Walmart Shopper Reveals How They Saved Thousands in One Day

A savvy shopper has revealed her secret hack to saving hundreds if not thousands of dollars the next time you go to Walmart.

As inflation stands at 3.2 percent, many Americans have struggled to even afford basic necessities like groceries and housing. The holiday season is sure to put even more pressure on their wallets, meaning Walmart's hidden clearance deals are likely to be a lifesaver.

TikToker BrandiSaves, @CrazyHDMama, shared her best tips for unlocking the deals in a recent video. Many clothes and household items are marked down significantly, available for just cents instead of their marked price in store aisles.

A Freddy Krueger T-shirt, for instance, was priced at just .50. Similar T-shirts are priced down to just $3, meaning you can stock up on many casual outfits or pajamas for relatively cheap this holiday season.

"These were coming up as a dollar," Brandie Morgan said in her video about a wide array of patterned shirts. The options included a light pink shirt with the words "Take it easy" alongside a Snoopy design that said "Friends Forever."

"There's a lot of shirts for a dollar that you can wrap up and give away for Christmas," Morgan said.

Summery shorts were also priced at just $3, and many pajama styles were available.

The secret to getting these deals lies in Walmart's app. The app has a barcode scanner that often unlocks updated prices on store goods, and they're often marked down by $30 or more.

Morgan started deal hunting as a frugal mother looking to save years ago and has now built a TikTok following dedicated to savings.

"I have saved thousands," Morgan told Newsweek. "I saved over $2,000 this morning shopping."

According to data from the Bank of Montreal, 74 percent of Americans say inflation and rising costs of living will cause them to buy fewer holiday gifts this year. For 38 percent, that means buying less expensive gifts, while about 26 percent plan to cut down on their holiday gift lists and spread out their purchases over several weeks or months.

A whopping 55 percent said they plan to incur debt to take on the costs of holiday shopping this year, an increase from 52 percent in 2022.

"Thanksgiving is just around the corner and this year we're seeing consumers squeezed more than usual," Marc Mezzacca, money saving expert at CouponFollow told Newsweek. "The cost of Thanksgiving dinner has actually outpaced inflation for the past four years. This, along with salaries in America not keeping up with rising overall costs, means that consumers may struggle more this year."

Looking just at Thanksgiving dinner, costs are have soared 25 percent from 2019 to 2023.

"To combat this, consumers need to be extra informed about how they purchase goods to make sure they're getting the best deal," he said.

Other Savings Tips

In addition to Walmart's secret clearance, you should keep an eye on online coupon websites to see if there are any last-minute Thanksgiving and Christmas deals. For those looking to decrease costs specifically on their Thanksgiving holiday, Mezzacca said to cut back on meat and increase the vegetables.

You should also dig around your pantry for non-perishable foods you might have kept from last year like stuffing mix, canned vegetables, gravy and instant mashed potatoes.

Potlucks are also likely to save money this season. If everyone brings a dish to Thanksgiving, you'll save on costs while having a more community-like feel to the dinner.

"Consumers want to impress their friends and loved ones with nice gifts," Melissa Cid, a consumer savings expert for MySavings.com, told Newsweek. "It's very common to go over budget during the holidays."

Avoiding impulse buys and sticking to a budget will help, along with Walmart's clearance hack.

"Those that don't plan ahead and spend wisely are more likely to get themselves into credit card debt," Cid said. "The constant onslaught of high prices really affected Americans' bank accounts this year. One thing is for sure, Americans are desperate for a good deal this holiday season."