Go to Target now since Wal-Mart started searching my wife every time she leaves with an item that has no bag. They never do it to me for some reason, but the Wal-Mart here stinks due to staffing issues anyway.
Target costs a little more, maybe a buck or two for the total trip. Well worth it to actually not have to wait in line at checkout for 20 minutes.
I've not done my homework for a few months, but a couple of years ago...with 2 kids in diapers....I could tell you to the penny what the heavy hitters in our budget cost.
Believe it or not - by hitting their sales, and with "doubling up" by using both manufacturers AND store coupons (they allow it) - Target was consistently cheaper.
Their new "Target Visa" program knocks another 5% off the cost.
Walmart, Sam's, Costco all had *decent* prices. If I was out of something and didn't have the time/opportunity to coupon or wait for sales, then any of those three were my 2nd choices. But, for my shopping needs, Target consistently was cheaper.
My $0.02. YMMV.
Searched your wife?
I made the mistake once of going to a Walmart after working out. I was wearing sweatpants and a sweatshirt. LOL. Apparently shoplifters wear sweats. I didn’t get a TSA search but I did get A LOT of scrutiny, at the register and leaving the store.
I feel the same as you. Even my wife, a true die hard WalMart fan has cut back to twice a month now and shopping more elsewhere.
But I am sure plenty of freepers will be here to say this is just an attack on WalMart by unions or somesuch boogieman instead of admitting it is becoming a trend from them.