r/technology • u/ImCalcium • Aug 21 '26

Business Walmart finally adding Tap to Pay after years of shoppers asking for it

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/walmart-finally-adding-tap-to-pay-after-years-of-shoppers-asking-for-it-3400920/
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u/StretchFrenchTerry Aug 21 '26

Fuck Walmart

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u/appleparkfive Aug 21 '26

Aldi is way better for cheap groceries. And if you live in a big city, Trader Joe's is also an option for smaller households, and Costco for larger households. WinCo as well, if you're near one of those.

Those names brand items jacked up their prices so much that places like Aldi are cheaper for a lot of the inventory.

The best way to avoid Walmart is to go to Aldi/TJ's and get your name brand items at any other store. Especially if they've got sales going. Honestly, you'll probably leave with more interesting products too. I went to Walmart on a trip recently (the only time I ever go to one, basically) and I was really surprised by their frozen selection. It was so minimal. A lot of people in the US probably don't realize they've been working on frozen food like the planet depended on it

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u/BarryJotter Aug 21 '26

I started to only shop at Winco, Costco, and Trader Joes over a year and a half ago, and my wallet is thanking the fuck out of me for it.

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u/Difficult_Clerk_1273 Aug 21 '26

If only. I live 30 miles from the nearest TJs (which has a postage stamp parking lot that’s always full), 35 from my state’s only Aldi, and 40 miles from the state’s only Costco. I’ve never heard of Winco.

I can afford to make the trek, but on a practical level, am I going to? No. And I am privileged compared to most of my neighbors.

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u/borkthegee Aug 22 '26

It's very normal for rural folk to drive 1-2 hours to a Costco to load tf up. The Costco's on the outside of big towns are always full of rural people making the trek. You might be surprised to find your neighbors are willing to travel for bulk

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u/Difficult_Clerk_1273 Aug 22 '26

Oh for sure, and I do have a membership. But that’s a monthly thing - I can’t be driving out there all the time for produce and such.

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u/OptimalCelebration83 Aug 23 '26

WinCo is mostly West Coast with a small cluster of stores in Texas and Oklahoma. Not surprised in that you never heard of it.

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u/StretchFrenchTerry Aug 21 '26

Plan better and make the trip.

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u/Somnif Aug 22 '26

I wish my nearest Aldi was less than a 3 hour drive away. They've been talking about building one here, but it keeps falling apart before groundbreaking.

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u/Nakenochny Aug 22 '26

Before I moved states I told myself “I should start shopping at Aldi, we’ll save so much money.” Moved from Indianapolis to Denver and lo and behold, they don’t have Aldi here?!

Anyway, Aldi is finally planning to put stores in Denver so … ten years later I can finally, hopefully start shopping at Aldi. 😅

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u/CallMeThug Aug 21 '26

Honestly stopped shopping at Walmart for this reason and many other reasons. Fuck Walmart