exciter1 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I found this interesting and I wonder if it will someday be available nationwide. http://www.walmart.com/cp/1228541?affillinktype=10&oid=289955.1&sourceid=36271196983297471439&u1=a1ea8c6e804c4d68be8037b9f9778e1d&veh=aff&wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cladner Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I found this interesting and I wonder if it will someday be available nationwide. http://www.walmart.com/cp/1228541?affillinktype=10&oid=289955.1&sourceid=36271196983297471439&u1=a1ea8c6e804c4d68be8037b9f9778e1d&veh=aff&wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY it should be. sort of silly to make you jump through the hoops of ordering online with instore pickup. also sort of hippocritical with walmart's hyped "Savings Catcher" which compares competitor advertised deals and automatically matches them, and yet not match their own online store prices... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 it should be. sort of silly to make you jump through the hoops of ordering online with instore pickup. also sort of hippocritical with walmart's hyped "Savings Catcher" which compares competitor advertised deals and automatically matches them, and yet not match their own online store prices... The not matching their own online prices is the dumbest policy ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 If Walmart hopes for any chance to truly compete with Target or even Toys R Us, they simply need to do this at all their outlets. I don't mind some limits within reason in regards to what and/or how much you can price match with from the other guys but in any case, they really shouldn't give people a hassle for trying to match with their own company website for Pete's sake. Why should I be forced to buy the item online on the Walmart site essentially 'reserving' the item for store pickup when I can just buy the thing right there as I am already in the store and walk out at the discounted price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.hermit Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yeah, it looks like Walmart is trying out this new policy in test markets. If it's profitable, they'll keep it; if not, it will probably get the ax. No store wants to price match, and that makes sense to me. Ordering online has less overhead (it doesn't require paying for a brightly lit, air conditioned box and an army of surly retail employees), so a store can charge less and still profit. 10 years ago, that was the standard- online prices were lower, and no one price matched their online site or anyone else. Target/TRU/etc only started price matching because they had to do it to survive- Amazon was running them into the ground. Walmart is already the world's largest retailer by far, though; they don't have to compete. Walmart is not changing policy unless doing so makes them more money, pure and simple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imirish11 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 (edited) The not matching their own online prices is the dumbest policy ever. I'd agree, but then I read the T&C for the Savings Catcher program.... "Most grocery, consumable and health and wellness items purchased at participating Walmart stores are eligible for comparison using the Walmart Savings Catcher, except for private label, deli, bakery, and weighed products like meats. The following categories of items are NOT eligible for comparison using the Walmart Savings Catcher: General merchandise items (including, but not limited to, electronics, media and gaming, TOYS, sporting goods, housewares, small appliances, home d Edited September 29, 2014 by imirish11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justapilgrim Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 On a side note: Toy clearance has been rotting in an isle for over a month. I asked a manager if they are going to ever throw a 40% off clearance sign up; response: depends on how much money the store makes. If make a bunch one month it frees them up to clear out some toys (they will lose money on some of it). There is no magic day, when it happens it happens. Fortunately I am at this store a few times a week, there are some LOTR stuff and a few SW sets that I would love to grab up, but waiting for it to go more than the 25% or so it is now Ps: my store price matches w no issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Price matching their own site would solve one of my major complaints. I doubt they'll ever price match other stores in my town since there is no competition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Price matching their own site would solve one of my major complaints. I find this the most ridiculous policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy_bricks Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 It's just part of their strategy to make things so difficult you just give up and succumb to their evil ways. I bet even Kmart matches their online price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redghostx Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 This has been noted in other topics and I would have posted a reply, but I did not find a suitable topic to post in. Some BPers have commented that Walmart has a pilot project to match online prices and today the WSJ (and others) have written an article detailing it. Could be great for the holiday season. http://online.wsj.com/articles/wal-mart-weighs-matching-online-prices-during-holidays-1414672782 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 This has been noted in other topics and I would have posted a reply, but I did not find a suitable topic to post in. Some BPers have commented that Walmart has a pilot project to match online prices and today the WSJ (and others) have written an article detailing it. Could be great for the holiday season. http://online.wsj.com/articles/wal-mart-weighs-matching-online-prices-during-holidays-1414672782 They'd better make up their minds quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mscheaf Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 They could start by matching Walmart.com, of course matching Amazon is effectively the same thing. But still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenxxx Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I stopped in a Charlotte Walmart today (one of the "test cities"), and asked at the service desk, "So I hear you're price-matching online prices now, is that correct?" The manager and assistant working the counter acted like, "Oh yeah... we've been doing that for a LONG time..." the manager then started to explain to me how the Savings Catcher program worked, scanning in your receipt, etc... and I said, "I know... I have Savings Catcher... but what about if you buy, say, a microwave and find it at Amazon for less... do you price match online prices?" The assistant then spoke up and said yes, but you have to be sure the price includes free shipping, etc, the manager didn't seem as sure as the assistant... I don't think either of them had actually done it for anyone in their store. I expect it to be "a challenge" the first time I try it. Do you really think I could bring in a yoyo, BOGO 40% off, plus free shipping deal and have them understand it? