Walmart TV Commercial - Says will price match ANY BF AD INCLUDING DOORBUSTERS!

[wheelndealer]

Just saw this ad on TV. Wal mart says they will match any other ad on black friday INCLUDING DOORBUSTERS SPECIALS. Didn't see this posted anywhere. Could be a HUGE opportunity to get deals.

[wikipost]

I think we should post all the deals that can be price matched at walmart. With electronics model #s being different store to store this can benefit a lot of people.

#1: Bluray --- Many Doorbusters, Transformers --- Price match with Best Buy ---- $9.99
#2: Guitar Hero World Tour w/Guitar for Wii --- Price match with Target --- $59
#3: Nerf N-Strike Vulcan --- Price match with KMart --- $25
#4 Toys - Ben 10 Ultimate Omnitrix - Price match with KB Toys - 9.99$ (regular $20)
#5 Toys - Tamagotchi V5 Famlitchi (spelling) Price Match with Kmart - 9.99 Regular $15-17
#6 Blu-Ray Player - Sony BDPS350 - Price match with Sears or K-Mart - $180 (reg. $280)


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[SDzZz]

any proof you can find online?

[bstein14]

Heard this on the radio today too...

They'll match any competitor's advertised specials on the exact same item.

I'm assuming types of deals with % off, B1G1, or giftcards coming back will be YMMV.

Pretty impressive that they're telling people they will match doorbusters though.

[wheelndealer]

any proof you can find online?

Just saw it on TV. The commercial is a lady saying basically "why drive all around town this friday. Come to walmart and we will match any black friday ad including specials."

Keep an eye out for it on TV. This could be Walmart's plan to fire the death blow to a lot of other retailers barely hanging on. If anyone can afford to sell stuff at a loss on black frirday, it's Walmart.

[Amerijapoxicano]

Am I crazy or aren't a lot of doorbusters on obscure models that Walmart might not carry?

[jayeskreezy]

Just saw it on TV. The commercial is a lady saying basically "why drive all around town this friday. Come to walmart and we will match any black friday ad including specials."

Keep an eye out for it on TV. This could be Walmart's plan to fire the death blow to a lot of other retailers barely hanging on. If anyone can afford to sell stuff at a loss on black frirday, it's Walmart.
Basically. When I saw this post title the first thing I thought of was Scorpion in Mortal Kombat yelling "get over here" and the deep voice in the background yelling "FINISH HIM" to Walmart as they smash the competition this year. lol...but sighhhh for the future...no competition means no need to lower prices in the future :(

[dzap]

Am I crazy or aren't a lot of doorbusters on obscure models that Walmart might not carry?

precisely. Most of these things will be bundled items and have different model numbers. You might get lucky though since they'll be dealing with a lot of people to PM and most will probably just ignore checking it and do it. But they're mostly hoping DVDs and CDs and stuff like that probably..

[wheelndealer]

Basically. When I saw this post title the first thing I thought of was Scorpion in Mortal Kombat yelling "get over here" and the deep voice in the background yelling "FINISH HIM" to Walmart as they smash the competition this year. lol...but sighhhh for the future...no competition means no need to lower prices in the future :(

I think it's actually more like Sub Zero ripping of their head with the spine attached.....of possibly Johnny Cage punching off 3 heads of the same person.

[jayeskreezy]

I think it's actually more like Sub Zero ripping of their head with the spine attached.....of possibly Johnny Cage punching off 3 heads of the same person.
lol...

[wheelndealer]

Looks like they did the same thing 3 years ago. Check out the price of a 32" LCD back then ,haha.






EW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT - news), which launched an aggressive advertising campaign earlier this month to win crucial holiday sales, said on Monday that it will match competitors' prices as part of its "Black Friday" promotions.

A spokeswoman for Wal-Mart said it was the first time the retailer was offering the promotion on Black Friday, the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving start of the holiday shopping season.

"It's all part of our strategy of ... taking a much more aggressive approach to the holidays on all levels," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Gail Lavielle.

As part of the promotion, Wal-Mart stores will match any price featured in a local competitor's print advertisement if it has the identical product in stock.

Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, has set the stage for a fiercely competitive end-of-the-year shopping season.

It started its holiday advertising on November 1, the earliest in company history after it was criticized last year for keeping its prices too high and driving some customers away.

For Friday, Wal-Mart said it will have special in-store deals, like a 15-inch LCD television for under $200; bundles of toys -- like Star Wars light sabers and Care Bears with DVDs -- for under $10, and more than 40 DVD titles priced under $3.50.

To coincide with Black Friday deals in its stores, Wal-Mart is offering special deals on its Web site starting on Monday and continuing through Friday, like a 32-inch LCD television for under $950 and a 15-inch laptop with wireless networking for under $450.

Wal-Mart shares closed up 12 cents at $49.62 ahead of the announcement.

[flee]

Wow this should be fun, everyone whipping out other store's flyers while they stand in line while the genius walmart cashiers try to override the price.

[dzap]

Wow this should be fun, everyone whipping out other store's flyers while they stand in line while the genius walmart cashiers try to override the price.

Oh god..have fun with that. It took me 10 minutes standing in line and swiping about 50 times before a cashier got my gift card to work..by god..the line for pricematching will take forveeeeerrrrrrrr...

[OkieLora]

Well, I for one am all over this. I live like 5 minutes from a Super Walmart and if I can get the one or two items off Toyrus & Target's sales and the Walmart ones it'll be like having three of me. Not to mention the time and money I'll save not having to drive way across town to the closest Toysrus.

I think waiting in line another 20 minutes at walmart to pricematch is worth not having to fight a line at three stores.

I've been scoping out my WM to make sure they carry the exact items I am looking for. :) Plus, I figure in the hussle they may not be too careful on the exact item.

Lora

[jayeskreezy]

Well, I for one am all over this. I live like 5 minutes from a Super Walmart and if I can get the one or two items off Toyrus & Target's sales and the Walmart ones it'll be like having three of me. Not to mention the time and money I'll save not having to drive way across town to the closest Toysrus.

I think waiting in line another 20 minutes at walmart to pricematch is worth not having to fight a line at three stores.

I've been scoping out my WM to make sure they carry the exact items I am looking for. :) Plus, I figure in the hussle they may not be too careful on the exact item.

Lora
good point....it'll be a mad house @ wal-mart...it's a shame they don't have the other items i'm looking for...BUT I will be checking wal-mart out on Tues when I arrive in my Thankgiving location. There are a few items I'd LOVE to get in one place. Repped OkieLora for the good point and repped OP for this info.

[CookeyMonster]

So there only doing the price matching on black friday or can you do the price matching for black friday items on another date?

[PdT]

Wonder if they will PM amazon's BF deals?

[xmalachi]

Yay now I can go to one madhouse late in the day and hope to get the deal that I want. I only want some video games so hopefully its not ransacked by the time I decide to get up.

[lilbuddy]

I'm curious about the times too. If it is only at the time the ad is good you could go in to Walmart an hour before the sales start and grab all you want then head to checkout when the ads go live.

[pompouspickle]

I'm interested in the specifics of this. Like, would you have to have an ad there with you to prove it? Or would they call to verify? I'm guessing Walmart isn't going to specify anything so they can continue changing the rules :shake:.

[platinumtlc]

This is epic.

[imhzgrlnotu]

I'm curious about the times too. If it is only at the time the ad is good you could go in to Walmart an hour before the sales start and grab all you want then head to checkout when the ads go live.

in my experience, 24hr walmarts are still 24 hours. if youre getting a lot of items that they currently sell, go in an hour or two early, maybe earlier if you plan on getting anything in electronics, thats a mad house! get the stuff you can find that they normally sell, and then once its almost 5am, get to where you need to be and youll be ahead of the crowd to the checkout lines. especially with price matching, you can get that stuff early, potentially having 90% of your stuff by the time everyone else gets 1 thing ;)

[jayeskreezy]

Wonder if they will PM amazon's BF deals?
nope....probably not.

[monkeybiz]

This is big, I mean in the rush do you think they will be checking stock at other stores? Highly unlikely so you could sleep in a little, avoid camping and still get doorbuster before noon or whatever the ad says. This might even get me out in the crazy crowd and traffic.

