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SpaceX is now selling Starlink dishes through another major US retailer: Walmart.
SpaceX recently updated the official Starlink support page to list Walmart as an authorized retailer in the country alongside Home Depot, Best Buy, and Target.
The same support entry also directs users to a Walmart page for the Starlink sales, including to a listing for the new V4 Starlink dish. But for now, Walmart lists the product at $599 instead of the new $499 price SpaceX began rolling out last week. The sales also appear to be online only.
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(Credit: Walmart.com)Still, the Walmart channel could help SpaceX’s Starlink business reach even more consumers. In recent weeks, the company has been offering a variety of discounts to attract new subscribers, including an extra $200 “regional savings” discount in 28 states.
The same discount also applies to consumers who buy a V4 Starlink dish from an authorized retailer and subscribe to the residential plan. “A $200 credit will be applied,” the company’s support page says.
Although many consumers have purchased their dishes directly from Starlink.com, there are some perks to buying through a third-party retailer. Walmart offers a 90-day return policy on the Starlink dishes, along with free shipping that can deliver the unit within a day or two. Starlink.com only offers a 30-day return policy and requires buyers in the US to pay a $20 shipping fee.
While SpaceX has expanded Starlink sales across most US retailers, the company appears to have delisted Costco as a reseller in the country, at least temporarily. Back in December, Costco was spotted selling the $2,499 high-performance Starlink dish with two months of free internet service upon activation.