Sneaky Ways Walmart Gets You To Spend Money
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- Walmart is the biggest retailer in America. Here are some sneaky ways Walmart gets you to spend more money than you were initially intending.
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#Walmart #Retail #BusinessInsider
Following is a transcript of the video:
With over 5,000 stores in the U.S. and over $500 billion in revenue, Walmart is officially the biggest retailer in America. If you're going into Walmart, you're on a treasure hunt to find the best bargains out there. And while you're busy finding good deals, you may not realize that Walmart uses sneaky tactics to make you spend more money than you were initially intending.
Once you enter Walmart, you're greeted with big shopping carts, mentally preparing you to fill it all up with things. And then, you're bombarded with huge signs with price tags. This might be obvious, but these big signs can be spotted very easily and people are more likely to gravitate towards them. But something that may not be so obvious is this. The actual price tags follow the good old psychology marketing strategy of odd-even pricing. Prices like $4.93 and $6.84 are just below whole numbers like $5 and $7, making the prices seem like a bargain. Since we're trained to read left to right, when we see $4.93, most would think it's $4 as opposed to $5.
While you're roaming through the aisles of Walmart, you'll also spot their Rollback prices. This is how Walmart advertises a lower price on an item. But a Rollback item is not quite a clearance or a sale item. It's an item that has been lowered in price for other reasons, like overstock, for example. Rollback prices only last for 90 days so when customers see that tag, they may be more likely to purchase the item because it's a little cheaper than it was before and you don't know how long until it'll Rollback to the original price.
You'll also see the words "Everyday Low Price" plastered everywhere, constantly reminding your subconscious that you're getting low prices at Walmart. We spent almost two hours at this Walmart and saw probably over 100 of these signs. You might see something you weren't intending on buying, like chocolate, for example, and buy it anyway because, as the signs constantly remind you, it probably costs less here than at your local store.
And that's another thing. It feels like Walmart has everything. Fishing rods, bicycles, cleaning supplies, sporting goods, clothing, food and beverages. You name it, Walmart has a wide range for you to chose from so you're bound to find something you'll buy. Not only does Walmart tend to have a wide selection of a particular product, but their giant layouts also make it possible to have everything you need related to a particular product. Let's say you're going to Walmart to get a tent for camping. You'll likely stumble across something else in that section that you might have forgotten about or think you might need, like a lantern or impulse buys like an extra sleeping bag.
We also can't forget about the seasonal items Walmart offers. It's January, so you know Walmart is going be stocked up with Valentine's Day goods for you to buy, reminding you the holiday is coming up and that you might as well take care of it while you're there. Just look at all these items. Heart-shaped trays, cute paper cups, wine glasses with cheesy phrases. There are just so many items for Valentine's Day that you didn't even know existed.
And because Walmart is more of a one-stop shop, people have this mentality to stock up on bargains in one trip, spending hours roaming through the aisles. The music they play is partially to blame. Ever notice the type of music that's playing? It's usually calm, soothing, and slow or sometimes, top hits from the radio. Either way, the music they play is designed to make you spend more time in the store and hopefully spend more money, too.
But even if you are aware of all these sneaky tactics, you may still end up buying more than you intended to because you just can't beat those everyday low prices.
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Sneaky Ways Walmart Gets You To Spend Money
This channel has a trick too: talking slower to make the video longer
I agree
Lol
Frosty Firez lmfaoooo!!
Frosty Firez tea, speed up your play back speed
You have my picture wtf is wrong with u😂
These tricks don't work on poor people like me
Honestly 😂
you're being sarcastic, right? Poor people like you is who they highly profit from.
Patrick You completely misunderstood. This person was saying that, in general, these tricks do not work on poor people. Everyone knows majority of Walmart’s profits come from people with low incomes.
Honestly, bro who the hell sees 4.99 as 4 dollars Instead of 5?
@@brightbluesummer3981 Then why are there Cadillac's, , Lincolns and $50K SUV's in the parking lot all the time?
I'm I the only one that reads a $4.47 and automatically rounds it up and say "oh its $5"
Nope. I think like that too.
I round them to the nearest 10 pounds
unfortunately
I do
I do the same
Watch the video at 1.25. That way she doesn’t sound like she’s talking in slow motion
Wow! SO MUCH BETTER
Thank you so much
I thought the video had a minimum amount of time she was trying to reach lol
THANKYOU!