[Brandilla]

I worked at a Wal-Mart about 4 years ago, and we were matching BF ads at that time, so this is kind of old news, not to TC. But yes, you have to have the ad with you, and it has to be a current ad. For instance, if you're trying to PM an ad where the sale ends at 11am, you must do the PM before 11am.

[datnvan]

too bad they sell the lower end TV's and models no one else has.

[tigerjen]

So I live in a town w/only a Wal-Mart and a Kmart. If I bring in a Target ad will they still pm it? (The Target is 28.48 miles from our Wal-mart)

Thanks!

[tmcws]

Just a word of advice - if you are planning on PM'ing at WM that day, go in a day or two before and "creatively arrange" the items you want. It has been my experience that they will go around and pull competitor's sale items so that they don't have to PM.

In answer to Jen - yes, they should match anyone within 30 miles. HTH!

[eddiegorniakjr]

Wonder if they will PM amazon's BF deals?

Walmart does not match internet prices for any stores. I tried several times last year and earlier last week. You must bring in a printed store flyer ad and go to customer service. And it must be for a local store. They would not accept any flyers I printed from here or coupons from the internet. Hope this helps.

[AggroDude]

Looks like they did the same thing 3 years ago. Check out the price of a 32" LCD back then ,haha.






EW YORK (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE:WMT - news), which launched an aggressive advertising campaign earlier this month to win crucial holiday sales, said on Monday that it will match competitors' prices as part of its "Black Friday" promotions.

A spokeswoman for Wal-Mart said it was the first time the retailer was offering the promotion on Black Friday, the traditional day-after-Thanksgiving start of the holiday shopping season.

"It's all part of our strategy of ... taking a much more aggressive approach to the holidays on all levels," said Wal-Mart spokeswoman Gail Lavielle.

As part of the promotion, Wal-Mart stores will match any price featured in a local competitor's print advertisement if it has the identical product in stock.

Wal-Mart, the world's biggest retailer, has set the stage for a fiercely competitive end-of-the-year shopping season.

It started its holiday advertising on November 1, the earliest in company history after it was criticized last year for keeping its prices too high and driving some customers away.

For Friday, Wal-Mart said it will have special in-store deals, like a 15-inch LCD television for under $200; bundles of toys -- like Star Wars light sabers and Care Bears with DVDs -- for under $10, and more than 40 DVD titles priced under $3.50.

To coincide with Black Friday deals in its stores, Wal-Mart is offering special deals on its Web site starting on Monday and continuing through Friday, like a 32-inch LCD television for under $950 and a 15-inch laptop with wireless networking for under $450.

Wal-Mart shares closed up 12 cents at $49.62 ahead of the announcement.

that is from like 2005

[Intrepid.]

that is from like 2005
That is why he said:

Looks like they did the same thing 3 years ago.

[Brandilla]

Walmart does not match internet prices for any stores. I tried several times last year and earlier last week. You must bring in a printed store flyer ad and go to customer service. And it must be for a local store. They would not accept any flyers I printed from here or coupons from the internet. Hope this helps.

I've never had to go to Customer service when I've PM'ed at Wal-Mart. The regular cashiers have the ability to do it.

[eddiegorniakjr]

I've never had to go to Customer service when I've PM'ed at Wal-Mart. The regular cashiers have the ability to do it.

Sorry about that. You are correct. About a week after black friday I had to go to customer service last year to try and get a refund of the difference in price, for a sale item I bought on black friday at Walmart.

[Ruman]

So does anyone have any good suggestions on items to do this on?

[armywifeofweber]

So does anyone have any good suggestions on items to do this on?

Great question as I was wondering the same thing.

[bmpmama698]

Our Walmart has ALWAYS price matched ads on BF including the doorbusters, that's why I go there and only there now. The only catch on ours is you have to be at walmart at the time the doorbuster is good for or they won't honor it.

The pricematch right at the register too.

[runnerbl]

I'm going to go there the day before and hide all the stuff I want (BR movies) then go back and get them....Only problem is some places are selling BR's for $15 but only show a few on the ad and say store has a bigger selection

[lmc387]

What about if an item has a rebate?

Say item is $388 -$100 rebate = $288 at circuit city. Which price will they match, before the rebate or after?

[shrooms]

The fact that people didn't know this is flooring, I have done this every year.

Last year TRU had the brown zune 30gb @ $79 doorbuster. My buddy waited in line for 3 hrs and missed out because they only had 6 available. Guess who loaded up at Wally's? Midday $79 brown Zunes at wally's. (Their price was $189) .

I break out all the ads, usually best buy and CC have pictured "stacks" of DVD's that you can read the spine title, I would just go through regular cashiers and point and say "I want this one for $2, and they override and give it to me.

It had been my experiences that they dont even care to see the ad, I could just point and they'd say "how much on this one"?

I'm sure that now they are putting this out there, that they will be more procedural about it.

Been done....ALWAYS!

[Intrepid.]

What about if an item has a rebate?

Say item is $388 -$100 rebate = $288 at circuit city. Which price will they match, before the rebate or after?
Never done a price match but I would assume they would charge you the price before rebate.

[daikkenaurora]

Never done a price match but I would assume they would charge you the price before rebate.

So do you need the BF ad to get the discount or is a scan of the ad okay? I want to get the PS3 w/ the ratchet and clank game and Casino Royale for $399 and the transformers for $10.

[macintoshse]

Does anyone think that Wal-mart will price match Target's Xbox 360 Pro deal in which you get a $60 gift card with purchase. I the closes Target to me is 20 miles away and Walmart is only 2 so a gift card from Walmart would be a better deal for me.

[Redwolf15]

I have never had a problem with walmart matching black friday ads before. But that is just me.

[jayeskreezy]

I have never had a problem with walmart matching black friday ads before. But that is just me.
I did it last year and they called every single manager they could find before they'd give it to me. It was annoying.

[kc8579]

Does anyone think that Wal-mart will price match Target's Xbox 360 Pro deal in which you get a $60 gift card with purchase. I the closes Target to me is 20 miles away and Walmart is only 2 so a gift card from Walmart would be a better deal for me.

Gift Card is "Target" Gift card, right?
Then whole product is "XBox Pro 360 with $60 Target gift card as bundled item.,
Which means since Walmart do not carry Target gift card, it is considered different item.
Got it? :D

[Derek22]

Thats why some items at other stores are store exclusives, so you can't buy the identical item at Walmart. That year TRU had a 2 game dvd game set BOGO, but no one else had the identical item so I was forced to go there.

[whinnfjord]

I realize this is no longer breaking news, but I can confirm that I saw the Walmart ad in question this evening...I'm around Raleigh, NC if it matters. Seems like this has been going on for a while and a lot of us (me included!) had no idea!!!

[kc8579]

I am wondering how many exact items (I mean exact model number) Wally sells are exactly same as those in BB and CC, especially expensive one like bigger screen TV, Audio, notebook, desktop, appliances, etc,?
I haven't been to Walmart for years now since there's none within 20mile radius from home and as I remember they only sell cheap, no brand, made in China, products unless they changed in recent years.
So I don't think it is going to make much diffence for big ticket items. Maybe you will save few bucks if you live nearby and buy many cheaper ones such as movies, CDs, toys, etc.
For those like me, looking for good big screen LCD TVs of 40" or bigger, I don't think Walmart BF PM will do much.
And by the way, isn''t most doorbuste deals ususally the store specific brand/model, such as Dynex or Insignia for BB? For notebooks as in my previous years' experience, HP and Toshiba which usually the doorbuster deals, make and supply each store specific models that other stores do not carry. Those notebooks may have same spec but model number is totally different. Last year, doorbuster notebook at CC for kids and this Compaq and Toshiba notebooks with same model number do not exist on other retailers and as matter of fact, no more after BF, LOL.
So good luck everyone who live nearby but I don't think it is worth driving to the Walmart if you are living more than a few mile for closet Walmart for big savings.

[eddiegorniakjr]

So do you need the BF ad to get the discount or is a scan of the ad okay? I want to get the PS3 w/ the ratchet and clank game and Casino Royale for $399 and the transformers for $10.

Yes you need a printed ad from the store or they won't price match. They will not price match any scans or internet ads at all.

[callmeebryan]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.

[waveofdestiny]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.


