Re: Grocery delivery service

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

I can do Peapod (via Stop N Shop); Shoprite from Home, Fresh Direct, Amazon Pantry. I have dealt with Fresh Direct but their pickings are slim and a little costly. I mostly use Shoprite from home and typically pick up my order.

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truffle · ‎01-04-2016

If I was incapacitated I would use a shopping service and thank goodness they're out there but I do enjoy being mobile and never want to take that for granted. I park furthest from the entrance and walk fast with my cart. If anyone wants to threaten me I'll use my cart to battle ram them into hello! Fortunately, that has never happened but I'm usually aware and ready. Evenutally, I'll be too old and just park as close as possible to the entrance.

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

I actually like to grocery shop and make about three trips a week. This morning I hit Trader Joe's. The only delivery service I have seen in my neighborhood is Amazon.

libbyannE · ‎10-27-2010

I was in charge of ordering groceries for my father and stepmother until they went into a nursing home last fall. We used the service provided by a grocery store chain. Of course they deliver, but they also let customers order by phone or online and then drive up for the groceries. But my dad and stepmother couldn't drive, so I always had groceries delivered. I live hours away from them, so it was great to be ordered able to order online for them and schedule a delivery time. I don't believe that my dad or the 24 hour in-home care people who were there ever tipped the delivery people from the store.

I don't know about the other services that you mentioned. I can't imagine ordering groceries unless you can't drive, but it's a great service if you are stuck at housebound.

It was quite easy. I would either call in the order or, more often, order online. Once I learned where to find everything online, it went pretty quickly.

LilacTree · ‎03-25-2012

@songbird wrote:
I have a question for those that use a grocery delivery serivce like Peapod, Instacart, etc.

How do you like it? Is it worth the extra money?. Some places like Peapod adds a service fee toward how much groceries you order. Do you tip the driver?

Nearly all supermarkets offer online ordering, but you must go to pick up. I'm interested in the ones that deliver to your home.

@songbird

I shop online at ShopRite (NJ). I have my groceries delivered. It's not cheap, but I have no choice. It costs $6.50 to place the order, and $10 for delivery. I also tip the driver $5.

I only shop once a month though, so it's worth it to me.

Formerly Ford1224
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Lorelei1123 · ‎08-23-2010

I've been using Peapod for weekly food deliveries for over a year (I believe that I started in Jan./Feb. 2016).

Originally, I began using the service because of winter weather. However, once I got started, I loved the convenience. I'm sure that I could squeeze in time to go grocery shopping, but this saves valuable time that I could use focusing on other things (I am self-employed, along with attending grad school, family obligations, etc).

Ordering online is easy, plus the website maintains a list of your past purchases. The prices are good and they offer quite a few specials. Also, after you've spent a certain amount, you can select a free gift. Lastly, Peapod also sends occasional emails with discount codes. Oh, and you can save money on the delivery fee depending on the selected time period.

Regarding the driver tip, it can be added to the order online. For me, the tip more than balances out the time it takes to go to the store, shop, stand in the checkout line, drive home, unload, etc. It's never a fun process

Every blue moon, I go to the store, but it's infrequent and usually for something special (ie - a brand that isn't carried by the store that partners with Peapod).

As you can probably see, I recommend it highly.

Westshopper · ‎12-28-2014

I'm using the service for the first time Safeway in my area offers it. I always do it myself this week I'm just exhausted from work my time is set for tomorrow afternoon I picked a 2 hr window. Got free delivery for my first time plus a 12 pack of free Pepsi with a promo code. Of course I had to spend over 100, but that's easy. LOL odd part to me my confirmation e-mail said driver's don't accept tips but appreciate gratitude. I was/am prepared to tip it just feels weird to not tip.

Anyone use this service that tip anyway? Will they accept it? It'll be cash.

lovesrecess · ‎03-14-2010

I ordered twice from Peapod. Both times, the produce I ordered was old and the milk was one day before its "best by" date....I have since learned from a friend's son who works for one of these delivery services that when they are filling an order, they are told to choose the perishables that have been on the shelf the longest (but still within the "sell by" date) and the produce that is the most ripe....since shoppers in the store probably won't buy them....just fyi

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

I have seen the shoppers in Shop-Rite and I wouldn't hesitate to use them.

They are just as picky about what they are putting in the cart as if they were doing their own shopping.

My in-laws - don't have a computer and no longer drive.

They take senior transportation for a nominal fee when they have someplace to go however when she grocery shops, they use the service to get there and back home but she will have them deliver the order...makes no sense to me when they are calling the service to bring them home. If she gave the list to myself or my sister-in-law we could place the order for her on-line.