Are Walmart Christmas paper rolls too small?

With the holidays here, people are looking for last minute gifts or supplies. And if you give a lot of gifts, you may need more than one roll of wrapping paper. A Louisiana Walmart shopper criticizes the retail giant over the size of its wrapping paper rolls in a video with 3.9 million views.

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“I’m at Walmart telling myself real quick,” TikTok user Miller (@millerrlite) turns the camera and reveals a double pack of wrapping paper. “How many presents can you wrap with this?” she asks, noting its size. Then she pans to all the wrapping paper, which is all the same size. “All of them are kind of wrapped up,” the content creator says, running her fingers over them. “I’m actually seriously confused,” Miller concludes.

During an interview, Miller told the Daily Dot that this happened at a Walmart in Lafayette, Louisiana. While looking for wrapping paper, she accidentally came across the papers in the video.

“I tried to find a paper that I’ve already used to wrap some gifts because I want to keep the gifts in the same paper if possible,” she shared via Instagram direct message. “I had gone back about three times and they were outside the pattern. That’s when I realized the other options were just as lacking as she was.”

When the content creator saw the wrapping paper, she couldn’t believe it.

“At first I kind of laughed. Who could actually use it to wrap more than two presents? “It’s so stupid to think that someone decided there was enough paper for a roll,” she said. “I’d rather pay $10 for a thick roll and use it for every gift than pay $3 for this flimsy roll.”

Apparently Miller is not alone in these feelings.

“Plus, there were about (four or five) other people in the (aisle) all just staring at the bad options,” she said. “I had to tell them there was better paper in another (aisle).”

But she didn’t leave empty-handed. The content creator purchased three rolls of 45 square feet of Joyful Wonderland wrapping paper, which she said were better than the first ones she found.

She bought them because they had “same parts, cute designs, and better value because there was more paper on the roll.”

Viewers comment on Walmart’s wrapping paper

“I got some and there was literally only enough for three medium sized gifts,” one viewer shared.

“About four little presents and the tape doesn’t stick to the paper either,” commented a second.

“Two,” revealed a third. “I could only pack two and they were medium sized.”

Additionally, others recommended other stores that sell sufficient quantities of wrapping paper at a cheaper price.

“TJ Maxx and Hobby Lobby have the best newspaper. And usually only $3 to $4 per roll,” recommended a fourth.

“Go to Costco. But make sure you like the pattern because you will be using it for the next 8-10 years,” suggested a fifth. “Also Costco: We also want birthday wrapping paper, please.”

How much does Walmart wrapping paper cost?

For $6.98, the two rolls of wrapping paper are 50 square feet, so 25 square feet each. Additionally, customers expressed some viewers’ dissatisfaction, particularly with Holiday Time’s Red & White Christmas Gift Wrap Paper, which received a 2.7 out of 5 star rating.

“The tape doesn’t stick to it well because of the material. Most of the gifts I (wrapped) fell apart completely,” wrote one customer.

“I absolutely love the color red. It’s thick like cardboard paper. Since the tape doesn’t stick well, the presents are unwrapped quite quickly. The white on the red and white paper is loose glitter and gets everywhere!!!!!!!” another complained.

However, Walmart offers a variety of wrapping paper with a larger surface area. They sell 120 square foot models for $4.98, 80 square feet for the same price, a 100 square foot twin pack for $6.98, and more.

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The Daily Dot also reached out to Walmart via its media contact form.

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