Walmart Shopping Hacks That Are Helping People Save Big

There’s no denying that brand-name products are very popular at supermarkets. At the same time, though, they can make a real dent in your shopping budget. So, on your next trip to Walmart, check out the Great Value items. Not only are they cheaper, but you’ll find that the quality is just as good. After all, the store-brand stuff often still comes from reliable producers, such as The Sara Lee Corporation.

Coupons can make a significant difference when you reach the store checkout. You could save an absolute fortune on your weekly shop. And it’s no different at Walmart. In fact, the supermarket apparently doesn’t even have a limit on how many you can pull out at one time. As long as “you don’t exceed manufacturer limitations,” you’ll be fine, according to Money Crashers.

If you’re looking for a bargain, then Walmart’s clearance deals are sure to pique your interest. There are a lot to browse. But word on the street is the best time to scour the aisles is at the very start of the month — or more specifically, during the first five days. Apparently, you’ll find a greater choice of marked-down products in that timeframe.

Walmart was known for offering a “price-match guarantee” at each of its stores in the past before dropping the policy a while back. It’s a different story online, though. Yes, the pledge is still valid on the Walmart website! That means you can get certain products cheaper if the price is lower elsewhere, whether it’s a competitor’s web page or Amazon.

If you order your Walmart shopping online, you might be tempted to select the “home delivery” option. It’ll save you a trip, right? But unless you’re with Walmart+, that choice will set you back by an additional $7.95. With that in mind, go for the free pick-up offer. Just decide on a time-slot and head to the supermarket. Then, a staff member will pack the bags in your vehicle for no extra cost!

The fresh produce at Walmart often leaves a lot to be desired. And don’t just take our word for it — as per a Consumer Reports study, the chain came in the bottom four for “produce quality” in 2019. Yikes. Yet the same can’t be said for the seasonal items. According to website Eat This, Not That!, those veggies and fruits are of a much better standard. Plus, its prices can be more favorable, too.

As anyone on prescription medicine will tell you, those drugs can really eat into your monthly budget. Mind you, there is a way around that financial headache. Walmart offers a $4 “prescription program” on general medication. That’s all you’ll have to pay for a month’s worth of supplies. Oh, and if you go for a three-month order, the price will be roughly $10. Not bad, right?

Here’s something to remember for your next shopping trip: when canned products get slightly damaged at Walmart, they’re not thrown in the trash. Instead, the items are often shifted to a new shelf and marked down in price. So long as you don’t mind a minor dent in the can, you could save a nice bit of money by picking one up.

If you pick up a product that doesn’t have a price tag at Walmart, get the attention of a staff member. Then, you may be able to haggle a discount. As it turns out, not all products are included in the individual shop’s directory, so you could snag a pretty good deal. Don’t get pushy, though — a bad attitude might cause the worker to overcharge you!

Do you have the Walmart app on your phone? If not, now’s the time to change that. This app shines a light on any deals at your local stores, and clarifies if certain items are available prior to traveling to the shop. Plus, it’s also handy for holiday sales, giving you early access to the best markdowns.

Have any of you read rumors about the clearance price tag figures at Walmart? Some say that if a product’s valuation ends with “1” it won’t be reduced further, while others note that everything in the deal finishes with two zeros. It’s an easy rabbit hole to fall down! Yet according to The Krazy Coupon Lady, those stories are false. You don’t need to waste your time investigating them.

Thanks to its 24/7 opening hours, you can visit Walmart whenever you want. But with that being said, the ideal time to get your shopping done is first thing in the morning. Why’s that? Well, according to Eat This, Not That!, the shelves are “turned over” at that time of day. As a result, the previous day’s fresh stock is slashed in price. So yes, there are plenty of bargains to nab!

Organic milk may be good for your body, but it’ll hurt your wallet at Walmart! Yep, the bottles and cartons aren’t exactly cheap there: the prices are very high. So here’s a tip for you: skip the milk aisle on your next visit to the supermarket and instead cast your eye over cartons at Whole Foods or Trader Joe’s. The dairy items’ price tags are a lot lower at those chains.

With an annual price of $98, Walmart+ might look a little expensive at first. But the membership can actually help you save a bundle of cash across those 12 months. For instance, you don’t have to pay the $7.95 fee for home delivery on orders over $35. If you did that every week, you’d be more than $800 better off. 

Don’t you just hate it when a product’s price goes down right after you buy it? It’s infuriating, especially if you’re trying to save money. So you’ll probably be relieved to hear that Walmart does pay back the difference to customers who missed out on recent deals. The offer’s only valid if the markdown happened within a week of your shopping, though.