Come now.. The Wal-Mart loves you. And you will learn to love The Wal-Mart. It's only a matter of time.

[AK_47]

To those who are wondering prices after rebate... Walmart cashiers in my experience just charge the advertised price AFTER rebate, so you don't have to hassle with rebates... Did it last year, worked fine.

[kc8579]

I just checked BB, CC and Walmart BF AD scans and as I said earlier, no LCD TV with same model number. BB has Samsung LCD that looks like same sold in Walmart Webpage, but different model number which means not qualified for PM, etc.
And many BB item is as their AD stated, "EXCLUSIVE" to its store :(

And while I thoughly check Walmart AD, I happens to find on its first page, inside the screen of first TV, right under it says "Unbeatable prices" in big letters, it clearly states "Our stores will match the price of any local competitor's printed ad for an identical product. Not applicable to Walmart.com. Restrictions apply. See store for details" Tada :)
I guess every one missed fine print while chasing for price info only, lol:)
Sadly none of the ticket item I look for is on Walmart, maybe you can find one if you want Digital Camera or Camcorder, etc, but no big priced major purchase like TVs and computers and so on.
Maybe it is because of this years worst BF AD of WorstBuy and soon-to-be-gone CC.
Or possibly Walmart put this PM on BF thing in public already knowing worst ever BF ADs of their major competitors like BB and CC, and acknowledged they will lose nothing by doing PM on BF ADs. WHo knows? :-)

[callmeebryan]

Come now.. The Wal-Mart loves you. And you will learn to love The Wal-Mart. It's only a matter of time.

I never have and never will shop at Walmart. If you knew anything at all about economics you would understand.

Monopolies DESTROY the economy

[hazardc]

You know, I dont shop at Walmart very much myelf, but I dont see how you'd be destroying other businesses if you simply went to walmart to buy a doorbuster that they are probably going to lose money on.

[flintbo]

Actually you would be surprised...people line up for whatever their doorbusters and by 6:30 they are all gone. At least at my Walmart. I have always pricematched and it makes life so much easier.

[yummers]

in my experience, 24hr walmarts are still 24 hours. if youre getting a lot of items that they currently sell, go in an hour or two early, maybe earlier if you plan on getting anything in electronics, thats a mad house! get the stuff you can find that they normally sell, and then once its almost 5am, get to where you need to be and youll be ahead of the crowd to the checkout lines. especially with price matching, you can get that stuff early, potentially having 90% of your stuff by the time everyone else gets 1 thing ;)

Our 24 hr walmart closes its doors a few hours before black friday so no being sneaky for me.

[darkdaze73]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.

I despise Wal-Mart as much as the next person, but I think this is a great option for those who want multiple items from multiple stores that open at/around the same time. Especially when you have stores that advertise an item as a doorbuster, be the 10th or so person in the door only to find out they only had 6 or8(or possibly less) of the advertised items in stock.

Out of all the despicable things Wal-Mart does, this is probably one of the better if not best things they have done. I just wish more stores would do this rather than making ppl chose one item at their store over another item at another store because they open around the same time.

[dzap]

Our 24 hr walmart closes its doors a few hours before black friday so no being sneaky for me.

well duh..that's why I always go to the Recreation/Sporting Goods department and hide in the tent..wait until the coast is clear and grab the stuff I want and shove it in the tent and wait it out until the store opens and then casually blend in with the crowd :D

[nilephelan]

What is wrong with the people in this thread? Are people really this dumb?

"Will they price match Amazon????"

"Do I have to bring in the ad from another store????"

"Will they price match a store 500 miles away????"

"Will they take my Best Buy card????"

"Will they give out rainchecks????"

No wonder I don't shop stores on Black Friday, the idiots are always out in full force.

[callmeebryan]

What is wrong with the people in this thread? Are people really this dumb?

"Will they price match Amazon????"

"Do I have to bring in the ad from another store????"

"Will they price match a store 500 miles away????"

"Will they take my Best Buy card????"

"Will they give out rainchecks????"

No wonder I don't shop stores on Black Friday, the idiots are always out in full force.

No, they just all shop at walmart :lmao:

[waveofdestiny]

I never have and never will shop at Walmart. If you knew anything at all about economics you would understand.

Monopolies DESTROY the economy

Yeah I hate Wal-mart the Monpoly! It totally has shut down Best Buy, Office Max, Office Depot, Sears, KMart, Shopko, Meijers, Krogers, Family Dollar, Dollar General and so many more retail stores that I can't shop at now because The Wal-Mart has completely shut them all down! Oh woe is me, The ebil Wal-Mart stow has taken owvah =((((

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[WBBell]

I'm interested in the specifics of this. Like, would you have to have an ad there with you to prove it? Or would they call to verify? I'm guessing Walmart isn't going to specify anything so they can continue changing the rules :shake:.

This is really no huge news. It has always been Wal-Mart's policy to price match their competitors. And they have done it on the last 3 black fridays, at least. They just didn't put it on their commercials.

People price match stuff all the time at Wal-Mart every day of the week. Folks will bring in the flyers from Kroger and all other grocery stores that come out once a week and make a huge list of stuff they want matched. The cashiers can do it easily, it does not take forever at all.

They will want to keep your flyers, so make sure you have multiple copies if you need.

They will only price match exactly the same item, and they do not match what they call "gimmick" promotions - in other words they only price match something with an actual price (i.e., they don't match BOGO, % off, coupons, rebates, gift card with item, bundled items, etc.)

Toys and DVDs are the things that I have done before. I would expect you could match video games and music CDs pretty easily too.

[lmc387]

I never have and never will shop at Walmart. If you knew anything at all about economics you would understand.

Monopolies DESTROY the economy


It's obvious you don't know much about economics...How is Wal-Mart a monopoly? Do they have a monopoly on low prices? lol

[jayeskreezy]

well duh..that's why I always go to the Recreation/Sporting Goods department and hide in the tent..wait until the coast is clear and grab the stuff I want and shove it in the tent and wait it out until the store opens and then casually blend in with the crowd :D
lol...i'd LOVE to see this on YouTube

[beeper]

I don't believe anyone asked this before... Can i buy an item now and just bring the receipt back Friday to do PM or do I have to buy and do PM only on Friday?

[alopez8]

in my experience, 24hr walmarts are still 24 hours. if youre getting a lot of items that they currently sell, go in an hour or two early, maybe earlier if you plan on getting anything in electronics, thats a mad house! get the stuff you can find that they normally sell, and then once its almost 5am, get to where you need to be and youll be ahead of the crowd to the checkout lines. especially with price matching, you can get that stuff early, potentially having 90% of your stuff by the time everyone else gets 1 thing ;)

good point . . . i may do just that

[raymacfla]

Am I crazy or aren't a lot of doorbusters on obscure models that Walmart might not carry?

Exactly!!!! They get the glory, and the crowds, and then the associated anger and rage that goes with special BF models who have no equivalent.:lmao: :eek:

[desert_starr_57]

in my experience, 24hr walmarts are still 24 hours. if youre getting a lot of items that they currently sell, go in an hour or two early, maybe earlier if you plan on getting anything in electronics, thats a mad house! get the stuff you can find that they normally sell, and then once its almost 5am, get to where you need to be and youll be ahead of the crowd to the checkout lines. especially with price matching, you can get that stuff early, potentially having 90% of your stuff by the time everyone else gets 1 thing ;)

That is what I do too. It makes it much easier. That and I have 2 other people with me hitting different areas at the same time.

As for price matching. I did it last year without any problems. It isn't a new thing for Walmart to do this. They are just advertising about it now.

[archstanton]

I have a 10% off coupon for Best Buy, will Walmart cut the price 10% on the same TV that is advertised for the same price at Best Buy?

[obidawsn]

Just a word of advice - if you are planning on PM'ing at WM that day, go in a day or two before and "creatively arrange" the items you want. It has been my experience that they will go around and pull competitor's sale items so that they don't have to PM.

I went to my local Wal-Mart the other day and noticed they didn't have any Sony 350 Blu-Ray players. I doubt they sold them all of a sudden, so I wouldn't doubt they are doing this. I was hoping to price match it using either K-Mart's Thanksgiving ad or Sears' BF ad.

What about if an item has a rebate?

