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Walmart continues to fail at helping me find a store. The search field doesn’t use device location, and requires a zip code. I don’t keep track of zip codes when traveling. I don’t even know the zip codes in the next county!

Correction: device location is broken (and has been for years?)

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Multiple retailer’s websites do not remember the store I choose to shop at near me, even when logged in. Home Depot/Best Buy/Staples/Costco come to mind.

Insane that in 2023, such a basic feature can be broken. I gave you all my information, and you still cannot use it?

Target implements this feature better than many retailers. They show your three most-recently-visited stores. Problems arise, however, if your most-recent visits were during trips out-of-state, and you don't care about the store in Kansas City. No, Target, I don't want to pickup the order 1500 miles away.

I find that most are using the store closest to wherever they think my location is based on IP address. Which makes zero sense to me since they have my home address, which they have shipped to numerous times before.

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