Walmart Superstore?

shepav · #1 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:13 AM

I'm moving to northern Michigan soon, and the town only has a Walmart Superstore, aside from the local food chains. Do any of you shop for groceries at Walmart? We some things from there, but we don't have the option of food items here. What do you guys think of the prices?

PRICEPLUS · #2 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:41 AM

I think you can save on some things but you really have to watch as the grocery store many times has the better deal!

rduell · #3 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 09:57 AM

I've only shop for groceries at a Walmart Super Store when I take my daughter back to college since we don't have a Super Walmart near us. I feel that I get a good amount of groceries for my $100, but do believe you need to be aware of the competitor's prices too. Their sales will probably be better than Walmart's prices.

Lori63 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-10-2006, 03:21 PM

My SuperWalMart is the cheapest store in my area, so I get most of my things there. I've never had any trouble with any food i've bought there. I love it!

boefixepa · #5 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 10:42 AM

From the extensive price comparisons I've done, Wal-mart wins 75%+ of the time. Watch for loss leaders at the chains though and produce at Wal-mart is sometimes a bit questionable, but it is my default store.

genmed · #6 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 03:02 PM

Near us Walmart beats the grocery store prices (including store brands), except when the grocery store is having a good sale. I try to shop at both to get the overall best price. (They are within a 1 mile of each other, so no really gas cost).

yummy64 · #7 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 04:29 PM

Did you check if there is an Aldi there.? Way cheaper than Walmart.

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poundwise · #8 (**permalink**) 11-13-2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yummy64

Did you check if there is an Aldi there.? Way cheaper than Walmart.

Aldi is certainly a good source for the frugal shopper but they certainly don't have what could be a termed a wide selection. Definitely nothing approaching a Wal-Mart SC or even a regular chain grocer either. I'm not putting Aldi or the previous poster down, mind you, just pointing out that it doesn't serve as an apples-to-apples comparison.

From my perspective, I've found Wal-Mart SC to be the best price on just about everything excluding meat and whatever else the local grocers have on sale that week. Wal-Mart's meat and produce leave a lot to be desired when compared with a higher quality grocery store.

Lori63 · #9 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 04:41 AM

I do buy my meat and produce elsewhere, but I love my WM for most everything else. I've also never had a problem with them taking coupons, etc.

ChimbleySweep · #10 (**permalink**) 11-14-2006, 10:26 AM

My ethics don't allow me to shop at Wal-Mart. I think their prices for meat are ridiculous, and being in such a large, crowded place puts me in a bad mood. So, while I do agree that their prices for most things can be really, really low, I also try to vote with my dollars. I don't like how they treat their employees, so I don't shop there.

ScrimpAndSave · #11 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 04:50 PM

Walmart has the best prices around us!

sounderella · #12 (**permalink**) 06-18-2008, 06:45 PM

I really don't go to Walmart anymore unless I need to get something that's not offered at Aldi or Ingles. I don't like the crowds and usually the groceries are cheaper at the other 2. All the Walmarts I've been to down here have not had very good meat either.