
Walmart's One hour In-Stock Guarantee?
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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:04 pm
Its a nice offer, but how can they honor the huge demand on some items.
http://www.walmart.c...000000006858130
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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:09 pm
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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:10 pm
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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:13 pm

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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:16 pm
Ok let me try to explain it.
If during the 1 hour time between 10-11pm they sell out of the item and you didnt get it, they will give you a guaranteed card, you have to pay for it before midnight and register it online. They will order it for you and it will be delivered to the store for you to come pick it up.
this is how they will do it.
Genius! (If it works) I love the idea of getting enough for everyone who wants to buy!
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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 7:48 pm

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Posted Nov 8, 2012 - 8:14 pm
I kinda like it. Beats waiting for hours then getting trampled for an item with only 10 for sale on the floor. Less to carry etc. Get a card for what I missed and hope for the best.
What if you want all three guaranteed items? Not sure if I can make it to 3 separate lines within the hour to get a guarantee card.
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Posted Nov 9, 2012 - 5:46 am
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Posted Nov 9, 2012 - 7:10 am
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Posted Nov 9, 2012 - 10:13 am
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 4:11 pm
I dont understand what walmart means by registering the item online after you purchase the guarantee card. Why would you have to do that? That makes it more of a pain. Who has time to do that on Black friday?
You go home and enter the card online. They then "order" one from the warehouse for you. The only real difference is you've already paid for it.
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 4:18 pm
Ok let me try to explain it.
If during the 1 hour time between 10-11pm they sell out of the item and you didnt get it, they will give you a guaranteed card, you have to pay for it before midnight and register it online. They will order it for you and it will be delivered to the store for you to come pick it up.
this is how they will do it.
Not that I am doubting you, but have you experienced this from your Walmart at some point? Or did you speak with manager or someone? Or are you surmising that this is how it will work? I wanted the DVD player and the tv... and...
supposing the person buying/attempting to buy these items DOESN'T have a smart phone with them to register the items before Midnight with the guarantee card because they are STILL SHOPPING at Walmart?
(I think they have a good idea, and I CAN wait for my products, but I don't want them cancelling on me.)

KEITH URBAN 8-13-09 PGH 5-9-09 S.C., PA
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:01 pm
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:11 pm
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:18 pm
I guess by 11 if you are still in line no ipad for you! Also if they did sell out and I have to purchase one of these cards, will they still give the $75 wm gc?

KEITH URBAN 8-13-09 PGH 5-9-09 S.C., PA
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:21 pm
and when the site crashes if everyone has to register these cards by midnight how long till they refund $?
Oy vey....WM site was awful last year, good luck folks!
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:44 pm
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Posted Nov 13, 2012 - 6:59 pm
well that would be much more better!I don't think the card has to be registered by midnight, just paid for by midnight. right?


KEITH URBAN 8-13-09 PGH 5-9-09 S.C., PA
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Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 4:18 am
I don't think the card has to be registered by midnight, just paid for by midnight. right?
It says paid for and registered by midnight
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Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 6:13 am
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Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 6:14 am
Here's a few of the terms.......
"Payment must be made upon checkout for the Guarantee Card. Deadline for payment may vary based upon local store hours-see local store for details".
"Merchandise will be delivered to the same store where the Guarantee Card was purchased."
"Customers will receive notice via email when the item has been shipped and is available for pickup. Valid email address is required."
"Guarantee Cards must be registered by 11:59 CST, Sunday, Novemeber 25, 2012. If not registered during that time the Guarantee Card will become a standard Walmart Gift Card loaded with the amount of Black Friday item purchase price"
"If Walmart is unable to fulfill your order a full refund will be provided upon request. A comparable substitution may be available."
Hope this answers some of the questions!

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Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 8:46 am
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Posted Nov 14, 2012 - 1:31 pm
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Posted Nov 15, 2012 - 9:06 am
I have to say, whatever Walmart executive came up with this idea is a pretty good/sneaky businessman. Because let's say you get the card, but don't get it registered in time... instead of refunding you in cash or credit card (whatever you paid with, as they NORMALLY would do if you return something within the appropriate time-frame) you get your full amount of money back, but only in the form of a Walmart gift card. Basically the "guarantee card" only guarantees that Walmart will be getting your dough haha. So if you are on a strict budget, and had a back-up plan to go somewhere else in the morning to find a similar deal if you couldn't snag Walmart's, you're screwed. Because the money you had pulled for that item is now locked into Walmart only.
Gosh I'm still in awe over the fact that stores seem to get sneakier and more profit-driven each year. That's business though!
So in all, I suppose this set up will probably get a few more people the item, but Walmart's the one making out on this deal, because they know the server will be overloaded at that time. So if you shop at Walmart a lot, and have enough money to cover the purchase at another store in case you can't get it registered on time, I say go for it!
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Posted Nov 15, 2012 - 10:40 am
So for those still confused... basically this "guarantee card" is a Walmart gift card. And you go online and register it for the item before midnight. If you don't have it registered before that' date=' it is just a plain old Walmart gift card for the exact amount you spent purchasing the "item."
I have to say, whatever Walmart executive came up with this idea is a pretty good/sneaky businessman. Because let's say you get the card, but don't get it registered in time... instead of refunding you in cash or credit card (whatever you paid with, as they NORMALLY would do if you return something within the appropriate time-frame) you get your full amount of money back, but only in the form of a Walmart gift card. Basically the "guarantee card" only guarantees that Walmart will be getting your dough haha. So if you are on a strict budget, and had a back-up plan to go somewhere else in the morning to find a similar deal if you couldn't snag Walmart's, you're screwed. Because the money you had pulled for that item is now locked into Walmart only.
Gosh I'm still in awe over the fact that stores seem to get sneakier and more profit-driven each year. That's business though!
So in all, I suppose this set up will probably get a few more people the item, but Walmart's the one making out on this deal, because they know the server will be overloaded at that time. So if you shop at Walmart a lot, and have enough money to cover the purchase at another store in case you can't get it registered on time, I say go for it!
While I have no desire to use Walmarts "guarantee" I just wanted to point out that customers have until midnight SUNDAY 11/25 to register the cards not midnight Thursday night...
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Posted Nov 15, 2012 - 10:57 am
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