Ordering groceries when no one in your family is vulnerable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been doing grocery delivery every single week for over 5 years as a matter of convenience so nothing has changed for me, other than suddenly needing to hit refresh for 20 mins before a spot opens up. I’d think the delivery people like still having a job and that the grocery workers have one fewer in-person customer to worry about.

Same. Weird all the people who just discovered grocery delivery. It wasn’t invented just for COVID-19.

Yup. A whole bunch of Christopher Columbuses.

[Anonymous]

OP, have you not been taking your trash directly to the dump yourself this whole time? WHAT, you've been using county waste management services?!

How dare you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve been doing grocery delivery every single week for over 5 years as a matter of convenience so nothing has changed for me, other than suddenly needing to hit refresh for 20 mins before a spot opens up. I’d think the delivery people like still having a job and that the grocery workers have one fewer in-person customer to worry about.

+1 But I really enjoy the sanctimony here. DCUM wouldn’t be nearly as entertaining without it.

[Anonymous]

People desperately need jobs. Instacart is one of the few jobs available. Order away. Save the economy.

[Anonymous]

I’m staying home to be one less person out there potentially contaminating people, AND helping the economy by ordering stuff so people have jobs, and you STILL find something to criticize?!?!?

Well bless your dear heart, OP.

[Anonymous]

I've used Harris Teeter's online shopping for years- so great to leave the office and have them load my car up on the way home from work. Always would get one of the hot meals (chicken, etc) so dinner was ready when I walked in the door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, have you not been taking your trash directly to the dump yourself this whole time? WHAT, you've been using county waste management services?!

How dare you.

😂😂😂 I love this so much.

[Anonymous]

The thing is, you may not know who is vulnerable. Or infected and contagious. I’m sure my neighbors are sideeyeing our porch, but I’m a slim healthy looking SAH woman in her 30s who actually has a bunch of autoimmune issues and other health concerns. I don’t look like I do and I don’t share this info with anyone apart from my husband.

[Anonymous]

Grocery slots are open for everyone to use.

I did online groceries before covid, and I'll continue doing them throughout the pandemic with zero guilt.

If the companies required slots to be reserved for immunocompromised or elderly, I would oblige, but that wasn't the case even during the height of the lockdown.

[Anonymous]

I do feel guilty for all the delivery people working so hard; I tip grocery at least $40 every order or 20% whichever is greater.

I want to tip my hard working UPS folk, they are awesome. Not quite sure how to do that well. Same with trash guys. Way easier in an app — I don’t have much cash on hand.

It’s a low risk for all of only people in stores is a steady set of delivery personnel, rather than everyone. I actually try to order from wholesalers so it comes from warehouses so even less interactions for all

[Anonymous]

At least in my area (Montgomery County MD) the Whole Foods slots are wide open right now. You can enter an order at 7 am and have your groceries by noon the same day (and I typically order 70-80 items). I am slightly at risk. I do feel guilt over having others shop for me, but people need jobs now.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, in PG WF and Instacart are back to immediate two hour windows pretty much all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do feel guilty for all the delivery people working so hard; I tip grocery at least $40 every order or 20% whichever is greater.

I want to tip my hard working UPS folk, they are awesome. Not quite sure how to do that well. Same with trash guys. Way easier in an app — I don’t have much cash on hand.

It’s a low risk for all of only people in stores is a steady set of delivery personnel, rather than everyone. I actually try to order from wholesalers so it comes from warehouses so even less interactions for all

UPS guys have a much better employment situation. The last mile and amazon vans idk. But the guys in the brown trucks it’s always been my understanding that they are in pretty good shape without tipping. Totally unlike Instacart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I do feel guilty for all the delivery people working so hard; I tip grocery at least $40 every order or 20% whichever is greater.

I want to tip my hard working UPS folk, they are awesome. Not quite sure how to do that well. Same with trash guys. Way easier in an app — I don’t have much cash on hand.

It’s a low risk for all of only people in stores is a steady set of delivery personnel, rather than everyone. I actually try to order from wholesalers so it comes from warehouses so even less interactions for all

You tip $40 just for delivery? And I thought my $5 tip was Good enough. I’m in a lower COL area though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t you think it’s somewhat hypocritical?
Is my life more precious because I can afford instacart and someone less fortunate has to expose themselves?

My husband does instacart now as a way to supplement income since our side business has tanked due to COVID. If people don’t order, he doesn’t have work. You’re not helping anyone by not ordering. He has masks, gloves and hand sanitizer. Please order!