Love them or hate them, it’s hard to deny that Walmart often has fantastic deals. While some of their items are low quality, or not worth the price, that’s not always the case. In some instances you can reap good savings at the store. These are 14 items you should always consider getting at Walmart.
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Lego
As a parent of several teenagers who love Lego, Walmart is a must-stop for their addiction.
The retailer often beats Target and Amazon on pricing for Lego, and they typically have the hottest and newest sets.
Laundry Detergent
Walmart typically is a great choice to get name-brand laundry detergent. We compare it to prices at Costco, and Walmart often holds its own, if not beating Costco.
Furthermore, it’s even more cheaper than what you will find at your local grocery store.
Cleaning Products
We do a lot of shopping as a family on Amazon. However, one area in which Amazon can’t fare well against Walmart is cleaning products.
We notice that pricing is usually several dollars cheaper at Walmart or even Target than what you will find on Amazon.
Paper Products
It’s a common myth that Costco is a must-stop for paper products. Outside of toilet paper, that’s not typically the case.
You can often find Kleenex and paper towels for at least several dollars cheaper versus Costco.
Back-to-School Supplies
Walmart typically has some of the best prices on back-to-school supplies. The store usually offers special deals come school season.
You can find everything from writing utensils to crayons, paper, and more. Big box office supply stores do offer good deals as school is ready to begin, but Walmart is better overall for the entire year.
Baby Items
Are you an expecting mother? Walmart is the best place to get most of your baby supplies. This ranges from simple items to things like Pack ‘ Plays.
If you sign up for their baby registry, you receive a free welcome box worth $40 and other Walmart discounts.
Holiday Decor
Are you festive and like to decorate your home for Christmas and other holidays? Walmart is a terrific option to get decorations for less.
Just make sure to shop early since items can sell out quickly.
Spices
It’s essential to have your kitchen well-stocked with spices to add flavor to meals. Look no further than Walmart to get spices for less.
You can often find them for less than at any other store. Not every location will have the most extensive selection, but they almost always beat other stores on cost.
Great Value Items
Some generic items just don’t stand up to their name-brand counterparts. That’s not the case with many Great Value items at Walmart.
We regularly purchase items like peanut butter, chocolate chips, and coffee creamer. Not only do some of them come in larger portions, but they’re usually at least 20 to 25 percent cheaper than the name-brand counterpart.
Storage Containers
Do you like to cut down clutter in your home? It’s best to opt for storage containers at Walmart.
They’re often cheaper than Costco and don’t require you to purchase multiple containers.
Equate Products
Equate is the other Walmart house brand. We often opt for Equate items to save money as they are often of similar quality as name-brand options.
Cotton swabs and shampoo are two items we purchase as they are nearly 50 percent less than the name-brand.
Cereals and Snacks
Snacks and cereals can be incredibly expensive, especially over the past several years. If you like name brand cereals and snacks, you can typically save at least ten percent versus other stores.
Wine
Trader Joe’s isn’t the only retailer to find cheap wine. Walmart is another terrific choice.
Through their Winemaker’s Selection, you can find various bottles for $5 or less.
Frozen Produce
We typically avoid fresh produce at Walmart. However, frozen produce can be just as good.
If you don’t mind frozen produce, you can find them at Walmart for less than you will find at most grocery stores.
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I’m John Schmoll, a former stockbroker, MBA-grad, published finance writer, and founder of Frugal Rules.
As a veteran of the financial services industry, I’ve worked as a mutual fund administrator, banker, and stockbroker and was Series 7 and 63-licensed, but I left all that behind in 2012 to help people learn how to manage their money.
My goal is to help you gain the knowledge you need to become financially independent with personally-tested financial tools and money-saving solutions.
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