Say item is $388 -$100 rebate = $288 at circuit city. Which price will they match, before the rebate or after?

They will match the price before rebate. Everytime I've ever tried to pricematch stuff, they will always do before rebate. The first time I ever had a dealing with this was years ago when I wanted to buy something that had an "instant rebate" on it. The instant rebate just meant you were saving that amount, but the manager refused to honor it. Also, last year I went to pick up some board games that Meijer had on sale with a rebate. They wouldn't give me the after rebate price, but it was OK, because there was a generic rebate offer anyway, so I was still able to use the Wal-Mart receipt.

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.

There are several reasons to pricematch at Wal-Mart. For one, it's not all about the cost of the gas. There's time involved. If I was going to go to K-Mart or Sears, I would have to drive at least 30 minutes (over an hour round trip) to get one item. Not counting the fact that they are in busy places that the traffic will be crazy around, so you're probably adding another hour to that trip. Since Wal-Mart is only about a mile from where I live, I can just go there, get all the stuff I want from that Wal-Mart that's on sale, and get the item or two that I wanted from the other stores as well. Yeah, part of me wants to give the money to Sears or K-Mart (after all, they need all the help they can get), but is it worth the time and trouble, and I would have to make the choice of missing out on either the Sears/K-Mart deals or on the Wal-Mart deals because I wouldn't be able to get to both. But while you're driving around stuck in traffic all day, not getting all the deals in one place (if you can get them at all since you were stuck in traffic), I'll be back at home enjoying the day with my family (especially since Friday's my birthday! :) )

[torifile]

It's obvious you don't know much about economics...How is Wal-Mart a monopoly? Do they have a monopoly on low prices? lol
I believe the intent of the poster was that Walmart has a history of opening up in small towns and killing off all the smaller businesses in town, effectively becoming a monopoly there. At first, the store is a boon to the economy with all the new jobs created, but over time, it can kill a local economy.

BTW, this is one of the reasons *I* don't shop at Walmart. Among other reasons like not paying their workers enough to buy health insurance, etc. But that's a topic for another thread.

[fctryseald]

I have a 10% off coupon for Best Buy, will Walmart cut the price 10% on the same TV that is advertised for the same price at Best Buy?

Are you serious?

[desert_starr_57]

I believe the intent of the poster was that Walmart has a history of opening up in small towns and killing off all the smaller businesses in town, effectively becoming a monopoly there. At first, the store is a boon to the economy with all the new jobs created, but over time, it can kill a local economy.

BTW, this is one of the reasons *I* don't shop at Walmart. Among other reasons like not paying their workers enough to buy health insurance, etc. But that's a topic for another thread.
I live in a very small town. Walmart came in about six years ago and all the original businesses are still in place, except for one, and it was going out before Walmart opened. There have been several new business open and they are all doing fairly well.

My BIL worked for Walmart for years. He got insurance and they covered his extensive pre-exsisting conditions. If not paying enough or not giving insurance is a reason not to work for, shop at, or use a company there are going to be a lot of companies to boycott. There aren't really a lot of jobs right now so these companies can do whatever they want and in retail that is usually how it works.

[rockstar1009]

hey guys if i bring in a print out of cc's policy that if the item advertised is not in stock then i get a $24usd giffcard do you think they will onor it? im going 2 try 2 hit all 10 walmarts around me and buy a wii with the gcs do you think it will work? :D

In all honesty, though, I'm glad to see this. It will make the crowds smaller for me at all the places that aren't Walmart. :woot:

[shellebrownies]

There have been a lot of questions on what, how, etc. the price matching works at Wal-Mart. Being a Wal-Mart employee, I can tell you how it works:

They will price match Black Friday deals from other stores if it is the EXACT same item DURING the time the item at the other store is on sale. If you go in at 3pm and want the doorbuster price, you won't get it.

You must bring a copy of the sales flier from the store you want the price match from. (They staple them to a receipt the cashiers keep to prove they were actually doing a legit price match) Once in a while, you will get someone who will take a computer printout of a store sales flier, but policywise, they don't have to take it...so keep your originals and bring them with you.

The store you want to price match from must be considered in the "competitive sales area". If you want to price match Best Buy, but the closest one is 50 miles away, odds are they are not going to price match. (Although sometimes on BF they are a little more lenient on this)

The sale item must have an actual price to be matched. 50% off, BOGO, etc. they will not do UNLESS there are specific prices attached to those sales (like 50% off $39.99 item and it gives that regular price in the ad).

They will not honor internet business price matches (so Amazon is out). They will not price match even for Wal-Mart.com.

The deals like $xxx plus $xxx gift card is an iffy deal. Sort of a YMMV deal. Some places will do this; some won't.

I've never seen items get pulled because of potential price matches in other BF ads, but I suppose it's possible some stores might; but mine never has.

Hope this helps.

[tiggy818]

So do you need the BF ad to get the discount or is a scan of the ad okay? I want to get the PS3 w/ the ratchet and clank game and Casino Royale for $399 and the transformers for $10.


You will need the ad. Also, be sure and get a paper early Thursday. They go quick.

[shellebrownies]

hey guys if i bring in a print out of cc's policy that if the item advertised is not in stock then i get a $24usd giffcard do you think they will onor it? im going 2 try 2 hit all 10 walmarts around me and buy a wii with the gcs do you think it will work? :D

In all honesty, though, I'm glad to see this. It will make the crowds smaller for me at all the places that aren't Walmart. :woot:

No, they won't honor that.

[Iguana775]

Looks like I might avoid Walmart. lol. hell, the other stores might be a bit less busy cause of this....maybe....

[Daniellect]

That's good... the only problem is alot of the doorbuster items are models that walmart dosent carry for big ticket items :(

It might work really well for toys and video game items from like toys r us though!

[jagged edge]

What is wrong with the people in this thread? Are people really this dumb?

"Will they price match Amazon????"

"Do I have to bring in the ad from another store????"

"Will they price match a store 500 miles away????"

"Will they take my Best Buy card????"

"Will they give out rainchecks????"

No wonder I don't shop stores on Black Friday, the idiots are always out in full force.


Better get off the net, as you can see they havent even left theyre house's yet. haha. :P

[GuavaTooo]

The Nerf N-Strike Vulcan is new this Christmas. I have seen it priced up to $40. It's at Walmart (online) for $39.88 (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10038452). It can be priced matched to KMart for $25 (http://kmart.shoplocal.com/kmart/Default.aspx?action=browsepagelarge&storeid=2421835&rapid=619104&pagenumber=11). I believe I've seen the same price in another Black Friday ad, but can't remember.

I'll add to wiki.

[sissy941]

Shellebrownies: Thanks for the useful info and time it took to explain the policy.

I sent an email to Wal Mart (through their online contact link) regarding PM specifically Black Friday, according to the email the Store Mgrs and Market Mgrs determine the radius of PMs. HTH

to xxxxx@xxxxl.com
date Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 4:13 PM
subject Response from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Ref #000000021500725)
mailed-by wal-mart.com

hide details 4:13 PM (18 hours ago)


Reply


Thank you for your message.

Dear xxxxxx,

Wal-Mart will match local competitor's ads for exact items (all things identical, description, brand, etc.) Except: Gimmick Ads (Percents off, buy one get one free, you must make additional purchases to receive a discounted price, Loyalty Cards, etc.)

Local competition is usually a radius area around a store and is determined by the Store Manager and the Market Manager.

If you are having problems with price matching, please contact your local store management.

Thank you,
Customer Relations



For further correspondence regarding this issue, please reply to this email.


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[deal2deal]

I'm going to go there the day before and hide all the stuff I want (BR movies) then go back and get them....Only problem is some places are selling BR's for $15 but only show a few on the ad and say store has a bigger selection

In the true holiday spirit of fair play...You're a great guy!

[fenton]

Shellebrownies: Thanks for the useful info and time it took to explain the policy.Whilst you have their attention, can you ask them about rebates? I wonder if that falls under "you must make additional purchases to receive a discounted price". No loyalty cards? No CVS or randalls then. oh darn...

[saiful]

Just saw it on TV. The commercial is a lady saying basically "why drive all around town this friday. Come to walmart and we will match any black friday ad including specials."

