How did Walmart become the “retailer of the masses”?
Simple. Low price.
Walmart convinces shoppers that they don't need to shop anywhere else because they offer the absolute lowest prices anywhere.
And, well, they're not entirely wrong.
Walmart is the closest thing to Costco or BJ's without paying membership fees.
Walmart's brands are great for most items and can save you even more money.
For years, savvy shoppers have been taking advantage of Walmart's already low prices and using coupons to get items for free.
To make matters worse, Walmart also allowed something called “overage.”
When a shopper finds an item on sale and uses a coupon that is equal to or exceeds the value of the item, the customer is given cash back. Awesome, right?
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Well, as the saying goes, all good things must come to an end.
Walmart is no longer allowing overages, but that's not all.
According to Coupons in the News, the retail giant is cracking down on customers using coupons.
Walmart also implemented a new rule: a limit of four of the same coupon per household per day.
An internal memo warned that scanning more than four of the same coupons would “cause the register to stop.”
This last one is probably what pisses people off the most.
Say goodbye to overrides.
In-store override means that a store clerk or manager can “override” the register to determine the outcome of a transaction.
Walmart's high-performance, high-tech cash registers will now have the final say.
Oh, and if you shop at Walmart, you'll need to know these codes.
Walmart Intercom Codes You Should Know
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