Delivery is too expensive but I order all my groceries online and do curbside pickup. Haven't gone into a grocery store in like 2 years.

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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.

Wegman’s charges higher prices! I still do it, weekly. One of the many ways I need to make things in my life easier as an ND person

Never, it is stupid to pay for that especially if you have debts.

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.

Yawn. You’re a bore.

Never done it. I like grocery shopping.

Twice during the pandemic when I had a cold. $10+ extra per shop really adds up for me (I guess I’m somewhat frugal although I don’t think so) and I hate when they stray from my requested size/brand or leave something out. Also I miss out on sales since I can’t adjust my purchases based on what I see that’s cheap that day. Basically I’m fussy about my shopping and detest paying more to be less satisfied. I don’t mind the time; my kids are still young enough to find the grocery store entertaining.

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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.

I'm the poster you responded to. Indeed, I go prior to Thanksgiving (no one else is picking out my turkey) or a few other big things. But I'm happy to pay 20-30$ to get the hour or two back a week that I'd otherwise lose to shopping and hauling groceries. No thanks.

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.

When I lived in the city without off-street parking and had babies/toddlers, regularly.

Now that I’m in the burbs where it’s easier to shop and kids are older? Never.

No more crappy produce.

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.

Because some of us are solo parents for 90% of the time and the 10% of the time our spouses are free, we’d rather not spend fighting crowds at the grocery store. Also, some of us are SAHM with babies that aren’t in school yet. It’s just easier to order delivery especially for bulkier items I don’t want to schlep around while also watching for my kids to not run off into traffic.

I do it once a week for all the staples. Happy not to schlep the heavy stuff and the fee and tip is worth my time for sure. I buy my own produce and meat but we also use a food kit service.

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.

Several times a week.

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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?

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Anonymous wrote:We have done it a few times but the higher prices and substitutions killed it for me.

Maybe it’s where I live and shop but prices aren’t higher on Instacart and I choose or reject substitutions. Even when I haven’t selected specific subs but have the shopper do it they choose reasonable substitutes or refund if there isn’t one.

Instacart is crazy expensive around here.