OFFICIAL Using Wal-Mart App/Website

[adluginb]

You give the item number to customer service and they will tell you if it's back there or not. If you see something "in stock" and suspect the employees or managers back there are giving you the run around, go straight to customer service! These guys take it very seriously!!! I know first hand "some" employees/stores are full of **** and we now call their bluff and guess what? 99% of the time we walk out w/ our 3 limit.

I had Arnold Walmart Management lie about checking in back and they said I was wrong and the app was wrong and to come back tomorrow for the other truck that's coming in. Well, my neighbor went there a couple hours later and saw a guy walking out w/ 3 boxes of 555 winchester that was supposedly "in stock" but was no where to be found per management. Some of these workers are holding it for their personal agendas/gains. I posted my receipts in the 15-22 thread just to PROVE to you guys you can get ammo w/ this app!!! Better yet, see below

*The Fed 325 and 525 was bought elsewhere. Only the Winchester 333, 555, and 9mm were purchased using the website and app. I would have bought more ONLY if I knew about this "in stock" status months ago!!! I just learned of it a few weeks ago. Now it's YOUR turn!

Good luck all!

This is exactly why there is no ammo! How could you possibly shoot that much .22!

I'm sure you guys buying all the Ammo up are the same ones Turning around and selling it for 10x markup! I actually don't need any but there are lots of people that could use just 1 box just to have something for their kids to shoot. I think I'm still on the same 525rd pack I opened 6 years ago.

Seriously what's the purpose of having all that .22? Yes it's a free country and you can buy what you want but I mean do you really shoot it that much? I guess if you do then carry on...

Rant over.

 

[blujax01]

If you're working on the same 525 round box you bought 6 years ago, I can understand why you might question the stash. There are guys at my local range who blow through a box of 525 in one outing. My wife and I shoot center fire handguns monthly and between us go through a couple hundred rounds of 38/357/9mm/45acp. When I was in a pistol league I went through that plus 100 rounds of 9mm a week.

I see about 5 years worth if the poster is an avid-ish shooter.

My target is and has been to stay at least that far ahead of the curve.

More if the Dems three-peat.

 

[adluginb]

Yeah I don't shoot much 22, but do shoot probably 2500 9mm and 45 a year, but I roll my own

 

[Dezfan]

This is exactly why there is no ammo! How could you possibly shoot that much .22!

I'm sure you guys buying all the Ammo up are the same ones Turning around and selling it for 10x markup! I actually don't need any but there are lots of people that could use just 1 box just to have something for their kids to shoot. I think I'm still on the same 525rd pack I opened 6 years ago.

Seriously what's the purpose of having all that .22? Yes it's a free country and you can buy what you want but I mean do you really shoot it that much? I guess if you do then carry on...

Rant over.

I'm getting a little tired of hearing people whine and make accusations because others have been able to purchase ammo.

I've been busting my butt getting ammo. How much I have or have been able to acquire is really no ones business. Just because you don't shoot much 22LR, doesn't mean that others don't or that they should be chastised for building up a cashe.

What's the purpose of so much ammo you ask?

The purpose of having a large cashe of ammo is to avoid being one of those you're referring to who have none. It allows us to continue to partake in our pastime, and most importantly it's built in price protection from events like we are currently experiencing.

Because I have a large cashe, I've not been forced to buy from the secondary market at inflated prices! That's the reason for the shortage! Panicked buyers purchasing from the secondary market at hyper inflated prices! The fact that people are willing to spend as much as they are motivates the "scaplers" to buy everything they see so that they can resell it.

You have to realize that ammo will never be any less expensive than it is right now. It doesn't go bad, and it doesn't lose it's value. That's why I continue to add to my cashe.

For these reasons, I will continue to bust my butt, check my app, use Gunbot, use the in stock 22LR thread, get up early, wait in line, etc... Whatever it takes to ensure that I, my family, nor my friends will have to fall victim to the market fluctuations like this in the future.