Keep an eye out for it on TV. This could be Walmart's plan to fire the death blow to a lot of other retailers barely hanging on. If anyone can afford to sell stuff at a loss on black frirday, it's Walmart.

*** how many items does walmart carry that are similar to what other stores have (i.e. best buy, Fry's or Sears ***

isn't this almost an oximoron?

[Sublimej311]

Wonder if they will PM amazon's BF deals?

"why drive all around town...", I'm pretty sure that Amazon doesn't have B&M stores.

[Sublimej311]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.

"Walfart, how clever. Do you do like other 8 year olds and call Pizza Hut "Pizza Butt" and Subway "Subgay" as well?

Local stores? What local stores have BF ads? Is BB "local"? Is Target "local"? If Wal-mart does nothing than prosper from PM'ing then why doesn't every store PM eachother's ads? You didn't really think about what you were saying before you could get your attack in on Wal-mart did you? Stop crying and realize that nobody cares.

[illthoughtz]

Here's to not hitting Walmart on Friday!

[faizan]

"Walfart, how clever. Do you do like other 8 year olds and call Pizza Hut "Pizza Butt" and Subway "Subgay" as well?

Local stores? What local stores have BF ads? Is BB "local"? Is Target "local"? If Wal-mart does nothing than prosper from PM'ing then why doesn't every store PM eachother's ads? You didn't really think about what you were saying before you could get your attack in on Wal-mart did you? Stop crying and realize that nobody cares.

Yeah I have NO "local stores" except a few restaurants.... which I'm sure aren't "local".....

[cew2008]

Whilst you have their attention, can you ask them about rebates? I wonder if that falls under "you must make additional purchases to receive a discounted price". No loyalty cards? No CVS or randalls then. oh darn...

I'm a cashier at walmart, and no, we do not honor rebates or loyalty cards; nor will we give a gift card as part of a pricematch (or deduct the value of the gift card from the price). The other walmart employee was right on with what walmart will honor so check it out! :) We have been warned to watch the pm's very closely this weekend.

[Nicnac]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

Well said, but then, American society has become one of cheapest product wins, where we used to be quality matters above all. So, if we are of the mindset that the cheapest junk is good enough for us, then we deserve the poison China/Wal-Mart has brought in to replace quality American made products.

[faizan]

Well said, but then, American society has become one of cheapest product wins, where we used to be quality matters above all. So, if we are of the mindset that the cheapest junk is good enough for us, then we deserve the poison China/Wal-Mart has brought in to replace quality American made products.

yeh but now american made is a synonym for overpriced crap.....probably made by illegal immigrants "in" america.....

[londonhogfan]

Walmart is so evil. Can't you all see it... They are doing this to destroy America. Don't go to walmart unless you love Nazi's. You all make me sick.




**hopes a few buy into this so I have shorter lines at my store. Walmart haters are so funny

Btw... Walmart is local for me :D

[rich0523]

"Walfart, how clever. Do you do like other 8 year olds and call Pizza Hut "Pizza Butt" and Subway "Subgay" as well?

Local stores? What local stores have BF ads? Is BB "local"? Is Target "local"? If Wal-mart does nothing than prosper from PM'ing then why doesn't every store PM eachother's ads? You didn't really think about what you were saying before you could get your attack in on Wal-mart did you? Stop crying and realize that nobody cares.

You really could not have said this any better. It was exactly what I was thinking. Last time I checked the majority of the so called "local stores" do not have any BF sales. This if for the large retailers etc. So Walmart PM'n BF ads has nothing to do with the "local stores." Maybe next time think about what you're going to post beforehand.

[timusca]

BTW, this is one of the reasons *I* don't shop at Walmart. Among other reasons like not paying their workers enough to buy health insurance, etc. But that's a topic for another thread.

That is a terrible argument... people have a CHOICE as to where they work. If they choose to work at Wal-Mart instead of K-Mart, then so be it. They know the benefits going in, and if they're okay with that, then more power to them. Nobody is handcuffing them to the register and making them work for beans. They can leave whenever they want.

[rangerlg]

My Wal-mart would not PM a Fry's ad. Says they do not compete with Fry's. Its not like it is far away either. Only about 15 miles.

[daikkenaurora]

Yes you need a printed ad from the store or they won't price match. They will not price match any scans or internet ads at all.


Thank you

[GrandMstrBud]

Is there really anything worth price matching this year? I've seen all the ads and there really isn't anything that great worth going and fighting the crowds in my opinion anyway. I know I'll be staying home unless some great deals come in at the last minute.

[bobbyboy1]

The do not price match gift card combos and the policy says they will pricematch competitors up to 30 miles.

[hockeytown316]

Just saw this ad on TV. Wal mart says they will match any other ad on black friday INCLUDING DOORBUSTERS SPECIALS. Didn't see this posted anywhere. Could be a HUGE opportunity to get deals.

saw that too. If you have anyone who's into scrap booking Joann's has a black friday sale for 35.00 on cartridges. So we will be taken the sales paper to wally world :cool:

[Shanpooks]

If you eat at subgay, stay away from the meatball sub... trust me.

"Walfart, how clever. Do you do like other 8 year olds and call Pizza Hut "Pizza Butt" and Subway "Subgay" as well?

Local stores? What local stores have BF ads? Is BB "local"? Is Target "local"? If Wal-mart does nothing than prosper from PM'ing then why doesn't every store PM eachother's ads? You didn't really think about what you were saying before you could get your attack in on Wal-mart did you? Stop crying and realize that nobody cares.

[MoonSprite]

I've been PMing at Walmart every Black Friday since I've been shopping Black Friday. I was always the only one, now it looks like everyone will be doing it at my store, so more competition! LOL.

[bobbyboy1]

I've been PMing at Walmart every Black Friday since I've been shopping Black Friday. I was always the only one, now it looks like everyone will be doing it at my store, so more competition! LOL.

last year a lot of people were doing it with the mp3 players. I also saw 2 people do it with the camcorders.

[moonbeams]

saw that too. If you have anyone who's into scrap booking Joann's has a black friday sale for 35.00 on cartridges. So we will be taken the sales paper to wally world :cool:

Michaels ad has Cricut Carts for $29.99, even cheaper!

[BubBowen]

FYI,

In case everyone needs proof, heres the official Walmart Press Release about BF, their deals and the PM stuff.

http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/NewsRoom/8818.aspx

Good luck!

Bub

[NJDevils28]

Heard the end of an advertisement on 1010 wins here in NJ.

This is what I think I caught but I’m back in the office now and can not confirm.

Wal-mart to price match all competitor black Friday deals (Add must be presented at time of purchase) if they have the same item in stock.
Can anyone confirm this?

[Coyotezeye]

Repost

[dzap]

Sigh..if I must...
You've been here for THREE years, over 900 posts, and over 100 reps...do I really need to tell you what you should have done before you posted this?
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=126924&t=1033849&highlight=walmart
...just because SD is tightening down on threads per page due to all the lurkers from Yahoo! does not mean you are exempt from doing a 20 second search..

[NJDevils28]

Sigh..if I must...
You've been here for THREE years, over 900 posts, and over 100 reps...do I really need to tell you what you should have done before you posted this?
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=126924&t=1033849&highlight=walmart
...just because SD is tightening down on threads per page due to all the lurkers from Yahoo! does not mean you are exempt from doing a 20 second search..
Duly Chastised.

:rolleyes:

[dzap]

Duly Chastised.

:rolleyes:

look..all I'm saying is there have been 5 billion threads asking the same freaking question..and for the new users that is understandable, but for goodness sake, you should know by now to do a search!! It's not hard and it takes the stress off of SD's servers rather posting another thread that has already been posted....

..not difficult.. :rolleyes:

[NJDevils28]

look..all I'm saying is there have been 5 billion threads asking the same freaking question..and for the new users that is understandable, but for goodness sake, you should know by now to do a search!! It's not hard and it takes the stress off of SD's servers rather posting another thread that has already been posted....

..not difficult.. :rolleyes:
Why are you raking on me again? I already admitted my mistake.
I don't see the need to beat a dead horse.

I’ll search first. ç Is this what you wanted to hear?

:confused:

***************

Is it the roll eyes?

That's for me being a bone head, no shot to you.

[glitterpixiee]

Yeah...I mean you admitted guilt in post # 4. No need to carry on about it.

