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Aug 10, 2023

Walmart makes store change, giving shoppers a choice and customers say they're so happy 'they could cry'

WALMART customers are thrilled over a new option they now get when placing an order - all thanks to a major change. While some states have passed bans due to environmental concerns, many shoppers are

WALMART customers are thrilled over a new option they now get when placing an order - all thanks to a major change.

While some states have passed bans due to environmental concerns, many shoppers are still allowed to get their items in plastic bags.

But some customers aren't fans of the amount of plastic bags that Walmart provides through mobile orders.

A shopper on Twitter said in a post: "One of the biggest reasons I stopped using that feature was the obscene amount of bags they used."

However, the customer discovered that you can now pick up your orders without plastic bags.

"I’m so happy I could cry," the fan said.

The big box retailer in response revealed that it's a "new feature."

But keep in mind, you might still want to pick up your items with reusable bags that you have at home so you can carry out your items.

Of course, Walmart does not allow customers in every state to carry their items out with plastic bans due to bag ban laws.

The list of states this applies to is California, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine, Colorado, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

While charges vary by state, Washington's recent law allows businesses to charge 8 cents for paper or reusable plastic carryout bags.

Customers can avoid the automatic surcharge simply by bringing their own bags to the stores.

But Walmart shoppers should keep other fees in mind.

One of the costliest ones might be Express Delivery, which allows customers to get their items delivered on the same day as quickly as an hour from the time the order is placed.

While Walmart has dropped the $35 minimum delivery requirement, it costs $10 in addition to the existing delivery charge to use.

Critics call it "crazy expensive."

Keep in mind that Walmart customers can get free shipping on normal orders over $35.

Opting for pick-up at the store is also free.

Another surcharge to keep in mind is for its debit rewards card, MoneyCard.

It is backed by Green Dot Bank, which offers a few perks including up to 3 percent cash back.

The only catch is you could be subject to a $5.94 monthly fee, and the maximum rewards allowed per year is capped at $75.

The way to avoid the surcharge is by making at least a $500 direct deposit in the previous month's period, according to Walmart.

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