Wal-Mart Failed My Coupon Test!

Coupons are used to get rid of excess stock, so it seems that they have succeeded! Here, we get leaflets in our post boxes from so many super markets and stores. By the time you are ready to shop, the shelves are empty. Murphy's Law isn't,it?

This is a very typical issue with Walmart not having particular items. They usually fail me by never having items I'm looking for. Actually, because I visit Walmart so regularly, I've gotten to chatting with the girls who do the free samples. They tell me every week that whatever item their sampling.. the store is totally out of. Now how does that make any sense? Why sample an item if the store cannot sell it? It's not the girls' fault.. they have to do as their told. If they're told to sample peanut butter M&M's this week.. that's what they must sample. But the store should accomodate by having a surplus of that item on hand to sell to the customers who enjoy the free sample.. not be totally out of the product!!

Well, I have never tried using Coupons much, but I do know a lot of the WalMarts are quite selective in what they carry, and it can be quite interesting for sure. I know that not all of them, even Super WalMarts carry the same products, but to consider that they do not carry the items listed on your Coupons is quite interesting for sure. I know when it comes to prices you have to watch for sure as many of them can be higher than other stores for sure.

I try not to shop at Walmart much so I really don't know if they would be out of what I needed or not. I prefer Target but I know that they are a much farther drive for me. I think that Target has a better quality of most items than Walmart does. I do most of my shopping at Kroger and they won't accept printed coupons.

Sorry to hear :( I never heard of that.. did you ask if they carried the item. I always find my product for the coupon everywhere unless it specifically mentions the coupon is for a specific store.

I can't speak for all Walmart stores but almost every time my husband & I go shopping at our local Walmart they are almost always out of the stuff we need. They will have it one week & for the next two weeks or more they are out of it again. It's very frustrating. I would shop elsewhere but Target is just way too expensive.

My local Walmart here in Canada will not accept printed coupons. So, just count yourself lucky that you can use them. I sometimes contact the manufacturer and explain that I need an actual coupon mailed to me to be able to use it....some mail me the coupon, some do not.

That's a bummer. Usually when I am shopping for certain items, I carry coupons for multiple brands of that item just in case. There have been many times a store didn't carry a certain variety, but usually I can back it up with an alternative.

Yes happens quite a bit of times for me too. I have at times taken the time to print out the coupons and to later find the items are no longer available. Maybe my timing is off. Funny thing though when I forget the coupons at home the store is full stock. *sad*