Now kiss, make up and squash it.

[Godrockdj]

FYI,

In case everyone needs proof, heres the official Walmart Press Release about BF, their deals and the PM stuff.

http://walmartstores.com/FactsNews/NewsRoom/8818.aspx

Good luck!

Bub

Rep'd for the info we can print and bring with, thx

[dzap]

Why are you raking on me again? I already admitted my mistake.
I don't see the need to beat a dead horse.

I’ll search first. ç Is this what you wanted to hear?

:confused:

***************

Is it the roll eyes?

That's for me being a bone head, no shot to you.
:lol: okay then...well yes it was the rolling of eyes. :lol: don't try dragging it on :P Sorry..took it the wrong way :P

[snotrag]

:lol: okay then...well yes it was the rolling of eyes. :lol: don't try dragging it on :P Sorry..took it the wrong way :P
get a life ....

[BubBowen]

Rep'd for the info we can print and bring with, thx

You got it!

Many people had asked how to prove since the Commercial was all most had seen.

Better safe than sorry!

Later and have a great BF!!

Bub

[BubBowen]

fyi,

Official Press Release of Walmart BF Deals and PM Details

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=10403&t=1037962

[dzap]

get a life ....

issues? What did I say? I already said I took his comment the wrong way..geeze..why don't you get a life..
EDIT: nevermind..I see you like to make short random comments of no value in some of your posts and troll....:rolleyes:

[jeepdog]

repost

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=347519&t=1033849

[NJDevils28]

:lol: okay then...well yes it was the rolling of eyes. :lol: don't try dragging it on :P Sorry..took it the wrong way :P
No Harm, no foul.
All good.

;)

[britt_1870]

Is wal-mart going to have the specials that they advertise on like thanksgiving day??

[NamelessMC]

Instead of bickering at each other, can we try to do what was asked 3 pages ago, and put together a list of hot items from other stores that are also at Wal-Mart? I've gone through Kaybee's, Best Buy and Kmart but haven't seen anything worth mention.

[tennisplayer123]

guys got a question, do u have to have an ad for Walmart to Pm, because radio Shack is sellin DS3 controllers for $29.99 and i dont have an ad, will walmart still pm it?

[gthirst]

guys got a question, do u have to have an ad for Walmart to Pm, because radio Shack is sellin DS3 controllers for $29.99 and i dont have an ad, will walmart still pm it?

Just get an ad. You have time.

Is the 32" Emerson LCD HDTV for $388 any good?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10250932&sourceid=13500087773433177493

[imhzgrlnotu]

Go ahead.... all of you.... go rush to walfart.... destroy the economy even more.... put local businesses out of business.... You may think you are saving money and living better, but really what you are doing is prematurely destroying the local economy.

I just dont see the logic. Personally, I would rather drive to the retail store and purchase it considering its going to be the same price. I would rather support local businesses. But i guess im a lonely member in that club....

Gas is down below 2$/gallon this holiday... you ARE NOT really saving much money driving to walmart if its closer to your house. Cmon people, we are talking pennies on the dollar. And if you keep with this mindset, you'll NEED to search for pennies on your dollar in the future because walmart will become a MONOPOLY amongst local retailers.

Its sickening, really.

mmhmm, let me do that because the 2 hours i waste to go to target and get the 2 things on my list is going to keep that "local business" in business! its not even about the gas for me, its about saving hours of my time. not to mention the stuff that will be gone before i get to the other store anyway.

Local stores? What local stores have BF ads? Is BB "local"? Is Target "local"? If Wal-mart does nothing than prosper from PM'ing then why doesn't every store PM eachother's ads? You didn't really think about what you were saying before you could get your attack in on Wal-mart did you? Stop crying and realize that nobody cares.

:nod: :iagree:

guys got a question, do u have to have an ad for Walmart to Pm, because radio Shack is sellin DS3 controllers for $29.99 and i dont have an ad, will walmart still pm it?

well this question has been answered about 30 times in the 4 pages of this thread. nobody has any of the ads, theyre not in papers til thursday(wednesday? one of those days). you should probably buy a paper.

[carefreeamit]

Just get an ad. You have time.

Is the 32" Emerson LCD HDTV for $388 any good?
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10250932&sourceid=13500087773433177493

Can't you just print the the ad posted in pdf format somewhere on slickdeals?
Btw, one question was unanswered...can you buy something now and do a PM on blackfriday?

[mark2kay]

i know deals have been lack luster this friday, but i saw a tv ad today stating they wil even match black friday prices. so no need to have to get up even slightly early.i love walmart

[Joxer]

already posted in this forum with 126 replies and 26,000 views

congrats on search fail

[Intrepid.]

already posted in this forum with 126 replies and 26,000 views

congrats on search fail

It takes some people longer than 3 years on this site to figure out how to use the search function.

[NJDevils28]

This is probably a no brainer, but I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and asked about the commercial and the floor person (not a manager) suggested that I search for the item on-line to make sure it’s the exact item and in stock then just bring the add to the store and present it at the register.

She also said that the last time Wal-Mart did this (news to me) the lines were excruciating because people were upset that Wal-Mart enforced the ‘Must be the same item’ rule at the register.

Duh.

She warned me to be prepared for a long wait.

[dementia]

I believe the intent of the poster was that Walmart has a history of opening up in small towns and killing off all the smaller businesses in town, effectively becoming a monopoly there. At first, the store is a boon to the economy with all the new jobs created, but over time, it can kill a local economy.

BTW, this is one of the reasons *I* don't shop at Walmart. Among other reasons like not paying their workers enough to buy health insurance, etc. But that's a topic for another thread.

Yep, there's a town not too far from me where walmart moved in, drove all the small businesses out of business, and then closed their doors because the community wasnt big enough to support a walmart.

Now all the mom and pop shops are closed and there's nowhere to shop locally. The businesses that were there arent reopening because of the expense involved in opening a business, plus the money they lost when walmart drove 'em out of business, plus the fact that many of the owners and their families moved out of town/started other careers/etc when walmart put their business under.

When I worked for walmart (in a different township than above), many of the employees were struggling to pay bills and there were some that were having to skip eating lunch because of not being able to afford food. Walmart was really good to the employees, though. The manager helped everyone file for food stamps and other welfare and at the same time edited people's timecards to prevent paying them overtime.


As for the topic at hand, walmart has done this pricematching thing for years (and not just for black friday). The catches, like already mentioned, are that you must have the ad in-hand, it must be the exact same item, they wont give you 'after rebate' prices, they'll pull some stuff ahead of time to prevent you from being able to pricematch, and purchase must take place at same time as item is on sale at competitor (if a 7am-10am sale, must buy it between those hours at walmart).

[shellebrownies]

To answer some of the previous questions:

I asked about the Thanksgiving day "secret sale" reveal for Black Friday. To my manager's knowledge, they aren't revealing any additional BF deals for the B&M stores on the website. This is not to say they won't have deals online for Wal-Mart.com; they probably will.

Price matching requires the printed circular from the newspaper. Printouts of the flier from online won't do it. (Every once in a while you'll get someone who will okay the PM with the printout only because they've already done about 50 of that same item from that flier, but that is very YMMV...so I wouldn't chance it)

Also, remember that they won't PM online stores like Amazon, and they will ONLY PM exact match items from stores in their own competitive area. If you're not sure if the store you want to PM from would be considered in the "competitive area", my suggestion would be to go to Wal-Mart today and ask.

dementia, sorry to hear things in your Wal-Mart was not good. If managers were editing timecards, then they should have been reported b/c that's against the law. Never had that experience at my store; they are very stringent about not going OT, but they don't take it away from you if you get it.

I also know our store isn't pulling any stock, but perhaps other stores do do that. *shrugs*

[dementia]

^ at that same walmart (the one with mgr editing timecards) there was a giveaway of a jukebox for the grand re-opening. It was supposed to happen at a specific time in the electronics dept and the event had been pretty heavily advertised. Well, instead of doing the drawing in public during the big event, the evening before the mgr went into his office with the box of entries and came back out and presented the ticket of the "winner" -- his own daughter!

