The Best Day Of The Week To Shop At Wegmans
The Wegmans chain of supermarkets has a cult following similar to Trader Joe's or Aldi. Bloomberg describes a breed of shopper known as a "Wegmaniac." These shoppers love leisurely browsing the aisles at Wegmans, coffee in hand. Wegmans shoppers appreciate that they can buy everything from bulk nuts to cookware 24/7 in a one-stop shop. Shopping at Wegmans is all about convenience.
You might be able to find whatever you need if you shop at Wegmans but hitting the store at the right time is important. The stores are enormous. Only In Your State reports the two-story Wegmans store in Natick, Massachusetts, boasts 146,500 square feet!
Sometimes you don't have time to browse the aisles. You want to get your shopping done in as little time as possible and avoid crowds. There are a few ways to do that: reduce distraction, be prepared, and shop on the right day. With all there is to know about Wegmans, knowing when to shop could be the most important.
Low crowds and plenty of stock
As noted by the U.S. Sun, the best day of the week to shop at Wegmans is Monday, specifically at 8 a.m. when most people are at work. The low crowds at that time enable shoppers to slow down to compare prices which could make a big difference in your food budget.
Today echoes the Sun's advice pointing out that the early bird gets the best selection, and since Mondays are one of Wegmans' "heavy restock" days, with night crews filling the shelves the night before, you have a better chance of finding what you need.
Make sure you eat breakfast before hitting the aisles. Studies show (per Forbes) people spend more money when hungry and are more likely to be distracted. It's especially easy to get distracted at Wegmans, it can be like shopping at an international food market.
The worst time to shop at Wegmans, as with any grocery store (per Insider), is on Saturday when the crowds are high, and the stock is low.
There's an app for that
If your schedule has you elsewhere at 8 a.m. on Mondays, the Sun article says the second-best time to shop at Wegmans is any night after 9:00 p.m. As a former Wegmans employee told Insider, that's when the store has the least number of shoppers allowing you to avoid the crowds. If you don't like using self-checkout, the low crowds at that time will reduce the probability of having to do so.
No matter when you decide to go, every good shopper knows that the way to save time and make shopping less stressful is by being prepared and Wegmans has you covered there too. The Wegmans app allows you to create a list, saves lists of past purchases sorted by date, and tells you in which aisle to find the products. Using the app will get you in and out of the store in less time, whether you shop early on a Monday or join the nightowls after dark.