Strategy to get an Amazon Fresh delivery slot for my elderly parents?

[Anonymous]

My elderly parents live in Arizona. I have an Amazon Fresh cart ready to send to them, but cannot get a delivery window. I've also sent them groceries from Target and Instacart, but some perishable items are constantly sold out on those sites and it seems Amazon fresh is the only vendor who might have them. I keep checking back during the day, but never find an open slot. What's the best strategy? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Middle of the night - but I assume their slots would be keyed to AZ time, so maybe 4 AM, 6 AM here try to check?

[Anonymous]

refresh refresh refresh and POUNCE.

[Anonymous]

Another option would be to send them some produce from one of the more national vendors, like imperfect foods. I don't think you can get milk or eggs from there, but hopefully they could deal without those for a bit until you get lucky.

[Anonymous]

Call a local upscale grocery store and offer to pay for delivery. Best wishes to your parents!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Another option would be to send them some produce from one of the more national vendors, like imperfect foods. I don't think you can get milk or eggs from there, but hopefully they could deal without those for a bit until you get lucky.

Many of them are closed to new subscribers right now. I’ve seen that edible arrangements does a fruit basket that is reasonably priced

[Anonymous]

I have had luck with smaller amazon orders, those in the $45 range seem to have spots more frequently than larger orders. I have found spots around 8pm

[Anonymous]

Where in Arizona are they? There are some mutual aid groups set up - maybe one of them can help with a local delivery.

https://itsgoingdown.org/c19-mutual-aid/ - there are groups in Tucson, Kinlani/Flagstaff, and Phoenix. Even if your parents aren’t in those areas perhaps one of these groups can put you in contact with someone who can help.

[Anonymous]

I was only getting windows when it’s down to 3 items.
Get 18 eggs, big items. My understanding is it’s easier to get tiny orders.
Break itup

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you all! Will try these ideas. So much gratitude for your advice - the world really is full of good people.

[Anonymous]

I got one by looking at 6:39am on a Saturday. Medium sized order.

[Anonymous]

Do you know any of their neighbors or do they have NextDoor? Many people are willing to shop for seniors. Best to your parents.

[Anonymous]

Last I checked, Harry and David were acting fully normal. So I managed to send my parents overpriced fruit, snacks, a chicken pot pie, quiche and a ham. Still waiting on delivery ....

[Anonymous]

Use Instacart - they have had many openings and much easier to schedule.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Use Instacart - they have had many openings and much easier to schedule.

Sorry - saw you tried that already. What about Thrive Market online?