Wtf? It sounds more natural in 1.25
1:14 Who tf would think that 4.93 is closer to 4 than 5?
lol not me god damn
Anything more than $4.00 for me is already $5+ lol
Americans
@LostMySauce..that's Hella stupid!!! 😂 😂.. I would hate to have to go over bills and budget with a person who thought like that.
Naomi Nohar uHHHHHmaerEEEEcUUUUHHHHHHHHH
So... What tricks does Walmart use to sell stuff?.. This video basically just said they do the basics of every other department store which everyone knows already.
"Walmart has a lot of signs and carries a wide range of stuff". You don't say...
"Walmart has good prices". Okay, and?.. Competitive prices aren't exactly a complex revolutionary marketing trick.
"Walmart prices things so that people mentally round down". I never understood why anyone would round down a price, but I don't think I have ever seen any store that doesn't do this.
"Walmart plays music that is calming or popular". You mean like 95% of stores that own a radio?
ManFred TheLast I agree, those so called tricks are pretty common to see among the supermarkets
ManFred TheLast Yeah, every store does all these, or a least some of them. No store has every item at the dollar mark $4.00 $5.00 etc. There is often 98 or 90 cents tacked on. What store doesn't have music playing? Our small town grocery does.
ManFred...why aren't you replying to comments? You asked a question..... right?
😂😄😅
Because clickbait.
That's the cleanest Walmart I have ever seen. Wish my Walmart was that clean
I've been to a lot of Walmart and they all look like this. Which Walmart have you been to? Detroit?
My walmart here in florida looks that clean too
In Canada too it's that clean
So true. My Walmart in Honolulu, Hawaii, is crowded, noisy, with messy shelves. Not a good shopping experience. I go in and out as fast as possible.
that Wal Mart must be in Ark by the headquarters,,,,looks to perfect , not like ours
*_Broke People have left the chat_*
_Bob McCoy I SEEE YOU EVERYWHEREEEEEEE
Pfff I left a long time ago
*Lisa Guerrero*
And why are they broke? China Mart has eliminated their job, either by causing decent paying local merchants to close (losing jobs), or offering China made products causing US manufactures to close, or despecing products making them worthless (good for a year). I won't go into how we the people subsidies ChinaMart buy paying for their employees assistance programs. Never go to ChinaMart.
I see you everywhere
Why does every asian own a canada goose jacket
YungChip030 for real
This is just a guess. I think it's because Canada goose jackets are expensive. Here in the UK,a parka jacket will cost between 500 to 1000£. Probably just a status symbol like an i phone and yes I noticed the same thing here in the UK
@YungChip030
- Because they bought them from China (knock off capital) for $12 dollars.
@@footiemate03 lmao idk but idts. Trust me, if its a status symbol, many of the asians, esp the chinese, will have something more ostentious ... much more.
Lol idk but personally, its cos j grew up jn tropical climate and like literally anything lower 28 deg celsius is guaranteed to grant me hypothermia in 10 minutes
Seems this lady just been to a supermarket the first time in her life and then posted an "analytical" video for a big economy channel based on her one-time experience. Good job.
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That low price could just attract more people buy it with it actually being low price, than it would be scam with saying low price, while its not so low price.
literally!
I just watched a 4 minute long walmart ad
?
As a child I figured out that marketing tactic with pricing.
I would round the number up and tell my mom “it’s $20”. She would freak out and say “NO!” But if I said the price is 19.98 she would let me get something. It irritated me not being able to round up with this woman.
Whenever im shopping, I always round the prices up to the nearest dollar so I can estimate the final price. Sometimes if I think my cart will be 20 dollars, it ends up being just 18
I'm not affected by any of that. I came here for one thing and I'm leaving with one thing. Wal-Mart is not cheaper than Dollar Tree or Dollar General. Those signs don't mean shit.
raynarayskye i got to dollar tree before i go to walmart. i spend $30-$40@Dollar Tree and save prob $80-$100.
Amen brother
I have to say items tagged by $1 in Dollar Tree are not necessarily cheaper than the same/similar in Walmart.
Nice way to sugar coat being broke
@@cormacscorner That's stupid you don't make money by wasting money
Well played Walmart, well played.
