Walmart Offers Price Matching

Attention K-Mart shoppers! You can get the same deal at Walmart.

According to this press release, Walmart will match the price on any identical product from any competitor. The offer starts on Thanksgiving day and runs through the weekend. It doesn’t include online offers, and shoppers need to bring in applicable ads – the discount will be taken at the register.

From the same press release, here’s a list of Walmart specials:

Thanksgiving Day Online-Only Specials
Examples:

• RCA 37’ LCD HDTV – $399
• Acer Purple Netbook Bundle (includes case and flash drive) – $248
• Kodak M530 Camera Bundle (includes case and 4GB memory card) – $79
• Nintendo DSi Bundle (includes choice of two games and accessory kit) – $169
• Ematic 2GB MP3 player in multiple colors – $20
• Step 2 Easel for Two – $29
• K’NEX Lava Roller Coaster – $39
• Eureka Canister Vacuum – $49
• Faded Glory 4-in-1 Jackets for the whole family – $18

Savings at Friday Midnight Open House
While supplies last:

• Over 90 DVD titles including Lord of the Rings and Ice Age – $1.96
• Over 60 Blu-ray titles including The Dark Knight and Superbad – $5
• Select PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii video games, including Madden NFL 11 and Modern Warfare 2 – $29
• All Nintendo Wii gaming systems – $199 with $50 Walmart Gift Card⁷
• Toy Story 3 DVD – $10
• Zhu Zhu Pets – $4
• Select Board Games – $4
• Shark Steam Mop – $36
• Beautyrest® 500 thread count sheet sets (Full, Queen or King) – $19.88
• Mainstays 30-Piece Kitchenware Set – $24.87
• Jeep 3-Piece Luggage Set with Bonus – $29
• Wrangler Jeans for Men – $9
• Ladies Rider by Lee Jean – $8
• Kids 2 Piece Character Sleepwear Sets – $4
• Kids Character Fleece Hoodies or Thermal Tees – $4

Starting at 5:00 AM Thanksgiving day, while supplies last:

• 15.6” HP Laptop – $298
• Emerson 32″ LCD HDTV – $198
• Sansui 19″ LCD HDTV – $98
• Nintendo DS Lite (in multiple colors) – $89
• 15.6” eMachines Laptop – $198
• Kodak C183 Digital Camera (14 megapixels) – $59
• Tom Tom GPS XL 335 SE 4.3″ GPS – $79
• Magnavox Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player with $10 free VUDU movie credits – $69

Saturday Morning
Electronics savings, including:

• Sony 46” Bravia LCD HDTV – $698
• Sony Blu-ray Player – $94
• Sony Wi-Fi Blu-ray Player – $158
• Xbox/Kinect Bundle (includes Xbox 360 4GB console, Kinect sensor, Kinect Adventures! game and wireless controller) – $299
• Kinect for Xbox 360 – $149
• Beyoncé I Am…Music Video DVD, only available at Walmart – $10
• Justin Bieber My Heart Edition CD, only available at Walmart – $10
• Vizio 37” LCD HDTV – $378 with $40 Walmart Gift Card⁶

Here’s something that sounded self serving – and actually a little scary – from the Walmart press release:

In addition, on Saturday, Nov. 27, “Santa’s helpers” will be on hand at many Walmart stores handing out free candy canes and helping kids with their toy wish lists.

“Helping kids with their toy wish lists?” This may be one situation where you’ve got to spend money to save money. Hire a sitter and leave the kids at home: that’s the strategy that may save you the most at Walmart this weekend.