As of 04/22/2016

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Coupon Policy

We gladly accept the following types of coupons*

  • Print-at-home internet coupons
    • Must be legible
    • Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them
    • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
    • Must have a valid expiration date
    • Must have a scannable bar code
    • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons with a specified price
    • Are acceptable in black and white or color
    • May not be duplicated
  • Manufacturers’ coupons
    • For dollar/cents off
    • We honor the manufacturer limitations
    • For free items (except those printed off the Internet)
    • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons
    • Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” printed on them
    • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
    • Must have a valid expiration date
    • Must have a scannable bar code
    • May not be duplicated
  • Competitors’ coupons
    • A specific item for a specified price, for example, $2.99
    • Buy one get one free (BOGO) coupons for items with a specified price
    • Have a valid expiration date
    • Are acceptable in black & white or color
    • May not be duplicated
  • Soft drink container caps
  • Checkout coupons (“Catalinas”)
    • Printed at our competitors’ registers for dollar/cents off on a specific item
    • Must have “Manufacturer Coupon” with specific item requirements printed on them
    • Must have a valid remit address for the manufacturer
    • Must have a valid expiration date
    • Must have a scannable bar code
    • Are acceptable in black & white or color
    • May not be duplicated

We do not accept the following coupons:

  • Checkout coupons
    • Dollars/cents or percentage off the entire basket purchase
  • Print-at-home Internet coupons that require no purchase
  • Competitors’ coupons
    • Dollars/cents off at a specific retailer
    • Percentage off
    • Buy one, get one free (BOGO) coupons without a specified price
    • Double- or triple-value coupons

*The following are guidelines and limitations:

  • We only accept coupons for merchandise that we sell.
  • Coupons must be presented at the time of purchase.
  • Only one coupon per item.
  • We have the ability to limit the number of identical coupons and the number of coupons for the same item per transaction.
  • Item purchased must be identical to the coupon (size, quantity, brand, flavor, color, etc).
  • Coupons must have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates.
  • If coupon value exceeds the price of the item, the excess may be given to the customer as cash or applied toward the basket purchase.
  • In all situations, we reserve the right to limit purchase quantities to typical retail purchase quantities or one-per-customer or household and to exclude dealers.
  • Store Managers have the final decision in taking care of the customer.
  • SNAP items purchased in a SNAP transaction are ineligible for cash back.
  • WIC items purchased in a WIC transaction are applied to the basket purchase and may not be eligible for cash back. Refer to state-specific WIC guidelines.
  • The system will prompt for supervisor verification for:
    • 4 or more like coupons per transaction.
    • A coupon of $5 and over.
    • $50 or more in coupons in one transaction.
    • Coupons totaling a percentage (%) off of the total sale.

Price Match Policy

We’re committed to providing low prices every day, on everything. If a local competitor or select online competitor* is offering an identical, in-stock item for less, tell us and we’ll match it.

Walmart will Price Match local competitors and select online retailers* for an identical, in-stock item.

Price Match at a Walmart store:

  • It is the store’s responsibility to obtain the local competitor ads
  • Our customers must inform the associate of the price and retailer (local and online)
  • We reserve the right to verify the price and the availability of the identical item (i.e. size, model, quantity, brand, color)
  • The item must be currently in-stock at the online retailer’s website* at the time the Price Match is requested
  • We reserve the right to limit quantities to one-per-customer, per item, per day**
  • We will match Walmart.com prices for in-store purchases
  • The Store manager has the final decision on any Price Match
  • Online Prices will not be matched in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico for in store purchases

Walmart.com Price Match:

  • Walmart.com will match the price of select online retailers
  • The above conditions for matching prices at a Walmart store also apply to Walmart.com transactions
  • Walmart.com will not Price Match from Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving
  • Refer to Walmart.com online price match policy for the full policy and/or additional details
  • The Customer Care Agent processing the Price Match request for a Walmart.com purchase has the final decision for matching an online price

We do not honor:

  • Misprinted ad prices of other retailers or closeout/”going out of business” sales
  • Private brand Price Matches
  • Advertisements that require a purchase to receive a gift card
  • Percentage Off or Buy One Get One Free advertisements without a specific price
  • Prices from Walmart Marketplace Retailers or the Marketplace Retailers of competitors, third-party sellers, Auctions or sites requiring membership
  • Bundle offers, Instant Rebates, Mail-in Offers, Offers that include financing

*Online retailers are limited to: Academy.com, Amazon.com, Autozone.com, Babiesrus.com, Basspro.com, Bedbathandbeyond.com, Bestbuy.com, Cabelas.com, Dickssportinggoods.com, Dollargeneral.com, Familydollar.com, Homedepot.com, Jcpenney.com, Kmart.com, Kohls.com, Lowes.com, Michaels.com, Newegg.com, Officedepot.com, Oreillyauto.com, Pepboys.com, Petco.com, Petsmart.com, Sears.com, SportsAuthority.com, Staples.com, Target.com, Tigerdirect.com, Toysrus.com, Walgreens.com, Walmart.com
**Quantities are limited in New Mexico only for the purchase of resale

Walmart reserves the right to modify the terms of this Policy at any time.

This policy applies to all associates and agents of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., or one of its subsidiary companies, as well as the properties owned or operated by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., or one of its subsidiary companies (excluding Sam’s Club locations) in the United States (“Walmart”).

Last Updated: November 10, 2015