As we reported a few days ago – we’ve learned this week of Walmart Price Match ending in some areas. We’ve heard back from a couple more areas who’ve spotted the blue warning signs at their register and Paul has spoken with Walmart extensively.
Here are the facts about Walmart Price Match ending:
- Starting June 9, Walmart Price will cease to price match competitors at 500 stores
- Stores affected will have blue signs hung by the registers to alert customers
At affected stores:
- Walmart will lower prices on thousands of items to LOWER than other stores have them
– Examples include Paper Products and Food - Walmart will NO LONGER match Amazon.com & other online retailers at those stores
- Walmart WILL continue to match Walmart.com prices at those stores
- Walmart will further encourage customers to use Savings Catcher.
**Savings Catcher is an app that price matches other stores in the area to give you money back on your trip via a Walmart giftcard.
Areas affected by Walmart Price Match Ending:
*These are ones that we’ve heard folks report back about finding the little blue warning signs at their stores
- NO STORES IN TEXAS 😉
- MOST stores in Florida
- New Bern, NC
- Some stores in Virginia
- Western New York State
- Columbia, South Carolina
- Waycross, GA
- Cartersville GA
- Acworth, GA
Read more about changes coming to the Walmart ad match policy here.
And for those who are still free to ad match away – check out the ins and outs of Walmart Price Match Policy here!
As a shopper and frequent user of coupons, I hope this change will make the shopping experience more pleasant. I’ve been in line with some great ad matching shoppers and with some that made it pure misery. Taking the initiative to lower the prices (and everyone benefits) is a smart move and should help get the lines moving.