I've used both. I've never had a issue with either of them but I do not live on a busy street. I prefer Amazon because my nearest Walmart is 30 minutes away.

I've used both, too, and like them.

Wal-Mart has free delivery to your home after you spend a certain amount and so does Target. I sometimes use them to buy toilet paper and other hygiene products. I just buy a six months supply and store it in my walk-in attic. Saves me time going to a store.

Last year we ordered from Walmart online. One order we had deliver to our home and the other order we use the store delivery method. We prefer the pick up at store better. We worried about our home delivery not being there before Christmas and also my DH had to watch out for the delivery truck. Being delivered at the store is much more convenient for us and we plan on doing that this holiday instead of standing in large lines. We are around 5-10 minutes from 2 walmarts so that's not an issue with us.

I order from Walmart and get free delivery. My husband and I are retired so no problem being home when the package is delivered. I buy toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap and dishwashing detergent to bring the total to above the required $50 for free delivery. I don't care for so many of the Amazon items being Prime member only.

I purchased an item through WalMart, and I had to wait a couple weeks before it was delivered to the store. I understand your boxes-at-the-door issue. I have the same problem. I'm looking for some sort of large container I could leave on the porch to receive delivered packages.

I don't often buy things from Amazon that Walmart carries. I love being able to shop online and have it on my doorstep 2 days later. No problems, one click buying,easy returns, what's not to like. In the last week I bought an apple slicer not available locally or at Walmart, a Carl children's book, a set of Melissa and Doug wooden blocks, a couple of Kong toys for the dog and a new computer mouse. Using my Discover card I get 5% cashback rewards now through Xmas.

I don't buy household staples online. I buy those live where I can take advantage of sales, use coupons etc.

Looks like Walmart is in trouble. Might be because they now have to pay a living wage? Stock has dropped like a rock.

I do order from Amazon and never had any problems with them. I have ordered from Walmart too but usually big items for home delivery. So many places let you do pick up at the store, it's easier than going and walking around gathering up the goods. Like Lowe's I can go online and order, check if my store has it and then drive over pick it up and done in just minutes. So much easier for both of us.

I have been looking at jet.com since they have decided to drop their registration fee and it's going to be free. They have a lot of stuff, trying to go with what amazon does. There is a shipping fee unless you have over their set price limit,again similar to Amazon. I was a bit shocked however when I was looking through their chips category to see if they had the veggie chips and there with the chips was a large sex toy labeled as cinnamon...

They need to get that kind of thing corrected lol. I had no idea they had a whole selection of that under health and wellness. But other than that wake-up shock in the chips aisle they have a good selection of products and the price seems to be around the right range.

Did you get your customer service issue with Amazon resolved? If not, did you talk to a supervisor on the phone? They always come to a resolution I'm happy with. I had an issue once which wasn't resolved after repeated attempts. Once I had a supervisor on the phone, and explained, I said I thought I deserved a straight up refund since everything went awry repeatedly. He agreed. Problem solved.

Do you have Amazon Locker near you? If so, you can get smaller parcels delivered there and pick up when you want. They give you a code for a locker number. It's usually at a 24 hour place, like a convenience store. You can also arrange for timed delivery at your house.

I'm not a shill for Amazon. Just offering alternatives in case there's something you want to order that you can't get at Walmart.

Did not get it resolved, but their poor attitude during the issue and the fact that I had continued apprehensions about deliveries (not their fault) led me to Walmart.

Right now I'm pretty happy with Walmart. I'm sure that depending where a Walmart is and the local population density, people's experience might differ but my local Walmart seems to be staffed by helpful people and most of my experiences there have been very good.

I'm really surprised you had poor customer service at Amazon. I use them all the time and their customer service is consistently excellent. Love the two day shipping, and they are starting same day shipping in my area soon, I think. I love not having to go to the store.

I avoid Walmart like the plague anyway so I'm probably biased. I don't agree at all with how they run their business so I won't support it.

I've ordered from both and haven't had much issues with their deliveries & pick up (Walmart). Plus, I'm home most of the time to receive the package without problems.

The only problem that I have with Walmart is they don't put enough product information on their product listings. I often had to search elsewhere such as Amazon to get more information. That's a turn off for me.

"I avoid Walmart like the plague anyway so I'm probably biased. I don't agree at all with how they run their business so I won't support it."

Apparently, you have not seen the numerous accounts of the horrendous working conditions of the Amazon warehouse workers.

Walmart horrific's on steroids.

There were two sides to that story, though I have no doubt the employees work hard. But I think Amazon pays closer to a living wage; Walmart creates workers who can't get by without public assistance. Needless to say, I don't go to Walmart either.

I have used both, and I find that depending on the store (we have about 3 walmarts within 15 miles) they frequently are not equipped to deal with retrieving a package. It's been fine ultimately but I would say walmart does not have this aspect of store pickup really worked out. I am usually one of maybe 2 or 3 people waiting for a "customer service" associate to show up and then figure out what to do .