Unsurprisingly, Walmart does its best to shift the older stuff from its bakery when a fresh batch comes in. And that’s good news for those who don’t want to blow through their shopping budget. The “day-old” bread is heavily discounted compared to the newer loaves, and tastes just as nice. The same can be said for the pastries as well.

As the festive season approaches, you might be looking for good deals on decorations and cards. Yet as it turns out, the best time to save on that stuff is right after the holiday finishes. According to The Krazy Coupon Lady, the prices of Christmas items are slashed by 50 percent from December 26 at Walmart. Then, going into early January, the markdowns can reach 90 percent. 

While it’s always handy to keep a coupon book around the house, you shouldn’t forget about digital savings, either. These babies can save you a wedge once you reach Walmart’s checkouts, and there are usually new offers available each day, too. So keep your eyes peeled while you’re online: you never know what you might find ahead of your next shopping trip.

How’s this for a surprise? As per The Krazy Coupon Lady, Walmart’s clearance deals frequently alter and are always bang-up-to-date at its tills. But due to the constant changes, the staff don’t always amend the price tags in-store. So yes, certain items could actually be cheaper than the stickers suggest. Be sure to double-check the figures before heading to the checkout.

Would you say that you’re a regular Walmart customer? If so, it might be an idea to get your hands on a Capital One Walmart Rewards card. When linked with Walmart Pay, it can do wonders for your bank account, as you’ll get 5 percent cash back at the chain throughout the first year. You’ll also earn 1 percent cash back with any other purchases outside the supermarket.

Electronic devices can be extremely expensive at specialist stores. At Walmart, though, you could bag a bargain if you’re willing to look at the “refurbished” items on sale. According to Money Crashers, the products range from laptops to smartphones, while computers and tablets are included as well. Each purchase also has a three-month warranty, which is a nice safety net should you have doubts.

It can be easy to swerve items with a looming “best by” date, as you might not be able to use them in time. But if you want to save a bit of cash at Walmart, those products will go a long way to helping you. The prices are usually slashed as the date approaches, in an effort to shift the stock before it goes bad.

If you’re a parent to young children, here’s something to keep in mind. The Krazy Coupon Lady revealed that Walmart has some jaw-dropping offers on clearance toys in-store during the months of December and July. Apparently, the items can have three-quarters of the original price slashed off in those two windows. And certain deals can even offer 90 percent off.

Given how many Walmarts there are across America, it shouldn’t be too surprising to hear that individual stores can have different clearance deals. And if the staff are really eager to shift stock, they may cut the price down even further. Now, should you hear about that and share the information at your local Walmart, you might get the product in question for the same amount yourself.

Looking to offload an old cell phone or tablet? Well, Walmart could help you out. As per Money Crashers, the chain has a “Gadgets to Gift Cards program.” All you’ve got to do is send your item off to CExchange, and it will repay you with a digital gift card for Walmart. It’s only valid for the website, but you can still save a bundle online.

As we noted earlier, you can find excellent bargains when looking through Walmart’s Great Value products. Spices are certainly among them, with some jars costing no more than 98 cents. Cereal is another thing to consider as well. The larger boxes in particular represent brilliant value for money. Oh, and the chain’s school supplies boast friendly prices, too. A notebook for 25 cents? Yes please!

Attention all new parents — here’s something that might interest you. Best Life magazine reported that Walmart will send you a “baby welcome box” for free if you share your details on the supermarket’s web page. This package is said to house loads of goodies, including bottles, nursing pads, diapers, wipes, and pacifiers. 

While it can be easy to confuse the two, Walmart’s clearance deals and the Rollback offers aren’t the same thing. The biggest difference is that the clearance stock never returns to its initial price. It can get lower, but that’s it. As for the Rollback stuff, that will go back up after a certain period. 

The sample displays at Walmart are pretty awesome. After browsing the stands in-store, you could walk away with a free item or two, encouraging you to make future purchases. But that’s not all. According to Best Life, some of the displays also offer coupons that house better deals and discounts than the supermarket itself. You may well hit the jackpot!

Yes folks, the stories are true — competitors’ coupons are indeed valid at Walmart. That’s great news if you’ve got a bunch of them burning a hole in your pocket! And that isn’t the only cool thing the supermarket does. As per Eat This, Not That!, you can get “overages” when a discount coupon exceeds an item’s price. In other words, whatever’s left over will cover part of your final bill.