Saving at Walmart

Most Walmart stores close at 11 p.m., but you’re going to want to check your local store's hours to make sure they follow suit. Curbside pickup typically closes at 8 p.m., and the Walmart pharmacy usually closes at 7 p.m.

Walmart stores usually open at 6 a.m., with curbside service starting at 8 a.m. and Walmart pharmacies opening at 9 a.m. Definitely check your local store's hours to make sure they follow the norm.

Walmart will not be open on Thanksgiving Day this year. This is a trend that started in 2020.

No, Walmart doesn’t take Apple Pay. They want you to use Walmart Pay instead.

In-store, Walmart won’t price match anyone except Walmart.com. If you’re shopping on Walmart.com, though, Walmart will price match select retailers' websites. That includes Amazon, as long as you’re not buying from a third-party seller.

Walmart Plus is a subscription service that gives you access to same-day delivery on orders of $35+. Or, you can use it to get free two-day or next-day shipping on all orders. It’s cheaper than Amazon Prime; Walmart Plus only costs $12.95/month or $98/year, while Prime is $14.99/month or $139/year. 

There were three waves of Walmart's Black Friday sales in 2022. Here’s what we saw for Walmart Black Friday 2022:

• Event 1: Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. online, Nov. 4 at 5 a.m. in stores. (Walmart+ members can access in-store deals from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Nov. 2.)

• Event 2: Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. online, Nov. 11 at 5 a.m. in stores. (Walmart+ members can access in-store deals from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Nov. 9.)

• Event 3: Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. online, Nov. 25 at 5 a.m. in stores. (Walmart+ members can access in-store deals from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. on Nov. 21.)

Yes, Walmart delivers groceries. They run the delivery service through their own program, Walmart+, but technically your order will be delivered by a Spark driver.

You don’t technically need to be a Walmart+ member to place a delivery order. But it will cost you $7.95 - $9.95 without a membership. With a membership, delivery is free as long as your order is at least $35. Smaller orders come with a fee of $6.99+.

Back in 2021, there was no Walmart layaway for the first time in forever. There were rumors that it would come back in 2022, but those never came to be. Instead, Walmart now focuses on their partnership with Affirm, a buy now, pay later program.

Walmart grocery pickup is free and super easy to use. Simply place your order online, select ‘Pickup’ at checkout, and wait for an email from Walmart to let you know your order is ready. Then, head to the designated ‘Pickup’ parking spots at your store and use the app to let them know you’ve arrived.

The Walmart return policy gives you 90 days to return most items. You’ve only got 30 days to return electronics, but you get up to a year to return plants as long as you hold onto your receipt.

Some Walmart clearance is easy enough to spot. If you’re shopping online, just look for the ‘Clearance’ section. If you’re shopping in-store, look for the bright yellow signs spread throughout the aisles.

But there are also ways to find hidden Walmart clearance deals, like scanning your in-store item with the Walmart app or looking for last year’s Christmas deals set out on the floor in November.

Yes, Walmart takes coupons. But there are a few caveats. They won’t take digital coupons in-store — only paper or printed ones. And if you’re shopping on Walmart.com, you won’t be able to use manufacturer coupons at all. Use this complete guide to learn how to coupon at Walmart.

Price checking at Walmart is easy. Just use the Walmart app to scan your items. If you forgot your phone at home, many stores still have price checkers located throughout the store. Just ask a store associate where one is located.

Walmart did have layaway from the ’80s through 2020. But in 2021, it mysteriously disappeared. The program used to launch in late August or early September, but it's now a thing of the past. Instead of a Walmart layaway program, they now advertise their partnership with Affirm, a buy-now, pay-later program.