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Walmart Groceries

software — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:39:37 GMT

Ordering online and picking up just starting in my area.

I'm fighting a health crisis and grocery shopping has become such a tiring chore I thought I'd give it a try. A couple of friends tried it and rave about it.

You order online, pay online, then choose your pickup day & time.

When you get there, your purchases are brought out to your car.

I know this is not a new concept but never thought it would come to my area for my convenience. I'll let you know how it went, today is my first purchase.

Anyone else use a similar service?

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Lipstickdiva — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:42:23 GMT

Our local grocery store, Giant Eagle, just started this service but I've not used it. I would probably be better off and would spend less money because I wouldn't be picking up things I don't really need like I do going into the store.

I do not think our WM has such a service.

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jpie — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:47:39 GMT

My bestie also did this Wal-Mart shop and then pick it up. She loved it too! There was one of her bags missing so she had to come back. For her trouble they gave her a giftc card! Not too shabby!

I will give it a try soon too.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:50:04 GMT

I've been using Walmart grocery shopping service since last October. It was excellent the first few months but lately I've noticed a few mistakes. They don't seem to have a lot of business so I'm wondering if it will continue. I'll pick up my groceries at 2pm on Saturday and I'm the only person there. That ought to be the busiest time.

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kitcat51 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 20:53:17 GMT

I use the service at Kroger's once or twice a month for frozen foods, cases of water, paper goods & the like. I don't use it to buy fruits & veggies, I like to pick those myself. I am pleased with the service & really appreciate it in winter. Hope your first time went well.

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SilleeMee — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:02:37 GMT

The grocery pickup is available at only one of our Walmarts here and it's far from my home. The one I go to is only a half mile from my house and it doesn't offer the grocery pickup option. Hope it will offer it soon.

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Caligurll — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:12:21 GMT

@Lipstickdiva wrote:
Our local grocery store, Giant Eagle, just started this service but I've not used it. I would probably be better off and would spend less money because I wouldn't be picking up things I don't really need like I do going into the store.

I do not think our WM has such a service.

You make an excellent point @Lipstickdiva. I love grocery shopping and always come out of the store with stuff I didn't plan on buying. I should try this service to save myself a lot of money.

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Oznell — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:14:30 GMT

So glad you have this offered, software, so you can put your energies elsewhere when you're not feeling well! Hoping your health crisis resolves for you soon.

I'm not sure if our Walmart offers this yet, but it wouldn't surprise me. When I lived in New Orleans, a small family market in our uptown neighborhood offered this service and I loved it. I got delivery to my door, and that really helped if I was sick or very busy... I felt pampered!

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chrystaltree — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:17:09 GMT

I don't know about Walmart but that type of service is far from new; it's probably been available from a grocery store in your area for a long time. And there's Amazon Fresh which delivers right to your door. They will even take it right into your kitchen if you want. I don't like the whole grocery shopping thing, I've been ordering online and having it delivered for about 10 years. It started as a time management thing for me but morphed into a healthier way for me to shop. I don't have miuch will power and pushing a cart around a grocery store means I'll buy things I really do not want to eat. If I don't see it....I won't buy it. My bff didn't like the car service thing for groceries but only because said there was always a line of cars waiting to pick up their groceries and it took some time. She's prefers delivery.

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Teddie — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:28:48 GMT

Our local Walmart doesn't offer grocery pickup yet but our grocery store does. I can't say enough how much I love it. It saves so much time ordering at my computer and shopping that way. If we order at least $100 worth it is a free service. And it's very easy to order that much. My husband is usually the one who picks it up the next day since he drives right past it on his home from work. It has changed my world. I wish I would have known about this when I was recovering from some things. It would have saved my family having to go in to shop.

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millieshops — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:22:54 GMT

It's a great service and each company that offers it does things slightly differently. Several years ago before she had to give up and move into assisted living, a good friend used a service that shopped AND delivered to her condo. She needed to avoid driving in the harsh winter weather. Another used a home delivery service when she became too weak to shop.

Although I don't need the service yet, I fully expect I will. I just hope that's all it takes to keep me independent for a little more time. It's better in so many ways than any assisted living I've ever seen!

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Chicagoan — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:23:51 GMT

We have a fairly new Walmart in our town, I see they recently started offering the pick up service. It must be very popular here because scheduled pickup times are not same day, must be at least the next day. I wish all our grocery stores offered this service!

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Sunshine Kate — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:24:53 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I've been using Walmart grocery shopping service since last October. It was excellent the first few months but lately I've noticed a few mistakes. They don't seem to have a lot of business so I'm wondering if it will continue. I'll pick up my groceries at 2pm on Saturday and I'm the only person there. That ought to be the busiest time.

I buy my groceries that way also and I'm always the only one there. I think this service is a bit slow getting started.

I've used WM and a couple of different major grocery stores offering this service. Seems like a lot of people try it, but it's not really a regular thing -- yet. Guess it's slow getting started.

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Teddie — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:26:03 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
So glad you have this offered, software, so you can put your energies elsewhere when you're not feeling well! Hoping your health crisis resolves for you soon.

I'm not sure if our Walmart offers this yet, but it wouldn't surprise me. When I lived in New Orleans, a small family market in our uptown neighborhood offered this service and I loved it. I got delivery to my door, and that really helped if I was sick or very busy... I felt pampered!

@Oznell You can go to Walmart online and type in your zip code to see if it's available yet. That's what I've been doing, kind of keeping an eye on it. But we have ordered things (from Walmart) and had them sent to our home for free, so that was really nice!

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Oznell — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:29:43 GMT

Hey, thanks for the helpful tip, Teddie!

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tansy — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:39:10 GMT

Our local market is trying this, but with a service charge of $4.75, it seems to be flopping. I'd rather have the groceries delivered right to my door.

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Gooday — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:47:03 GMT

@chicagoan wrote:
We have a fairly new Walmart in our town, I see they recently started offering the pick up service. It must be very popular here because scheduled pickup times are not same day, must be at least the next day. I wish all our grocery stores offered this service!

I am in the southwest suburb of Chicago and Jewel has been doing this for years through Peapod. I have not used it but my aunt did after my uncle passed away. Her adult daughter lived with her and they both worked. She started it over 5 years ago and loves it. They bring the groceries into her home and put them in the kitchen. She's a pretty picky person and says the produce and meats she has ordered have met her expectations.

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elated — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 21:50:19 GMT

I have not tried it but my WM delivers to your door. I was told they charge you $10.

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GCR18 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 22:38:53 GMT

We don't have delivery or pickup service. I double checked when i had cancer and couldn't go shopping. I ended up having two friends do all my shopping. It's just starting in the general area, but it's 1/2 hour away. I didn't look, but imagine I'm out of the delivery range. I can go now, but it's handy to know.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 22:58:12 GMT

The only thing that's tricky is the produce. They have units you order "1" doesn't mean one banana or potato; it means one pound. If you order "4", you better like bananas because you're going to be eating a bunch. At first they were picking the best produce for the pick-up customers, now that doesn't seem to be the case. You can order meat but all I've gotten is frozen chicken and hamburger meat. They fill orders starting at 4am each day, so you put in your order the day before.

I can leave my house, pick up my groceries and be back home in 20 minutes. The store is less than 1 mile away.