The Truth About Shopping At Whole Foods

For consumers who value high-quality organic products, Whole Foods can often feel like Disneyland. If you are a first-time shopper at Whole Foods, the shopping experience can lead you down aisles of products you have never seen before.

Your eyes want to try it all, but once you’ve left the cash register, your wallet will probably feel a little lighter. Even seasoned shoppers at Whole Foods have a lot to learn about shopping at this store.

So, are there tricks and strategies to shopping at this popular supermarket? Let's take a look at the truth about shopping at Whole Foods.

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The bulk bins | 0:00
Purchase by the case | 1:30
Bring a straw | 2:22
Hacking the salad bar and hot bar | 3:17
Shop the store brand | 4:42
Use Amazon Prime | 5:47
Customize the package size | 6:59
In-store bar specials | 8:08
Shop on the right days | 9:12
Use the Whole Foods app | 10:12

[rayryan]

My friend works at Whole Foods. He said that even with the discount he doesn’t mess with the hot bar because it’s too expensive.

[ringdingersworldwide]

Expensive but, 1. Shelves are always stocked properly 2. Employees take pride in what they do and can answer questions 3. They carry dairy products that my stomach can handle

[eatwholefood]

The power of natural foods to heal you is truly astounding

[arb]

If you know how to shop & not get caught up in impulse buys, you can spend less at a Whole Foods than Safeway & other grocery stores for comparable items. It's a thing!

[kimchi]

Tip: write down the Tare weight on your bottles that you bring to Whole Foods instead of having the cashier do it. Makes it easier on them. :)

[dsrtpunk]

As a current whole foods employee, there are some things that are right and wrong with this video. Some tips I would say is:
1.yes the 365 brand is a lot cheaper than private labels
2. You save an extra 10% off on any NON-365 label case off any product.
3. You can request product sample. BUT as a regular team member I am only allowed to open any product that is $5 or less for sample. Anything higher I need my leadership approval.
4. Try to pay attention to a special tag that says LAST CHANCE most likely that product has had the price slashed in half or more!!! This is done to get the product out of the store because of it not selling well and just trying to get rid off it or it's being discontinued and we want to replace it ASAP. I once found a 1 pound fine sea salt that was only 27¢
5. Yes you can get your ranch or whatever dressing in some tiny to go cups and the cashier shouldn't weigh it in the total weight. I have done it many times.

There are more tips but this video kinda suggested all the big ones more or less.

PS: all employees save 20% by using their employee discount card on anything in the store. So I would say that is a nice perk.

[JustSheaShea]

I shopped at whole foods once and spent all of my food $200 allowance on junk.... nothing to actually make a meal with, including nuts🙄

[HoldenNY]

The Whole Foods I go to in New York City- Manhattan- The Salad Ressing are included in the By the Pound. AT one time in some of the Whole Food Stores, - They let you put the Salad DRessing in Separately after your Meals were Weighed-- they stopped doing that a couple of years ago.

[ManoloGal]

I went to a WhoreFoods with a friend once. I bought nothing because I could get most of the same items elsewhere for cheaper price.

[EmF]

10% case discount is no longer offered, and salad dressing in the container on the side is counted as part of the weight (but the container itself isn't-- the weight of the container is taken off). Also, your phone number isn't automatically attached to your Amazon account in the way you might think, so you need to opt in for Amazon to share your number with the Whole Foods system on the website. Doesn't take more than 30 seconds, but do it before you go to the store.

[mateorome]

I'd rather shop at Sprouts. Less pricey without sacrificing quality.

[brandonify]

I... was going to complain. But this actually an informative review/video. Well played mashed

[CP-ospc]

Nothing you State makes me want to go to Whole Foods

[peterharper]

Whole Foods? Don’t you mean Whole Paycheck?🤔🤔🤔🤣

[Reilly_Jonesy]

My favorite comments are "I spent so much money on junk food, I can't make a meal with what I bought" ..etc.


Kinda sounds like you just made poor choices 🤣

[itsmeagain]

Whole foods and sprouts are my 2 favorite stores

[alexisdix]

I am going to Whole Foods next week with my Amazon Prime so thanks for the advice.

[Get_yotted]

0:19 bargain price and Whole Foods are an oxymoron

[yasmore]

I love love Whole Foods....it is food heaven.
And their cosmetic section....ohhh my goodness, just fantastic.😍

[LowsJuan]

If you check the pricing in the bulk food section of your local grocery stores against pre-packaged foods you may often pay more for bulk. Then, of course, some items in the bulk food don't move, so they sit month after month exposed to the elements rendering them less than stellar. Which unfortunately cancels out bulk foods biggest strengths and preventing food waste by buying smaller quantities. Cant's speak to whole foods as we don't have them here.