On a recent September shopping spree, I noted an index card sized tablet at the register. I tore off a sheet and once at home I read the paper. I learned that this major retailer wants to put money back into the pockets of their shoppers. No staff member had ever mentioned it to me, so I have to question whether the staff has been informed about it or are they just avoiding a wonderful promotion that assists their customers.
Called Savings Catcher (https://savingscatcher.walmart.com), any shopper can simply register their Walmart shopping receipt on the store's website for a review of the receipt vs. local competitors for a cheaper price. Up to 7 receipts can be entered during a week and within a few days, two emails will arrive in your inbox letting you know that your receipt was registered and if any money is being placed into your "account." This "account" is available for use on an upcoming Walmart shopping trip through an eGift Card.
Upon entering my first three receipts, I was disappointed to have a $0 balance. It was the fourth receipt that garnered $3.80 for purchased items. When this application checks local grocery stores and other chain stores, it found $.33 in savings for the razors purchased and $3,47 in grocery purchases including a whopping $2.53 for the grapes as compared to Bottom Dollar (a store in which I have never shopped nor even know of a local location).
My fifth receipt has placed $.66 back into my account. It was only on one item, frozen pizza that had a lower price at Weis Markets.
For shoppers with a smart phone, there is an app available. Both the app and the web site require minimal information after you are a registered Walmart user. Above the bar code on your receipt is a TC#, a 20 digit code that is unique to your shopping spree. The other piece of data is the date of your shopping spree.
Rules for use and the items not included in this program can be found at for following link. Many categories are excluded including electronics. https://savingscatcher.walmart.com/faq#faqs-matching
Walmart is not my firs choice for shopping. Some of the products we like are not available elsewhere in other stores. I know I will continue to spend the few minutes entering my receipts since I am seeing some savings.
