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Walmart secures two AI pricing patents, raising dynamic pricing concerns
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this post was submitted on 20 Mar 2026
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Im clipping coupons for laundry soap and the like for my local grocer. Noticed none of the clothing there has prices on the tags or on the shelf. no way. Avoiding walmart entirely now. Even getting cat food at petco instead. Fuck walmart
You might already know if you're into clipping coupons, but a lot of manufacturers have a buy # get 1 free per 12 month deal. Taking advantage of that is often cheaper than buying whatever's on sale for a particular month, not that you were doing that, just making a comparison.
Edit for clarity: I was referring to pet food. Just realized I didn't mention that.
yeah, Petco just ran a sale on pet wet food last couple weeks. Was 20% off all of it! (so .78¢ a can) and stocked up!
I had to prove to my partner that Walmart isnt always the cheapest, and it is not. I do however, put an hour or two a week planning/finding cheaper options, which I have the time for thankfully.