But I have my own set of tricks up my sleeve.. (your goods)
Man-Ung Yi IM LITERALLY CRYING 😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
shoplifting
Normal thinking: Walmart can't trick Mr. Krabs
Woke thinking: Mr. Krabs is Walmart
This is just a 4 minute Walmart commercial that is trying to get you to buy Valentine's day item's
I always round up prices so those tactics literally never work on me lol
Dad: WE ARE ONLY GONNA SPEND 5min IN THERE OK AND GET THE ONLY NEEDED STUFF
5 hours later
Dad: LET BUY THIS FLAT SCREEN TV ITS ON SALE
As a cashier at Walmart, I often get customers say they only came for one or two items but got a full cart as that's the point of Walmart haha. Also another tactic my store does is instead of listing $1 of one item, they instead list 2 for $2 or 4 for $4, making people not only think they're getting a good deal but also have to get more to get that deal when it will still be the same unit price
I do the math and buy the one item if that's all I want. To me it's annoying when stores offer a better price but only if you buy two. I wonder how many sales they lose because a lot of people only want one? I haven't bought something many times because of that.
When was the last time you saw a price rounded to an even number? All stores do this not just WalMart. WalMart, Always low wages always.
Walmart started it, though.
I dont shop there but when i always see their prices are actually a few cents less. Most stores put 29.99 or 49.99 they put 29.89 or 49.68. Its their strategy i guess
@@moneebkhan3744 evidence?
@@moneebkhan3744 it was happening before Wal Mart even existed
There’s music at Walmart? I’ve never heard it
Theres even a walmart album. Lol
Haven't been to Walmart but that "music" would be ...
*drumroll please*
Toddlers screaming and babys crying
I heard one direction there
@@SugmaDick music to my ears
I am poor I shop with a calculator and pay with cash. I know how much money I am going to spend before I go into a store. I also write my shopping list the day before with all the prices listed.
"Don't take it personal, it's just business"
ITS ONLY GOOD BUSINESS ~ POTC
The American businesses are getting to be big scam artist Its all for the dollar
lol Wallmart Valentine's deals and materials won't work on people like ME!
cuz I'm single all year long and spend my valentine night at a restaurant sitting in camo clothing, alone. :L
Same #SinglePringleButWaitPringlesIsTheBrandNitTheChips
I've never considere a $4.93 item as being a $4 item. I round up to $5. The lighting is part of the shopping atmosphere that marketers are keenly aware of. Every time we shop at a department store, we have become victims of psychological manipulation. From the signage, music selection, size of the carts, width of the aisles, and the lighting are all used to prompt us to impulse buy. This is why LISTS are very important! They keep you on task and prevent you from busting your budget.
I love how this video instantly makes me an adult even though I’m a teen..
I only ever get what I need. I never spend more than I intend to. Usually I spend way less than I expect lol
I've never been to Walmart; we don't have any in my country.
Me neither. Doubt that I'm not missing on anyhting.
@@FlowerBoyH Eurostan? Ok.
I live in Australia, no Walmart's here
Same in europ
Lucky!
How does Canada Goose get you to spend over 900 dollars on that jacket?
Next Video: *_Sneaky Ways The F.B.I Spies On Your Watch History._*
Shouldn't you be monitoring people watching hentai?
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@star The queen don't ask
“nice calm music which helps you buy more”
*i went to Walmart and they had suicide squad on*
I’ve shopped at wallmart all around the country. The location I loved was wallmart at Pagosa Springs in Colorado, not crowded, quiet location and friendly staff.
Two years later, is it gone by now?
Who believes that everyday low price sign 😂😂😂😂😂
Newly immigrated peeps from all over the world, heck I thought I got a bargain out of that store lololol
0:04 that's a lie, I have never seen that many cash registers open at the same time
i love this channel. That’s all i need. Thank you so much! It’s very useful ^^
After watching this I’ll still fall for their tricks
I have never once in my life looked at those everyday low price signs. Even when I have extra money to spend, I look for the things that I come here for. I bring a list with me to help me stay on track, and it works
Same!
The shopping list is one of the greatest money-saving tricks you will ever learn. The other is, NEVER GO FOOD SHOPPING WHEN YOU'RE HUNGRY.
When shopping I always round the prices, that way I won’t be fooled lol.
I mean 0,99?? Make it 1$ dammit.
