Out of fishing bait? Walmart will deliver it to you at the lake
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If you’re expecting a package on your doorstep but can’t find it, it might have wiggled away on its own.
That’s a possibility with Walmart’s latest offering, becoming the first U.S. retailer to deliver live bait.
According to FishingBooker, Georgia ranks among the top 10 states for fishing, so the retailer is rolling out live bait delivery across 154 stores in Georgia – roughly 80% of its total locations in the Peach State.
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The new service offers live bait pickup and delivery from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., bringing the bait anywhere with a deliverable address – including docks.
Ordering for delivery and pickup will be available both online and through the Walmart app. Here’s how:
- Pickup: When the order is ready, the customer drives to the selected store, and an associate will load the items directly into their vehicle.
- Standard delivery: When the order is ready, a driver will deliver the order to the customer’s desired location during their designated window.
- On-demand delivery: This option enables customers to have orders shipped and delivered by drivers on the Spark Driver platform within a three-hour window at a cost of $7.95-$9.95 (free for Walmart+ ).
- Express delivery: For an additional $10, express delivery will get the items to customers between 30-90 minutes (free for Walmart+ ).
To ensure product integrity and customer safety, live bait will be picked and handled by store associates and placed in anti-contamination bags for the duration of fulfillment – similar to the process used for bagging produce and meat orders.
For more information on Walmart’s live bait pickup and delivery service, please visit Walmart.com
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