Groceries and Delivery

United States
April 22, 2020 3:11pm CST
After waiting two weeks we're finally getting groceries delivered on Saturday. The only time slot available is between 4pm and 10pm which seems like a big gap. But, since we're home anyway it really doesn't matter what time they come. No more inside deliveries but they'll bring it to the porch. Now it's a matter of placing the order and keeping my fingers crossed that we get everything. I didn't think I'd ever miss grocery shopping but I do. Well not the actual in store shopping but the ability to go whenever and get whatever you wanted.
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@LadyDuck (471272)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 20
I missed my grocery shopping, during 4 weeks we had to call volunteers or order online. It's not exactly the same that to go there and choose personally what you want.
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@LadyDuck (471272)
• Switzerland
23 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 I go only once a week, early in the morning at the opening. No more than 10 people are allowed inside the store, I feel safe.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
I generally like to choose my own groceries but the less I go to the store the safer I feel. Right now I'm happy to have it delivered.
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• United States
24 Apr 20
@LadyDuck I'm glad they're taking precautions and you feel safe going to the store.
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@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Apr 20
Guess we are lucky here.No problem shopping at our market.They have seniors day from 6 to 7 am which is a good deal
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
22 Apr 20
That's good.
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
22 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 that is too bad.Not here.It has been quiet.Well this is the end of the month comimg.Most people probably do not have any fund till their c heck gets in.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
We have early hours here too for seniors. Believe it or not it's still crowded
@snowy22315 (180366)
• United States
22 Apr 20
I enjoy going to store, even in these Covid times, but roomie would love it if there was grocery delivery available here. I bet he would never leave the house..that is why I am glad they don't. I hope you get your order OK.
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@snowy22315 (180366)
• United States
22 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 Oh wow, not like that here, unless you count Trader Joes. I did see a line there.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
We now have lines waiting to get into the supermarket. My oldest daughter stood on line for a half hour the other day just to get in the store.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
@snowy22315 I'm really surprised at the wait time to get into the store. Grocery shopping has become an Olympic sport these days. What surprises me most is I don't live in a city.
• United States
22 Apr 20
Oh, how much I know what you mean about not being able to go wherever whenever. I cannot imagine having to wait two weeks for a grocery delivery. I've been pretty lucky with having my deliveries made on the next day. On the two deliveries that I had, there were 4 items each time that were not available but nothing that I can't live without. I'm sure that when all this started up here in town, there may have been much longer waits for deliveries. I hope that you have better luck with waiting times on the deliveries from now on.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Wow you're lucky that you get delivery so fast. I'll be happy with whatever I get when the delivery comes. The last time we did this we got almost everything.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
22 Apr 20
You are lucky to have a delivery of groceries. Here, we have to fall in line to the entrance of the store.
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
22 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 the problem with lining up is the very long line that is about 50 to 100 people ahead of me.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
@Alexandoy so much time is spent standing in line.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Many of our stores are the same. If you need something quickly then you have to go and stand in line
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Apr 20
It has certainly changed shopping patterns, hasn't it? It's good you've been able to get a delivery.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
Shopping has become a very time consuming chore these days. Is grocery shopping difficult there too?
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• United States
24 Apr 20
@JudyEv you're lucky that your shopping is easy
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@JudyEv (339433)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 No, not really. We've just come back from shopping. The trolleys are wiped down for you; there is sanitiser as you go in, you're expected to keep your distance and most things are available so it wasn't too bad.
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 20
Oh my gosh, a 2 weeks wait! I just got through grocery shopping yesterday - in store. I hear they are talking about curb side pick up - I wouldn't mind that either but I don't know when that will happen. I know what you mean . . . I miss all the things I used to take for granted before this.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
We also have pickup available but it's almost as hard getting a time as it is for delivery
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@much2say (55512)
• Los Angeles, California
24 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 I ended up going supply shopping today. I looked online last night, and the stuff I needed was not available, or so it said. So I just face masked it and went. I hope they get the delivery issues sorted out soon.
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@sofssu (23662)
23 Apr 20
Looks like we are learning to appreciate the small things in life, even the basics, now during this time of the pandemic.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
It's funny how we've taken a simple thing like food for granted. Who would have thought that life would change so much in such a short amount of time.
@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
23 Apr 20
I wish that our grocery stores would deliver.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50179)
• United States
23 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 it’s awesome that you have this service.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
It's a big advantage being able to have groceries delivered. Before the virus got so bad we would use delivery during snowy winter months and it was pretty much an open schedule to choose from. Now it's a long wait but since we had enough on hand we decided to take the time available.
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@wolfgirl569 (105819)
• Marion, Ohio
22 Apr 20
I hope it is correct and there early.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
I hope so too
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Apr 20
I'm glad you have a slot for Saturday. I would miss that too.
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• United States
23 Apr 20
I'm happy to be able to get a delivery.
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@just4him (317040)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
23 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 That's good you are.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
23 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 I am not a person that likes deliveries. I prefer even though it is no fun to go out there to go to the store myself and get what I need hopefully.
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• United States
24 Apr 20
I'm taking advantage of delivery now until things get back to normal. Then I'll go back into the stores
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
24 Apr 20
@Marilynda1225 I can see that. I have not had luck with deliveries so even if I hate to go out I find I have to go to the store myself.
@dya80dya (36578)
22 Apr 20
You waited a lot of time.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Luckily we had enough to last untl delivery
@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
22 Apr 20
I'm glad you will receive your ordered food soon.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Me too. I'm just hoping we get everything
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
23 Apr 20
Hope you got everything you ordered.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
22 Apr 20
And to not get dented cans and check expiration dates.
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@porwest (89914)
• United States
22 Apr 20
I still go to the store. I do it less. But I want nothing to do with delivery or curbside pickup.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
22 Apr 20
I hope you get your order and it is correct.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Hoping for the best but I'll be happy with whatever I get
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• Sonora, California
22 Apr 20
Glad you were able to get a delivery...
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@vexown (6)
22 Apr 20
I live in a small village so grocery delivery is not an option here. On the other hand, there are fewer people here than in big cities so stores aren't that crowded and I can do my shopping fairly easily.
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• United States
22 Apr 20
Living in a small village has its advantages
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