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[Waitlist] Join Bunch & Collect Free Food Samples in-Store (Everyday Rewards Membership Required) @ Woolworths

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Woolworths has a program called 'Bunch', which Everyday Reward card holders can sign up for. As a member, you'll receive a free food sample (usually Woolworths own brand), when you scan your everyday rewards card at the checkout the item cost changes to $0.

Then you review the item on the Bunch website after trying it. These reviews are published by Woolworths on their grocery website.

Personally I tend to average 2-3 sample offers a month, you'll also get a 2 piece cheesecake pack for your birthday.

They have other sections to chat with other people, swap recipes etc, I've never bothered with this and it doesn't seem to reduce the samples I'm offered. I've also left several 1 star reviews with no penalty either.

Membership is currently at capacity, but if you go to this link you can join a waitlist.

https://bunch.woolworths.com.au/s/register-your-interest

I was on the wait list for about 6 months before I got in.

EDIT: the bonus sample is for your bunch anniversary, not your birthday. Some commenters say that the reward depends on your bunch level (determined by activity level).

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  • internet-stranger on 17/08/2025 - 12:42
    +68

    Wait list is now 18 years due to being ozbargained.
    lol

  • Thrifty Dan on 17/08/2025 - 12:47
    +19

    I waited 2 years to be accepted.

    • Mikael on 17/08/2025 - 15:50

      Same, almost 2 years. Think depends where you located too how long time it takes.

  • Harry Stark on 17/08/2025 - 12:47
    +10

    I am bunch member and haven't got anything this year ! Looks like they are reducing freebies or evetually shutting it down.

    • Thrifty Dan on 17/08/2025 - 12:49

      Are you active on the platform? Do you review the products you get? I got 10 products this year.

    • Thrifty Dan on 17/08/2025 - 12:55
      +5

      Often, there are limited products available. When you receive an email, you must claim the product promptly. I got this year shredded cheese, Thai green curry, Stir fry, chickpeas, cake, chicken fillets, almonds, pistachios, mould killer, lollies, seasoning, serviettes.

    • unco on 17/08/2025 - 12:57
      +7

      I've received at least 10 this year too.

      Some highlights this year for me: 300g Porterhouse, 300g Wagyu Burgers, 1.1kg Cottage Pie.
      Got a 2L BBQ sauce which seems excessive though!

      • GTR12 on 17/08/2025 - 13:50

        10? Is that all? I've purposely unselected all the meat/deli products and literally get 2-3 per month, not including the limited release products.

        I've had about 20.

    • ironworthy on 17/08/2025 - 13:06
      +8

      I'm a member and get one every week. It depends on your level which is dependent on your activity on there. They aren't just going to keep giving you samples if you don't participate. The whole purpose of the samples is to review them so that woolies get the feedback

      • timedzone on 17/08/2025 - 13:17
        -6

        Well not really, I have never reviewed anything and only had a single account shut down after probably 8 years of non-review. All other accounts are still happily getting 1~2 samples a month.
        Totally clueless how they are doing it, maybe they are just showing some leniency to the very early "founding" members.

    • jimbler on 17/08/2025 - 14:12
      -3

      I am a bunch member and all I got this year was salmonella.

    • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:22

      i actually got 3 this month ..also the best i’ve ever been offered too

  • bargaineer12345 on 17/08/2025 - 12:58
    +2

    Signed up now, thanks. Did’nt even know about this. How long has everyone waited to get thier access?

    • Thrifty Dan on 17/08/2025 - 13:02
      +2

      I waited 2 years.

    • WwDesi on 17/08/2025 - 13:03
      +2

      2 years

      • bargaineer12345 on 17/08/2025 - 13:04
        -1

        Damn, that sucks

        • WwDesi on 17/08/2025 - 13:18
          -2

          Was is worth it nope all freebies are gone I mean the good ones the shit ones are always there but at the end of the it’s free so meh

          • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:23
            -1

            @WwDesi: every email i’ve been offered i have been able to apply for

    • bezbox on 17/08/2025 - 18:36

      I've been waiting about 18 months so far.

