Many of you have had trouble lately at Whole Foods, with different stores giving misinformation on the Whole Foods coupon policy, so I wanted to highlight some specific areas addressed in their policy. I love shopping at Whole Foods due to their lenient coupon policy, however, it seems some managers/cashiers aren’t totally informed on their guidelines.
- Whole Foods DOES allow the stacking of a manufacturer coupon and a store coupon and their policy specifically states this. This means you can use TWO coupons (1 manufacturer and 1 store coupon) on a single product. Whole Foods store coupons can be found in their in-store coupon booklet, The Whole Deal or online here.
- There is a limit of one Whole Deal coupon per purchase of specified product(s) per individual.
- Whole Foods case discounts CAN be combined with coupons. Whole Foods offers a 10% case discount when you buy items in bulk (usually 12 of the same item). The policy specifically states that you can combine this discount with coupons.
It seems that local managers are coming up with their own policy. This published Whole Foods coupon policy is labeled a global policy, therefore all regions should be adhering to it. Nowhere on the policy does it state that the policy is based on managers’ discretion. The only mention of regional discretion is this statement: “Regions will override printed guidelines when necessary for customer/guest satisfaction.” which I interpret as more leniency on the policy, not less, since it specifically states for “guest satisfaction.”
I strongly recommend printing this policy and bringing it with you to Whole Foods or bookmarking it on your smartphone, in case you run into any confusion at the store. Just a note, I have an awesome Whole Foods that has never given me any problems about coupons, so these issues are not being experienced at every store, just some. Definitely don’t let it stop you from using coupons there as you can find a ton of FREEBIES and deals with the coupon matchups I post each week.
Whole Foods Market Global Coupon Policy
- A store coupon and a manufacturer coupon can be combined on one item
- When the value of the coupon exceeds the value of the product no cash back is given.
- Coupons are never doubled or tripled.
- All types of coupons are accepted with the exception of those that are obviously photocopied.
- Competitor coupons are not accepted with the exception of Michigan stores.
- Case discounts can be combined with coupons.
- There is a limit of one Whole Deal coupon per purchase of specified product(s) per individual.
- If there is a BOGO FREE promo, one coupon can be used for the full price item.
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Hi, Our family lives in IL and loves Whole Foods too, and my good friend in KY also shops there.
You forgot to post that they only allow ONE coupon per the same product, so that is part of their policy we do not love so much.
I wish they would allow any number of coupons on multiple purchases of the SAME items..
They allow multiple coupons on the same product as long as there is one coupon (or a store and a manufacturer stacked) per product. If you have any trouble, be sure to show them their coupon policy that specifically states that: “Multiple Whole Deal coupons for the same item in one transaction can be used as long as there is an individual coupon for each item purchased.”
I think this post might need to be updated. On the Whole Foods coupons there is wordage that limits their coupons to one per individual. I think they have changed it since this post.
“Limit one coupon per purchase of specified product(s) per individual”
Hi Joy, I just checked and their coupon policy has not changed. It states the following: “Multiple Whole Deal coupons for the same item in one transaction can be used as long as there is an individual coupon for each item purchased.”
Their coupon jargon you mentioned is confusing as a purchase refers to one product and a transaction refers to many products. Since their coupon doesn’t state one coupon per transaction, I’m still going to assume that they’ll accept one coupon per product and multiple per transaction. If you have any trouble, I would suggest printing their coupon policy that clearly states multiple coupons can be used. I’ve never had a problem at my store and I use coupons their frequently. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/service/whole-foods-market-global-coupon-policy
Hope that helps!