Walmart is generally thought to have the lowest prices around. But this isn't always true. Kiplinger rounded up a list of items that can be found cheaper elsewhere.
Walmart may have everyday low prices, but that doesn't mean they can't be beat. Kiplinger compared Walmart's non-sale prices with the non-sale prices of its competitors. They also used data from price comparison websites. Here's what they found to be cheaper elsewhere.
- Toys and games: For most of the items they researched, Amazon beat Walmart by several dollars.
- Organic fruits and veggies: They found that Aldi and Trader Joe's consistently had better prices than Walmart. The same was true for organic milk.
- Batteries: They're cheaper at bulk buying warehouse clubs. Basically, Costco.
It's worth pointing out, though: Walmart does have a price matching policy. While matching may be tricky with some items, their policy does say it'll match the same item on Amazon, as long as it's not sold from a "marketplace or third-party sellers."
These are just a few items on their list. For more, click the link below.
Worst Things to Buy at Walmart | Kiplinger
Photo by Mike Mozart.
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