  • BargainSnatcher on 17/08/2025 - 13:03
    +1

    “Membership is currently at capacity”

  • justtoreply on 17/08/2025 - 13:11
    +4

    Stuff this. Home brands are a conflict of interest that enables unsustainable tactics. Say no. Or get them free and give them terrible reviews.

    • thangcuoi on 17/08/2025 - 13:28
      +6

      Please explain? It sounds like you are connected to a producer/manufacturer.

      As a consumer, home brand provide options, and are a great way to save.

      • justtoreply on 17/08/2025 - 13:51
        +13

        Supermarkets intentionally de-stock alternatives and originals for their own products. They drive both originality and quality to the bottom of the barrel. There's a lot of ruthless despot behaviour from supermarkets if you really want to look, it's quite interesting

        • WhyAmICommenting on 17/08/2025 - 13:55
          +3

          I’ll wager this is one of those cases where ignorance is bliss. But I feel bad for any farmers dealing with these mongrels.

        • Craze on 17/08/2025 - 15:44
          +2

          It's worse in Australia where the market is essentially a duopoly (Aldi is growing but not everyone is a fan, and they equally have their own home brands)

        • paablo84 on 18/08/2025 - 01:53
          -1

          They’re a private company so they can do whatever they want. If you don’t like it, you have many other options (the duopoly reddit/ozbargain/whirlpool likes to whinge about doesn’t actually exist).

          Home brands are usually much cheaper than the branded alternative so it’s not really a terrible thing for the consumer - in any case, I find a lot of things I like to buy still don’t have a home brand equivalent…

  • StephenSyd on 17/08/2025 - 13:15
    +7

    I have given up on this , nearly all of the time they don't even stock the freebie!

    • bargain_knight on 17/08/2025 - 15:55
      +1

      Very annoying when this happens

    • JIMB0 on 18/08/2025 - 11:33

      The items can be nutritiously hard to locate due to not knowing if it's a freezer, fridge or shelf item and differing store layouts. I visited 3 different stores before locating a $2 item once, only to realise I walked right past it in the first store.

      • Craze on 18/08/2025 - 21:23

        The items can be nutritiously notoriously hard to locate…

        FTFY

    • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:24

      that’s strange as it’s woolies branded items that i usually get offered

  • clover on 17/08/2025 - 13:16
    +5

    90% the stuffs Ive got is their homebrand products. Most are terrible.

  • Levathian on 17/08/2025 - 13:16
    +1

    Just realised I joined the waitlist in 2020 and got accepted in 2021 but missed the welcome email. Can’t rejoin waitlist now :-(

    • souths123 on 17/08/2025 - 14:58

      it says I have been invited already, I never received the welcome email either (whatever year that was)….so can't join

  • Mikeer on 17/08/2025 - 13:17
    -2

    Does this stack with the 2¢ off deal?

    • timedzone on 17/08/2025 - 13:18

      Doesn't matter, the value of the sample just gets deducted as a direct discount.

  • Lynden11 on 17/08/2025 - 13:20
    +2

    Delete this….

  • mj always rules on 17/08/2025 - 13:26
    +2

    2-3 samples a month - hardly.
    And honestly most of the offers I decline as they're items I'm not interested in trying.

    • thangcuoi on 17/08/2025 - 13:29
      +2

      Sound like you are not their target market.

    • brotherfranciz on 17/08/2025 - 14:39
      +3

      2-3 samples a month - hardly. And honestly most of the offers I decline as they're items I'm not interested in trying.

      Here's a thought exercise - think about giving up your spot for someone on the waitlist. Your answer is obviously going to be "No", as you're clearly benefiting, so stop with the whinging ffs.

