Gary wrote:

> On 12/13/2020 9:55 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> > "jmcquown" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> On 12/13/2020 3:07 PM, cshenk wrote:
> >>> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> On 12/13/2020 12:51 PM, cshenk wrote:
> >>>>> I got a delivery on it's way! It's the first time I have used them
> >>>>> and it was to ease a schedule when at the same time Don was getting
> >>>>> wood with a friend and we ran out of dishwasher soap (forgot an
> >>>>> autosubscribe failed last month).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> It wasn't bad on prices but not great either. Had to get organic
> >>>>> chicken for example. Limes were 50cents instead of 3/1$ in store.
> >>>>> Overall, about 5$ more for my selections plus a 5$ tip for the
> >>>>> driver.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Looks like about 5 minutes away.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Ok, gone now! It all looks very good. I won't do it regular, but
> >>>>> it was a nice experience!
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Not sure what you did from the title. Sounds like you ordered
> >>>> groceries from a store but Hello Fresh delivers meal kits.
> >>>
> >>> Sorry, Amazon. Thought that was the name but it's close!
> >>>
> >> Sorry, it's not close.
> >
> > Actually it is. One of the grocery deliver options is Amazon Fresh. They
> > also have Prime Now and some sort of pantry thing. I've never used that
> > one.
> WTH is with all this grocery ordering? Maybe different areas. I go to
> my grocery store once a week or two and find anything that I want.
> Plenty of produce too that I can pick and choose from. I don't get it
> unless you are sick and stuck at home.


I've used Amazon Fresh almost exclusively for groceries since March, I'm never going back to in - store shopping for most stuff. I am also car - less, delivery means I don't have to lug heavy groceries for blocks (or use public transportation, which I actually used to do!). I've been using Amazon Pantry for years, very handy for bulk/heavy items. COVID - wise, I am in a "danger" demographic, so that is another factor in my eschewing in - person shopping. The only retail I physically visit now are my "small - town" bakery, hardware store, cleaners, pizzeria and likker store, all are just around the corner and never crowded...all else is delivered by Amazon or other online retailers. Vast selection, great prices/quality/customer service and fabulous convenience, plus don't have to suffer annoying people/situations*, what is not to love...

*clueless seniors/college/ students/wierdos in my way, aggressive panhandlers at store entrances - or even IN the store, long lines, stores being out - of - stock of items that I need, limited hours...also I am something of a germaphobe, so another plus for online - I've seen people doing filthy things in stores, e.g. opening sealed products and replacing on shelf, OCD types touching every single item, etc...

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Best
Greg