UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with the best live deals on day three of Walmart's Holiday Deals event.
Amazon isn't the only major retailer hosting a huge sale this week.
Walmart is jumpstarting its holiday shopping season with a six-day Holiday Deals event that began on Tuesday, Oct. 8, running through Sunday, Oct. 13. It certainly set up some strong competition for Prime Big Deal Days, its rival's 48-hour "October Prime Day" sale that took place on Oct 8 and 9. (Best Buy and Target have also joined the fray.) This marks the earliest-ever start to Walmart's holiday programming and the first in a series of deals events it has planned for the fall in the lead-up to Cyber Weekend.
Looking for all our live coverage of Prime Day and competing sales? Head to our live blog for the best deals and news about the events.
The Holiday Deals event kicked off at 12 a.m. ET on Walmart.com on Oct. 8 on the Walmart app for members of its Walmart+ program, who got 12 hours of early access to its doorbusters before they opened to the general public at noon ET. (And that's just paid Walmart+ members; you didn't get first dibs unless you had a trial membership.) The offers were made available in Walmart stores starting on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at local open time.
Of note: Walmart also opened its preorders for the PlayStation 5 (Slim) Digital Edition 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle during the event this morning (Thursday, Oct. 10.) Early access began at 10 a.m. ET for paid Walmart+ members.
The bundle is priced at $499 and includes a disc drive-free PS5 Pro Slim with a retro gray shell, plus a matching DualSense controller, a disc drive cover, a vertical stand, and several collectibles. It previously sold out at PlayStation Direct, and it has been going fast at Walmart, too. For the best chance to buy one should more appear, consider signing up for Walmart+.
What are the best anti-Prime Day deals at Walmart?
According to a press release, this first Holiday Deals event includes "deep savings across electronics, home, fashion, toys and more." In other words, a little bit of everything. One day one of the sale, we're seeing a pretty wide variety of discounts, from steep savings on TVs to cheap vacuums.
Here's a look at some of the best deals during Walmart's anti-Prime Day sale. We'll be updating it throughout the savings event, so check back for more soon.
TV deals
TCL 32-inch S Class HD TV — $98
$179.99(save $81.99)Samsung 65-inch Q80C QLED 4K TV — $998
$1,499(save $501)Samsung 55-inch QN90C QLED 4K TV — $898
$1,099.99(save $201.99)onn. 98-inch 4K Roku TV — $1,498 (Special Buy)
Laptop and tablet deals
onn. 8-inch kids tablet (3GB RAM, 32GB SSD) — $89
$99(save $10)onn. 10.1-inch kids tablet (3GB RAM, 32GB SSD) — $109
$129(save $20)Lenovo IdeaPad 1i (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $129
$269.99(save $140.99)HP 15.6-inch laptop (Intel Processor N200, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $199
$379(save $180)MSI Thin 15 (Intel Core i5-13420H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599
$699(save $100)Acer Chromebook 315 (Intel Celeron N4500, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) — $139
$279.99(save $140.99)
Gaming deals
Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Nintendo Switch) — $41.99
$59.99(save $18)Razer Wolverine V2 Chroma Wired Gaming Controller (Xbox Series X/S) — $59
$149.99(save $90.99)LG 32-inch UltraGear QHD 165Hz HDR10 Monitor — $188
$349.99(save $161.99)PlayStation 5 Digital Console Slim — $399
$449.99(save $50.99)PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition NBA 2K25 Bundle — $449
$499(save $50)onn. 49-inch curved dual FHD gaming monitor — $459
$599(save $150)
Home deals
Ionvac SmartClean 2000 Robovac — $59
$129(save $70)Govee 50-foot Smart RGBIC Permanent Outdoor Lights — $98
$159.99(save $61.99)Instant Pot Vortex Plus XL air fryer (8-quart) — $119
$189.99(save $70.99)Shark HydroVac Cordless Pro — $139
$249.99(save $110.99)Dyson V7 Advanced — $259.99
$399.99(save $140)Bissell Little Green Pro Portable Carpet Cleaner — $109
$153(save $44)Steve the Poseable 10-foot Skeleton — $174
$249(save $75)Dyson V12 Detect Slim — $429.99
$549(save $119.01)
Outdoor deals
Blackstone Adventure Ready 15-inch smokeless fire pit — $99
$129(save $30)Blackstone E-Series 2-burner electric tabletop griddle with prep cart — $197
$247(save $50)
Beauty deals
Dyson SuperSonic (refurbished) — $189.99
$319.99(save $130)Dyson AirWrap (refurbished) — $249.99
$349.99(save $100)
Smartwatch deals
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (Bluetooth, 40mm) — $269
$299.99(save $30.99)Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (Bluetooth, 47mm) — $298.45
$429.99(save $131.54)
What is Walmart+?
Walmart+ is the big-box store's membership program, in the same vein as Amazon Prime. For $98 per year (or $12.95 per month), members get several hours' worth of early access to deals during the retailer's major sales throughout the year, on top of other perks. These include free shipping (with no order minimum), fuel and travel discounts, a free Paramount+ Essential plan, and mobile Scan & Go checkout.
It's free to try for 30 days, but keep in mind that early access during sales is restricted to paid members. Check out Mashable's guide to Walmart+ for more intel.
