so frustrated with this app because my husband and I are trying to get stuff for a party this Saturday and it feels impossible to coordinate. Im trying to stay under 200 bucks but we keep double adding stuff since it wont sync.
Can two people add items to the same walmart pickup cart at the same time?
> Can two people add items to the same walmart pickup cart at the same time? In my experience, the app architecture basically prevents real-time syncing because it caches data locally on your device. I think it only refreshes when you navigate back to the main menu. Not sure if there is an official fix, but I have heard people mention using this cart sharing tool to coordinate. It is a major technical oversight. Frustrating for sure.
Basically what everyone said—the app just doesnt sync right and youll end up way over that 200 dollar limit. @Reply #2 - good point about the caching. I would suggest making a list on paper first and only having one person touch the app. We tried doing it together last month and ended up with double the snacks. Be careful because those extra charges add up fast... it gets expensive quick.
Honestly the Walmart app is a total pain for this. I remember last summer when my wife and I were prepping for a massive backyard BBQ. We both had the app open on our phones using the same login, thinking it would update live. Nope. I added three bags of chips, she added three more, and we ended up with six bags we didnt need and went way over our budget. It basically only syncs when you go to the checkout screen or force close the app.
Omg yes!! Totally agree with @CanadarmReach about that caching issue, it is seriously the worst thing about the Walmart app right now. My partner and I were losing our minds over it for months lol. Finding this extension was a total lifesaver for this specific problem!! It makes the whole party planning thing so much smoother. If youre looking for options, honestly, using a shared Google Keep list is okay for basic stuff but its kinda annoying because one person still has to manually add everything to the cart at the end. The official app is just a total disaster for two people—it basically lies to you about whats in the cart until you hit checkout! But using a dedicated tool like Share-A-Cart is honestly amazing because you can both see the budget in real-time. Love it! It saved us so much cash on our last grocery run because we actually stayed under budget for once. Total game changer tbh!!
Late to the party but regarding what #3 said about "Basically what everyone said—the app just doesnt sync..." - yeah, pretty much sums up the struggle lol. Everyone here is spot on about the caching issues being a nightmare for budgets. Honestly its just easier to DIY a solution than wait for Walmart to fix their tech. I am super satisfied with using Share Product lately. It works well because you can actually see what the other person is thinking before anything hits the cart. My quick tip? One person should be the designated cart master. Use the extension to sync up then only one person actually touches the Walmart app for the final checkout. No more double bags of chips or going over that 200 buck limit. It seriously saves so much stress and keeps everything organized... no complaints here.
TIL! Thanks for sharing