Simple maths
This is brilliant! Love the visualizations good job!
*sponsored by Walmart*
However sneaky, these are common business practices used by everything from car dealers to flower shops
Lmao I change the price tag when I was young
No thanks I want to go to the Mr Beast store where everything is a dollar
*_you again boi_*
Hmm??
what the u commented this a week before mr beast uploaded his dollar shop vid. R u mr beast？
His Wallet is infinitéireié
I agree , when you make your list, you find that there are low prices of many goods and you end up buying more 😂
Let's not forget that they are not changing the shelf tag price only to find out at the checkout.
Im not easily distracted while shopping
I never over spend at Walmart. I go in, get what I need, and leave . But I stupidly over spend at Target all the time . I can be in there for hours and leave the store with far more than what I went in there for .
Adriana G Flores same here 😂😂 I tend to overspend at Target
@@LaBucci Yep it's there Marketing strategy! Bulls-eye!
You guys have Target stores that aren’t depressing?
I don’t get anyone there can spend hours in the store
I’m just gonna stroll about in my $1500 jacket and act like I’ve never been to a store before
Normal people : why dada, why?
Walmart: I did business.
Just like business Insider use click bait headlines to watch their videos.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
MF’s have a Canada goose jacket and shop at Walmart 🤦♂️
I own a lot of luxury items and still shop at Walmart. I’m not understanding why this is a big deal.
Gr8 Incarnate People put their money into things they like. I enjoy nice handbags and shoes. It’s not a big deal. That’s why I’m not understanding the original comment. Because people own expensive clothing items they wouldn’t shop at Walmart? Doesn’t make sense why someone would assume that.
@@cecedoll88 they are dumb and jealous peasants leave them
cecedoll88 I wear designer things and I hate going to Walmart, it’s so ghetto
Isaac .A lmao I’m pretty sure a handful of Americans that are middle class can also afford designer clothes it’s just that it’s a waste of money and how is Walmart ghetto if you’re saying Walmart is ghetto that means target,stop and shop, amazon,market basket, and all the other stores that have grocery’s are ghetto so where do you get your food from?
This is so true
I go in Walmart with plans and even a shopping list for just a few items and I leave with a full cart 🛒
Wtf 😱😱😱😱
I think they hypnotize you everytime you walk through those doors
0:30 Uhh like literally *all* supermarkets, because you know, people travel to supermarkets (usually outskirts) to not just a buy candy bar but do their weekly shopping.
Nothing in the video was unique to Walmart anyway but to supermarkets in general, did she write the script?
Jheez, quality content.
11 seconds in... Please take a moment and notice the cop cars.
It's security. Every Walmart has them.
anonymousaccount
Nope those are cop cars, walmart doesn’t own the police
Speaking from my former retail security history, depends on the city's crime rate, each and every big box retailer have different of security levels. some only have 1 or 2 LPs leaving most theft or conflict resolution to senior mgmt and only call police on need be but sadly most a level 3 to 5 out of 5 rating. I have seen a few that actively post their local cops inside the store or active patrolling in the parking lots. A few used to be known for the fearless we will tackle you asset protection teams but a number of lawsuits seems to have tamed their ways to more of hands-off approach but over the top customer service hounding to flush out the would be lifter to surrender the product. By utilizing the local police 1st it helps shift the immediate liability to the cops if things go sideways saving the retailer's insurance premium costs and on the payout on claims resulting in the all important better net-to-bottom profits
Speaking from my former retail security history, depends on the city's crime rate, each and every big box retailer have different of security levels. some only have 1 or 2 LPs leaving most theft or conflict resolution to senior mgmt and only call police on need be but sadly most a level 3 to 5 out of 5 rating. I have seen a few that actively post their local cops inside the store or active patrolling in the parking lots. A few used to be known for the fearless we will tackle you asset protection teams but a number of lawsuits seems to have tamed their ways to more of hands-off approach but over the top customer service hounding to flush out the would be lifter to surrender the product. By utilizing the local police 1st it helps shift the immediate liability to the cops if things go sideways saving the retailer's insurance premium costs and on the payout on claims resulting in the all important better net-to-bottom profits.
Video title: *mentions Walmart*
Jake Paul: *”Waalllmaaart !”*
No one cares about him.
