Walmart online

[GlennaRae]

My son bought a Garmin nuvi 205 W GPS in June. He left me the box it came in so I could go to Wal Mart and buy one exactly like his. I checked Walmart online for the price before going to the store. The cost on line was $144.54. They had them at our Walmart and the price was $169.00. I ask clerk why so much different. He said different packaging so they could go green. I bought it and with tax cost was $182.52. Came home and ordered on line and will be delived to my home for $159.07. Pretty expensive packaging.

[Cedar518]

Hmmmm.... I think somebody is talking through their hat on that one. I hope you are going to return the one you bought at the store! Even not paying sales tax online wouldn't make that much of a difference. Good for you for doing your homework!

[GlennaRae]

Buying online at Walmart I still pay the 8 per cent tax that is charge at my local Walmart. The tax charged is $11.56 on the $144.54 cost and $2.97 delivered to my home. I am anxious to see if it will be in the same box. I will be taking the more expensive GPS back.

[retiredhappy]

Often things are cheaper on line. The explanation I was given was that there is no expense for people to do the stocking in the store and also the shipping costs of items to the store. Walmart site-to-site shipping is free so I order and pick up at the store.

[OutandAbout]

The online store or warehouse still has to be stocked and someone has to pull the order and get it to shipping. Sounds like a lame excuse to me. If they are not careful, savvy shoppers will buy the lower priced items. Why go into the store when the online prices are cheaper? I think they need to re-think that reasoning. Linda

[AlmostThere]

I always figured it was cheaper online, at first, but then amounted to about the same once S&H is added on. But in this case, I guess not.