      • mj always rules on 17/08/2025 - 19:01
        +1

        No whinging, just offering some information for others considering joining. But thanks so much for your reply/personal attack

    • safrane on 18/08/2025 - 12:45

      Even if you don't want to try it you can still donate it to a food bank.

    • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:26

      same as me but this month i’ve been offered 3 really good items ..chocolate mud cake , 700grams of the pulled beef brisket , and also crumbed fish pieces ..these are the best i’ve ever got

  • hashtagbargain on 17/08/2025 - 13:32

    Is there anything similar at Coles?

    • WwDesi on 17/08/2025 - 15:58
      +2

      nope closest is Flybuys when they give one item for free once in a blue

  • JAF on 17/08/2025 - 13:40
    +1

    Been a member for about 5/6 years now after being on wait list about 18months and it’s great. Get about one sample a month on average and it’s usually a pretty decent item. Recent items been a 12 pack of oven baked bars, lasagna microwave meal, popcorn packet etc.

    It’s usually always a home brand or macro branded product but it’s nice to get for free.

    Around Christmas they usually tend to give out packs of home brand meat for free

    • bargaineer12345 on 17/08/2025 - 13:49
      +1

      Not worth the neg, if you were already in you shouldn’t care.

    • bargain_knight on 17/08/2025 - 13:56
      -1

      Incorrect use of neg

  • MeesusEff on 17/08/2025 - 14:09
    +1

    What? Ive never gotten a birthday sample. Its usually some recipe book or something :(

    • nismo on 17/08/2025 - 16:12
      +2

      Yeah I don't recall getting any b'day sample, but I do get a "bunchiversary" one, this year's (last month) was

      Woolworths Lemon Madeira Cake 315g

      • MeesusEff on 17/08/2025 - 19:41

        I got a recipe book for that too!! Lol guess it just hates me 😂

  • naruto128 on 17/08/2025 - 14:16
    +4

    I found that they only release a limited number of 50 to 100 redemptions each month and its first come first serve so very hard to get samples unless you frequently check for the email.

    • anonymous_coward on 17/08/2025 - 15:32
      +2

      The limited samples are only done sometimes. And yes you have to be quick - for them. But if you are active in the site you will get at least a sample a week - you just log in and claim those ones - you have a month to claim and collect.

    • morse on 18/08/2025 - 00:46
      +3

      It depends on your level. ‘Gourmet’ level which is the top level get 1 sample per week + the opportunity to get the limited release about every 6 weeks. Level of participation determines sample frequency.

    • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:29

      i think i’ve only missed out once or twice so i must be lucky n check my email at the right time

  • Ungoo on 17/08/2025 - 14:33
    +8

    It’s not always cheesecake for your birthday. Last year I got a mud cake and this year I got one of their Wombat log cake things.

    • Craze on 17/08/2025 - 15:46

      It depends on your tier for birthday freebie I'm sure. Got nothing last year as wasn't as active and fell back to level 1, only got access to online recipe book from memory!

  • Haunt on 17/08/2025 - 15:08

    This reminded me to check my email - joined 7/4/23 and the email says wait time is approx 12 months. More than 2 years on still not accepted lol

  • sportsguy on 17/08/2025 - 15:28
    +1

    Ok be honest with me guys it was my birthday recently and no nothing from Bunch. I get the freebies and do the rewards. Some freebies are impressive but it also gets you doing a big shop as you feel warm loved by them.
    There is no were on the Bunch site to put your birthday as well.

    • nopatience on 17/08/2025 - 16:14
      +1

      I’ve been a member for years and have never got anything for my birthday, let alone cheesecake? Dunno where the OP got that from?

      • haha45 on 17/08/2025 - 19:04

        My bad, it was for my bunch anniversary, not my birthday.

