We have only done delivery once or twice, and that was during the pandemic. We did pickup a lot for the last few years, but at this point, we only do so in an emergency/timecrunch.

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Anonymous wrote:I have noticed my really affluent 35-55 year old social circle don’t grocery shop anymore. It’s almost like a prole signal if you do your own grocery shopping. I think even if they’re not super busy, the rich (and strivers who try to emulate the rich) like to make it seem like they are too busy and ‘above’ wasting time in a grocery store.

Grocery store shoppers APPEAR to be less affluent and older these days. Just something I’ve noticed when looking around.

This is insane.

It’s true. Delivery and curbside. Rich yuppies and suburbanites are unlikely to step into stores. It’s a waste of time for affluent Type A’s. Rich boomers still grocery shop because they don’t understand the tech and/or just want something to do.

Live in affluent suburbia and you're mainly babbling nonsense.

Some do order food online, most do not. Nor is there a pattern to affluence and shopping. For some people, groceries and cooking is personal and they'd never trust instacart and nor would I after hearing too many stories of bags appearing at the house reeking of pot. I outsource a lot of chores and pretty much all my clothes and miscellaneous shopping is now online, but grocery shopping and cooking is a pleasant ritual and I enjoy going to my local WF and Wegmans.

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Anonymous wrote:These responses are funny! who pays for this? Its free with most orders AND you can turn off substitutions.

Right? Or people who think the stuff costs more, what are you talking about? Safeway prices are Safeway prices. I pay a yearly subscription but it's not that much.

Instacart absolutely has higher prices. Definitely for Wegmans, likely for other stores. Are you telling me that when Safeway delivers your groceries there are no added fees/charges/tips? Or are you conflating curbside pickup?

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Anonymous wrote:I have noticed my really affluent 35-55 year old social circle don’t grocery shop anymore. It’s almost like a prole signal if you do your own grocery shopping. I think even if they’re not super busy, the rich (and strivers who try to emulate the rich) like to make it seem like they are too busy and ‘above’ wasting time in a grocery store.

Grocery store shoppers APPEAR to be less affluent and older these days. Just something I’ve noticed when looking around.

This is insane.

It’s true. Delivery and curbside. Rich yuppies and suburbanites are unlikely to step into stores. It’s a waste of time for affluent Type A’s. Rich boomers still grocery shop because they don’t understand the tech and/or just want something to do.

Well they don’t really cook, so they don’t need many groceries. They just spend all their money eating out. The groceries they have delivered are usually breakfast foods and snacks.

You know it’s free if you pick up bozos

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Anonymous wrote:I have noticed my really affluent 35-55 year old social circle don’t grocery shop anymore. It’s almost like a prole signal if you do your own grocery shopping. I think even if they’re not super busy, the rich (and strivers who try to emulate the rich) like to make it seem like they are too busy and ‘above’ wasting time in a grocery store.

Grocery store shoppers APPEAR to be less affluent and older these days. Just something I’ve noticed when looking around.

This is insane.

It’s true. Delivery and curbside. Rich yuppies and suburbanites are unlikely to step into stores. It’s a waste of time for affluent Type A’s. Rich boomers still grocery shop because they don’t understand the tech and/or just want something to do.

Walmart delivery is far cheaper than most grocery stores. So, why?

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Anonymous wrote:I have noticed my really affluent 35-55 year old social circle don’t grocery shop anymore. It’s almost like a prole signal if you do your own grocery shopping. I think even if they’re not super busy, the rich (and strivers who try to emulate the rich) like to make it seem like they are too busy and ‘above’ wasting time in a grocery store.

Grocery store shoppers APPEAR to be less affluent and older these days. Just something I’ve noticed when looking around.

This is insane.

It’s true. Delivery and curbside. Rich yuppies and suburbanites are unlikely to step into stores. It’s a waste of time for affluent Type A’s. Rich boomers still grocery shop because they don’t understand the tech and/or just want something to do.

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Anonymous wrote:Never.

Unless you are sick or infirm, there’s no reason to have groceries delivered.

Similarly: you should mow your own lawn and clean your own house.

And mend your own clothes, and maintain your own car, and teach your own kids, and control your own pests.

Do you own lawn care cut your own hair when does it end?

I’m only at the grocery store 20 minutes a week and only spend about $60-$70, sometimes even less. The bulk of our shopping happens at Costco.

Very rarely, only if I was sick or recovering from surgery.

I prefer walking around a store and picking my own items. I love wandering around and getting inspired on what to cook.

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Anonymous wrote:These responses are funny! who pays for this? Its free with most orders AND you can turn off substitutions.

Right? Or people who think the stuff costs more, what are you talking about? Safeway prices are Safeway prices. I pay a yearly subscription but it's not that much.

Who can afford Safeway prices?!

Anonymous wrote:I have noticed my really affluent 35-55 year old social circle don’t grocery shop anymore. It’s almost like a prole signal if you do your own grocery shopping. I think even if they’re not super busy, the rich (and strivers who try to emulate the rich) like to make it seem like they are too busy and ‘above’ wasting time in a grocery store.

Grocery store shoppers APPEAR to be less affluent and older these days. Just something I’ve noticed when looking around.

This is insane.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm unclear about all the "never, it's so expensive." The prices on Amazon Prime are the same as instore at Whole Foods. Yes, I pay a tip and the delivery fee. I also save at least an hour of my time which, on a weekly basis, adds up to a lot of value. Yes, there are one or two things that infuriate me (the shoppers who ignore the text messaging; the wrong quantity of meat or fish; the grapes that are half rotted, etc.). But...my time.

Yes, I was also wondering about the objections to price. Am I being charged more for these items just because they're being delivered? Or is it the $3.95 fee plus tip that everyone wants to avoid?

For sure, that $12-$15 has always been well worth it. As my kids are now older and one out of the nest, I could probably go back to shopping in person after all these years. I only do it when I'm having a dinner party and don't want to risk some item not being delivered.

Walmart is free delivery and tip is ok as the food is cheaper than big chain groceries.

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Anonymous wrote:Question for the posters who opt to pay for delivery rather than grocery shop with kids:

Why not send your partner to shop?

Or shop when the kids are at school/in care?

Or teach your kids how to behave while you shop?

I have a handful of kids, fwiw. I get it.

It's not about behaving, my three kids four and under definitely behave in the store. But do you know how long it takes to get three young kids out of their car seats, into their coats, into a cart, then all again in reverse? Plus the time it takes to shop? I would rather get that hour back.

Are you a single parent?

Why not leave the kids at home while the other parent shops?

Having groceries delivered is a job for someone else. If they can afford it, why do you care? Why don't you offer to shop for them?

And it's more efficient and ecological because they shop for multiple clients.

Anonymous wrote:Never.

Unless you are sick or infirm, there’s no reason to have groceries delivered.

Similarly: you should mow your own lawn and clean your own house.

And mend your own clothes, and maintain your own car, and teach your own kids, and control your own pests.