My 5 Secret Walmart Shopping Hacks to Save Money

Walmart is the biggest retailer in the nation, with millions of Americans relying on the brand for shopping. While grocery and retail prices have surged since the pandemic, knowing some tips can give you an advantage while shopping over other Walmart super fans.

Here are some shopping hacks to be aware of the next time you shop at one of the retailer’s stores. Keep in mind that displays, prices and discounts can vary by store.

Look For Signs

Yes, offline shoppers can get savvy here. Throughout the supercenter, you’ll often notice signs at the top of the aisle. These can indicate discounts, especially if you happen to see “save even more,” which is highlighted in red, usually.

At the same time, you should see the former price of the item(s) to give you an idea of the savings.

The other major signs to look out for are clearance, which are significantly marked-down items that Walmart is looking to get rid of due to overstocking or being out of season. These signs are colored in yellow throughout the store.

Additionally, you can also shop clearance online and through the app.

Check Stickers

The big flashy signs aren’t the only hint of a deal in store. Be sure to check the stickers or the price tags in your favorite aisles.

A yellow price tag indicates the item is on clearance and it should show the original price. However, a recent Facebook short video by consumer influencer Jeff Rossen illustrated that Walmart is starting to do away with the yellow stickers.

Instead, a local store might be updated with red clearance price tags, showing the markdown price and the original.

Use Scanner

For savier shoppers, the app will come in handy. And it’s not just something to use at home – but when actually inside the store.

Why? Walmart has this secret known on TikTok as hidden clearance, meaning prices that are advertised on the tags aren’t always accurate and are actually secretly on sale. This may occur if an associate hasn’t had time to update the sticker with the new price.

As a result, you’ll want to make sure you download the app and use the scanner on barcodes. This will tell you the true price of an item. This works well if you’re debating on buying a product. That extra discount could help make a decision.

Check App Deals Every Week

Each week on the app or online, you’ll want to check out the deals section for new deals for that period.

You can also sort by the top 100 deals, new deals or by category from electronics to household essentials. Using the app, of course, may give you the advantage of seeing discounts not seen by the general public. This can also be done through the website as well.

Shop Great Value And Other Brands

Whether you’re using the app or shopping in-store, you’ll want to be on the hunt for private label products, which cost less thanks to marketing spending being less than on name brands.

At Walmart, under the grocery and household essentials aisles, be on the lookout for the retailer’s Great Value, Marketside and bettergoods brands.

According to Walmart, just by shopping Great Value, the average household can save 35 percent each year.

Overall, finding savings at Walmart is possible for both in-store and digitlal shoppers. However, combining both will offer an advantage over others. This especially true for using the scanner in the app for favorite products in store.