Oil Sold at Walmart

[ant]

I've seen discussion that the oil sold at Walmart is the exact same oil sold at parts stores, but why would the part number and SKU be different?

 

[KCJeep]

It helps defeat price matching obligations for one.

 

[JustN89]

I've seen discussion that the oil sold at Walmart is the exact same oil sold at parts stores, but why would the part number and SKU be different?

Where do you see that?

Here's the Walmart Manufacturer's Part Number:

Here's Autozone, same MPN:

Advanced Auto:

O'Reilly lists a Universal Part Code, not a MPN, but the UPC matches. It's all the same.

 

[wemay]

I've seen discussion that the oil sold at Walmart is the exact same oil sold at parts stores, but why would the part number and SKU be different?

Where did you see different SKU and part numbers? Checking my stash, and whether AAP, AZ or Walmart, the same oil has the same numbers.

 

[Hall]

but why would the part number and SKU be different?

Show an example of this

 

[JavierH19]

But they don't. they have the same number. Unless you're talking about the retailers identifying number that they each use in their own system to itemize inventory so it can be scanned and priced of course.

 

[ThatNavyGuy]

It helps defeat price matching obligations for one.

This 100%

 

[4WD]

I've seen discussion that the oil sold at Walmart is the exact same oil sold at parts stores, but why would the part number and SKU be different?

Look for better discussions

 

[4WD]

Brick seek uses SKU … Walmart is a stand alone on the site

 

[RooflessVW]

It helps defeat price matching obligations for one.

That's also why every parts store has their own brand.

 

[Hall]

It helps defeat price matching obligations for one.

I first saw this many years ago when we were shopping for something like a baby stroller or car seat. Just picking a random brand made-up model #, but Walmart would have a Graco CS-392AWM in their store and Target would have CS-392AT in theirs. Everything down to the fabric pattern was identical and even the owners manual on their website only referenced "CS-392A". Neither store would price-match the other though because "the model numbers don't match". Kicker was, only the # on the outer, cardboard box referenced the "WM" or "T" too.

 

[Rogueman2016s]

this isn't going anywhere

 

[ant]

For example, the five quart 5w30 Restore & Protect at Walmart is Part #904590 amd SKU #904590 and at Auto Zone it is Part #904566 SKU #1345764.

 

[4WD]

this isn't going anywhere

It keeps them off of Valvoline for a few seconds

 

[4WD]

It keeps them off of Valvoline for a few seconds

OMG - look what posted while I typed ^^^^

 

[4WD]

For example, the five quart 5w30 Restore & Protect at Walmart is Part #904590 amd SKU #904590 and at Auto Zone it is Part #904566 SKU #1345764.

This jug is from AZ … they have a sticker over the sticker but that part number is on both …

 

[TheOilWizard]

The SKU is used internally by the retailer, right? So Walmart could ask the oil manufactures to use whatever SKU they wanted for their own inventory/tracking purposes. Walmart is a big enough customer that I'm sure they wouldn't mind. I don't see how that is unusual or of concern.

 

[4WD]

The SKU is used internally by the retailer, right? So Walmart could ask the oil manufactures to use whatever SKU they wanted for their own inventory/tracking purposes. Walmart is a big enough customer that I'm sure they wouldn't mind. I don't see how that is unusual or of concern.

Sure - some of them work in an odd place called Bentonville

 

[ant]

This jug is from AZ … they have a sticker over the sticker but that part number is on both …

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The container from Walmart has the same bar code number except that the last number at the end of the bar code is a1 instead of 2.

 

[RazorsEdge]

It's a nice day outside! Get out and enjoy the weather! Stop worrying about the little stuff!