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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The R-rated movie trick was how some would get around Walmart’s system alerting the associate at the self-checkout station. As I recall, you took your three cent games to checkout, along with (at least) one other other that will certainly be flagged as needing an associate’s help: people reported being successful with things such as R-rated movies and beer (since they require proof the consumer is over 18). The trick was to scan the alerting item first: the associate would come over, verify the item and your age in the POS, and then allow you to proceed. At that point, you could scan the 3¢ games without fear of being stopped again (WM’s system apparently only required one “pass” to allow those alerting items to go through unmolested), and the transaction would end painlessly. Attempting to scan the $0.03 games first, or before another alerting item, would cause the associate to take a good long look at your receipt and wonder why your video game was ringing up for cheaper than a pack of gum in the 1950s. Of course, here in CA we couldn’t use alcohol since self-checkout won’t let you scan it, but most R-rated movies worked. I also heard guns, knives, other weapon-like items and essentially anything that required an ID like medicine would trigger the system, but I myself only ever tried movies. Anyone please feel free to correct me if I’m misremembering any of this!
Yep. I just used R rated games like the Wolfenstein ones.

 
The laptop is an HP 14 inch that was Walmart's "Special Buy" exclusive model, but has been phased out. Most stores show it at 184. 

Ryzen 3 3200U

4gb DDR4 2400 RAM (2 slots, upgradable to 32gb, definitely want to add 2 sticks since the CPU is Ryzen)

128gb Sata M.2 SSD

I have been trying badly over the last few days to find one, every store I call or go to has none, or just the display model. Seems Brickseek shows stores that sell out or get down to just the display model as showing 6+ units. Its been annoying.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/HP-14-Slim-Ryzen-3-3200U-AMD-Radeon-Vega-3-Graphics-4GB-SDRAM-128GB-SSD-Whisper-Silver-14-dk0022wm/108872223

 
What's wrong with buying a display model? Maybe they would take extra money off or give you a better warranty on it. Is it really that important that it comes in a box, as long as it actually works?
 
I found it at my store for $124 . I don’t know much about comps but if I upgrade it like you say , will it run games smoothly ?
It really depends on the game that you want to play, but most PC games have settings to run on the most garbage PCs from 15 years ago, to the top of the line PCs coming out in 2021. It's always a safe bet to have as much RAM as possible. RAM is like the brain of the PC.
 
It's always a safe bet to have as much RAM as possible. RAM is like the brain of the PC.
The CPU is the brain of PC. A better analogy for RAM is having a larger physical desktop area to lay out, organize and quickly access data for the CPU. Even the smartest person in the world would have a hard time organizing sheets of paper if they only had a desktop that was 2’ x 3’. If they have an area that was 6’ x 8’ they could work better.


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My Walmart haul from yesterday:

Walmart-haul-6-11.jpg


 
That's why I said it's like a brain, and not that it was the brain.
I'd say it's more like the stomach into which fuel is put. And the bigger it is the more it can accept at once for processing.

 
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Thanks for posting the info, managed to nab a copy of Trine Collection and Farming Sim 17 for 3 cents each.

A couple of additional games I noticed at clearance prices (YMMV):

(PC) Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns - $0.03 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker?sku=171417859

(PC) Quantum Break - $5.00 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=54902115

(PC) Recore Definitive Edition - $7.00 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=285840441

(PC) theHunter: Call of the Wild - $0.03 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=873437052

(PC) Titanfall 1 - $3.00 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=28201242

Most of the prices were updated and instead of being piled a messy clearance bin, the games were arranged neatly on a shelf near the laptops. A few of the games were not updated and just in the regular PC game section. I had no trouble checking out, although the cashier did do a double take when the games rang up as 3 cents.
Brickseek data is showing Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns available at a few stores around here but I've been to those recently and it's definitely nowhere to be found. I would have tried scanning it had I seen it at all. It's a wild goose chase for this area at least. Same for theHunter: Call of the Wild. I think I may have seen Titanfall at one store but I don't think it's worth it even at $3. Game has no single player campaign and online multiplayer is probably dead. The only one of these I really saw was Recore.

