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18 Walmart Shopping Tips to Save More & Live Better

The Smart Shopper Editors · Published on 2019-04-23

Walmart is one of the most popular shopping destinations for all things affordable for your home, travels, family needs and more. With a promise to maintain its every day low prices and help you live better, these savvy shopping secrets can help you keep even more dollars in your pocket, especially during the holidays. Shop with Rakuten to earn Cash back and check out these shopping tips.

1. Learn Walmart’s pricing system

Walmart always has rollback and clearance items, but if you understand the pricing system, you’ll know if that’s the lowest price they will go. The original price ends in a 7 (e.g. $14.97), the first rollback price ends in a 5 (e.g. $9.95) and the final rollback price ends in a 0 or 1 (e.g. $4.01). If you can, wait until the price tag ends in a 0 or 1 to get the best price possible.

2. Free 2-day delivery

Spend just $35 and get free 2-day delivery on eligible products from departments such as clothing and jewelry to baby diapers and active outdoor gear. If you don’t have a Walmart nearby, you can still get your order delivered to a nearby FedEx Office location for free.

3. Free in-store pickup

If you are in need of something quick, shop on Walmart.com then head to the customer service counter at your local Walmart to pick it up on the same day. This is a great option if you want to buy something valuable like a brand new TV and are worrying about it being delivered. This way, you won’t have to worry about your online orders sitting openly on your lawn or getting damaged during transit.

4. Mobile Express Returns

For items sold and shipped by Walmart.com and some in-store purchases, you can now return them using Mobile Express Returns. Avoid the long return lines and start your return on a mobile device, as long as you have a Walmart.com account and the Walmart.com app. Once at the store, you can jump into the Mobile Express Lane to save time. This service is free.

5. Price match with Walmart’s own prices

Did you know you can request a price match on Walmart’s own products? If you find a product in a Walmart store that is cheaper on Walmart.com, show the cashier the price difference and they will ring you up with the lower price. Additionally, if you find a lower price of an identical item from another retailer, let Walmart know and they’ll match it.

6. Buy groceries with the Walmart Grocery app

For busy bodies, the Walmart Grocery app is a lifesaver when you need to restock your fridge and pantry. Shop the huge selection of groceries, then choose a pickup time and location that is convenient for you. Order before 1 PM and enjoy free, same-day pickup and groceries loaded to your car. Use the Walmart promo code WOWFRESH for $10 off your first order of $50 or more.

7. Shop the Great Value brand

Great Value is Walmart’s own brand of grocery goods. Oftentimes, the products are manufactured by brand names, so you’re still getting the same quality for less.

8. Shop the Refurbished section

Some Walmart shoppers will love the huge selection of refurbished electronics for impressively less than the retail price. If you’re not particular about how new your tablet is, for example, find it refurbished.

9. Shop end caps

End caps are the end sections of aisles, also known as the discount department. Shop this area for huge markdowns on something that might be an alternative to what you’re looking for.

10. Walmart Credit Card

Open a Walmart Credit Card today and get $25 off your next purchase of $75 or more in the form of statement credit. With the 3.2.1 Save Rewards Program, you can save 3% on Walmart.com like with your Grocery Pickup purchases, 2% on Murphy USA and Walmart fuel purchases and 1% anywhere else your Walmart Credit Card is accepted. Easily manage your Walmart credit card account online to make payments and more.

11. Use Walmart Pay

With Walmart Pay, you can stop pulling out your wallet for every purchase. You can check out with a credit, debit or gift card much faster than you otherwise would. Signup is quick and easy in less than 60 seconds.

12. Transfer to a Walmart Pharmacy

If you’re already going to Walmart to shop for everything else in your life, get your prescriptions here, too. Either drop off your prescription or transfer a current prescription to your local Walmart Pharmacy. After your first prescription is ready, you can create an online pharmacy account to speed up future visits, like mobile express pickup which lets you skip the line. Benefit from a 30-day supply of generic prescriptions for only $4.

13. Save even more at Walmart

Most times, Walmart beats the prices at other specialty stores. For example, party plates and party supplies are typically cheaper at Walmart than they are at Party City. Craft supplies are about 40% less at Walmart than at Joann Fabric and Craft Stores. Basic tees and tank tops for the whole family will cost you less than $2 each, significantly less than what you’d find at other clothing retailers. With these low prices, you can almost consider Walmart one of the top discount stores.

14. Get a Walmart MoneyCard

The Walmart MoneyCard is a reloadable, prepaid debit card that you can use to earn cash back rewards. You’ll get 3% back at Walmart.com, 2% cash back at Murphy USA and Walmart fuel stations, 1% cash back at Walmart stores and up to $75 in cash-back rewards annually. Control your money and spending and pay your bills and manage your account online.

15. Create a baby registry with Walmart

Create your registry with Walmart and get all the perks that come with it, such as a Baby Welcome Box (prenatal, newborn or toddler box), price match guarantee and free returns. If you have the Walmart app, you can also access your registry whenever and wherever you are.

16. Walmart eBooks

This is not a shameless plug, but Rakuten Kobo has partnered with Walmart eBooks to offer an entire library of eBooks and audiobooks at Walmart-low prices. Save $10 on your first eBook when you sign up online.

17. Watch with Vudu

Vudu is Walmart’s very own streaming service. Sign up for a Walmart or Vudu account to get access to a huge variety of free movie and TV titles.

18. Shop with Rakuten for up to 5% Cash Back

Instead of having to scour the web for Walmart promo codes to get the best deal, shop with Rakuten. We do all the hard work when you activate our Cash Back button from our website, in our app or through the browser extension. Once it’s activated, we’ll find and apply all eligible Walmart coupons, plus give you up to 5% Cash Back on your qualifying purchases. If you haven’t yet, join Rakuten today for free and starting earning Cash Back today.

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