Kitchen

[SchippyLuv]

I use home delivery every week at Fred Meyer and I am extremely happy with it. The shoppers do a great job picking produce for me. If they think I won't be happy with something, they text me and ask me how to proceed or if they can substitute something else. There is also a place on the app to put notes about how I like things - like, "please place my mushrooms in a paper bag."

Prices are exactly the same as they are in our local store except there are electronic coupons I can use, some of which are for online shoppers only. Using these coupons often recoups the cost of the $10 charge + tip. My choices are not limited and I can often find things online that I could never find by looking around for 30 minutes in the store.

Since I don't have a car, this is cheaper than paying a cab to and from. And I don't have to schlep all over the store, which I have always hated, with a bad knee. Personally, I love paying $60 a month for a professional shopper to bring my groceries to my door. I go personally about every three months to pick up a prescription - but it is sooo much easier to do it this way.

[Grouchomarx]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

I started ordering my groceries online with Peapod and Amazons Primenow several years ago.  At the time, I was in severe pain almost 24/7.  I had osteoarthritis in my left knee, spinal stenosis and muscle pain.  Dragging myself around a grocery store was not possible.  You are right, the entire store is not availabe online but for me, that was a very good thing.  I was trying to eat healthy and that's was always hard for to do when I shopped in a big grocery store.  All the prepared foods, the baker, the deli, the chips and snacks.  The frozen food section!  I shopped better and cheaper by shopping.  I'd send hubby to pick specialty items that were not available online.  Fast forward and I'm so much better physically.  I had my knee replacement, my back pain has improved.  I can walk just fine now but I still order groceries online and have them delivered because I like doing it that way.  Pushing a cart up and down those aisles isn't something I like to do.  Every two weeks, I have Peapod deliver and on Saturdays, I go to a small grocery store that has a lot specialty items and I pick up a few things.  I avoid the danger areas like the bakery.  It's funny because half the people in my condo complex shop with Peapod and Primenow.  I see those trucks and the guys delivering building to building.   Some people do like the grocery shopping experience so I can understand how you feel.  

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I know what you mean about eating healthier when ordering online.  I think it helps me buy just exactly what I need and no impulse items.  I went to a Super Stop n Shop recently to look for a specific thing my delivery didn't have and I was kind of astonished and horrified how the top of every single aisle was just junk food junk food junk food!  Entenmann's cakes, Doritos, all manner of evil temptation. I thought, thank god I am not here all the time.  It would wear me down.  (Kind of like why I shop at Sephora online only. The devil gets me once I enter one of those stores!)

[tiny 2]

 Here I shop directly from the ad that is in the newspaper(online) and I can assure you that we receive the same as the store prices. You might want to change stores.

Many people use this service here including lots of young people. They would not stay in business long if they were not honoring sale prices etc. I do realize that everything in the store is not listed. I do make a point of speaking with a manager or personal shopper for any items that I might want that are not listed.

This has been a great service to me and I gladly pay the fee for the shopper or for delivery. I do not particularly enjoy shopping for food except for my trips to the farmers market. I have RA and long trips to the store while possible usually result in several days of pain to recover. I will probably never go back to doing it all myself.

[MalteseMomma]

I have always done this. mostly all my life. Even though I am surrounded by big supermarkets,ect.  and can generally walk to any store I choose.

Now I order from Amazon fresh and  absolutely  LOVE it! 

I choose what day and  time I want it delivered and it arrives on time. Packed well and even in freezer chests if perrishable.

I will NEVER  go back to shopping for myself............lol  Why should I ??????

[CANDLEQUEEN]

My oldest daughter tried it for several months last Winter, as she is a single mom to a Pre-Teen boy, and she also works two jobs, so having the time to actually go grocery shopping and not have to zip thru the store was also an issue.

Anyway she hates to grocery shop, so she tried it, and while she said it was very convenient, she went back to going herself. She said you couldn't use coupons and sometimes you just want to see what it is the store.....

My husband loves to grocery shop, and while I don't mind it, I tend to go on days when it is not super busy, and I like a smaller Grocery store .I spend way too much in those super large stores....He and I go together, so its not so bad......We tend to go after church on Sundays..... 

[Zhills]

I use SHIPT and it was a life saver for me after major surgery!  I order online and they put it on the kitchen table for me. 

Now, I can go to the store, and I enjoy going occasionally to look over the new stuff they offer.  I always pick up several items for myself.

I enjoy not having to shop for the items you buy each week, rebuy and use frequently.  I often get fresh Deli foods and  they always have some good sales items.  The produce is well chosen.

You can add a "special request" item to any order, any time. You are not limited to ordering from the SHIPT database.

[Mz iMac]

I hate food shoping. 

25 yrs ago I found a company that does your grocery shopping & delivers your groceries right to your home.  They will unpack & store your food away for you if you want.

Outside the price of your groceries, all you pay is $1 delivery charge.  The delivery charge is FREE on Fridays.  Tipping the driver is optional.  Guess which day I have my groceries delivered?

The groceries comes from the local supermarket.  The meats are from an old fashion (back in da day) family owned BUTCHER SHOP!!!!

Once a year a food catalog is mailed to your home.

You order by phone NOT online.

Pay in CASH, CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS, CC & FOOD STAMPS

MANUFACTURER & STORE COUPONS ARE ACCEPTED

This company serves 3 counties.  When I discovered this company I've been  ever since!

[GenXmuse]

I’ve used Instacart without any problems. For $99 a year can get unlimited free delivery. 

[SharkE]

I watched 'Deathwish' with Charles Bronson yrs. ago and count me out on home delivery of groceries.  I'm still stunted in growth. LOL

[Kachina624]

In addition to their pick-up service, which I've used for a couple of years, Wal-mart now has home delivery.  You can order anything in the store at the normal price.  Produce is picked from the back room, if they substitute, you get a bigger, better item at the price you would have paid.  No tipping.  I've been very happy with the pick up service.