Also, :pc: Super Lucky's Tale (PC) seems to be $7 at some stores.

 
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Oh interesting. I thought all stores sold them.
I've always been shot down when asking about display models. Found a store once that had 4 gaming laptops on clearance, all with only display model available. Manager said not for sale. May have been at one point or may just depend on manager of dept. or store.

 
Whats the most ram you can stick in these things? I saw a video where a guy stuck another 4GB stick in and it improved framerate performance in the games he tried like 60%

 
https://imgur.com/a/20nCzK6

Of note:

Everybody's Golf VR PS4 - $19 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=896607178

A third party seller on walmart.com is selling their last copy for $10.99

Found a random copy of Dragon Age Inquisition for PC for $19.96 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=36221895

Dead Rising 4 for XBO - $11 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=54000922

Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age PS4 - $1.50 to $3 at Neighborhood Markets - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=53737342

Zodiac Age Switch as low as $15 to $29 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=534203089

Zodiac Age XBO - $19 - Not showing up on Brickseek - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=137042264

FIFA 18 PS4 - $7 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=55841415

Geometry Wars PS4 - $7 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=54315544

NBA LIve 18 - $11 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=851960911

Found a busted up copy of Final Fantasy Type 0 ps4 for $9 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=37789135

Astro Bot VR ps4 - $13 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=894311765

NHL 18 ps4 - $11 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=300952183

RBI Baseball 16 - $3 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=51031912

Elder Scrolls Online Gold Edition PS4 - as low as $10 but most stores have it at $15 - https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=53966165

While I was searching the UPC of elder scrolls on google  I stumbled upon someones store use google doc detailing their costs and retail prices. Just thought that was interesting.

 
Popped my $0.03 game cherry this morning. Thanks for the heads up, grabbed 2 copies of the Trine Collection for the spouse and I to play coop. It was on the shelf priced at $39 with and like all the other PC games but when I check the price on the app it was 3 cents.

What is the best way to look for this stuff when I am in the store? Are you folks shopping the app for in stock games and then checking the shelves? I never looked for anything other than clearance priced stickers before...
 
Popped my $0.03 game cherry this morning. Thanks for the heads up, grabbed 2 copies of the Trine Collection for the spouse and I to play coop. It was on the shelf priced at $39 with and like all the other PC games but when I check the price on the app it was 3 cents.
What is the best way to look for this stuff when I am in the store? Are you folks shopping the app for in stock games and then checking the shelves? I never looked for anything other than clearance priced stickers before...
Yeah, scan with the app. Or if you want to save time, take a bunch of photos of all of the games and search for them in Brickseek at home.
 
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How is quantum break on pc? Is the steam game cross play on xbox?

What is consider the best forza in the series? Debating on horizon 4 or motorsport 7 or consider everyone else feedback. Looking for single player and co-op online/offline.

Anyone pick up extra copy star fox 64?
Got the trine pc game if anyone intrested.
I haven't played Motorsport series, but that looks to be more sim-y. Can anyone confirm or deny?

Horizon series is more like an arcade-y open-world racing game, like numerous NFS titles (NFS Most Wanted by Black Box, MW by Criterion, Carbon, etc) & TDU2. Haven't played FH4 yet, but Horizon 3 is great, so I'd expect more of the same from H4.

Quantum Break is also great, IMHO. Not sure if any updates changed things - but back when I bought it (for $10 from WalMart, a while ago), Steam-version was its own thing. As a fan of episodic TV and also Remedy-style shooters - yeah, it's awesome. Story's really damn good too. I wish the 20-30 minute episodes/videos were able to be watched offline though, as those are streamed via Steam.