 

[59Lover]

I'm getting a little tired of hearing people whine and make accusations because others have been able to purchase ammo.

I've been busting my butt getting ammo. How much I have or have been able to acquire is really no ones business.

I'm new here and didnt read the whole thing, but here in my area, there are about 15 WalMart's within an hour of me. There are also about 20 people who literally camp overnight to get ammo. Depending on what geographic part of the metro area the stores are on, up to 6 per store. They literally get there as early as 6pm the night before, so they can be first in line at 7am. One guy reportedly has been mentioned that he is unemployed and on disability, and uses "your money" to buy ammo and sell it on gunbroker.

You personally might not do it, but at least in my area, most do. In fact it's to the point that you have to get there at like 3am or earlier to even be 4th or 5th in line. And this is every day. The way it works around here, is of the 15 WalMarts, the stores get ammo every 3 days or so giver or take, so these clowns show up every day at a different store because rarely does ammo show up at 2 stores on the same day that are close to each other.

 

[adluginb]

I'm getting a little tired of hearing people whine and make accusations because others have been able to purchase ammo.

I've been busting my butt getting ammo. How much I have or have been able to acquire is really no ones business. Just because you don't shoot much 22LR, doesn't mean that others don't or that they should be chastised for building up a cashe.

What's the purpose of so much ammo you ask?

The purpose of having a large cashe of ammo is to avoid being one of those you're referring to who have none. It allows us to continue to partake in our pastime, and most importantly it's built in price protection from events like we are currently experiencing.

Because I have a large cashe, I've not been forced to buy from the secondary market at inflated prices! That's the reason for the shortage! Panicked buyers purchasing from the secondary market at hyper inflated prices! The fact that people are willing to spend as much as they are motivates the "scaplers" to buy everything they see so that they can resell it.

You have to realize that ammo will never be any less expensive than it is right now. It doesn't go bad, and it doesn't lose it's value. That's why I continue to add to my cashe.

For these reasons, I will continue to bust my butt, check my app, use Gunbot, use the in stock 22LR thread, get up early, wait in line, etc... Whatever it takes to ensure that I, my family, nor my friends will have to fall victim to the market fluctuations like this in the future.

If you're tired of it then stop posting or bragging that you have thousands of rounds! Yep it's a free country and you can do that but at the same time I'm also live in this free country and I can point out exactly what is happening. Just like the above poster people are camping out hours before they release the ammo. And also. It's the same people every day. I could really care less my point is that you guys doing this really are depriving people that don't have any from getting one box.

I personally have probably 3-8 500rd packs that I bought several years ago so I would not have to buy 22 ever again.

There is over 14,000 rounds of 22 in the above picture. That would take a person years to shoot.

You say the purpose is to avoid not having any?.. If you had properly bought a little extra back before all this mess started you wouldn't be in the spot your in now!

Only people buying it around here and camping out each day repeatedly are just turning around and gouging people that just need 1 box for 4x the price. Despicable what we "gun owners" will do to our own kind just to make a few bucks!

Like I said to each their own and yes thank god we do live in a free country and can buy and sell what you want when you want. really though you guys that hang out every day for ammo need to probably actually get a life and maybe spend some time with your family or something...

 

[Dezfan]

I'm new here and didnt read the whole thing, but here in my area, there are about 15 WalMart's within an hour of me. There are also about 20 people who literally camp overnight to get ammo. Depending on what geographic part of the metro area the stores are on, up to 6 per store. They literally get there as early as 6pm the night before, so they can be first in line at 7am. One guy reportedly has been mentioned that he is unemployed and on disability, and uses "your money" to buy ammo and sell it on gunbroker.

You personally might not do it, but at least in my area, most do. In fact it's to the point that you have to get there at like 3am or earlier to even be 4th or 5th in line. And this is every day. The way it works around here, is of the 15 WalMarts, the stores get ammo every 3 days or so giver or take, so these clowns show up every day at a different store because rarely does ammo show up at 2 stores on the same day that are close to each other.