  • CodeXD on 17/08/2025 - 15:29

    Checked my email…

    date: 13 Aug 2022, 15:38
    subject: Thank you for joining the bunch waiting list

    Been 3 years and still not in :(

  • pinsanity on 17/08/2025 - 17:04
    -1

    If a product is free then you are the product.

  • Nuggets on 17/08/2025 - 18:43

    Joined waitlist in 2018, crickets

  • kosh52 on 17/08/2025 - 19:30
    +1

    I’ve done over 200 reviews and barely get free shit. My mate never does reviews and gets a free shit every 2 weeks

    • nismo on 17/08/2025 - 19:47
      +1

      I think you probably need to earn badges in other areas and participate more? If you don't already?

      Bunchee / bunch level:
      Your bunch level moves up and down depending on your appreciation and participation scores.

      Your appreciation increases when other members like, comment or share your posts.

      Your participation increases when you post or interact with content on bunch.

    • dylanando on 17/08/2025 - 21:30
      +1

      Yeh I don’t review. I get heaps of freebies lol

    • Slo20 on 18/08/2025 - 08:26

      The fact that you’ve done over 200 reviews does not not mean you’ve had over 200 free things?

      • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:33
        +1

        no , it just means he has tried over 200 items on their website that you are able to put a review down for ..but it doesn’t mean that he got them through free bunchie offers

    • TrustNoBody on 28/08/2025 - 15:32

      wow i’ve only done about 5 reviews in about 6 years and get offered about once every 2-3 months but this month i surprisingly got 3 fantastic offers

  • Ehty on 17/08/2025 - 22:01

    I didn’t review and was removed , had to rejoin wait list

    • drhip on 18/08/2025 - 09:20

      Did they send you the stuff or you need to come to WW to pick up?

      • nismo on 18/08/2025 - 12:22
        +1

        They've never sent anything, you always need to go in store, find it (sometimes there won't be stock), scan your EDR and the price for the item will be removed (free).

        Even during COVID lockdowns they didn't send anything - they did have a longer time to collect though

  • prkr on 18/08/2025 - 05:16

    I’ve been on the waitlist since November 2022.

  • Mary63 on 18/08/2025 - 10:03
    +1

    I love Bunch, it gives me the opportunity to try things l wouldn’t normally buy. I think membership is hot and miss. My sister has been on the waiting list for years, yet we know someone that just applied and got in straight away.

    • Neoika on 28/08/2025 - 11:56

      I think it depends on the store location. Maybe the strategy is to select a remote store for application, but you can actually redeem the freebies at any store.

  • Teh White Mamba on 18/08/2025 - 11:36
    +2

    Better sign my newborn kids up now

  • JIMB0 on 18/08/2025 - 11:41
    +3

    This is a great way to fill up your pantry with odd items such as Organic Quinoa, almond flour and half a kilo of Himalayan rock salt.

  • kbd67 on 23/08/2025 - 10:43

    waitlisted from 2022.08.15

  • Anthonese on 26/08/2025 - 11:06

    Thanks OP, I've registered for the waitlist and received the confirmation emails. Do you know if you need EDR promo/offer emails enabled?

  • maggiemee on 24/09/2025 - 19:20

    I got a free sample of woolworth 1kg skim milk powder, but when i checked out i had to pay. Thos is first time happened to me. Has anyone experienced this?

    • unco on 24/09/2025 - 20:02

      I’ve had a few times at self check out where it hasn’t deducted the sample cost and I’ve had to ask for assistance.
      They took me to the customer service counter to try and scan it themselves.

      Once it worked, another time they asked if it was the same item as the one in the offer and they tried to grab another one off the shelf to test and it still wouldn’t work.
      In the end they scanned it and did some kind of manager override so they could give it to me.

      Another time it wouldn’t scan they kept trying with no luck and said I should try again tomorrow. I didn’t bother trying again.

      That said I’ve only had those few times it failed out of many successful ones.

      • maggiemee on 24/09/2025 - 20:10

        Ic… good to know that this issue does happen.

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