I used to think you'd have to be rich to shop at Whole Foods, but no, you really just have to be a smart shopper.
What can I say about Whole Foods? Yes, some things can be very expensive there, but not if you're smart about...
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I used to think you'd have to be rich to shop at Whole Foods, but no, you really just have to be a smart shopper.
What can I say about Whole Foods? Yes, some things can be very expensive there, but not if you're smart about it. If you're going to buy regular brand name cereal, boxed snacks, packaged goods, cans or soda of any kind that you can buy at another store, it's probably better to go to that other store. Target, Walmart, and several other big department stores would likely be cheaper. However, and this is a big however, if you're looking to buy fresh produce, organic items, eggs, milk, whole loaf bread, freshly made foods like pizza, you'll Pay the same price, and definitely notice the difference in quality and taste. The food is very clean, well-maintained, and the staff have always been polite and helpful though I've been there dozens of times. Some other perks include a beautiful marriage between Whole Foods and Amazon. If you're an Amazon prime member, you can sometimes food save 50 to 75% off of the ticketed price. This also applies to produce. Also you'll see the receipt on your Amazon history, if you're keeping track of your grocery purchases. For instance, you can buy organic apples there for as much as four dollars a pound, but if you're an Amazon prime member, they may have a price as low as $1.50 a pound. I have bought organic protein powder, reusable water bottles, produce and several other items at very steep discounts because of the prime membership.
The line for the Amazon returns is extremely long though. Almost any time I've been there, there are usually 3 to 20 people ahead of me in line. It's a little frustrating, but it's not the fault of Whole Foods. I think that the Amazon returns area is centrally located, so people come from all over to return items there.
The store also has weekday specials. For instance they have Friday special on whole pizzas, two dollars off, and they will modify the order to make it custom The way you like it.
The underground parking is cramped. Every time I go there, I will pull in and back out very slowly because people will walk directly behind my car as I am backing up! I don't really understand that. It's almost like they don't value their lives. But it's a common occurrence there. It's a very small parking lot, underground, hard to get in and out of. But once you get past that obstruction, or if you bike or walk there, the store is great.