Walmart Review

Wednesday, May 22nd

2024 Class Ring Company Reviews

Walmart

• Priced from $58 to $953
• 65,978 ring styles in stock
• Men's and women's rings
• High school rings
• 6-8 week turnaround on average
• 90-day returns
• Warranties available for low cost
• 4.5-star average from thousands of customers
• "A+" rating from the BBB

Almost everyone has likely visited Walmart at some point, given its staggering number of stores. If you're aiming to save some cash, Walmart has always been the go-to spot for just about everything... even class rings. Walmart's line of class rings is called "Freestyle" and boy, are there options. Even though Walmart isn't a specialized jeweler, if you're looking for some serious savings on class rings, you may want to give Walmart a chance.

Harder to find rings right away

Because there are so many products at Walmart, getting to the rings from the home page can be a bit of a chore. You can start by checking out the "fashion" tab on the top navigation bar. After that, you'll want to pick the jewelry and accessories sub-category. From there, you'll need to find rings from the left navigation bar or from the middle of the page where a link for rings is listed with a photo. The fastest way to find rings is to simply search "class ring" in the search bar at the top of the website. From here, you can use all of the general Walmart filters to narrow your options, like brand, price, special offers, fulfillment speed, and more. However, since the filters work for everything on Walmart's website, you'll have to scroll for a bit to find filters that relate to rings, like ring size, metal, ring style, and gemstone.

Thousands of rings for sale

If you thought that some of the inventories at other sites were impressive, just wait until you see the number of class rings offered by Walmart. There are 65,978 different styles available on the site with 34,401 of those styles made for women and 12,780 for men. The rest are listed as unisex designs for all genders. However, there is one snag. Many of the rings were out of stock at the time of our review, making it a little challenging to find options we could actually purchase.

Full design capabilities for most rings

You can personalize all of the rings sold at Walmart, though some rings have limitations. For example, the lowest-cost ring we found (the Personalized Sterling Silver Crystal Heart ring) only allows you to use the sterling silver listed in the name of the product. Other rings have much greater flexibility. For the rings with more options, Walmart offers a school-finder tool; however, it appears to serve mainly high-school students rather than colleges. And to complete your ring you have to use the school-finder tool, so many college students may be unable to complete the process. In terms of metals, you can select between valadium, golden valadium, midnight valadium, silver, 10K-14K yellow gold, and 10K-14K white gold. You can pick from the 12 birthstones and get engravings on both sides and on the interior for an extra cost.

Prices between $58 to $953

We looked at the prices for men's and women's rings at Walmart to gauge how its pricing stacks up against competitors. We also customized the most and least expensive rings on the site to give you an idea of what add-ons might cost. Unlike many other companies in our review, the listed prices for Walmart rings include the highest-tier personalizations. The only thing added on top of the listed price is a $10 engraving fee offered on some rings. So you won't need to worry about prices changing much after you add your custom design elements. Check it out:

• Women's rings: $58 to $733
• Men's rings $74.80 to $943
• Least expensive ring: Personalized Sterling Silver Crystal Heart Class Ring for $58
• Most expensive ring: Keepsake Men's Classic Square Ring (14K White Gold) for $953

Most rings arrive in 6-8 weeks

Walmart doesn't have any timeframes listed for when you can expect your ring to arrive. Some rings are listed under the 2-day fulfillment filter, but many of these rings were out of stock. To get an idea of your shipping expectations, you'll need to finish your ring and add it to your cart. There, you can see a projected date for your ring's arrival. For most of the rings we looked at, the estimated delivery date was between 6-8 weeks away. On the bright side, shipping was also free on every ring we tested.

Returns within 90 days

For those seeking a little extra peace of mind, Walmart offers two protection plans for jewelry. You can pick a $10 plan that lasts 2 years and covers wear and tear on jewelry priced from $70 to $99.99. Or you can pick the upgraded option which is $20 for the same coverage but for rings priced $200 to $499.99 (but you may notice that doesn't cover the most expensive class rings in their inventory). Walmart also offers an impressive return policy on the class rings with a generous 90-day window for returns or exchanges, either in-store or by mail. You'll see the policy listed in your cart when you purchase your class ring, so you know it will apply to your customized item.

Impressive reviews from customers

Considering Walmart's huge presence, we're happy to say it sports an "A+" rating on the Better Business Bureau. However, this rating reflects the company overall. To gauge Walmart's class rings compared to other services, we looked into reviews on the rings themselves. On average, customers left an average of 4.5 stars out of 5 on Walmart class rings. There aren't any third-party reviews off Walmart that talk about the class rings, so it's hard to gauge if this is correct, but there are over 100 different 5-star reviews on the Walmart page for class rings.

Best pick for low-cost high school rings

While there are some troubles regarding college rings, especially during the customization process, if you're looking for a high school class ring that won't break the bank, Walmart is going to be one of the best places to go. If you're worried about things like stones falling out or other concerns, you can easily buy a cheap warranty on most rings they offer. Plus, the prices you see are what you get, even after adding your personalizations. With impressive reviews and a solid selection, Walmart comes in as our top option for high schoolers and earns a solid rating in our review.