My Steam review for QB - https://steamcommunity.com/id/mysterd/recommended/474960?snr=1_5_9__402

 
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For anyone looking for that 14 inch HP laptop, Brickseek no longer lets you search for it as they basically say theyve seen wildly inaccurate information on inventory levels, which makes sense. 

 
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I saw somebody on YouTube unbox a Standard PS4 copy of Destiny 2 and it came with a 30 Day free trial of PS+. Do free trials only work if you have never had PS+ before?
 
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I saw somebody on YouTube unbox a Standard PS4 copy of Destiny 2 and it came with a 30 Day free trial of PS+. Do free trials only work if you have never had PS+ before?
No. I've had plus subscriptions in the past and had no issues using two codes so far.

Cleared out my local Walmart over a month ago. Bought 10 @ $0.03 each one day and returned the next day for the rest (9) when I found out the 1st 10 all had plus codes.
 
Wasn't any local Guild Wars 2: Hearts of Thorns (PC) in my local WalMart's either, when I checked this past weekend.

Brickseek was wrong.

 
Not sure if the Xbox One version comes with a free month of gold, but if so, it might be worth buying a ton of them.
It doesn't. I bought a few of the xbox ones for replacement cases and it just has the code for the gun and nothing else. Not exactly surprising though as if you look at the box for each the PS4 one says it comes with a month of PS+ while the xbox case says nothing.

But yeah, assuming it works out and you can keep using them over and over (which it seems like you can according to multiple posts in this thread) it's pretty much the cheapest way to get PS+ lol. Though something people should keep in mind before they buy a crazy amount of them is that the codes say they expire 12/31/22. So there is a limit on how many you can use technically.

 
Aaand screwed by Brickseek again. Not a single Destiny 2 in my store.

Same here.

Ori and the blind forest pc is $3

Dead decay survival edition pc is $3

Anyone play these two pc games? Hope its pc/xbox one cross play/play anywhere?

Fire emblem warriors switch $19. Is this the lowest price everywhere?

Cave story showed oos , but it was $5. It has a mini disc?

Zelda Hyrule warriors S49 that also showed oos. I didnt pick it up.
 
It doesn't. I bought a few of the xbox ones for replacement cases and it just has the code for the gun and nothing else. Not exactly surprising though as if you look at the box for each the PS4 one says it comes with a month of PS+ while the xbox case says nothing.

But yeah, assuming it works out and you can keep using them over and over (which it seems like you can according to multiple posts in this thread) it's pretty much the cheapest way to get PS+ lol. Though something people should keep in mind before they buy a crazy amount of them is that the codes say they expire 12/31/22. So there is a limit on how many you can use technically.
Assuming that's the actual cut off date as from my experience some stuff still works afterwards and others do not.

 
Same here.

Ori and the blind forest pc is $3

Dead decay survival edition pc is $3

Anyone play these two pc games? Hope its pc/xbox one cross play/play anywhere?

Fire emblem warriors switch $19. Is this the lowest price everywhere?

Cave story showed oos , but it was $5. It has a mini disc?

Zelda Hyrule warriors S49 that also showed oos. I didnt pick it up.
Nice catch on Ori and the Blind Forest though I don't think any stores around here have it anymore from what I've seen recently. Typically goes for $5 during digital sales.

What's Dead Decay? I think you mean State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition (YOSE)?? A steal at $3 if you ask me though Steam and the Humble Store had it for the same price not too long ago so I picked it up then. Was a new historical low, though I believe it's only been at $3 once so far. Haven't played it yet so I can't offer a personal perspective.

Saw Fire Emblem Warriors (Switch) for $15 at one store but yeah $19 seems to be more common. Didn't pick it up, just not my thing.

 
Got the last Sony MDR-XB650BT for $19 a couple of days ago. It was marked for $45, but scanned for cheaper.

Also, found a Sandisk 250GB Extreme Portable SSD for $13 hidden behind the 1TB versions. Not a bad haul.

 
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