Retailers are setting online pricing different from in store pricing, and being an old man it is confusing to me. Walmart, target, advance auto parts, etc....
You can't shop online anymore to make a buying decision about which store to go into and make a purchase. In store pricing is different from what you can see online.
I needed oil for my mower this morning to change the oil for fall. Looked at Advance and Lowes online. Same price same oil. Advance is closer, so I go into the store. Same oil was almost double the price as online. Lowes was $6 and change Advance was $11.29 per quart in the store. I bought Fram brand to save me the trip to Lowes at the bait and switch price of $6 and change. Checked when I got home, If you shop a specific store it says out of stock for the $6 version, but I could buy it online.
Walmart will let you order online at the online price and pick up at a special window in back, but if you walk in and pick it off the shelf it is much higher. I don't see the cost savings for Walmart when it comes from the same in store inventory same carrying costs.
I don't think they have thought his through much. Any time now when I have the time I just buy from Amazon or other retailers without local inventory, this is what their great new pricing models are doing, driving me to Amazon and others.
Brian