(Guide) How To Shop at Wal-Mart

[CherryPicker]

Originally Posted by TwilightMom

If you are using multiple sales fliers, segregate your cart Place the items on the belt with each other and place the sales flier before each store's items.

The option that I choose to do is to place the ad in the cashiers hand prior to ringing up the ad (with circled item obvious). This prevents ads being thrown away (which I have seen happen to other customers).

[CherryPicker]

Originally Posted by TwilightMom

Carry a big red marker with you and circle the items you want price-matched so they are easy to see/find. (Don't do the circling before-hand or, if you do, cross it out if you find WM's price is already lower.) Circle the sale date on the flier too.

In my case I know my prices already, so yes, I do circle the ads before leaving the house. I would most definitely encourage people to circle that date.

[CherryPicker]

Originally Posted by TwilightMom

Know the math. For example, if an item is on sale at Food Lion 3 for $5, you need to know that it works out to $1.67 each--because the cashier isn't likely to figure it out for you and the price they come up with is often higher.

This is precisely why I always have a calculator on me....the cashiers will thank you for having it.

[CherryPicker]

Thank You TwilightMom for your thoughtful contributions to this thread...

[lucyrevenge]

Thanks alot for the tips TM. Between you and CP I'm good to go.

[CherryPicker]

Good luck on that dominicks deal/CSM question Lucy.

[MrsA]

thank you so much! I haven't taken a couponing trip to WM yet but with this I just may.

[CherryPicker]

Originally Posted by MrsA

thank you so much! I haven't taken a couponing trip to WM yet but with this I just may.

You're most certainly welcome....

[Simille]

Thanks so much for this. We have a Wal-Mart Neigborhood Market two blocks down the street, which is where I do most of my shopping. After hearing the horror stories of other folks who have tried couponing there I have been reluctant to try the price matching, but thanks to your tips I plan on giving it a whirl this evening. Thanks for helping me figure out how to organize myself before I enter into battle!

[nerdycoupongirl]

Very good tips. I wish they were more beneficial for me. I do a LOT of BOGO at grocery stores, and have ECB's and RR's to use at drugstores. My Wal-Mart refuses to take IP's, and isn't any closer to me than Food Lion, Publix, CVS and Wags. I guess if I need to shop away from home it might be helpful, so I'll try to keep all that in mind.

I actually think I should write to Wal-Mart and tell them about my store and the IP thing. If I can get something in writing to take in with me, they'd have to accept it.