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re: Whole Paycheck’ No More? Amazon to Slash Prices at Whole Foods
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:17 pm to Martini
Posted on 8/24/17 at 10:17 pm to Martini
am in the BR Whole Foods twice a week and it is the same to me as when it opened. I'm in there mid day if that matters.
Maybe you baws have throw away money but to me if Amazon lowers the cost of shopping at WF it's a win for us.
Maybe you baws have throw away money but to me if Amazon lowers the cost of shopping at WF it's a win for us.
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Posted on 8/25/17 at 6:23 am to Paul Allen
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When was it ever elite?
The first week it was opened.. after that, the selection of quality products began diminishing and if you look at the packaging, a lot of the 365 Brand that they carry, comes from China.. And nobody can tell me that China insures basic quality control, much less certifies organic.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 6:31 am to bdevill
Anything labeled "organic" in the US must meet US organic standards--regardless of where it is grown
Posted on 8/25/17 at 8:54 am to Coater
The 365 brand isn't labeled organic. js
But WF likes to promote themselves as an organic grocery store and it can be misleading, if you don't read.
Not if the quality of the offerings and the overall shopping experience is lowered, as well.
But WF likes to promote themselves as an organic grocery store and it can be misleading, if you don't read.
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if Amazon lowers the cost of shopping at WF it's a win for us.
Not if the quality of the offerings and the overall shopping experience is lowered, as well.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 8:59 am to bdevill
I think Whole Foods is much less conducive to handling large crowds than other grocers. I think lowering the prices will attract more customers but probably also drive out the soccer mom types that have been their loyal customers when it is mobbed on a Tuesday afternoon.
It is just such a crowded market and when you have large chains delivering quality products at really low prices it is going to be tough for Whole Foods to regain it's magic.
It is just such a crowded market and when you have large chains delivering quality products at really low prices it is going to be tough for Whole Foods to regain it's magic.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 9:01 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:16 am to hiltacular
It's almost like WF is following the Bally Total Fitness business model, if you're familiar with that gym. They vacuum the streets, offering great deals to anyone that'll sign up. Then, once they get all these members, the gym is overcrowded and filled with low budget, unsavory types. The people that want a better experience go elsewhere, and your left with the bottom of the barrel types, making the gym unpleasant, Bally becomes completely undesirable, membership plummets and the gym closes.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:30 am to t00f
I'm not shopping there anymore. Before you know it it'll slowly become Walmart.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:31 am to bdevill
What if Whole Foods took a Costco approach and only allowed Prime customers to shop there?
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:34 am to BigPerm30
the people y'all are worried about shopping there have zero idea that Amazon bought WF 
the perception of WF is already deeply entrenched, those people are not going to all of a sudden start shopping at WF because
1) WF isn't in those neighborhoods
and
2) they will have no idea that the prices have been lowered
the perception of WF is already deeply entrenched, those people are not going to all of a sudden start shopping at WF because
1) WF isn't in those neighborhoods
and
2) they will have no idea that the prices have been lowered
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:41 am to hiltacular
Does Costco offer organics and are their products fresh and well presented, or is it a mass market store where produce is shoved and stuffed into the bins?
The reason I ask is because love them or hate them, Sam's has a clean store, the produce, meat and cheese are all in clean organized bins and the shelves are neatly stocked. If you want to recreate a Sam's business model, Whole Foods will have to increase the quality of the produce it stocks on its shelves and how those items are presented, because as it is now, they can't compete with even local farmer's markets when it comes to freshness and quality.
The reason I ask is because love them or hate them, Sam's has a clean store, the produce, meat and cheese are all in clean organized bins and the shelves are neatly stocked. If you want to recreate a Sam's business model, Whole Foods will have to increase the quality of the produce it stocks on its shelves and how those items are presented, because as it is now, they can't compete with even local farmer's markets when it comes to freshness and quality.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 9:56 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:47 am to Salmon
Well if they lowered prices while not expecting to attract more customers than I don't see how this business strategy plans on being successful.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 9:48 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:51 am to BigPerm30
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I'm not shopping there anymore. Before you know it it'll slowly become Walmart.
I stopped going to WF a long time ago for other reasons. Wife hits WF and TJ every week though.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:52 am to hiltacular
I think they are going after the Kroger/HEB customers, not the Walmart customer
Posted on 8/25/17 at 9:59 am to bdevill
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The reason I ask is because love them or hate them, Sam's has a clean store, the produce
I can't think of one reason outside of Amex and gas to go to Sams over Costco.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 10:11 am to t00f
ok.. but that doesn't answer the question.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 10:18 am to bdevill
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ok.. but that doesn't answer the question.
You have never been in a Costco? It is geared much more to consumers vs business.
They move produce very quickly and everything is fresh. Not sure organic vs non. Over the years I have not made that as much a priority when shopping as I use to.
You can get a one day pass, go check it out.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 10:25 am to t00f
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What if Whole Foods took a Costco approach and only allowed Prime customers to shop there?
That would work great for me.
I want to use my Dash Scanner to save all the groceries I need and be able to pick up (or have delivered) my full shopping list at Whole Foods.
I hope this happens soon, they have to do something to compete with the Google/Walmart competition.
This post was edited on 8/25/17 at 10:26 am
Posted on 8/25/17 at 10:28 am to t00f
I'll absolutely check it out. Merci beaucoup.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 11:55 am to Salmon
Whole Foods has a long way to go to compete with HEB, in my eyes at least. HEB/Central Market is by far the best grocery chain I've ever been to.
Posted on 8/25/17 at 12:21 pm to offshoreangler
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Whole Foods has a long way to go to compete with HEB, in my eyes at least. HEB/Central Market is by far the best grocery chain I've ever been to.
They only have to compete with HEB and Central Market in Texas not nationwide.
And if I had a new HEB or Central Market close to me I would most certainly be shopping there. I've eaten ribs and drank good beers while listening to The Almost Patsy Cline Band at the one located by Stone Oak in San Antonio and that's a nice Saturday afternoon.
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