Comparison Shopping Alert
In the market for a big item, like a TV? Make sure you add Walmart.com into your comparisons. Walmart announced yesterday that it is discounting about 10,000 items customers can purchase on the website, starting April 19. The catch? Have the item sent to a Walmart store for pickup. Apparently, according to a Fox Business article, the discount is larger for bigger items, since they cost more to ship. In particular, Walmart aims to reduce the costs associated with the last leg of delivery, to customer’s homes. By offering Walmart pickup discount, you get the online selection you need to find the perfect TV, for example, and the discount is available when you pick up in store.
Walmart vs Amazon
It seems that Walmart is setting up a battle with Amazon for market share in a ton of consumer spending categories, including housewares and grocery. Walmart’s website has notably improved in speed and convenience, but is still not near the one-click simplicity that is available on Amazon. That being said, Walmart’s options and prices, especially when you consider ship to store discounts, are better and lower. With the Walmart Pickup Discount, they are testing the theory of physical stores adding value to this online competition. As we read more from this Washington Post article and others, it will be interesting to see how the market changes.
How Mom’s Priority is Helping Moms
In the meantime, look to Mom’s Priority to provide you with solutions that help simplify your life and save you money, so you can live your priorities. Moms hold incredible purchasing power that will become more obvious as shopping online continues to grow. Shop through Mom’s Priority’s online shopping platform, write reviews for other moms, compare products, and have products shipped by online grocery stores like Walmart and Amazon. Let us know how we can help you save money and live your priorities by commenting on Facebook or here!
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