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Do you really think I could bring in a yoyo, BOGO 40% off, plus free shipping deal and have them understand it? Good luck! Absolutely not. The will not match any sort of "Buy One Get One", bundles, dollar off, percent off, limited time only, or anything like that. The only thing they are going to match is price. If the price of something is $79.99 then Walmart will match the $79.99. If the price of something is $99.99 with a $20 instant rebate then Walmart will only match the $99.99 price. Edited November 3, 2014 by Spanky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baseace Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I stopped in a Charlotte Walmart today (one of the "test cities"), and asked at the service desk, "So I hear you're price-matching online prices now, is that correct?" The manager and assistant working the counter acted like, "Oh yeah... we've been doing that for a LONG time..." the manager then started to explain to me how the Savings Catcher program worked, scanning in your receipt, etc... and I said, "I know... I have Savings Catcher... but what about if you buy, say, a microwave and find it at Amazon for less... do you price match online prices?" The assistant then spoke up and said yes, but you have to be sure the price includes free shipping, etc, the manager didn't seem as sure as the assistant... I don't think either of them had actually done it for anyone in their store. I expect it to be "a challenge" the first time I try it. Do you really think I could bring in a yoyo, BOGO 40% off, plus free shipping deal and have them understand it? Good luck! FWIW, I have had issues at TRU getting them to match % off deals. They say that the price has to be very explicitly identified in the deal to do the match. I ran into this issue at TRU with the Target BOGO %off deal this summer and the AMAZON BOGO %off deal. I like the shape of the boxes at TRU far better than the Target and AMAZON shipping risks. YMMV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenxxx Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Speaking of Savings Catcher... anyone who shops at Walmart regularly really needs to install the app and use it. I started using it about a month ago... out of 25 Walmart receipts I've scanned, I've gotten cash back on 9 of them. Probably about $11 total. Most surprising: they DO price match on produce. My biggest cashback was almost $6 on three pumpkins we bought for Halloween. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadowsk1 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I like Walmart. Even if they do online price match I would most likely still go to Target for all purchases of that type. Their customer service is more streamlined in my opinion. I am fortunate to have both Walmart and Target in my area so Target is my 'go to' for price matching on all occasions. I suppose if Walmart is your only game in town this would be nice. I would rather just order online from either website than leaving the house to maintain my shut in nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinchy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I guess they opened it to nationwide... http://blog.likefolio.com/post/102613595107/how-wal-mart-just-kneecapped-amazon The only location restrictions in their online pricing policy appear to be Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.. http://help.walmart.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/31/kw/online%20price%20match Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrcKing Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I guess they opened it to nationwide... http://blog.likefolio.com/post/102613595107/how-wal-mart-just-kneecapped-amazon The only location restrictions in their online pricing policy appear to be Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.. http://help.walmart.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/31/kw/online%20price%20match Great news. Now Walmart can truly compete with Target's online price-matching policy implemented since last year. Only problem would be the Walmarts with some stingy employees who come across like a stubborn jackass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudoty Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Walmart Manager informed me that the PM will be at the register not customer service and that no ad or printout will be needed. Basically just tell them the price. We will have to see how that last part goes. Perhaps it will be up to a certain dollar amount or percentage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exciter1 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 I think the one question many of us still have is, will they finally match prices on Walmart.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold-Arrow Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://www.cnbc.com/id/102197050 Folks like them ruin it for the rest of us . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickolodon Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 WM PM BF prices too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth_Raichu Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 http://www.cnbc.com/id/102197050 Folks like them ruin it for the rest of us . When you said us, did that refer to people who do honest PMs or people who do tricks to scam Walmarts ? (btw, scam was the word CNBC used to describe the act) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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