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jmcquown[_2_]

On 10/21/2018 8:03 PM, wrote:
> On Sun, 21 Oct 2018 jmcquown < wrote:
>> On 10/21/2018 8:02 AM, Gary wrote:
>>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> Sqwertz wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I don't get the whole grocery delivery gimmick anyway. I don't even
>>>>> drive I've only ever been compelled to order 2 food items to be
>>>>> delivered - items that couldn't be found for at lest 800 miles.
>>>>
>>>> My mother has started having her groceries delivered by the local
>>>> supermarket. I occasionally buy stuff on Amazon when I think it would
>>>> be too time-consuming to visit every store in the area looking for
>>>> exactly what I want.
>>>
>>> Personally, I go to only 2 stores here. Each one is only 1 mile
>>> away in different directions. Both have a good variety so I don't
>>> bother going anywhere else. Local is Food Lion and Harris Teeter.
>>> Also a very nice health food store only .25 miles away but I
>>> rarely go there. Normally only for bulk spice.
>>>
>>> BTW - "anywhere else" consists of 6-7 others store only 2 -2.5
>>> miles west but I don't do that. I like grocery shopping but I
>>> won't drive store to store to save a few pennies. My gas and my
>>> time is worth not doing that.
>>
>> I hear that! Even though Publix and Food Lion are much farther away
>> than just a mile, they are practically across the street from each
>> other. So if one doesn't have something, the other usually will. I
>> don't drive all over the place looking for things. On weekends there's
>> a farm stand about 6 miles from my house for fresh in season local
>> produce.
>>
>>> I can see ordering food if you are ill or travel challenged. Even
>>> some stores here will shop for you and deliver for a fee. That
>>> could be handy sometimes.
>>>
>> Yes, you can get grocery stores here to shop and deliver for a fee. Or
>> call or place an order online and you can pick it up. Delivery makes
>> sense if you are somehow incapacitated. It's never cheap.
>>
>> I can't think of anything I can't find in a local store which requires I
>> order it online.
>>
>>> Julie does all that....personal shopping and ordering online. I
>>> do not understand that other than for fun and/or convenience.
>>>
>> As Julie pointed out in another reply, with some services you have to
>> buy by the case. To me that means canned, jarred or otherwise
>> pre-prepared foods. I cannot think of anything I'd want to order by the
>> case.
>
> There are several groceries I buy on line especially from
> Amazon that I can't buy locally and/or at a lower price. Right off
> the top Amazon beats everyone for OTC drugs and for toiletries. There
> are many condiments that Amazon carries that I can't buy elsewhere
> and/or at a lower price, like my favorite mustards and Amazon beats
> most everyone for spices, especially in large restaurant sizes... I
> recently bought white peppercorns at half the price of Penzys or any
> other on line spice purveyer. Amazon has the lowest prices for
> shampoos, aftershave, razor blades and most anything else in the
> toiletries catagory. I also buy many canned goods by the half case
> from Amazon. Everyone needs batteries, Amazon beats them all. Why
> bother driving to Lowe's when Amazon will give you all the screws
> you want at lower prices.
>
Thank you, Mr. Amazon Prime promoter. LOL I'm sure that's helpful to
the OP if he wants to order your favorite mustard, peppercorns or
toiletries. In "restaurant sizes".

Jill