Here's Why Walmart Deals is Better Than Amazon Prime Day
With Walmart Deals and Amazon Prime Big Deal Days comparable in sales, one factor separates them.
There's a showdown between two major deals events.
In one corner is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Amazon will run two days of sales starting on October 6. In the other corner is Walmart Deals. This event started on October 5, but unlike Amazon, it will run through October 11, giving shoppers four extra days of deals.
While deals on similar items are usually comparable, there are other factors to watch when it comes to these sales events. As someone who writes about deals, here's why Walmart Deals offer you better value overall.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days require a membership
The main reason I prefer Walmart Deals over Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is that, as its name suggests, Amazon's sale requires a Prime membership.
A membership costs $14.99 per month or $139.99 annually. That can be a great deal if you plan to shop there regularly or use the other perks included with the membership.
That said, if you don't plan to use Amazon Prime much, it doesn't make sense to pay for a membership to access two days' worth of deals. Fortunately, there's an alternative that doesn't require a subscription: Walmart Deals.
One caveat: If you're new to Amazon, you can receive a 30-day free trial, and college students receive up to six months free.
Shop Walmart Deals without a membership
Unlike Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you won't need a membership to shop during Walmart Deals. The event opens to all shoppers on October 5. On its own, that will save you $15 compared to a monthly Amazon Prime membership.
That said, Walmart+ offers a perk: The retailer offers early access to bigger sales events, such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. And if you're new, you can try it out for free for 30 days:
Another reason I like Walmart+ is that you receive a choice of two streaming services. You can either choose the ad-supported plan of Paramount+ Essentials Plan or Peacock Premium.
The nice thing is that once you choose a service, you're not married to it permanently. You can switch streaming services every 90 days.
You'll also receive the following perks:
- Free shipping and returns on many items
- Free same-day grocery and pharmacy delivery (where applicable)
- Free online pet care through Pawp
- Save up to $0.10 per gallon of gas
- A 25% digital discount on Burger King orders every day
The bottom line on Walmart Deals vs Amazon Prime Big Deal Days
As you can see, Walmart offers easier access to its deals event, with no hoops to jump through. And if you want a membership, Walmart offers you many of the same perks as Amazon, at a much better price and with earlier shopping access to deals.
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