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🤣 Grocery Delivery 😂

QVCkitty1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:18:15 GMT

Don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for the opportunity to have groceries delivered when I just don' t feel like going out. However, I had a good laugh when I unpacked my order and found a cauliflower the size of a med. orange. I have honestly never seen one that small. I guess it's time to go back to the store. 😹

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On It — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:21:29 GMT

@QVCkitty1 That may be the best cauliflower they had to offer. The area in California where cauliflower is grown suffered a severe drought. The crops did not produce just as our cotton crops failed in West Texas.

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wagirl — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:33:29 GMT

I do all my grocery shopping online/delivery anyway, but especially these past months due to breaking my ankle AND... living on the 2nd floor apartment---not walking yet. but have to laugh at some of the items I get. Think it is more so from my shoppers being male and not really understanding the art of shopping and it is truly an art!! Once I wanted 5 SMALL red beets but got 5lbs of beets--do you know how much 5 lbs of beets is? I still laugh at that. I am very specific with my instructions now. but am very grateful for this service. but I can chat with my shopper too, so that helps alot.

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QVCkitty1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:37:55 GMT

@On It wrote:
@QVCkitty1 That may be the best cauliflower they had to offer. The area in California where cauliflower is grown suffered a severe drought. The crops did not produce just as our cotton crops failed in West Texas.

@On It , I figured that was the case, I would have just left it there, but they had no way of knowing that.

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cjm61 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:49:50 GMT

While I'm glad many grocery stores offer delivery, I can't do it. I have to SEE and feel my items I purchase. I often change my mind on what to buy depending on the availability and pricing. If I saw that cauliflower in the store I would change my mind to maybe broccoli. This applies mostly to produce but sometimes I will see a fantastic deal on an item and it changes my entire meal plans. I just feel I receive better produce and save money by shopping in person. But like I said, if you cannot personally go shopping it's great there is the delivery option.

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Imaoldhippie — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:57:24 GMT

I would not have any fresh produce, meat or fruits picked out for me. I have to see these items for myself.

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ValuSkr — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 15:58:20 GMT

I might eventually convince my mother to online-shop for groceries, but I think she'll always insist on shopping in-person for produce.

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wagirl — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:10:18 GMT

I just read about how many of you want to be able to pick out your own produce and meats---and I do too, but if, for some reason, any of that stuff is not to your standards, you can and do get reimbursed. Just have to call CS . I have done that many times with NO problems. but luckily, my items have been in good shape. Thats where the chat with your shopper helps -- you say yes or no to their selection for a different item and you can explain what you want. I do tip more for them chatting with me and I get very good service.

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Love my grandkids — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:17:02 GMT

@cjm61 I'm with you. I couldn't stand to have someone else picking out my "stuff". I too often change my mind about something.

Plus, I enjoy stolling through Safeway and shopping. I know so many of the staff and it's fun to chat for a minute when I see one of them.

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SloopJohnB — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:21:01 GMT

@cjm61 wrote:
While I'm glad many grocery stores offer delivery, I can't do it. I have to SEE and feel my items I purchase. I often change my mind on what to buy depending on the availability and pricing. If I saw that cauliflower in the store I would change my mind to maybe broccoli. This applies mostly to produce but sometimes I will see a fantastic deal on an item and it changes my entire meal plans. I just feel I receive better produce and save money by shopping in person. But like I said, if you cannot personally go shopping it's great there is the delivery option.

@cjm61 I agree. I need to thump my own melons. LOL

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fthunt — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:24:52 GMT

SHAME ON ME FOR NOT DOUBLE CHECKING

ORDER,,,TWICE RECEIVED ONE BANANA!

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homedecor1 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:25:33 GMT

I had to laugh because spouse rarely goes to food store but wanted to buy lottery tickets for 🎄.

He said to me "is that lettuce?" I said "what do you think it is🙄!" He then says loudly" It's the size of a grapefruit but it's $3.49 ... it can stay here at that price!"

Our produce in our Publix is horrible and certainly overpriced.

He was telling me all the prices🤦‍♀️of things -- it's been years since he's been shopping. He finally said "no wonder our food bill is high look at these prices!" I just laughed and kept on going...

(for sure next time he's staying home it was like taking a 5 year old but no candy bar at checkout🤣)

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RollTide2008 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:28:09 GMT

I used to think I wouldn't want anyone else picking out my produce and meat. I do curbside pick up at my market and would not go back to doing my own shopping every week.

I live in the midwest so nothing is in season locally now. I've found that precut produce has been much better quality and more cost effective than whole product right now. For example, rather than select a head of cauliflower, I would probably just get the bag of florets.

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Zhills — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 16:34:42 GMT

I use Shipt to deliver from Publix and usually have the same shopper. She shops as good as I do! Anything she has a question about, she texts and often sends a picture of what is available.

I trust her to select my produce. Never been disappointed!

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CelticCrafter — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:14:42 GMT

@Imaoldhippie wrote:
I would not have any fresh produce, meat or fruits picked out for me. I have to see these items for myself.

My daughter and son-in-law use the shop from home service quite a bit and they have never gotten bad or less than perfect meat or produce.

They prefer the store service over instacart.

With an 8 month old baby it's been a godsend for them.

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deeva — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 17:17:35 GMT

I had a friend who used grocery delivery. She said that a lot of her items were always close to the expiration date.
I can see that happening. Those in store shoppers are always in a rush.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:53:09 GMT

That's so funny. I'm thrilled with grocery deliveries, especially on winter. I'm generally happy with what the shoppers select but occasionally they are off the mark. Even more than grocery delivery, I'm thankful for pharmacy delivery.

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chrystaltree — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 18:56:58 GMT

@fthunt wrote:

SHAME ON ME FOR NOT DOUBLE CHECKING

ORDER,,,TWICE RECEIVED ONE BANANA!

I did that once. .lol. I rushed through my order and didn't see that I had the option of buying a single banana or a single bunch of 5-7 bananas.

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Trailrun23 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 19:44:26 GMT

I have passed up lots of produce lately because it just wasn't worth buying....so I can't imagine what the produce looks like when a teen-aged male shopper picks it out. Today, a shopper filling up order baskets reached over me and picked up two very small pkgs of blackberries...he looked at the label to see what they were, and put them in one basket. I wonder if the customer knows the 3 oz pkg is 9.98.

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RollTide2008 — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:23:02 GMT

@Trailrun23 wrote:
I have passed up lots of produce lately because it just wasn't worth buying....so I can't imagine what the produce looks like when a teen-aged male shopper picks it out. Today, a shopper filling up order baskets reached over me and picked up two very small pkgs of blackberries...he looked at the label to see what they were, and put them in one basket. I wonder if the customer knows the 3 oz pkg is 9.98.

When I order, the price and pack size are both listed.