Grocery shopping

i've had groceries delivered a few times. it's a $10 fee at my store, but my first 3 were free, so that was nice. the service was good, but i learned that if i allow substitutions when the item isn't available i have to be very specific. for example, i once ordered a bottle of a neutrogena face cleanser that runs about $5 a bottle. i allowed substitution assuming that the substitution would be another similar face cleanser (like the store brand version of the same product). what i got was a neutrogena pore reducer, which cost about $12. there were a few other missteps like that. now i add notes and specify what i want the substitution to be or say not to substitute that item. otherwise it's a good service. if i didn't enjoy grocery shopping so much, i might just order my groceries online.

Hi maddy. After I gave birth to my eldest girl, my time was so limited to other activities. My girl swallowed up all my time and I decided to try online grocery shopping. We had one available locally before. Like what you mentioned, the service was superb and the staff was courteous. I didn't have any single problem with any of my purchases. Everything are delivered right up to my doorstep at the time estimation they gave me. Best of all, there was not a single one that was expired already. Since then, I was seriously hooked with this service. It was convenient and saves me a lot of time and effort. It was unfortunate that they had stopped operation after two years. Online grocery shopping is not very popular here and most of the people here prefer actual grocery shopping.

I have never ordered groceries online and probably never will unless I have to for some reason or other. I like being able to pick out what I want and if I want it then kind of thing. There is just something about being there to pick out your own groceries, not just by a picture. I can see why you ordered your groceries online though, it sure saved you some money and time.

WOw! Thats so fantastic ..!! But I am not interested in it! Because it is ok when you use packed food!!Because then there will be no fear of cheating!! But we prefer open wheat flour,open cereals,vegetables,and rice so any one can mix up the things easily, like milk with water and many more ...every thing is in whole sale system and you can come and weigh things as much you want and take it home!! Nothing is packed!! Its is like open market not a store room!! There we get things at very less and reasonalble prices!!So savings are done here!! So I'll go with open market.

I use online grocery websites all the time and they are so easy to use, best of all you still get your reward points for using them, and by looking on the internet for shopping discount codes, you can often pick up a really good deal. The only thing that i get annoyed with si the ability to be able to shop at short notice because often the delivery times have all gone so you usually have to plan at least a few days in advance. Some stores are much much better than others in terms of the quality of goods, price and ordering efficency as well.

In fact, I understand from some friends here that they do it regularly via Amazon. I was quite surprised myself since I thought Amazon is more for books, etc. In Singapore, we have a few alternatives for online grocery shopping (countable with 1 hand) but they like to slap a ridiculous delivery charge or insist on a minimum purchase amount. So far, I have not shopped online for groceries before since I quite like to look at the actual thing myself - especially perishables - and I might want to read the labels too. We have groceries areas conveniently located everywhere - unlike some other countries where I understand the nearest mart might be hours away. Singapore's infrastructure is terrible. I can just walk out and grab some groceries and be back in 30 min lol. :P

thats cool that people can do that now, I bet its great for really bus people, especially doctors & nurses who have to pull 12 & 16 hour shifts. Personally I wouldn't do it just because I like to go grocery shopping, however 6 months ago I would have definately opted for it, as I hated trying to go grocery shopping with my 2 kids during the winter. But it sound like it works out great for you. :)

we dont have that kind of service here where I live but I dont think I would try it. Our grocery stores are all close so we dont have to drive so far. And I like picking out my own grocerys. I am glad that you like ordering online.

I have been doing this for years. Before it became popular online, I would order food on the phone and have it delivered. When I did in home care nursing, I could not leave me patients to go shopping. I would Pink Dot. This is a store front that only does deliveries. They are online now also. I need to do a lot of shopping on the first of this month. I have been dehydrated, so I wanted to get a lot of water. Since I do not drive, it was easier to have the water delivered from Vons.com. They had a special going where your first order entitled you to free delivery. I was glad that they got the order right, with no substitutions, but was a little confused when I found two bottles of barbeque sauce and a bag of noodles that I didn't order. They did not charge me for it. I know from a while ago when I ordered something from Walgreens, that they sometimes send free samples, so I left it at that. Sorry to hear that your order was not filled properly. I know have frustrating that can be. They should have returned with the rest of your order.

If it is goods which are exchangeable if damaged or faulty, I would not mind ordering online. However, if it is consumable goods (eg fresh produce, bread etc) I would think twice. Even if I know there is online service for such, I would not order cooked food online. I prefer to see the food with my eyes before I take it home.

I haven't tried to buy groceries online, but I guess thats because I live on an island and it isn't available here. I would love to though, It would help me out alot....Sometimes I dread going to the store because I am a single mom & often times it is hard to handle three kids at the store...lol...I hope it becomes available here soon! The concept alone is really great!

Yes. I really agree with you. Seems that the time has come for us all to have a trustworthy online shopping experience. Even I have done many of my purchases online, and none of them are faulty as people used to say. Infact, one of the my seller contacted me and asked for the quality of the product delievered. He was more than willing to replace the product, if I find any. Prompt service, good quality and in some cases low cost too!

I haven't tried it but I've thought about it. I like the idea because I don't like carrying bags. It really is amazing all the things thatyou can buy online these days.

I order from Safeway.com often. It beats hauling a 10 month old to the store for an hour and then carrying him in one hand, groceries in another up and down the stairs a few times until all the groceries are in the house. Oy! They always give us a 2 hour window in which they'll be here, but usually always arrive the first of the hour or before - with a phone call asking if it's okay to come early! Very nice people and they don't accept tips, it's great!

wow!.i think that to order groceries would be a nice and convenient way to have your needs and your wants delivered to you. anyways i have never tried it and sometimes it really is very convenient and nice. but i would rather go outside and pick them in agrocery store because i am always here in the house and i want to catch some fresh air too.

No, I have never ordered online groceries. But I may try it later when I will need it. By the way, I am wondering.... how much are they charging for the items? Are they charging those items with a bit higher than those of conventional supermarkets.

it is a brilliant idea...that means if you do not wish to out of the house...because malls and shopping centers are overcrowded...and you run out of supplies...this will is the way to go...i think this will really help a lot of to save money and time.

I live in a rural area that is about twenty five minutes from town. They don't have any kind of service like that for our town. I still don't think that I would shop for my groceries on-line because I like to pick out the fruits and meats that I am purchasing. I am very picky about what each product looks like.

I have never actually tried this, but I get so busy I have considered it. It is good to see other people's experience with it as it helps to get a few other viewpoints first. I think I just may give it a try. We have a place called grocery gateway here. cheers,

I love the convenience of shopping online, although I never thought about ordering groceries. I think mostly cuz where I used to live didnt offer the service. I may have to look into it.