our local stores do not honor Walmart.com pricing or competitor advertisements from outside of a store's local trade territory."

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5470112#Gifting+Options
nance Says:
March 29th, 2008 at 07:00 am

That says they don't sell their items on line, for the same price as they sell their items in their stores.
They do price match "advertised" sale prices of other local stores.
bob Says:
April 4th, 2008 at 07:15 pm

According to Walmart's FAQ:

"Does Wal-Mart price match?"

"Our goal is always to be the low price leader in every community where we operate. Our customers trust us to have every day low prices ... there's no need for "special sales." Should a local competitor have a special sale price on a product through a circular advertisement, the customer may bring that printed ad into the store and we will honor the price for the same item."
Michelle Says:
April 28th, 2008 at 10:17 am

Just price matched today. I got a good deal on Tide and a few other items. Price matching is the best way to shop if you have little ones. Nothing worse than having to drag small children from one place to another to get a good deal. It also saves on gas.
Steve Says:
May 25th, 2008 at 01:38 pm

what is local to you,5 ,10,15,20 mile radius. Is it left to the manager to decide on what ads he will price match? thanks Steve
kate Says:
June 12th, 2008 at 06:53 am

I go to walmart every sunday morning. I buy the local paper and a cup of dunkin donuts and sit in dunkin donuts with a notebook and a pen and write down what seems like a good sale in the ads. I write down what store, product, size and advertised price. Then as I shop, I write down how much Walmart is charging for the same item in my notebook. I know it sound REALLY dorky, but I wanted to keep track of how much I am saving to decide if this price matching is worth it. Well I have been finding that I save about $20 each week and that doesn't even include the coupons that I use. Don't be embarrased to do this. I have had a few cases of people behind me huffing and puffing while I cash out, but I point out to them how much I am saving and even on a few occations, I have offered my ad to them to save them money on something.
Dave Says:
June 13th, 2008 at 04:43 am

My local Walmart (Hazleton Pa) has decided NOT to comp adds for Best Buy or Circuit city. They claim they are not local despite the fact they come in the Sunday papper. Managements reasoning is that there is a new walmart in close proximity to those stores and THEY are the ones to do the comp adjustments. Seems like a typical ripoff Walmart style.

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Wal-Mart Price Match

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