[drmalice]

To answer some of the previous questions:


Price matching requires the printed circular from the newspaper. Printouts of the flier from online won't do it. (Every once in a while you'll get someone who will okay the PM with the printout only because they've already done about 50 of that same item from that flier, but that is very YMMV...so I wouldn't chance it)

Also, remember that they won't PM online stores like Amazon, and they will ONLY PM exact match items from stores in their own competitive area. If you're not sure if the store you want to PM from would be considered in the "competitive area", my suggestion would be to go to Wal-Mart today and ask.

dementia, sorry to hear things in your Wal-Mart was not good. If managers were editing timecards, then they should have been reported b/c that's against the law. Never had that experience at my store; they are very stringent about not going OT, but they don't take it away from you if you get it.

I also know our store isn't pulling any stock, but perhaps other stores do do that. *shrugs*


Thanks for the information. I was just wondering if WM would PM stores that are not in my town. Kmart closed up shop a few years ago and the closest store is 60 miles. I don't even know if there is anything in their ad because I figured no one would PM. Do you know what the radius is?

I had a really funny experience last BF with Walmart. I wanted the Zune 30 GIG for 79.99 that was advertised at ToysRus and even went to walmart to make sure they had some in stock on Wed. night. When I arrived Fri morning only the item that was listed in the ad (the ad stated that the price only applied to Brown Zunes) was completely off the shelf. They had six 24 hours earlier. I asked the manager to check in the back and even asked if they pulled them off the shelves. They said 'no' we don't pull merchandise. BS there is no way they sold 6 in less than 24 hours of only brown. So I went to the other WM in town where there was another person trying to do the same thing. They didn't have any brown, but we asked them if they would sell us the black for the same price. The person said ' YES'! They walked us up to the front and checked us out. Because there was such a large difference between the prices they had to have a manager override the price 3 times for each person. Then I went through the store and gathered my other items. When I went to check out, they had to do the same for the PS2 controllers that I picked up for 4.99. The same manager came over to override the price. She said, 'are you still here?' Then she apologized and handed me a 10$ gift card that she said I could use on my current purchases.

[cpnqn]

I can picture it now- a line wrapped around the store- of course, all lanes are open- BUT, all idiots are working AND they'll put a huge whopping sign up saying, "this lane ONLY for price matching" lol.

Nah, I'm over walmart- not even if it's free, no drunks hitting on me!:lmao:

[jamesdwi]

Yes Walmart has a price match policy, I worked at Walmart for 5 years. Here is the problem with it. Walmart corprate wants the sales so they advertise the price match policy, but at the stores where management has to meet sales goals and be profitible they fight it.

Yes if you find the exact item on sale and bring in the Ad you can get them to match. But BF sales usually are for items that are not generally availible, yes Large retailers get the manufacters to produce special models just for them with a sligtly different model number if the model number is off by a single digit or letter it doesn't matter that they are the exact same model feature for feature your not going to get them to match. Most BF ad's don't include the model number for this reason. And BF is not a time to discuss this with mangement they are having there biggest sale day of the year and 500 other people want there attention its quite easy for them to let you walk away without a deal.

So good luck.

[Issah_1]

I too do this every year and most of the time they don't even care to look at the ad you are tryin to have them PM...It is soo easy...And for whoever said they have low end products that noone else has, that is simply not true!! I have bought several name brand items there for a lot less than any other local store on BF...ie CC,BB,Target....Happy shopping e1!!!

[Issah_1]

Can't you just print the the ad posted in pdf format somewhere on slickdeals?
Btw, one question was unanswered...can you buy something now and do a PM on blackfriday?
I really do not know that specific answer, however I do know that if you buy an item on BF and find it at a better price 7 to 15 days after BF purchase, WalMart does refund the difference...Or atleast they have in the past years....

[Stereodude]

It takes some people longer than 3 years on this site to figure out how to use the search function.What's this search function you keep mentioning? Is it some way to get slickdeals if I mention it at Walmart? :lmao:

[hinzmanal]

I spoke with the manager of our local store about a definition of "competitive sales area" and he told me that he was informed that it needs to be within 30 miles for a grocery product and 75 miles for general merchandise. He said they will not need to take the ad from me, I just need to show it to the cashier. HTH someone.

[Vertical]

Does anyone know if walmart.com is going to have these prices online starting at midnight tomorrow?

[shellebrownies]

The prices in the BF flier is usually for B&M only, although some things can sometimes be found on Walmart.com also.

Walmart.com usually has their own deals.

Competitive sales area is actually determined by each store's manager and/or their boss, the market manager. It's different for each store.

Some stores will want to keep the flier, some won't. The stores in my area keep them.

Buying an item early and then trying to PM on BF is an iffy proposition. There's no policy I can think of that covers that specifically. Now, if you wanted to buy something early and then have them match their own BF price for it, yes, that would work. Price matching other stores might be more difficult. I'm not sure if there will even be service desks open during blitz.

[Scham]

I think the competing stores should get revenge on wal-mart by finding out what expensive electronics they have in stock and offering up a few at their store for a super cheap price that they advertise. When they run out of stock they can just send people to walmart. Sell a blu-ray for $20, but only 5 in stock, sell a 50" 1080p plasma for $500, only 1 in stock....etc. That would teach wal-mart! That's probably why they waited till the week of to announce it, to keep the other stores from getting any ideas.

[jigks]

Little OT, but what is Walmart competitor coupon policy?

I know they agreed to match competitor price including doorbusters, but wanted to check if they will take coupons too?

[shellebrownies]

Little OT, but what is Walmart competitor coupon policy?

I know they agreed to match competitor price including doorbusters, but wanted to check if they will take coupons too?

Nope.

[HBK069]

they ought to drop the prices of lap tops... :)

[noodlecups]

they ought to drop the prices of lap tops... :)

anyone find price matches for pc's or laptops yet?

[dttruax]

It's obvious you don't know much about economics...How is Wal-Mart a monopoly? Do they have a monopoly on low prices? lol

It seems to me that Wal Mart is succeeding in doing something the government has been trying (and failing) for years: helping out the lower/middle class with affordable prices and good selection. That's why they're on the Dems hit list.

[Dumpsterdiver]

I fail to understand why you would avoid walmart if you hate them. Doesn't do anything to their pocket book. Take in an ad and only buy the lost leader of other stores. That kicks them where it counts.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=162775&t=1042704

[robertw477]

I never have and never will shop at Walmart. If you knew anything at all about economics you would understand.

Monopolies DESTROY the economy

Walmart is not a monopoly. there are plenty of other retailers. I have no loyalty I go for the best price on most things. You want to pay more? Go for it. Makes no sense.

[CaptainF]

Ok, I have a question, and im really not interested in getting chastised for it...


CC has the Xbox Pro Holiday Bundle with a $30 gift card, and 2 EXTRA games for $299. It does not state what the 2 free games are, but says the value is $120.

Now, I know WM will not give the GC, BUT... with they give 2 extra games that total the $90 difference?

[avalon]

Hint: walmart carries acer monitors and office depot has great prices on acer monitors tomorrow.

(dont know if model # is exactly the same though)

[Warrior1986]

Where can I get a copy of Target's ad? I was going to do a screengrab and bring that, but since that doesn't count, I need to find a physical copy.

[ncentity]

Are you serious?


:lmao:

[prod1gy]

Ok, I have a question, and im really not interested in getting chastised for it...


CC has the Xbox Pro Holiday Bundle with a $30 gift card, and 2 EXTRA games for $299. It does not state what the 2 free games are, but says the value is $120.

Now, I know WM will not give the GC, BUT... with they give 2 extra games that total the $90 difference?
No, Walmart will not honor that type of deal/request.

[dannyboy1191]

Is there a limit of how many of each item you can price match? I want to get two dual shock 3 controllers but would rather go here than radioshack.

[cashmoney805]

What if you see a special online, like the compusa thing. Can you take a screenshot of the iten on sale, print it out, and then take it to Wal-Mart?

[proro1974]

have to love Walmart. BB and all the other stores are blacklisting their own pricematch policies for BF. At least Walmart is doing right by consumers even if it's for their own benefit.

[Superocean]

No, Walmart will not honor that type of deal/request.

Will walmart honor the BedBathandBeyond 20% off coupon?

