10 Beloved Walmart Products That Still Have a Few Customer Complaints

Some of Walmart’s bestsellers are accompanied by “blink and you might miss it” customer critiques. Sure, shoppers save money buying these items, but are these products still worth buying even on sale? 

We’ll let the readers be the judge. GOBankingRates rounded up 10 Walmart products with a few, meaningful complaints. Read on to discover what others are saying and find out which six Costco items have the most negative customer reviews.

• Price: $24.97

The dainty nature of these scalloped cocktail glasses from The Pioneer Woman is its greatest weakness. 

Out of the three-star reviews posted, all were unanimous about the fragility of the drinkware collection with one reviewer wishing the set had been crafted from a slightly thicker material.

• Price: $14.97

The Better Homes & Gardens Shelton brown plaid throw is prone to shedding, according to one Walmart shopper. And we don’t mean a typical amount of lint either. 

“I buy these every year! I’ve never had one that sheds so bad. After washing and drying I had to lint brush twice and it still sheds like crazy,” wrote Tammy in a three-star review.

• Price: $14.97

Buyer beware if you’re ordering the Mainstays’ wood footed decorative tray online. Two Walmart shoppers complained that their trays arrived damaged in the mail. (Pro tip: See whether your local Walmart carries this tray in store.)

• Price: $9.97

Most shoppers are displaying the Better Homes & Gardens faux stone tray in their kitchens or bathrooms. 

However, a few four-star reviewers expressed that they wished the tray was raised on the bottom to keep water from collecting underneath it.

• Price: $9.94

Most Walmart customers are big fans of the Mainstays decorative votive candleholder. They love how easily tea light candles fit into it, the candleholder’s ability to have florals worked in and how the piece looks like a much more expensive piece of décor from Pottery Barn or Crate & Barrel.

One shopper doesn’t get the appeal though. “Not special,” Patricia wrote in a three-star review.

• Price: $6.96

“It’s way too small to be that price!!!” wrote Jeff in a one-star review about Mainstays pearlescent toothbrush holder. (Buyer pro tip: Check the product’s height and width before placing an order.)

• Price: $5.74

More often than not, any criticism involving a soap or lotion pump has to do with the pump’s working ability. 

This is true of the Mainstays plastic lotion pump which one Walmart shopper described as “stiff” in a review and wished it was more user-friendly.

• Price: $3.48

Did you know there’s a fairly large security sticker on this embossed tumbler? 

According to Walmart shopper Jason, the tumbler from The Pioneer Woman collection came with a big, sticky security sticker on the inside of the glass — and it was a hassle to remove.

• Price: $2.97

This Mainstays faux Laurel plant is beloved for its affordable price tag and ability to brighten up any room, but its small size is a big problem for some Walmart shoppers. Most negative reviews echoed that the plant’s size was too tiny for the price paid.

• Price: $78

One Walmart shopper had more than a few issues with the 20-inch carry-on from Beautiful by Drew Barrymore. 

“It is an attractive piece of luggage but does not feel as sturdy as I thought it would be for a hardside bag. The wheels did not turn as easily as my other piece of luggage. Also, no side handle for convenience lifting it. A good value for the price just doesn’t fit the bill for my needs,” Mary wrote in a two-star review.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Jan. 11, 2025, and are subject to change.