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Amazon Pantry vs. Wal Mart
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:41 pm
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:41 pm
Gentlemen and Ladies of the OT,
Like many of you, I despise Wal Mart. Not for political or anti-corporate reasons, I just hate going. The people suck, its always crowded, it takes an hour to get in and get out, the child is screaming for a toy, etc.
I like buying meat at a real butcher and buy produce at the farmers market already. But those items like sauces, mixes, spices, paper products, household goods, personal care - they are just so much cheaper at Wal Mart than the grocery store.
It was discussed on here last week the benefits of Amazon Pantry. I was talking to my wife and she said that we needed several items that fit into the Amazon Pantry mold. I like to research things, so I had her build a "Pantry Box" of things that we needed - 22 items, nothing special, things that most households with a 5 year old running around buy monthly.
I had nothing better to do this afternoon while the girls slept than to actually go to Wal Mart and compare prices.
Here are the results.
Wal-Mart $78.92 + 7% tax = $84.45
Amazon Pantry $79.50 + $5.99 shipping = $85.49
Out of 22 items, 2 were cheaper at Wal Mart (32 oz.brown sugar and kiddie vitamins), 4 were cheaper on Amazon (toothpaste, mouthwash, toliet paper and paper towels) and the other 16 were exactly the same or within two cents.
So, for $1.04, I can avoid crowds, redneck trash, screaming kids and wasting an hour or more of my day. I'm sold. Hope this helps someone that was considering it.
Like many of you, I despise Wal Mart. Not for political or anti-corporate reasons, I just hate going. The people suck, its always crowded, it takes an hour to get in and get out, the child is screaming for a toy, etc.
I like buying meat at a real butcher and buy produce at the farmers market already. But those items like sauces, mixes, spices, paper products, household goods, personal care - they are just so much cheaper at Wal Mart than the grocery store.
It was discussed on here last week the benefits of Amazon Pantry. I was talking to my wife and she said that we needed several items that fit into the Amazon Pantry mold. I like to research things, so I had her build a "Pantry Box" of things that we needed - 22 items, nothing special, things that most households with a 5 year old running around buy monthly.
I had nothing better to do this afternoon while the girls slept than to actually go to Wal Mart and compare prices.
Here are the results.
Wal-Mart $78.92 + 7% tax = $84.45
Amazon Pantry $79.50 + $5.99 shipping = $85.49
Out of 22 items, 2 were cheaper at Wal Mart (32 oz.brown sugar and kiddie vitamins), 4 were cheaper on Amazon (toothpaste, mouthwash, toliet paper and paper towels) and the other 16 were exactly the same or within two cents.
So, for $1.04, I can avoid crowds, redneck trash, screaming kids and wasting an hour or more of my day. I'm sold. Hope this helps someone that was considering it.
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Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:44 pm to anc
This is actually a quality post. Thanks.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:44 pm to anc
It does. Thanks!
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:44 pm to anc
Looks like it's cheaper to go to wal mart and you have your food right away.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:45 pm to anc
quote:
So, for $1.04
and I bet you spend more on that for gas to get to walmart
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:45 pm to LSUTigers1986
quote:
Posted by LSUTigers1986 Looks like it's cheaper to go to wal mart and you have your food right away.
For people who hate being in Walmart its worth paying a tiny bit more
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:45 pm to anc
Can you post your shopping list? If your staple goods are similar to mine, then I probably don't have to do my own comparison....
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:47 pm to LSUTigers1986
quote:
Looks like it's cheaper to go to wal mart and you have your food right away.
Very true. But I really hate Wal Mart and the price difference is so minimal that its worth a shot. Just ordered my first pantry box - it will be here Tuesday.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:48 pm to anc
hmmm…I wonder if I can get my stuff cheaper using Pantry vs Subscribe & Save…I'm already doing S&S for most of my consumables with a 20% discount on those items.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:49 pm to anc
I like the wal mart grocery stores and I always self checkout. It seems to work well and they aren't nasty like big wal marts.
This post was edited on 7/27/14 at 5:49 pm
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:50 pm to biglego
quote:so go to target
For people who hate being in Walmart its worth paying a tiny bit more
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:52 pm to Evolved Simian
quote:
Can you post your shopping list? If your staple goods are similar to mine, then I probably don't have to do my own comparison....
Sure. Didn't want to do it in the OP for the quick readers.
Clorox Wipes
Disney Princess Vitamins
12 oz. Honey
Graham Crackers
Quart Freezer Bags
Shampoo
Listerine Mouthwash
Brown Sugar
Fiber One Granola Bars
Downy Fabric Softener
Toothpaste
Bar Soap
Applesauce
Cereal
Snack Crackers
Toilet Paper
Paper Towels
Canned Pasta
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:52 pm to Kafka
What is the argument? People buy stuff online because it's convenient. Who disagrees with that? For a $1 convenience fee, it sounds worth it.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:54 pm to Kafka
Target has plenty of hot pussy walking around too
Posted on 7/27/14 at 5:54 pm to GRTiger
Note that the difference in the Disney Princess Vitamins was almost $3.00. Take that item that is niche to 5 year old girls out and Amazon is slightly cheaper.
Also, my wife argues that staying out of the store saves us way more than $1 because we wouldn't waiver off the list or have to pick up something extra the child puts in the cart. I'm sold.
Also, my wife argues that staying out of the store saves us way more than $1 because we wouldn't waiver off the list or have to pick up something extra the child puts in the cart. I'm sold.
This post was edited on 7/27/14 at 5:57 pm
Posted on 7/27/14 at 6:01 pm to anc
Had no idea they did this. Wow
Posted on 7/27/14 at 6:04 pm to LSUzealot
quote:
hmmm…I wonder if I can get my stuff cheaper using Pantry vs Subscribe & Save…I'm already doing S&S for most of my consumables with a 20% discount on those items.
Subscribe and Save with the 20% discount is cheaper in my experience. Main reason I haven't done pantry is that most of the things I want via pantry, I get via S&S. The benefit of pantry is the smaller sizes. For me, it is better to do 1 delivery of S&S a month, than a couple of pantry deliveries a month.
Posted on 7/27/14 at 6:06 pm to Archie Bengal Bunker
I haven't pulled the trigger on subscribe and save because I am scared of the commitment. My product use varies so much that I feel somethings would get stockpiled. Anyone have trouble with that?
Posted on 7/27/14 at 6:07 pm to anc
Costco;dr
Posted on 7/27/14 at 6:12 pm to dcrews
Prime Membership costs you money every year.
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