Whole Vs trimmed.

If you buy a whole Tri tip in cryovac from a bulk store is it the roast and steak? The local store sell untrimmed Tri- tips and usually offer tri tip steaks or strips. The strips/steaks are @ $1.50 more a pound. Are they one in the same, just trimmed?

The reason I ask is Albertsons had untrimmed Tri tips $2.99, traditional triangle shape. Smart&Final had "whole Tri Tips for $3.20, were in Cryopac and did not seem like traditional so figured had to cut. @nd question how?
Bash/butcher class?

Does your Albertsons have a meat counter/butcher? At my Albertsons they grill out front on weekends. I befriended them. I went there and told them pull some of the ones they cook. He went back with a smile and brought me a couple. Were real good. Went back last day of sale just before closing and had none. I said Iwanted a rain check as a joke and the girl i always see write me one, pushing my luck I said no I wanted 3 rain checks for 2 pieces each! Turned one in today, got 2 hand picked. one for the freezer and cooked one with ribs and will use it in salads and breakfast omlets.