RiceGum: *hE’s iRReleVant*
Even if it 12.23 , I always round it up to 14 to account for tax😂
lmao why am i watching this??? I’m australian and have never even been to a walmart shop😹😹
It’s Walmart, you won’t pay too much.
I stopped shopping at walmart solely because there carts always seemed to pull a directions.. sounds petty but it is frustrating when its heavy and target is better
Target > Walmart
Thanks for sharing this.
it's called make a list, and stick to the list. I rarely deviate from the list.
Dont lie
Gosh this chicks voice is putting me to sleep
Fun fact! Walmart has their own radio station. That's what you hear playing in the store and you can actually call and request songs!
How Walmart actually gets you to spend more is by showing you a 4:35 long commercial on business insider so that you remember to go to Walmart
When u were naming things Walmart has u forgot
Guns
This is the very first time I'm looking at the inside of a Walmart since I live in Australia. I am now suddenly very glad we don't have these in Australia, because good lord they're terrifyingly huge. I didn't expect to get agoraphobia from the inside of a building today but there you go.
At the end of the day we are happy with what we buy and Walmart is happy with their profit lol so it’s a win win
One time I got in a fist fight with the store manager. It was bad
the music in the walmart in miami isn’t calm or radio hits it’s pure salsa regeton bachata all of that it’s so funny
They didint say this and walmart doesent put this on their recipe's but they charge 89 cents for the bags
Glad i was born into a filipino family cause it really teaches you the value of every item,cause everytime i’d pick up an item i would be met by a slipper
Thank you." We read left to right" and the change is in such small print that you either don't see it or it encourages you to ignore it
Trying to get people to spend more money... I bet no other store has ever tried these! Whew!... thanks for the heads up!
*Walmart makes me spend $1000 when I see the candy section*
Which Walmart was this filmed? I’ve never seen a Walmart so clean and the shelves completely stocked!
What next
How dollar tree tricks you to spend more.😂
I had to check if I was on 0.75 when I was on 1.25 😂😂😂
My overspending stopped when I started ordering online and then driving to the store for them to put the items in my car. I not only saved lot of time by not wondering around the store, but I saved plenty of money by buying only what I ordered online - there were no temptations to pick up other items as I walked through the aisles. Saved me both time and money to order online.
4:28 cute how she thought it was 88 cents for 6 glasses
Walmart is one of our regular grocery stops. We've shopped at the same three stores enough to know what's cheaper at which store. In our area Walmart is actually the cheapest option for a lot of things that arent food items.
I am more concerned for cents than the actual dollar haha!!!!
Oh, That was the reason our people around here in my country, Philippines, like OFWs and Travellers had much to fill in their balikbayan boxes, luggages and lots to give in to their loved ones... Low price chocolates, nifty gifts under rollback prices and some things you can't resist. Thank you Walmart!
Oof even she fell for it 😂😂
good show.please be careful shopping..
Compared to the other Business Insider videos, this one sounds like a subliminal ad for Wal-mart.
I just go straight to the point. So get what i need and than i'll go
One time Walmart played astroworld for the boss 's bday
They play is Christmas music, from October through December. A quarter of the year, they subliminally encourage you to buy holiday gifts. I now hate Christmas music. Thanks, Walmart.
I tend to put back over half the shit I put in my cart by the time I'm ready to pay lol
Says the one who paid a fortune for Canada Goose jacket... lol
Nice video 😊
When I shop at stores I always round up and add 50 cents every time I grab another item. By the end I’m always only a couple dollars off and I know this. Somehow it helps me mentally prepare for the price.
excellent work
Those slapps in the song made this video worth watching
Last time I went to Walmart I only went to buy a mirror. I ended up buying 7 more things.
This is like what every retailer does not only specific to Walmart.
The Waltons are one of richest families in the nation but they expect their workers to get food stamps. I will never shop at Walmart until they start treating their people with respect and give a living wage with reasonable, reliable working hours.
You don't hear groups of Walmart employees complaining do you? The people who work at Walmart and get food stamps need a system like that. Allows them to work part time and get extra $ for food. Many of them have children and it would bankrupt them if they had to pay for daily child care. Grandma will watch them for a few hours for free!
Well, we as Americans, want CHEAP goods.This is why manufacturing jo
Back to school shopping expectations: $36.27. Reality: $263.49