[YippieKayAySDer]

A quick question for the Walmart experts here, Rooms To Go has a BF ad--Buy one $100 gift card, get another free. It specifically says it is for $100 amount, not a random BOGO. Do you think that there is any chance that Walmart will match this ad?

[Boomer]

Anyone know when Walmart's online shopping begins on BF ? midnight or 5 a.m.?

[WBBell]

The ONLY type of price match they will do is to:
a> a printed ad (i.e. from the newspaper)
b> from a brick and mortar store "in their competitive area"
c> with an actual price
d> on an identical item that they have in stock.

They will not match any other type of promotion. This means they will not match % off, coupons, BOGO, gift card with purchase, package prices, etc, etc, etc.

[Spanky023]

MY WALMART is closed! until 5am, i read most 24hour walmarts stay open? mmm first year going to walmart, my walmart turned 24 hours a year ago!

[desert_starr_57]

I went this morning. They didn't even have stuff listed in the ad. They did not have most of the advertised 9.00 DVDs like Iron Man, Kung Fu Panda, Indiana Jones, or Sex in the City in the dvd displays. THey only had Hulk and Alvin and the Chipmunks for 9.00. My brother knew someone and got them to get him ones from the Electronics dept that were not marked "promo." They didn't have some of the toys advertised. They had few...very few..like five of most of the larger items like the TVs, computers, DVD players, etc. People were standing actually HOLDING onto the TVs through the plastic. They did that for hours.

Good deals but hardly any stock. But I think someone mentioned before that Walmart was having great prices but very few of each item. Apparently that was true.

[vangxeo]

I waited outside Walmart starting at 9:30 PM last night. Was the first in the electronics department with the Fry's ad. There was some trouble and hassle, but I was able to have Walmart price match their Xbox 360 Pro with 7 games for $299.99. They tried saying it has to be the specific games pictures on the ad, but I said it didn't say select, just games in general. They had to go through 2-3 managers to approve. Something about pricematching the item vs giving free games with the console. But yeah... I walked out with these games...

2 Gears of War 2
Fallout 3
Last Remnant
Infinite Undiscovery
Bioshock
Fable II

Feel free to try it at your walmart, but argue hard otherwise you're not going to get it. The game selection are walmart isn't great though.

[JayVee7777]

I waited outside Walmart starting at 9:30 PM last night. Was the first in the electronics department with the Fry's ad. There was some trouble and hassle, but I was able to have Walmart price match their Xbox 360 Pro with 7 games for $299.99. They tried saying it has to be the specific games pictures on the ad, but I said it didn't say select, just games in general. They had to go through 2-3 managers to approve. Something about pricematching the item vs giving free games with the console. But yeah... I walked out with these games...

2 Gears of War 2
Fallout 3
Last Remnant
Infinite Undiscovery
Bioshock
Fable II

Feel free to try it at your walmart, but argue hard otherwise you're not going to get it. The game selection are walmart isn't great though.

Wow... I'm impressed that they relented... you were dead wrong, IMO. Should have been the games pictured.

Nice job anyway!

[ahmadh007]

I waited outside Walmart starting at 9:30 PM last night. Was the first in the electronics department with the Fry's ad. There was some trouble and hassle, but I was able to have Walmart price match their Xbox 360 Pro with 7 games for $299.99. They tried saying it has to be the specific games pictures on the ad, but I said it didn't say select, just games in general. They had to go through 2-3 managers to approve. Something about pricematching the item vs giving free games with the console. But yeah... I walked out with these games...

2 Gears of War 2
Fallout 3
Last Remnant
Infinite Undiscovery
Bioshock
Fable II

Feel free to try it at your walmart, but argue hard otherwise you're not going to get it. The game selection are walmart isn't great though.

Insane deal, the games alone are worth more than $300

[redcloak]

Just a word of advice - if you are planning on PM'ing at WM that day, go in a day or two before and "creatively arrange" the items you want. It has been my experience that they will go around and pull competitor's sale items so that they don't have to PM.
What's more likely, than your bs, is that they ship items with the intent of selling them on Black Friday, so they aren't placed out until that time.

Or your crazy paranoid bs could be true too, whose to say?!!?!?

I believe the intent of the poster was that Walmart has a history of opening up in small towns and killing off all the smaller businesses in town, effectively becoming a monopoly there. At first, the store is a boon to the economy with all the new jobs created, but over time, it can kill a local economy.
Capitalism folks. If you don't like it, you're in the wrong country. In this example WalMart has not, in fact, killed the local economy, it has changed it. Sorry about the luck. They're better at selling things than you, get over it.

[g3tz2thapap3r]

I waited outside Walmart starting at 9:30 PM last night. Was the first in the electronics department with the Fry's ad. There was some trouble and hassle, but I was able to have Walmart price match their Xbox 360 Pro with 7 games for $299.99. They tried saying it has to be the specific games pictures on the ad, but I said it didn't say select, just games in general. They had to go through 2-3 managers to approve. Something about pricematching the item vs giving free games with the console. But yeah... I walked out with these games...

2 Gears of War 2
Fallout 3
Last Remnant
Infinite Undiscovery
Bioshock
Fable II

Feel free to try it at your walmart, but argue hard otherwise you're not going to get it. The game selection are walmart isn't great though.

^^ HOLY farkING SHET... that is ridiculous! which walmart were you @!?

[chiku18]

Even I went to walmart at 5 AM and Bought Sony 40 LCD TV KDL-40S4100 with pricematch to Microcenter at 799.99 (898 wally price),all I was having was printout of the microcenter AD (Even Model # was not printed). They matched without any problems.

[bargainbernie]

Damn man, you farking owned that Walmart!

[WBBell]

Disappointed with Wally this year. The store I went to had a lot of the stuff ... there were SO many people there .. lots of pushing and shoving. I got the $49 portable DVD which was the doorbuster I wanted. Got all of the toy items. I wanted to get some of the $8 fleece lined hoodies. I know it's not a real glamorous item, but we have use for them and they were cheap. This store did not put them out! They said they didn't have room for them and since they were not doorbusters they decided not to put them out. By the time I got to another Wally which did put them out, of course all of the reasonable colors/sizes were long gone.

[aem]

Sorry if this was answered already and I missed it.

I'm not sure if the price matching from walmart was just until 11AM today or is it all day? It says it right next to the text saying 5AM-11AM but I'm not sure if that is just talking about the TV prices, etc or also the price matching. Its almost 7:30PM here on the east coast and I'm thinking about heading to Walmart though I'm sure they got nothing left now (not that I really need anything besides groceries).

[nolife]

I tried to do a price match at a Wal-Mart and it failed. I had an official ad from the newspaper for GameCrazy, and the sale price of the game I wanted was for Friday and Saturday, not even a 5 hour door buster. Cashier at the first store claimed "We only match like Target, BestBuy, and Circuit City and stores like that", someone claiming to be a manager confirmed the same. I did not feel like arguing. Another local Wal-Mart matched it with no questions asked.

[Morning_Breath]

Walmart price matched the $29.99 PS3 Dualshock3 controller for me this afternoon. It was in the Radio Shack ad but all of my local Radio Shacks sold out in the morning.

[vangxeo]

I was in the walmart in Huntington Beach, CA. I wouldn't go there again. Managers know about it and I doubt they'll honor it. You have to argue it like no other.

Wow... I'm impressed that they relented... you were dead wrong, IMO. Should have been the games pictured.

Yes, I shouldn't have gotten that deal, but based the general terms they used on the Fry's ad, I got away with it.

[hockeystl]

Just returned from two diff WM's here in STL area and was able to score various items with nary a problem.

Cashier looked at my ad then changed the price on the register. A CSM (Cust Svc Mgr) was required to 'key' the transaction but there was no arguing needed. At both stores the CSM looked diligently at the BBuy ad to see if there was an end time on the ad for the 5AM Doorbusters (there is no end time on this year's BBuy DB ad).

The best part of all is the parking lots were virtually deserted. ZERO wait at the registers. It was actually MUCH slower than a usual Friday evening.

[dragonguy83]

Walmart price matched the $29.99 PS3 Dualshock3 controller for me this afternoon. It was in the Radio Shack ad but all of my local Radio Shacks sold out in the morning.

I second that. Got my dual shock no problem

[WheelnDeal]

to the original OP...

Dude, are you my long-lost twin??? lol