How did Walmart become the “people’s retailer”?

Simple. Low prices.

Walmart has convinced its customers that the company offers the absolute lowest prices anywhere, so there is no reason for them to shop anywhere else.

And, well, they’re not entirely wrong.

Walmart is the closest thing to a Costco or BJ’s without paying a membership fee.

Walmart’s brand is acceptable for most items and will save you even more money.

For years, savvy shoppers have taken advantage of Walmart’s already low prices and used coupons to get items for free.

It gets even better. Walmart also allowed what they call “overruns.”

When a shopper finds an item on sale and applies a coupon that is higher than the item’s value, the customer receives cashback. Crazy, right?

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Well, as they say, all good things come to an end.

Walmart no longer allows overages, but that’s not all.

According to Coupons in the News, the giant retailer is cracking down on customers who use coupons.

Walmart has also introduced a new rule that limits you to 4 identical coupons per household per day.

An internal memo warns that if more than four identical coupons are scanned, there will be “an abrupt stop at the checkout.”

The latter is probably what will upset people the most.

Say goodbye to overwrites.

In a store, an override occurs when an employee or manager can “override” the cash register and decide the outcome of a transaction.

Walmart’s fancy high-tech checkouts now have the final say.

Oh, if you shop at Walmart, you need to know these codes.