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I have a higher tendency to trust things from Walmart (in terms of fakes) compared to Amazon. Though I order from Amazon more because it's just too convenient.

I have a higher tendency to trust things from Walmart (in terms of fakes) compared to Amazon. Though I order from Amazon more because it's just too convenient. I would be tempted to cancel my Prime subscription if they have good delivery and prices (I do not use much of the Prime benefits besides shipping)

xmprt 6y ago
I've only ever ordered from Walmart/Ebay once each before and both times I had a poor experience and returned the item (something wasn't working or the item wasn't what was advertised). I trust a lot of these brick and mortar stores when shopping in person but online, Amazon just works a lot better and when it doesn't, it's easy to return. Amazon is starting to get worse as of late, but it still has the most reliable online delivery so far.
- syntaxing 6y ago
  Did you try the next day delivery items? The items were packed pretty well and was exactly what I expected. Also, there's free returns too for Walmart (for some items). But the best shipping quality was Target but takes a while compared to others and generally more expensive. Everything was packaged so nicely but we have had issues with missing items.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 6y ago
  Fwiw, I've been using eBay and walmart a lot more lately after getting burned by counterfeits from Amazon. I'm just sick of the hassle. Their support sucks for anything that takes an actual human. With walmart I can go in store and speak to a living human being if I get a counterfeit. EBay and PayPal almost universally side with the buyers. So while I'll never sell anything with eBay or PayPal I'm less annoyed to use their services instead of Amazon. I'm kind of over free two day delivery. If it's not worth expedited shipping, or getting off my ass to buy from a store then I'm waiting for it or not getting it. Most people probably don't need their 37th trendy widget in two days. But their addiction certainly pads bezos pockets.
ericbarrett 6y ago
Unfortunately Walmart’s in-store selection is often junk. For example, I bought some rope to tie down furniture in a truck; they at least had some braided nylon cable, or so I thought. When I cut it to length, it had a foam core and the “braiding” was just a deceptive sheath around the cable. I went back to the store and there were no other options. Given their extreme pressure on suppliers, I don’t trust their food offerings either.
- syntaxing 6y ago
  Yeah, I don't really trust Walmart for their quality but I do trust that their stuff is genuine from the supplier/manufacturer. There's some household items that I decided not to get from Amazon. The issue got so bad that good LED lightbulbs are fake too even ship and sold by Amazon. Another big problem is toys especially big brands like Fischer Price. I would order the same set of toys and my friends/family can have a completely different set (in terms of plastic quality). It's crazy.
  - philsnow 6y ago
    > I don't really trust Walmart for their quality but I do trust that their stuff is genuine from the supplier/manufacturer. I don't; Walmart courts brands, tempting them with access to thousands and thousands of stores. As soon as an irreplaceable proportion of the brand's revenue comes from Walmart, they start turning the screws, lowering the price they sell the product at, forcing the supplier to reduce costs. This often ends up with the brand producing a different product, with the same name, to sell at Walmart. I can't find fault in any party's decisions in these scenarios; consolidation is the inevitable result of capitalism. https://www.fastcompany.com/54763/man-who-said-no-wal-mart https://www.fastcompany.com/54763/man-who-said-no-wal-mart is one example of a company that saw what was coming and refused to go along with it.
    - baddox 6y ago
      That's still not what the commenter is talking about. The problem on Amazon is that you can buy a product that is listed as "CompanyX microSD Memory Card" and you will receive something that was not actually manufactured by CompanyX. AFAIK that will happen rarely if ever at Walmart. But yes, it's possible that CompanyX will make lower quality products in the future.
awa 6y ago
Target with redcard works well for me. FS on a lot of general items else FS on $25/35 for grocery items.

xmprt 6y ago

I've only ever ordered from Walmart/Ebay once each before and both times I had a poor experience and returned the item (something wasn't working or the item wasn't what was advertised). I trust a lot of these brick and mortar stores when shopping in person but online, Amazon just works a lot better and when it doesn't, it's easy to return. Amazon is starting to get worse as of late, but it still has the most reliable online delivery so far.

syntaxing 6y ago
Did you try the next day delivery items? The items were packed pretty well and was exactly what I expected. Also, there's free returns too for Walmart (for some items). But the best shipping quality was Target but takes a while compared to others and generally more expensive. Everything was packaged so nicely but we have had issues with missing items.
Red_Leaves_Flyy 6y ago
Fwiw, I've been using eBay and walmart a lot more lately after getting burned by counterfeits from Amazon. I'm just sick of the hassle. Their support sucks for anything that takes an actual human. With walmart I can go in store and speak to a living human being if I get a counterfeit. EBay and PayPal almost universally side with the buyers. So while I'll never sell anything with eBay or PayPal I'm less annoyed to use their services instead of Amazon. I'm kind of over free two day delivery. If it's not worth expedited shipping, or getting off my ass to buy from a store then I'm waiting for it or not getting it. Most people probably don't need their 37th trendy widget in two days. But their addiction certainly pads bezos pockets.

ericbarrett 6y ago

Unfortunately Walmart’s in-store selection is often junk. For example, I bought some rope to tie down furniture in a truck; they at least had some braided nylon cable, or so I thought. When I cut it to length, it had a foam core and the “braiding” was just a deceptive sheath around the cable. I went back to the store and there were no other options. Given their extreme pressure on suppliers, I don’t trust their food offerings either.

syntaxing 6y ago
Yeah, I don't really trust Walmart for their quality but I do trust that their stuff is genuine from the supplier/manufacturer. There's some household items that I decided not to get from Amazon. The issue got so bad that good LED lightbulbs are fake too even ship and sold by Amazon. Another big problem is toys especially big brands like Fischer Price. I would order the same set of toys and my friends/family can have a completely different set (in terms of plastic quality). It's crazy.
- philsnow 6y ago
  > I don't really trust Walmart for their quality but I do trust that their stuff is genuine from the supplier/manufacturer. I don't; Walmart courts brands, tempting them with access to thousands and thousands of stores. As soon as an irreplaceable proportion of the brand's revenue comes from Walmart, they start turning the screws, lowering the price they sell the product at, forcing the supplier to reduce costs. This often ends up with the brand producing a different product, with the same name, to sell at Walmart. I can't find fault in any party's decisions in these scenarios; consolidation is the inevitable result of capitalism. https://www.fastcompany.com/54763/man-who-said-no-wal-mart https://www.fastcompany.com/54763/man-who-said-no-wal-mart is one example of a company that saw what was coming and refused to go along with it.
  - baddox 6y ago
    That's still not what the commenter is talking about. The problem on Amazon is that you can buy a product that is listed as "CompanyX microSD Memory Card" and you will receive something that was not actually manufactured by CompanyX. AFAIK that will happen rarely if ever at Walmart. But yes, it's possible that CompanyX will make lower quality products in the future.

awa 6y ago

Target with redcard works well for me. FS on a lot of general items else FS on $25/35 for grocery items.