walmart.ca added a handling fee

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Originally Posted by PurpleBunny89

I was not aware that there never was a minimum for home shipping. Either way I personally don't think its that big of a deal because I shop there regularly. Plus almost everyone else charges a minimum for free shipping. When I think about it I can't begin to imagine just home much money they would be out if they offered free shipping to small orders.

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I guess that's why they changed it :) I understand the minimum for free shipping. But I don't get and don't like the handling fee and pickup fee. Just call it a flat shipping charge. And that *$3 Walmart pick up fee for orders above $50* must be a mistake. Is it free for Walmart pickups *under* $50?

Silk

I ordered 10x average $20 when ship to home was free, but what I got out of that is a whole list of products that are a better deal at WM than anything else.

E.g., I was surprised to discover they carry Better than Bouillon and they are $2 cheaper than Zehrs or Sobeys, but you can only get the stuff online.

I just add to my cart as I have needs and order when I hit $50, which is 3-6 weeks.

I found early on that my higher-value orders came with free useful coupons and generous samples, so I started waiting until I had a bunch of things to send off an order anyway.

My last order over $50 I got a free 3-pk of Ziploc freezer bags worth over $10.

Definitely still going to shop walmart.ca

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Originally Posted by tvwatcher

Walmart has been gradually eroding everything that made them stand out when they first came to Canada - no rainchecks, charging for bags, refundable loonie deposit for a cart in some stores, no more free shipping with no minimum, and now a handling fee

it's bizarre

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Ouch about that $1 cart deposit! Don't know if that applies to any Hamilton stores as yet-all of the ones I have visited have carts ready to roll when you reach one.

"FREE PICK-UP"???? What a joke when they add on a $5 handling fee. I will shop where free pick-up means just that!