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Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:06:13 GMT

We might like to try the online program, if there is any price advantage.

Does anyone use the program?

How does it work?

Do you like it?

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

millieshops — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:11:47 GMT

@LTT1I don't know the answer to your questions, so I'll be curious to see the answers, especially because I couldn't see any significant changes in Whole Foods prices when I went to their store a few months after Amazon came in.

And the rugelah I bought were stale. That'll teach me not to buy what's unhealthy for me!

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:31:35 GMT

@millieshops

I am going to call Amazon probably today.

The bottom of the WF receipt says to check amazon.com/Prime Savings and free shipping.

I am going to look into this!

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:52:29 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
We might like to try the online program, if there is any price advantage.
Does anyone use the program?
How does it work?
Do you like it?

What online program are you talking about? Prime Now deliveries? I use it often, but I haven't bought anything form Whole Foods that way yet. The Whole Foods is the easiest store for me to stop in on my way home from work, so I request fewer deliveries from Whole Foods. I love Prime Now delivery system. I've used it to order everything from a new computer mouse and an Echo to blueberries and restaurant meals. Prime Now is a part of the Prime Membership, but it's not available in all areas.

There's a discount program that Amazon is implementing at Whole Foods, where Amazon Prime members will get discounts and coupons, kind of like other grocery stores have membership cards. They haven't rolled it out to all locations and are piloting it in a few places now, so I have no experience with that yet.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:02:17 GMT

@Alison Wonderland @millieshops

I just now tried to install the AMAZON app for the Whole Foods program.

GIANT FAIL!

This developer made a huge mistake, apparently, since in order to use the app, one has to “allow content from unknown sources.

“Your Android device may require you to enable the Unknown Sources setting.”

This practice is recognized as completely unsafe.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:09:18 GMT

I've never ordered groceries from Amazon, just everything else.

However, my daughter lives in Denver and uses them all of the time.

She said it works out to being expensive, but the convenience is worth it. She said by the time you pay and then you pay the tips, etc, it gets expensive but she likes them.

When I was recently visiting, there were a few things she wanted me to cook and forgot some ingredients. She texted Amazon and they arrived within a short time.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:51:59 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Alison Wonderland @millieshops

I just now tried to install the AMAZON app for the Whole Foods program.
GIANT FAIL!
This developer made a huge mistake, apparently, since in order to use the app, one has to “allow content from unknown sources.

“Your Android device may require you to enable the Unknown Sources setting.”

This practice is recognized as completely unsafe.

Which app are you talking about? Amazon has more than a dozen apps and they do not have one just for Whole Foods or Whole Foods Program?

I don't have that setting on my iPhone, so I don't know anything about that Android issue.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Alison Wonderland — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 17:57:06 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 wrote:
I've never ordered groceries from Amazon, just everything else.

However, my daughter lives in Denver and uses them all of the time.

She said it works out to being expensive, but the convenience is worth it. She said by the time you pay and then you pay the tips, etc, it gets expensive but she likes them.

When I was recently visiting, there were a few things she wanted me to cook and forgot some ingredients. She texted Amazon and they arrived within a short time.

Amazon and other delivery companies have made being sick while single SO much easier. Before Amazon, if I got sick, I'd have to go to the store, even if I wasn't in any shape to do so and would make others sick, or call a friend to drop off tissues, medications, toilet paper, whatever necessity could not wait. Now I can use an app to have items deliverered and ask the delivery person to leave them at the door without even making contact with me - I don't need to pass my germs on to anyone.

It does cost more, so I don't do the bulk of my shopping though any delivery service, but it's a fantastic supplement. I've even had them deliver a computer mouse when I was working from home and left mine at the office. My friend has used them for new computer power cords when she's traveled to give presentatations and teach classes and she's had a cord go missing or get damaged. It's fantastic.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Cakers3 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:42:43 GMT

@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:12:12 GMT

@Cakers3 @Alison Wonderland

Well, I went back into the app just now and it is working!

There is a QR code there.

Forget what I wrote.

The app is an Amazon app and can be accessed through Amazon under prime day deals Whole Foods.

If you make sure to link your cell phone number to your Amazon account, you may not really need the app.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:25:20 GMT

@Alison Wonderland Yes! My daughter broke her knee in two places this winter and had to have pins, screws put in it. She lives in a townhouse and it was difficult going up and down the stairs.

Her boyfriend moved in during that time but he eventually had to go back to work.

Amazon stepped in and were amazing. If I can I order a lot of things from them and (like we said) shipping is free with prime.

My first order was a large heater. I ordered it in the morning and in the evening there was a knock on the door and poof, it was there. It was wonderful!

It usually takes one or two days and it's at my garage door! I can't say enough about them.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 21:45:38 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

shoesnbags — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:48:49 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works

@LTT1

I didn't download the app. Have just been giving my phone number when I check out. But you do have to have a phone number associated with your Amazon Prime account to do it that way.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Alison Wonderland — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:09:57 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works

What is the name of the app. @LTT1?

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:38:58 GMT

@Alison Wonderland

Search Prime at Whole Foods

you will see the title of the app

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Cakers3 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:39:36 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works
@LTT1
I didn't download the app. Have just been giving my phone number when I check out. But you do have to have a phone number associated with your Amazon Prime account to do it that way.

@shoesnbags Interesting. I find it easier to just scan the icon-that black and white scan icon (not sure what it is called).

How do you give your phone number? To the cashier or do you put it in on your phone every time?

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 17:29:42 GMT

@Cakers3

You can add your cell number by going to your Amazon account.

But I installed the app and can’t really figure out the advantage of having it...yet.

I will let anybody know if there is anything at all wonderful about it!

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

shoesnbags — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:31:10 GMT

@Cakers3 wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works
@LTT1
I didn't download the app. Have just been giving my phone number when I check out. But you do have to have a phone number associated with your Amazon Prime account to do it that way.
@shoesnbags Interesting. I find it easier to just scan the icon-that black and white scan icon (not sure what it is called).

How do you give your phone number? To the cashier or do you put it in on your phone every time?

@Cakers3 I just give my phone # to the cashier. I don't have the app on my phone - started to download, then stopped because of something or other that I didn't like. Can't remember what it was, but didn't think any more about it when I realized that I could just use my phone number. Much easier not to have to fish the phone out of my purse, too.

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

Cakers3 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:33:43 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@shoesnbags wrote:
@LTT1 wrote:
@Cakers3 wrote:
@LTT1 Are you referring to shopping Amazon Prime for Whole Foods items or are you talking about the app for your phone to scan at a register at a regular Whole Foods store???

I am talking about using your phone at the store when checking out...

PS...the app now works
@LTT1
I didn't download the app. Have just been giving my phone number when I check out. But you do have to have a phone number associated with your Amazon Prime account to do it that way.
@shoesnbags Interesting. I find it easier to just scan the icon-that black and white scan icon (not sure what it is called).

How do you give your phone number? To the cashier or do you put it in on your phone every time?
@Cakers3 I just give my phone # to the cashier. I don't have the app on my phone - started to download, then stopped because of something or other that I didn't like. Can't remember what it was, but didn't think any more about it when I realized that I could just use my phone number. Much easier not to have to fish the phone out of my purse, too.

@shoesnbags Ok-I thought you had to enter it on your phone. Duh.

LOL

Re: Amazon Prime and Whole Foods

LTT1 — Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:35:27 GMT

@Cakers3

When I went to the site (shown in previous post) I downloaded the app through Amazon

“Prime at Whole Foods Market/Download the App to Save/wholefoodmarket.com”

a screen popped up for me to enter my cell phone number.