Nate Dogg Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 My wife was talking to the security people at out local WM today (caught a shop lifter). She mentioned that she wished they still had lay-away and they told her (shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! this part is secret) don't tell anyone, but they are going to start a walmart.com site to store lay-away program. She could not get any specifics, though. Has anyone else heard anything? I am sure they did not mean don't tell you guys. We are family, right . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilliam Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 My guess would be that if you order something online and have it shipped site-to-store they will let you keep it there for as long as you want. Since it is already paid for, they won't lose any money on it. That's what they complained about with lay-away, people would put what they thought would be the hot toys on lay-away then never pay for them and pick them up causing Walmart to lose money. Ehh, just a guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfordmom Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 My guess would be that if you order something online and have it shipped site-to-store they will let you keep it there for as long as you want. Since it is already paid for, they won't lose any money on it. That's what they complained about with lay-away, people would put what they thought would be the hot toys on lay-away then never pay for them and pick them up causing Walmart to lose money. Ehh, just a guess.I think I remember reading in another thread on here somewhere that you only have a certain amount of time to pick up stuff you order online and have shipped to a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guilliam Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I think I remember reading in another thread on here somewhere that you only have a certain amount of time to pick up stuff you order online and have shipped to a store.That's correct at this time. My GUESS is that if they are going to have a 'site to store lay-away' that would mean extending the time you have to pick it up. Too many people said they used lay-away to 'hide' their purchases from family members but Walmart doesn't want to have actual lay-away again so a good solution would be letting you order it online, paying for it when ordered, having it shipped site to store, and letting you keep it in there for a longer period of time for the holidays. As I said, this is only a guess on my part based in part on the OP's post and things I have heard elsewhere;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsuboy Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I work at Walmart and actually am over Site to Store. The only thing that changes around the holiday for Site to Store is that we keep items for 28 days instead of 21 days. After 28 days it is sent back or stocked on the shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa.lewis2 Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 Walmart needs to bring back LAY A WAY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starbeck96 Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yes, they do need to bring back layaway. I used their layaway all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagner818 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The layaway site to store is probably that you go online , pick the items you want then pay online in payments, when your order is paid in full then they will ship it to the store you choose. I think that will be how it will work> If it happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelbabymommy Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 The layaway site to store is probably that you go online , pick the items you want then pay online in payments, when your order is paid in full then they will ship it to the store you choose. I think that will be how it will work> If it happens!That would be great if it worked that way ; thats like the way KMart is doing it. Did this already start? Is there info about this online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen08 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I know Walmart may want to not bring back layaway but I think its only a matter of time before they do. Especially since Kmart, TRU, Sears, etc are doing layaway that walmart will feel pressured into doing it in order to keep their business. Me and my husband are personally buying items from tru just b/c of them having layaway. This is just my personal opinion though. It may not happen this year, but I think in the next few years, that they will bring back layaway, even if it means they only bring itback for the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avaj Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 TRU is doing it?? I don't see on their site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelbabymommy Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 TRU is doing it?? I don't see on their site.Yes, TRU is doing it. Its not advertised on their website (I dont know why), but check with your local store & check out the TRU thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamerose Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I still miss layaway... I'd used it every year for about ten, and since we're paycheck-to-paycheck people, it extended the timeline enough to help significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbroad55 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 TRU is only doing lay away for "Baby Furniture & Any BIG Ticket Items Such As The Play Houses, Kitchens And Electric Cars" And Nothing Else. Yes, TRU is doing it. Its not advertised on their website (I dont know why), but check with your local store & check out the TRU thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbroad55 Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I know Walmart may want to not bring back layaway but I think its only a matter of time before they do. Especially since Kmart, TRU, Sears, etc are doing layaway that walmart will feel pressured into doing it in order to keep their business. Me and my husband are personally buying items from tru just b/c of them having layaway. This is just my personal opinion though. It may not happen this year, but I think in the next few years, that they will bring back layaway, even if it means they only bring itback for the holiday. Sears you can not put these thingsThe only thing about sears online layaway and i believe in the store as well these items can not be placed on the layaway Unauthorized MerchandiseThe following merchandise cannot be put in Layaway:• Clearance Merchandise• Home Appliances• Automotive Merchandise• Consumables• Doorbusters/Early Open Specials• Licensed Business (i.e. Optical, hearing aids, etc.)• Gift Cards• Beer and wine• Flammable products and fuel• Food and other perishable merchandise• Live plants and horticulture• Oil and chemical based products• Photo Finishing and Portrait Studio pictures• Chemicals• Gas additives• Magazines• Paint thinner• Pool chemicals• Cellular phones and beepers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeskew Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Babies R Us advertises layaway too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peifgirl Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 how is it layaway if you are paying for stuff when you order it online and have it shipped to the store....your not making payments on anything so its not really layaway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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