Walmart's Shipping Costs Out of Control? - Blu-ray Forum

kemcha · 04-15-2014, 12:49 PM

Has Walmart started scamming its customers?

The reason I ask is that I was going to order a DVD from their website just a few days ago and when I checked to see how much the shipping was, and be aware that this was for a TV series in a single DVD case, that shipping costs for a single DVD was $4.99 on a $6.99 DVD.

Now, I realize that Walmart charges shipping but even this outrageous shipping cost is ridiculous. Back around November, Walmart was only charging $1.99 per DVD/Blu-ray, so what happened? $5 shipping for a DVD is a bit ridiculous.

rdodolak · 04-15-2014, 04:20 PM

Apparently, Walmart's shipping costs have increased:

http://help.walmart.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/276

The last time I placed an order on Walmart.com was a year ago and shipping was only $1.97 back then regardless of order amount.

obssessive · 04-15-2014, 04:28 PM

Probably the only time I'll order from them if it was their free site-to-store, otherwise forget it (just like most stores).

kemcha · 04-15-2014, 05:45 PM

This is why I don't order from Walmart. I only order from Amazon, sometimes from Best Buy, if I'm really desperate for an item. But Walmart has flipped its script. Not only that, but Overstock is just as bad. They run discount coupons on a weekly basis and yet they always exclude everything in their Movies, Music and Books department, which is why I don't order from them either.

guidofistpimp · 04-16-2014, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemcha

Has Walmart started scamming its customers?

The reason I ask is that I was going to order a DVD from their website just a few days ago and when I checked to see how much the shipping was, and be aware that this was for a TV series in a single DVD case, that shipping costs for a single DVD was $4.99 on a $6.99 DVD.

Now, I realize that Walmart charges shipping but even this outrageous shipping cost is ridiculous. Back around November, Walmart was only charging $1.99 per DVD/Blu-ray, so what happened? $5 shipping for a DVD is a bit ridiculous.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemcha

This is why I don't order from Walmart. I only order from Amazon, sometimes from Best Buy, if I'm really desperate for an item. But Walmart has flipped its script. Not only that, but Overstock is just as bad. They run discount coupons on a weekly basis and yet they always exclude everything in their Movies, Music and Books department, which is why I don't order from them either.

than why you crying if you never order from them ?

kemcha · 04-16-2014, 12:44 PM

Why are you posting when you have nothing to contribute to the discussion?

dissention · 04-16-2014, 01:53 PM

That's nothing. When I worked for them, you could buy $3 blue work shirts from their "Spark Shop" via the employee website.

Shipping was $10.

For a single shirt.

guidofistpimp · 04-16-2014, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemcha

Has Walmart started scamming its customers?

First off you're a clown and should not be taken serious by anyone for your extreme hyperbole comment.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kemcha

Why are you posting when you have nothing to contribute to the discussion?

Secondly i was really curious why you're crying about a shipping increase from a company you never shop with? Sounds like a drive by troll thread to me. Thirdly isn't amazon shipping $4 for a single item ? you seem to praising them even though they have stopped free shipping , raised shipping rates and increased prime.

kemcha · 04-16-2014, 05:18 PM

Right. The point I'm making is that Walmart has gotten out of control in regards to its shipping costs. If Walmart plans on actually attracting customers to its website, it''s failing miserably. Especially when you can get free shipping from Best Buy (spending $25 or more) or from Amazon (spending more than $35 and get your order shipped to you faster than Walmart.

Just saying that Walmart has gotten out of control with its shipping fees. I have ordered from Walmart before but ever since Walmart has gone out of control with its shipping costs, I simply stopped ordering anything from their website. Additionally, you need to order more than $50 in order to qualify for free shipping. It's just not worth it to order from Walmart's website.

HDMe · 04-16-2014, 07:07 PM

It's not a scam if it's right there up front for you before you place an order.

If you don't like their terms, you don't have to order. You can order from someone else.

IF enough people don't like their terms, and take business elsewhere, then maybe you would see a change over time.

That's how businesses operate.

kemcha · 04-16-2014, 08:32 PM

But it's not right up there in front. You have to do some hard searching to even find that, unless you go through a faux checkout process for the costs. A flat $4.99 shipping cost does not incite me to order anything from their site. Only thing that does is urge me to order from either Amazon or Best Buy. If that was Walmart's intent, then they succeeded in driving me to one of their competitors.

