On 5/24/2018 9:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:
>>
>> On 5/23/2018 10:24 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>>> On Wed, 23 May 2018 14:49:22 -0700, wrote:
>>>
>>>> http://www.chicagotribune.com/busine...523-story.html
>>>
>>> My grocery store has already started the same kinda thing. They cut
>>> the meat at their meat packing plant, vegetables from their coolers,
>>> and package everything up in a nice display box for sale in the meat
>>> department. Half the price of those meal delivery services.
>>>
>> I'm pretty sure Publix offers the same sort of thing. Ah yes, but this
>> is seafood:
>>
>> http://www.publix.com/products-servi...in-bag-dinners
>>
>> First, choose your fish...
>>
>>> All thjsoe meal delivery companies are hurting last I heard. I
>>> can't believe there's one that that's successful. It must be
>>> because of their Chicago-centric demographics. Just as ones
>>> concentrating on New York would probably be successful.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>>
>> I would think they'd have to be in heavily populated cities to make it
>> worth their while. These kits are for people who are (allegedly) rushed
>> for time.
>>
>> Jill
>
> I think those kits are silly and overpriced. If I was in a rush
> for time, I would just stock up with frozen dinners and there are
> many good ones available now.
>
Or make your own "freezer meals" when you have the time and stash them
in the freezer. I've been doing that for years, even before I had a
separate freezer.

$9.95 per person is the price breakdown in a lot of ads. That's (I
guess) after you get the $30 savings if you use a coupon code. Without
the coupon it figures out to be about $70 for a box of food for four
people. For one meal. YIKES!

I can cook an entire and delicious meal for four for much less than
(let's round it up) $10 per person. With quality ingredients.

Someone else, I think it was Wayne, mentioned what if you don't feel
like eating what they send? If you subscribe they're going to pick out
what they *think* you want to eat. I don't know about you, but I can
wake up in the morning thinking I might like to have a steak and baked
potato for dinner, then totally change my mind later in the day.

Jill