Walmart YMMV In Store Clearance Thread I (READ THE FAQs)

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Changing this to a FAQs for those that need some help getting these deals.


When I order online it shows X price for in store, but changes to Y price at checkout, what gives?
You can only do in store pickup for the clearance price if the item is available for pick up that day. If it isn't the price will be the online price instead. Sometimes the item will be shipped to that store if it is no longer at that store. It may adjust to the clearance price at pickup but it could also charge you full price for it.

Can I buy the item at one store and return / rebuy at another?
Yes but it is up to the stores discretion to allow you to get it for that stores in store price. If it is an online order, they are supposed to return it to the warehouse it came from so you will not be able to buy it back. It's YMMV on employees following this rule though.

Can I price match a Walmart clearance item at X store?
No. No store, including Walmart, PMs clearance prices. YMMV on getting PMs for these items but it is against every stores policy to do so.

I want to price match this clearance item at another Walmart, will they allow me to?
No WM (or any retailer) PMs the prices of other local stores.

BS said X of an item is in stock, but the employee said it isn't at my store, why did they lie to me?
They didn't. Sometimes items are misplaced, stolen, or the count is off. Employees are not all over the massive stock room nor do they know where every item is. Don't harass an employee or come on here saying they are keeping it for themselves. Sometimes, an item truly isn't in the store.

Why is BS always wrong?
BS is not wrong. Their information is directly from WM systems. Just like all stores, inventory and prices may be wrong for a certain store. Do not rely only on BS.

How do I find clearance items?
Go to the store and scan items, check SD, check this thread. Actually look for something you want.

Where in the store are clearance games located?

Clearance items in general can be on shelves, in dedicated clearance sections or in the stock room. For games specifically, they will be in the videogame glass cases, videogame value game isle or dedicated clearance section. It's random and depends on that stores layout / management.

What is the SKU or item number of this item?
Look it up yourself. There is a search function on this site, on BS site and you can Google the item almost 100% of the time. No one needs to spoon feed you this information and we shouldn't have 20 people asking for the same information that was already posted.


Acronyms to know.
WM = Walmart
PM = Price Match
TRU = Toysrus
BS = Brickseek
SD = Slickdeals

 
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I can confirm I saw Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for PlayStation 5 with a shelf-tag marked at $10 at my local Super Walmart last week, but it was sold out.
Update: Visited that same Super Walmart tonight and this title was re-stocked at the same $10 price. Haven’t seen that happen in a long time.
 
I'm not a handheld gamer and when it comes to Switch, performance is thus an issue. I've heard Cult of the Lamb doesn't run well -- and generally, let's face it, Switch versions usually run the least smoothly compared to the PS4/5 versions. I'm not saying the price couldn't sway me, but by and large, I go for the PS4/5 versions of multi-plats.

I do wonder if Switch 2 will run Switch 1 games better simply by virtue of its stronger processor. You'd think so but then Nintendo hasn't said anything outside of backwards compatibility. And knowing Nintendo (just being Nintendo), I won't be surprised if the company opted for a cheap-a## emulator for Switch 1 games so that you don't get any benefits playing on Switch 2 unless the developer patches its game.

While there is some truth to that, $10 for a physical copy is a steal and I'm willing to live it with it at that price. On a more broad note, in a similar way to how some people absolutely obsess over having an IPS screen rather than TN on a 3DS, I think many people also overstate to some degree the 60 vs 30 fps conundrum. To me, 30fps is very playable as long as it's reasonably stable. And I say that coming from a PC gaming background as well.

As far as how Switch 1 games will play on the Switch 2 I am also wondering the same thing and whether there might even be a little bit of secret sauce that can help games perform better. If that ends up being the case then I'll also have to wonder whether some people will end up regretting not picking up or capitalizing on certain things in the past because they may have poo-poo-ed them at the time.

I think I would have to disagree with you when it comes to Nintendo and emulation though. They've always seemed like they have pursued very high standards for any emulation they have done, whether that has been the NES and SNES Classic systems, virtual console games, and now NSO. That's not to say that there hasn't been a few hiccups here and there with a few titles but "cheap" is never an adjective I would use to describe Nintendo's emulation initiatives.
 
The newest Avatar game is down to $10 at my store (Xbox base version). For someone who didn't care about the first movie and haven't even seen the 2nd one, is the game worth the pickup. It'd be something that goes in the backlog.
Looks like this was a pricing mistake. The price is back up to $20 in store.

Edit: fixed a typo
 
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Found a persona 5 Royal on ps4 for $16. Didnt buy it though I might regret it later. I recently tried reload and it was alright enough for me to want it which is $25 at the moment but I'll have to pass on both because of backlog.
 
Yesterday at my local store I saw a PS5 Pro marked down to $524.xx. I don’t know if it was a return or something, but I did see some damage to the right side of the box. Might be a great deal for someone!
 
Yesterday at my local store I saw a PS5 Pro marked down to $524.xx. I don’t know if it was a return or something, but I did see some damage to the right side of the box. Might be a great deal for someone!
I seen something similar with the vr2 headset. Probably just the box being damaged or something or minor scratches. Best to take a look before buying if they allow it.
 
Walmart in Skokie Illinois has mario wonder oled for 261.75

3626 Touhy Ave, Skokie, IL 60076

The cynic in me wants to say it was probably used, maybe even with Joy-Cons that drift or missing parts, and Walmart repackaged it for sale because that's what they do and they don't check things properly (or at all) and put all kinds of stuff back up for sale that they either aren't adequately transparent about or that shouldn't be sold at all. You know how many times I've seen stuff marked down like that, like board or card games missing parts, wireless keyboard missing the receiver, a bicycle rack that was clearly used and someone presumably returned it, etc. Any time you see an item marked down like that I would treat it with a heavy dose of skepticism. And if you do buy such an item make sure you check it over thoroughly (as much as you can) before leaving the store. I've been burned more than once by marked-down items like this so I would strongly recommend that.

edit: I remember seeing a Nintendo Switch Lite before that was marked down like that. I asked the associate to check it out, and after opening it it was apparent that it had been used -- a bit dirty, fingerprints all over the screen, and it also wouldn't power on. I asked to plug it in to test it to see if it works but couldn't get it to power on. Ended up passing on it of course. This just reinforces my point above though -- that those marked down items are something that are often (mis)handled by Walmart in an irresponsible manner.
 
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The cynic in me wants to say it was probably used, maybe even with Joy-Cons that drift or missing parts, and Walmart repackaged it for sale because that's what they do and they don't check things properly (or at all) and put all kinds of stuff back up for sale that they either aren't adequately transparent about or that shouldn't be sold at all. You know how many times I've seen stuff marked down like that, like board or card games missing parts, wireless keyboard missing the receiver, a bicycle rack that was clearly used and someone presumably returned it, etc. Any time you see an item marked down like that I would treat it with a heavy dose of skepticism. And if you do buy such an item make sure you check it over thoroughly (as much as you can) before leaving the store. I've been burned more than once by marked-down items like this so I would strongly recommend that.

The hinges where the box open looks damaged, so I would assume it was a return, and knowing walmart something was swapped before being returned.
 
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