I'm sure there are. It sucks and I feel for those at the mercy of the secondary market.

Again, it's the buyers who drive the market.

If there weren't buyers for the ammo, then those people wouldn't be there.

I'm sorry, but it's as simple as that.

If people would stop purchasing the ammo at the insanely high prices, there wouldn't be any financial motivation for the scalpers to do what they do.

While it's to late for this situation. Now is the time to learn from this and start to prepare for the next (and there will be a next one) shortage.

 

[Dezfan]

If you're tired of it then stop posting or bragging that you have thousands of rounds! Yep it's a free country and you can do that but at the same time I'm also live in this free country and I can point out exactly what is happening. Just like the above poster people are camping out hours before they release the ammo. And also. It's the same people every day. I could really care less my point is that you guys doing this really are depriving people that don't have any from getting one box.

I personally have probably 3-8 500rd packs that I bought several years ago so I would not have to buy 22 ever again.

There is over 14,000 rounds of 22 in the above picture. That would take a person years to shoot.

You say the purpose is to avoid not having any?.. If you had properly bought a little extra back before all this mess started you wouldn't be in the spot your in now!

Only people buying it around here and camping out each day repeatedly are just turning around and gouging people that just need 1 box for 4x the price. Despicable what we "gun owners" will do to our own kind just to make a few bucks!

Like I said to each their own and yes thank god we do live in a free country and can buy and sell what you want when you want. really though you guys that hang out every day for ammo need to probably actually get a life and maybe spend some time with your family or something...

If you're tired of hearing about my success and preparedness, please feel free to stop reading my post.

The reason for this shortage in not my cashe or my buying my allotted 3 boxes of ammo every week or so.

People are camped out buying ammo because there is a market for it.

It's panic buyers driving this market! Plain and simple.

No one is forced to spend $50.00+ for a brick of 22. Why are people willing to pay so much? Because they weren't prepared for this and are forced to use the secondary market to acquire their ammo. It's a vicious circle, but as I stated, it's the buyers driving the market.

If the gentleman who posted that image shoots 500-1000 rounds every time he shoots, that would last the summer if he is lucky. Who are you to determine if that amout is ample or not for his situation? Again, just because you don't shoot that much, doesn't mean that others don't.

I had a small cashe of 5000 rounds built up before this latest shortage. After three months of regular trips to the range and not seeing much if any ammo locally. I made the determination that my cashe needed to be much larger. Again the amount of ammo I feel comfortable having on hand is relevant only to me. I and I alone will determine what that amount will be and I will not be made to feel guilty for being prepared.

I'm not one of "those guys" you are referring to. I'm one of the guys who isn't at their mercy. Hopefully you can understand that there is indeed a difference.

 

[adluginb]

Yes I understand the difference and not trying to point fingers. If people shoot that much more power to them, I wish I had the time to shoot that much. Not tying to tell people not to shoot. It just erks me to see those people showing up everyday and then selling it for $50 a box. You are right though if people would stop buying it or paying that much for it, it would come back in stock.

That is of course if O'Dumbo stops buying up all the ammo also to dry up the supply...

 

[Dezfan]

Yes I understand the difference and not trying to point fingers. If people shoot that much more power to them, I wish I had the time to shoot that much. Not tying to tell people not to shoot. It just erks me to see those people showing up everyday and then selling it for $50 a box. You are right though if people would stop buying it or paying that much for it, it would come back in stock.

That is of course if O'Dumbo stops buying up all the ammo also to dry up the supply...

It appears he have reached middle middle ground.

The situation erks me as well. As I stated, I have not and will not purchase ammo on the secondary market. I understand the profit motive and as a propionate of the free market, I can not condemn those participating in the free market.

Again as it is a free market, I am free not to partake in it if it is not to my advantage.

