I recently shopped at Walmart and Target to compare the prices and selection of Halloween candy. Erin McDowell/Insider I recently shopped at Walmart and Target to compare the prices and selection of Halloween candy. I was impressed with Walmart’s big selection and large variety-packs of candy.
However, Target’s promotions made some of my favorite candy brands cheaper. I recently decided to browse the Halloween candy selections at Walmart and Target to determine which one I preferred in terms of selection and price. The author standing outside Walmart.
Erin McDowell/InsiderI started by visiting my local Walmart in Putnam, Connecticut, a week before Halloween. Since it’s the largest Walmart in the general area, I had high hopes for the selection of Halloween candy. I was also curious to see how the prices and selection of Halloween candy at Walmart compared to those at Target.
The author standing outside Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderAfter visiting both stores, it was easy to see determine which one I’d prefer to shop at for my Halloween festivities. However, it’s important to keep in mind that prices and selection may differ depending on which Target or Walmart store you visit.
When I walked into Walmart, I was immediately greeted by a large selection of different candy options. A candy display in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderI liked that I didn’t have to go far from the front of the store or the cash register to pick up some Halloween candy.
Many of the most popular brands, like Reese’s and Milky Way, were available in a variety of different sizes. The shelves were also clearly labeled with the price and the number of pieces of candy included in each bag, which ranged from standard packs of fun-sized candy to 56-piece variety packs. Target offered many of the same variety packs of candy as Walmart, though the retailer priced their bags at $10.
99 instead of $10. 98. A candy display in Target.
Erin McDowell/InsiderThis small difference in price didn’t affect my views greatly on the overall price difference between Target and Walmart. However, if you were stocking up for a Halloween party, that extra cent could add up on your final bill — and there’s nothing more haunting than that. It also took longer for me to reach the Halloween candy section at Target.
While Walmart had a large section placed right near the front door and the cash register, I had to walk to the very back of my local Target to shop. It would definitely be less convenient for a grab-and-go Halloween candy shopping experience. In the back of Walmart near the regular candy section, there was also an entire wall dedicated to Halloween candy, as well as pop-up stalls in the middle of the aisle.
A candy display in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderThe amount and selection of Halloween candy at Walmart were borderline overwhelming — I’m confident that whatever brand or size of candy you were after, you’d likely find it there. Target also had quite a few aisles dedicated to Halloween candy, but I didn’t find the selection as expansive as Walmart’s.
A candy display in Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderTarget had a lot of “alternative” Halloween offerings laid out, like popcorn and lollipops, but I thought there was more selection of classic Halloween candies at Walmart. Walmart was selling many of the candy varieties that people know and love, including Reese’s Pumpkins and Kit Kat bars.
A candy display of Reese’s Pumpkins and Kit Kat bars in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderEach bag was priced at $3. 48.
Target was offering a 3/$10 deal on the same Halloween candy. A candy display of Reese’s Pumpkins in Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderIf you were to buy three bags of Reese’s Pumpkins at Target instead of Walmart, you’d save a little bit of money.
However, a single bag of chocolate pumpkins costs $3. 99 at Target, compared to $3. 48 at Walmart, meaning you’d have to take advantage of the deal to make it worth your while.
Other candy varieties at Walmart were priced similarly. A candy display of Milky Way and Snickers in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderFun-sized bags of Milky Way and Snickers, two popular candies at Halloween, were priced at $3.
78 per 10. 65-ounce bag. A bag of fun-sized Snickers was also included in Target’s 3/$10 deal.
A candy display of Snickers in Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderHowever, the bag was slightly smaller than the one offered at Walmart and cost slightly more individually at $3. 99.
A variety pack that included fun-sized Hershey’s, Kit Kat, York, and Mounds bars cost $11. 98 at Walmart. A candy display in Walmart.
Erin McDowell/InsiderWhile comparing the candy selections at both stores, I found that many of the exact types of candy packs varied. I was unable to find the exact same variety packs sold at each store. A similar variety pack sold at Target cost $15.
99. A candy display in Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderHowever, despite the higher price tag, this bag weighed slightly more at 36.
75 ounces compared to 32. 89 ounces. Walmart sold 125-piece packs and 55-piece packs for $10.
98. A candy display in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderThe various kinds of candy included in each pack appeared to determine how many pieces were included.
Target also sold a 125-piece variety pack for $10. 99. A candy display in Target.
Erin McDowell/InsiderIt included brands like Snickers, Twix, and Milky Way. The largest variety pack of candy at Walmart cost $23. 98.
A candy display in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderIt contained a whopping 330 pieces of candy and included popular brands like Reese’s, Kit Kat, and Hershey’s. The largest variety pack I found at Target contained 160 pieces and cost $15.
99. A candy display in Target. Erin McDowell/InsiderIt contained different brands like Snickers and Twix.
Walmart also sold packs of full-sized candy bars at a discounted rate. A candy display in Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderI didn’t find anything comparable to this at Target, which I thought set Walmart apart.
If you’re looking to be the go-to house in the neighborhood for trick-or-treating, Walmart might be your place to find full-sized candy bars. Overall, I had to give the win to Walmart in terms of selection and price on some items. However, Target’s 3/$10 deal would save you some money on Halloween candy favorites like Reese’s Pumpkins.
The outside of Walmart. Erin McDowell/InsiderI was really impressed by the aisles upon aisles stocked full of Halloween candy at Walmart and liked how many of my own favorite brands were located conveniently by the cash register in a variety of different sizes. I thought this made the shopping experience seamless, and I can’t imagine you could ever leave the store unable to find a Halloween candy bag that suited your needs.
However, Target’s 3/$10 promotion did make some of the items slightly cheaper than at Walmart — but only if you took advantage of the deal. If you’re not setting candy out for trick-or-treaters and are simply looking for a sweet treat this fall, you want to just pick up a single bag for a lower price at Walmart. Read the original article on Insider.
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