Home > Features > By Kristin Cook on April 28, 2016 Looking for the best deals before your next trip to the store with all those folks in blue vests? We’ve identified some of the best products that you can find on sale at Walmart as well as some of the worst that you will want to avoid. These picks are based on average discounts as well as the potential for additional coupons used in the transaction. Walmart has really inexpensive prices on boxed groceries items like cereal, chips, crackers, etc. Bags of cereal are probably the cheapest you’ll find anywhere. Even the premium cereal boxes are significantly less than a traditional grocery store chain.These can be printed at home and redeemed at the store. We see a ton of sales on camping gear from Walmart’s Ozark Trail brand. While frequent campers may want to stick to places like REI, Osark Trail supplies work for anyone going on the occasional car camping trip or simply pitching a tent for the kids in the backyard.
The quality is great for the price. The same advice goes for inexpensive fitness equipment. Ben’s often features deals on inexpensive weightlifting benches, weight sets, etc. This is excellent for anyone who wants to give exercise a try without making a huge financial commitment in equipment. In addition to offering inexpensive oil changes, Walmart often offers sales on motor oil as well as car cleaning supplies, detailing kits, etc. frequently offers printable coupons for $5 to $10 off certain motor oils that are redeemable only at Walmart. Walmart has a impressive craft/art supply department, far better than what you can find at Target. You can pick up knitting supplies, beads, even fabric for less than what you’d pay at Michael’s or JoAnn Fabric. Walmart is known for frequently marking down LEGO sets, usually in the 20 to 30 percent range. You can also find great deals in their clearance sections if you remember to check. These clearance deals are usually not offered online and are very YMMV, totally dependent on location.
Some discounts will even reach up to 50 percent on expensive LEGO sets. While Walmart has excellent prices on the common foods in your pantry, the opposite is true for organic food. That includes produce, milk, yogurt, snacks, etc. It’s difficult to find and generally marked up quite a bit. I’ve heard Walmart has been making an effort to change this, but my experience has been disappointing when you are looking for mostly healthy food items. The same goes for organic baby food; you can find better deals at Target. Yes, clothing (and shoes) at Walmart are ridiculously cheap. Unfortunately, they’re also ridiculously cheaply made and generally lacking in the fashion department. While Target has managed to come up with a nice marriage of low prices and trendy styles (especially in the women’s apparel department), Walmart still has a long way to go. Aside from Black Friday, where Walmart will offer crazy cheap doorbuster prices on off-brand laptops and televisions, Walmart generally doesn’t have the best deals on electronics for the other eleven months of the year.
You’re better off getting a deal on a brand-name TV at eBay, Best Buy or Amazon. Note: The refurbished deals that Walmart offers online can be a good deal on name-brand models. However, be aware some customers have complained about the condition of Walmart’s refurbished products. I once tried a pack of their store brand diapers while on vacation and the quality was truly awful. Yes, but definitely not worth the hassle. Target is a much better option for picking up diapers; Years ago, Walmart used to have the best DVD deals. Specifically, the $5 bin was an easy place to pick up something new to watch. Lately, Walmart isn’t the best place to get a good price on movies, especially new release titles. You can find much better deals from Amazon (who discounts for people that preorder) and Target (who often includes gift cards with popular new releases). What are the best and worst deals that you have found at Walmart? Let us know in the comments below!
Login Join the Hip2Save Family The links in the post below may be affiliate links. Read the full disclosure. If you’ll be near a Walmart today, consider stopping by and checking out the Toy Clearance! My sidekick Mary (in Austin, TX) stopped by her local Walmart and found TONS of great deals on LEGO, Hot Wheels, Barbie and more…all marked 50-70% off or MORE! Tip from my sidekick, Mary – “I decided to venture to a newer Walmart in my area and I was surprised that they had LOTS of toys on the shelves – more than my usual, older store. Also, I noticed that several of these items showed Out of Stock on Brickseek at the store that I went to, BUT there were actually LOTS of them on the shelves. So please keep that in mind that it may not always be 100% accurate!” Before you make a special trip to your local Walmart, you can check to see if these toys are in-stock at your store and find out the current price. Just go here, then enter your zip code and enter whatever Item ID# listed above you’re interested in.
Here are a few more Toy Clearance Deals… My Sweet Love Giggling Baby Possibly ONLY $7 (reg. $14.64) Item ID # 39598396 Disney Princess Little Kingdom Storytelling Makeup Set – Cinderella Midnight Manis Possibly ONLY $7 (reg. $14.67) Item ID # 44301088 Girl Scouts Friendship Doll Possibly ONLY $9 (reg. $17.96) Item ID # 38475306 Barbie Royal Bride Doll Possibly ONLY $7 (reg. $14.97) Item ID # 48752320 Barbie Spin ‘n Ride Pups Possibly ONLY $15 (reg. $28.88) Item ID # 45160598 Mega Bloks Call of Duty Zombies TranzitDiner Possibly ONLY $19 (reg. $39.73) Item ID # 45723590 Hot Wheels Radio Control Terrain Twister Possibly ONLY $40 (reg. $99.97) Item ID # 44932265 (Blue) or 44932322 (Red) Apples to Apples Freestyle Game Possibly ONLY $9 (reg. $19.97) Item ID # 44932283 Possibly ONLY $11 (reg. $22.77) Item ID # 17058288 LEGO Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu Enter the Serpent 70749 Set
Possibly ONLY $30 (reg $59.68) Item ID # 42910904 LEGO Ninjago Masters of Spinjitzu Titanium Dragon 70748 Set Possibly ONLY $19 (reg. $39.99) Item ID # 42910905 Guardians of the Galaxy Big Blastin’ Rocket Racco Possibly ONLY $5-$15 (reg. $29.96) Item ID # 36774644 Star Wars Kanan Jarrus Figure Possibly ONLY $7 (reg. $19.97) Item ID # 37079618 Project Mc2 Ultimate Lab Kit Possibly ONLY $25 (reg. $54.87) Item ID # 44999168 My Friend Cayla Blonde Doll Possibly ONLY $30 (reg. $59.93) Item ID # 44932473 My Friend Teddy, Tan Possibly ONLY $9-$14 (reg. $39.93) Item ID # 45146305 The Uglys Pet Shop Gross Homes, Goldfish Possibly ONLY $1.50 (reg. $6.88) Item ID # 48593077 LeapFrog LeapTV Multiplayer Mega Bundle Possibly ONLY $35 (reg. $64.99) Item ID # 38915603 Thomas & Friends Track Master Shipwreck Rails Set Possibly ONLY $30 (reg. $59.97) Item ID # 44786010
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