ChiefSequatchie · 04-16-2014, 11:48 PM

Have you guys noticed how much postage is now to ship things. Its not Walmart's fault. I mean its nearly $.50 a postage stamp to send a single letter envelope.

I sell on eBay and just paid shipping for a single DVD disc (no case) and its $2.00 via USPS.

rdodolak · 04-17-2014, 12:31 AM

^ Postage rates adjusted for inflation.

http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/other/postage.html

04-15-2014, 12:49 PM	#1
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32 Timezone GMT: 0	Walmart's Shipping Costs Out of Control? Has Walmart started scamming its customers? The reason I ask is that I was going to order a DVD from their website just a few days ago and when I checked to see how much the shipping was, and be aware that this was for a TV series in a single DVD case, that shipping costs for a single DVD was $4.99 on a $6.99 DVD. Now, I realize that Walmart charges shipping but even this outrageous shipping cost is ridiculous. Back around November, Walmart was only charging $1.99 per DVD/Blu-ray, so what happened? $5 shipping for a DVD is a bit ridiculous.

04-15-2014, 04:20 PM	#2
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -7	Apparently, Walmart's shipping costs have increased: http://help.walmart.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/276 The last time I placed an order on Walmart.com was a year ago and shipping was only $1.97 back then regardless of order amount.

04-15-2014, 04:28 PM	#3
obssessive Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2010 Location:South FLA 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2933 DVD collection:36 Timezone GMT: -5	Probably the only time I'll order from them if it was their free site-to-store, otherwise forget it (just like most stores).

04-15-2014, 05:45 PM	#4
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32 Timezone GMT: 0	This is why I don't order from Walmart. I only order from Amazon, sometimes from Best Buy, if I'm really desperate for an item. But Walmart has flipped its script. Not only that, but Overstock is just as bad. They run discount coupons on a weekly basis and yet they always exclude everything in their Movies, Music and Books department, which is why I don't order from them either.

04-16-2014, 12:44 PM	#6
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32 Timezone GMT: 0	Why are you posting when you have nothing to contribute to the discussion?

04-16-2014, 01:53 PM	#7
dissention Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2011 4K collection:156 Blu-ray collection:1880 DVD collection:225 Timezone GMT: -5	That's nothing. When I worked for them, you could buy $3 blue work shirts from their "Spark Shop" via the employee website. Shipping was $10. For a single shirt.

04-16-2014, 05:18 PM	#9
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32 Timezone GMT: 0	Right. The point I'm making is that Walmart has gotten out of control in regards to its shipping costs. If Walmart plans on actually attracting customers to its website, it''s failing miserably. Especially when you can get free shipping from Best Buy (spending $25 or more) or from Amazon (spending more than $35 and get your order shipped to you faster than Walmart. Just saying that Walmart has gotten out of control with its shipping fees. I have ordered from Walmart before but ever since Walmart has gone out of control with its shipping costs, I simply stopped ordering anything from their website. Additionally, you need to order more than $50 in order to qualify for free shipping. It's just not worth it to order from Walmart's website.

04-16-2014, 07:07 PM	#10
HDMe Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2010 Location:North Augusta, SC Timezone GMT: -5	It's not a scam if it's right there up front for you before you place an order. If you don't like their terms, you don't have to order. You can order from someone else. IF enough people don't like their terms, and take business elsewhere, then maybe you would see a change over time. That's how businesses operate.

04-16-2014, 08:32 PM	#11
kemcha Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Michigan, USA 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:344 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:32 Timezone GMT: 0	But it's not right up there in front. You have to do some hard searching to even find that, unless you go through a faux checkout process for the costs. A flat $4.99 shipping cost does not incite me to order anything from their site. Only thing that does is urge me to order from either Amazon or Best Buy. If that was Walmart's intent, then they succeeded in driving me to one of their competitors.

04-16-2014, 11:48 PM	#12
ChiefSequatchie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Dunlap, TN 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:2316 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:1 Timezone GMT: -6	Have you guys noticed how much postage is now to ship things. Its not Walmart's fault. I mean its nearly $.50 a postage stamp to send a single letter envelope. I sell on eBay and just paid shipping for a single DVD disc (no case) and its $2.00 via USPS.

04-17-2014, 12:31 AM	#13
rdodolak Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:880 Blu-ray collection:3733 DVD collection:939 MA collection:338 Digital collection:1099 iTunes collection:75 Prime collection:11 Trading Score:20 Timezone GMT: -7	^ Postage rates adjusted for inflation. http://www.johnstonsarchive.net/other/postage.html

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