If you’re anything like me, chances are you go to Walmart regularly to unload gift cards via Bluebird/Serve. I hate making trips somewhere purely for manufactured spending purposes, even if it does give me a good return on my time. Here are a few things you can do to maximize your visit.
- Check to see what free products Walmart is offering. Click here to see all the free samples/products that Walmart currently has on offer. There is rarely something worthwhile in here, but sometimes you can find a hidden gem or two.
- Use Walmart savings catcher and do your regular shopping. Walmart has a program where you enter your receipt number and if another store in your area has a lower price they refund the difference. Those with a Bluebird account will get 2x the difference. More information by clicking here.
- Check to see if there are any coupons available. Walmart has a whole section of their website dedicated to coupons, I always quickly check to see if any of the products I plan to purchase have an associated coupon. Click here to view all the coupons Walmart is offering.
- Withdraw cash using a miles/cash earning debit card. If you make a purchase you can withdraw a maximum of $100, you could use a debit card that earns miles or one that earns cash back. Thanks to islandgoddess for this suggestion.
- Use ShopKick to scan stuff for points. Generally the stuff they require you to scan is the same, so you can get a good quick routine down. You won’t earn much ($2 or so per visit) but it can add up and shouldn’t take too long. Thanks to seth for this suggestion.
I usually do the first and last options on my phone whilst I’m waiting in line. It’s not going to get me rich any time soon, but I love me some free and discounted goods that I already planned to purchase. Make sure you follow me on twitter as I’ll make sure I tweet out the better free products/coupons that are available.
How do you maximize your visits at Walmart? Let me know in the comments. Also if you haven’t already subscribed to the blog, do so. We’ll be posting about combining multiple programs similar to savings catcher to make a profit on your grocery store spend.