 

[fire4606]

I'm getting a little tired of hearing people whine and make accusations because others have been able to purchase ammo.

I've been busting my butt getting ammo. How much I have or have been able to acquire is really no ones business. Just because you don't shoot much 22LR, doesn't mean that others don't or that they should be chastised for building up a cashe.

What's the purpose of so much ammo you ask?

The purpose of having a large cashe of ammo is to avoid being one of those you're referring to who have none. It allows us to continue to partake in our pastime, and most importantly it's built in price protection from events like we are currently experiencing.

Because I have a large cashe, I've not been forced to buy from the secondary market at inflated prices! That's the reason for the shortage! Panicked buyers purchasing from the secondary market at hyper inflated prices! The fact that people are willing to spend as much as they are motivates the "scaplers" to buy everything they see so that they can resell it.

You have to realize that ammo will never be any less expensive than it is right now. It doesn't go bad, and it doesn't lose it's value. That's why I continue to add to my cashe.

For these reasons, I will continue to bust my butt, check my app, use Gunbot, use the in stock 22LR thread, get up early, wait in line, etc... Whatever it takes to ensure that I, my family, nor my friends will have to fall victim to the market fluctuations like this in the future.

LMAO how old are you dez?

 

[fire4606]

The app has been working well in central Iowa since January for me....

Local Walmarts stocked heavy with 45 acp last week.

 

[Dezfan]

LMAO how old are you dez?

Old enough that it hurts when I get up in the morning.

 

[JeffM]

you got that right

 

[JeffM]

If I don't snag some Win 555 or M22 pretty soon so I can stop going for a while, I'm gonna have to open my open Federal 9mm Store LOL

 

[59Lover]

Old enough that it hurts when I get up in the morning.

Do you have a job or is finding ammo your job? Not many places let people sit around all day watching gunbot

 

[ManxMariner]

There is over 14,000 rounds of 22 in the above picture. That would take a person years to shoot.

One, you have no idea how many people are in his family shooting from that stock pile. I have 3 in my family that shoot .22 regularly.

My wife and I go through a 500+ brick a weekend. If the kids go, then it's even more.

500 rounds x 52 weeks = 26,000 rounds a year.

 

[Dezfan]

Do you have a job or is finding ammo your job? Not many places let people sit around all day watching gunbot

Sorry for the delay in responding. I'm traveling to California at the moment and I haven't had the time to get on line since I left.

My wife and I run a private vocational rehabilitation company focused on veterans and high school students with disabilities.

I have my IPad and smart phone with me pretty much 24-7.

I guess it allows me more flexibility than some. But to be honest, I've only used GB once for 22LR when I got lucky on PSA. I've had much better luck on GB scoring mags.

Most of my ammo scores have come from using the Wal Mart app.

 

[str8liner]

Tons of Winchester 9mm 100 round value packs, Winchester M22 22lr, Winchester 500 xpert 22lr .223 federal 100 rounders, and .40 showed up in my area tonight.

 

[sparky71]

Tons of Winchester 9mm 100 round value packs, Winchester M22 22lr, Winchester 500 xpert 22lr .223 federal 100 rounders, and .40 showed up in my area tonight.

yep mine too. website showed them in stock. then showed up on app. now they are out of stock on both in few minutes. my app or website has not worked in few days. It has worked in the past.

 

[str8liner]

yep mine too. website showed them in stock. then showed up on app. now they are out of stock on both in few minutes. my app or website has not worked in few days. It has worked in the past.

In a few minutes? Thats fishy as heck...All the 22lr and .223 is gone in my area but all the stores still have 9mm in stock.

 

[sparky71]

In a few minutes? Thats fishy as heck...All the 22lr and .223 is gone in my area but all the stores still have 9mm in stock.

walmart site is acting up. it has since showed back in stock in last few minutes. last few days have not been able to check other stores stock from app but that seems to be some what working. good luck to all.

