Back before I took over most of the domestic chores including shopping, my wife routinely purchased grocery items from WalMart. She insisted I open a WalMart account so that I could manually type in receipt numbers for the saving catcher feature. That was working well as WalMart would compare prices locally and credit any overpay to our account. We usually could save $50-$100 a year and use it at our discretion.
Then they forced us to use it just before the holiday season to pad their sales record. Okay, not thrilled but still it scratched the frugality itch.
I slowly weaned the family off WalMart by shopping local grocery stores and using coupons. Still there are times it just makes sense to get things there. So the savings catcher feature was still active albeit not significant at all.
Now WalMart is forcing all customers to use the WalMart Pay app which means you need a smartphone linked to the app with your payment options of credit or debit cards. If you use cash or a credit card not linked to their app then you cannot use the savings catcher.
Im just wondering what is driving this and how is Walmart going to make money on this....will thye save money on credit card transaction through their app instead of ha doing cash or independent credit card transactions?
Got this Email:
At Walmart, we’re committed to making your shopping experience using the Walmart app quicker and more convenient. That’s why, on October 29, 2018, our Terms of Use for Savings Catcher will be changing, and Walmart Pay will be the exclusive way to submit your receipt to Savings Catcher. This will allow you to both submit and spend your Savings Catcher rewards within the same Walmart Pay experience. Due to this change, the ability to scan paper receipts within the app or submit via desktop will be discontinued.
How Savings Catcher Will Work
Rather than scanning paper receipts using the Savings Catcher scanner after paying, you’ll simply create an eReceipt using the Walmart Pay scanner when paying. Here’s how:
- Enroll in Walmart Pay
- Use Walmart Pay at checkout to create an eReceipt for submission. This can be done by:
- Opening Walmart Pay and selecting which credit, debit, or gift card you’d like to use.
- Using Walmart Pay to scan the QR code at the register to generate your eReceipt.
- Tap "Submit Receipt" directly from your Walmart Pay confirmation page or from your Savings Catcher dashboard on the Walmart app
Benefits of using Walmart Pay
See why fellow Savings Catcher customers are already using Walmart Pay:
- One touch submissions: Submit your eReceipt before even leaving the store
- Save time and space: Never worry about leaving your wallet or purse at home by turning your phone into your secure mobile wallet
- Store your purchase history: Find your past purchases in your Purchase History, easily reorder your essentials, or start a Mobile Express Return—all in the app!
- Print eReceipts for cash back apps: Select a purchase from your Purchase History, share and print from your phone or email yourself your eReceipt
Enroll in Walmart Pay today on the Walmart app and discover easier, faster shopping.
Have questions? Please feel free to reach us at 1.800.WALMART.Sincerely, Your Walmart Savings Catcher Team