I keep thinking about having my groceries delivered.
There is a fee, I think about $10, but I'm quite certain that I probably make about $15 worth of impulse buys every time I go shopping. And I'm not impulse buying spinach. I don't think you are allowed to tip the drivers. So I'd actually be saving money, which is important these days.
It's obnoxious to have your food delivered, but I'm quite certain that I already have that covered outside of the realm of grocery shopping.
It would help, especially during times like these when I haven't had bread or milk in the house for over a week. Not for lack of trying, just for lack of supply at every corner store I go to. Sure they have bread, but not my bread. And South Philly isn't exactly drowning in 2% milk.
Finding the time to leave the boy and take the car is hard. There is always something going on somewhere.
The hours that are convenient for me to get to the store are convenient for everyone else in town and I am stuck fighting in aisle ten and wrestling in the freezer section.
Don't let me get started on finding parking once I'm done. My street has the only free parking around.
Then again, I'm worried that the guy in charge of loading up my bags might give me the wiltiest lettuce or the almost-spoiled Dora yogurt and the cat litter with a hole in it. Or what if he gives me Classico Sweet Tomato and Basil instead of Spicy Tomato and Basil? There's actually a huge difference, adding spice doesn't cut it.
I think I would be healthier, I wouldn't be able to just slip that can of Pringles in the cart and wolf them down on the way home so I don't have to share.
What? I don't like to share my snacks. Big deal.
So maybe if I just have my canned and dry goods delivered, and I can run in and out to do my own produce and dairy shopping and promise myself to keep my nose out of the ice cream case? That might work.
Any thoughts? Anyone else get a truckload of food dumped off between nine and noon on Saturdays? Does it make your life easier?
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My sis in CT did this and found it a huge help every now and again. She would wait until they offered her a free delivery coupon or other offer. I'm sure if they're trying to build business in your area, some complaining if they mess up might net you some free groceries or something.
Join me and be obnoxious! I love having the groceries delivered. Or maybe it's I love the fact that I don't have to haul 2 kids under 2 and my 6.5 month pregnant fat arse to the store. Together. I always justify the delivery cost with the petrol (gas) I'd spend getting to the store and it's not getting any cheaper. Particularly seeing as how I'm getting fatter and weighing the car down more, increasing consumption... etc. And hey, we're such important powerful women that our time is expensive and shouldn't be wasted on groceries! :)
do it. i don't have kids and i did it all the time in ny. so worth it. check your conscience at the door.
I've been contemplating the same thing lately. The grocery store is a pain in the butt. I haven't yet out of the same fear of being obnoxious and bratty. I'll do it if you will.
Oh my god, what I would do to be able to have this in my town. I friggin HATE the grocery store. When I was still living in philly Acme just started doing deliveries and I thought it was crazy. I say do it.
I have considered this, but also had the reservations about the produce. In you situation I can totally see how this would be awesome. Let me know how it goes!
You come sort and throw, I'll go do your grocery shopping for you. And I'll only charge you a buck.
I'd do it if I lived in the middle of somewhere.
I've done it once, and it's great.
We were the obnoxious people who got their groceries delivered when were were in Philly... actually, it got to the point that our neighbors were jealous and would ask us if we were expecting a delivery would we mind throwing an extra juice on our order? It was awesome and I justified by the savings in time, energy, stress, and gas. Not to mention the entertainment value when they got to the house and saw all the stairs. Most of the time I just had 'em unload at the bottom, but that initial look was priceless. As for the wilty lettuce, expired Dora, Acme was always good to replace anything that wasn't up to quality standards. Of course, they didn't send the truck back out with the replacement item. So I guess having to drive / find time, etc. to go pick up that one box of pasta that the 16 year-old bag boy would be okay to replace with pretzels kind of defeats the purpose, but if you can live without it until the next delivery, you can just get the credit back to your account. Bottom line: I loved it. Didn't have too many issues with bad produce / expiration dates, but when we did, they made it right for us.
I woould sign up to have my groceries delivered in a heartbeat if only someone was willing to drive up the side of a mountain to get to my house.
I say give it try. Have all the groceries delivered a couple of times and if you get the almost spoiled cheese, switch to just canned and dry goods.
LORA! HI!
Okay, now that I'm done my girlish squeaky typing, I'll say that I've totally thought about getting my groceries delivered. I LOATHE shopping. Well, unless it's Costco, but then my bank account quarrels with me because that place is the palace of impulse-buys.
I tried it with the produce delivery, and in theory it was great, and I definitely always had produce. The problem was that the vegetables did seem more wilted and were more expensive than whole foods.
I mean, come on, who's more expensive than whole foods?
However, for all of the reasons you listed, I think it's a great idea to have your regular groceries delivered. I say try it for a couple of weeks and see how it goes. Your practical (unimpulsive) self will love you for it!
Hey, I do it all of the time. It's so handy and a great way to keep to budget!
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