 

[AMS417]

My local store had 9mm 40 and 45 well into the afternoon. They stock at 7am. I got the last 3 100 round boxes at 8:15 so its lasting a little longer on the shelf and thats encouraging. Had a talk with the guy who works days in sporting goods. He said pick a item, I said why, he said just pick something out of stock, I picked the 555 Winchester Bulk pack. He scanned it and said look at this showing me the handheld. Shows the store is out of stock, zero in transit, and the warehouse has a pile of this item. He said pick another one, I picked Federal 9mm 100 round bulk. Same thing, none in stock, none in transit, but the warehouse had like 200 boxes. He said it all like this, what do you think that means? I said I dunno, they are holding back. He said maybe, but why would they? We both scratched our heads. I have noticed the in demand stuff, 22LR and 9MM, as well as 5.56/223 are beginning to appear more frequently, maybe the end to the drought is in sight?

 

[str8liner]

My local store had 9mm 40 and 45 well into the afternoon. They stock at 7am. I got the last 3 100 round boxes at 8:15 so its lasting a little longer on the shelf and thats encouraging. Had a talk with the guy who works days in sporting goods. He said pick a item, I said why, he said just pick something out of stock, I picked the 555 Winchester Bulk pack. He scanned it and said look at this showing me the handheld. Shows the store is out of stock, zero in transit, and the warehouse has a pile of this item. He said pick another one, I picked Federal 9mm 100 round bulk. Same thing, none in stock, none in transit, but the warehouse had like 200 boxes. He said it all like this, what do you think that means? I said I dunno, they are holding back. He said maybe, but why would they? We both scratched our heads. I have noticed the in demand stuff, 22LR and 9MM, as well as 5.56/223 are beginning to appear more frequently, maybe the end to the drought is in sight?

Hmm, probably holding back for a price increase...

 

[blujax01]

Or the App wasn't built for the traffic it's getting and is in free fall?

 

[laskt9]

Or the App wasn't built for the traffic it's getting and is in free fall?

Unlikely my app just scored me 9mm. Instantly changed to limited stock and showed 223 and 243 as limited which it was. The app works

 

[Rgoodwin]

Agree! It's saved me a ton of driving.

 

[Plain Old Dave]

Well, the problem in East TN is the hired help (with the sole exception of the Clinton store) simply refuse to check stock. Here's how it goes:

1) App says store has ammo.
2) I go to store and ask for ammo app says is in stock
3) Hired help says the website's wrong and they put everything out they get at 7am and it's gone in 15 minutes.
4) I ask them to check stock.
5) They refuse by stating again that they put out everything they get at 7am.
6) I ask for a manager who says the same thing.

I honestly think they don't understand they are enabling hoarders and scalpers. I have been shooting since the early 1980s and have never had more than 500-odd rounds of 22 on hand. Until now. I have @1300 or so and unless I find some 50 or 100 boxed Winchester Super-X probably won't buy another round til I find some. Never shoot more than 150 or so at a time, so thousands of rounds of ammo is an extravagance I simply cannot afford or justify.

The app, at least in East Tennessee, is a waste of time as the stores will only sell it at 7am and for me that means using annual leave unless the Oak Ridge store gets some in and I have seen Winchester 555s once in the month I have been tracking.

End of rant.

 

[Rgoodwin]

I've forced them 3 times to get the store manager to check the locked electronics area. I've gotten 600 rounds of 9 on two occasions and two cases of m22 another time. But there is this one store that absolutely refuses to listen to me. Ask them to scan bar code in the shelf where product goes and they refuse and are PO'd at me. So they are not all consistent.

 

[Cokeman]

It worked again for me today. They showed 9mm 100 round boxes, .223 100 round boxes, and .22 1000 round boxes. I headed over after church and they still had 9mm and .223. I got them. The .22 was limited supply and must have sold instantly. It said sold out before church ended. They had a big pile of 9mm when I left the store at noon.