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03-08-2020 11:04 AM
I'm a senior and in a compromised health condition. I ordered from a shopping service yesterday. It wasn't as good as my previous order which was a few months ago, but I will "go with it." I may have to do more of it in the future. I will have to adjust. It was nice I didn't have to go out in bad weather and also the virus issues. I'm comfortable that I have a good supply on hand. (I order from Amazon a lot and Walmart, but don't order "fresh food" from either. I do like their fast delivery and free shipping.)
03-08-2020 11:32 AM
We don't support Amazon and order many items from Walmart so this may be a good thing for my family.
03-08-2020 11:56 AM
It's true what they say....EVERYTHING THAT GOES AROUND, EVENTUALLY COMES ROUND ....
I remember years ago when I was a kid when my mom shopped at membership stores like GulfMart (it was much different than warehouse membership stores of today---Costco or Sams Club).....
03-08-2020 12:01 PM
I don't remember any membership stores growing up. Maybe they were more regional.
BJ's was the first one we joined back in the '90's.
I do remember GreenStamps and Blue Stamps, though. Not a membership issue, though, but I remember the little stores where you would bring your books filled with the stamps.
You had to fill 50 books just to get a toaster. LOL
03-08-2020 12:06 PM
@Cakers3 wrote:I don't remember any membership stores growing up. Maybe they were more regional.
BJ's was the first one we joined back in the '90's.
I do remember GreenStamps and Blue Stamps, though. Not a membership issue, though, but I remember the little stores where you would bring your books filled with the stamps.
You had to fill 50 books just to get a toaster. LOL
I remember Plaid Stamps too. My mother saved until she could redeem for my first Bible. I haven't thought about that for years. Thank you for spurring a sweet memory.
03-08-2020 12:08 PM - edited 03-08-2020 09:46 PM
I use Instacart for grocery delivery a lot from our main grocery store chain, HEB... ...especially when I need heavy items like 30 lb bags of kitty litter, laundry soap etc etc....I was hesistant with things like produce, deli orders etc......but gave it a try.....
These shoppers are well trained they ALWAYS check for the farthest expiration dates, pick the best produce, and if its out of stock you can select a replacement item on your list or they can call you to advise what's available....
I have ALWAYS received excellent service and have been very pleased and got EXACTLY what I ordered and it was as if I had shopped at the store myself...They always ask you rate your shopper and driver (sometimes they can be the same person, most of the time its a different person from shopper and delivery driver...)
Now this was Instacart and I dont know what other shopping/delivery store services are like---like Shipt, or Favor or Amazon'a Whole Foods Delivery Service etc...And am not excited about Walmart's produce selection or deli offerings to start, so I dont know if Walmarts would be as good as HEB/Instacart!
03-08-2020 12:58 PM
Our grocery does a big business in home delivery. I am thinking of trying it or at least the pickup option. I worry about keeping the cold items cold though.
03-08-2020 01:04 PM
@Snoopp wrote:Our grocery does a big business in home delivery. I am thinking of trying it or at least the pickup option. I worry about keeping the cold items cold though.
@Snoopp When our groceries were delivered, the cold items were in blue bags as opposed to the normal color. I assumed they kept those bags in some type of refrigerated part of the truck. Don’t know for sure just guessing.
03-08-2020 01:05 PM
@proudlyfromNJ thank you. I’ve been wondering about this for a while now.
03-08-2020 01:10 PM
I have a Wal-Mart Superstore near me, I hardly ever go. No matter what time of day or week ( I go as soon as the store is opened), it's a zoo! The people that shop there are rude, and don't get me started on the parking lot!
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