I started using grocery delivery in late 2019 when my son was born. It was a lifesaver! Now that he’s older I’m back to doing most of the shopping by myself in person, but it was such a big help in those early days. Our Whole Foods are very crowded here so I’ll still occasionally place an order for delivery when I want to stock up on a lot of WF items without the hassle of in-person shopping.
Levi and I use curbside pickup! For the most part it’s a great experience for us, but you are right about the drawbacks of not personally picking out the produce and the waste in regards to plastic bags. Two years in and I still can’t figure out how to order the right amount of leeks as they don’t list a weight or amount per bundle when ordering. We either end up with triple the amount we need, or half the amount we need.
I love it for the time save and that I never buy too much food. We waste nothing and order just enough to get us through to the next order. When I’m in a store I always buy too much, so cutting that out is great! It’s also nice to know exactly how much everything costs before getting to check out, as it makes staying on budget very easy.
We used to use Instacart and I did not like it. I don’t know about KC, but in LA I noticed huge markups on just about every single item (I’m talking inflating the price of almost everything at least a dollar, sometimes two) so we stopped using. I think it’s possible they inflate prices based on zip code like target does. We were spending a little less than double on our groceries compared to now using curbside through the grocery store app.
I do miss the grocery store and would love to return, but I hope these curbside policies stick around for people with disabilities that make the grocery store a risky place or hard to navigate.
Interesting about the inflation with Instacart! I didn’t notice it when I placed an order but I was also not paying a lot of attention. It was all new and exciting for me.
I hope curbside and delivery stick around too. I don’t know what we would have done without it and I’m sure it helps a ton of people daily.
I started ordering groceries for delivery during COViD and hated it… at first.
I also enjoy grocery shopping and prefer to select my own produce. That was the biggest hurdle for me. Also, I definitely don’t allow substitutions. That helps.
Now that I’ve figured out what works for me, I still have groceries delivered on occasion.
I use grocery delivery apps when necessary but like you, I love the act of going to the store and choosing my own food and produce. I also think there's a significant mark up on items and with tips and delivery fees, you're paying quite a bit extra for the convenience. Good for occasional needs but definitely not my preference.
I started using grocery delivery in late 2019 when my son was born. It was a lifesaver! Now that he’s older I’m back to doing most of the shopping by myself in person, but it was such a big help in those early days. Our Whole Foods are very crowded here so I’ll still occasionally place an order for delivery when I want to stock up on a lot of WF items without the hassle of in-person shopping.
Oh I’m sure it was a lifesaver with a new baby!!
Levi and I use curbside pickup! For the most part it’s a great experience for us, but you are right about the drawbacks of not personally picking out the produce and the waste in regards to plastic bags. Two years in and I still can’t figure out how to order the right amount of leeks as they don’t list a weight or amount per bundle when ordering. We either end up with triple the amount we need, or half the amount we need.
I love it for the time save and that I never buy too much food. We waste nothing and order just enough to get us through to the next order. When I’m in a store I always buy too much, so cutting that out is great! It’s also nice to know exactly how much everything costs before getting to check out, as it makes staying on budget very easy.
We used to use Instacart and I did not like it. I don’t know about KC, but in LA I noticed huge markups on just about every single item (I’m talking inflating the price of almost everything at least a dollar, sometimes two) so we stopped using. I think it’s possible they inflate prices based on zip code like target does. We were spending a little less than double on our groceries compared to now using curbside through the grocery store app.
I do miss the grocery store and would love to return, but I hope these curbside policies stick around for people with disabilities that make the grocery store a risky place or hard to navigate.
Interesting about the inflation with Instacart! I didn’t notice it when I placed an order but I was also not paying a lot of attention. It was all new and exciting for me.
I hope curbside and delivery stick around too. I don’t know what we would have done without it and I’m sure it helps a ton of people daily.
I started ordering groceries for delivery during COViD and hated it… at first.
I also enjoy grocery shopping and prefer to select my own produce. That was the biggest hurdle for me. Also, I definitely don’t allow substitutions. That helps.
Now that I’ve figured out what works for me, I still have groceries delivered on occasion.
I think I will use it on occasion too. It is so convenient!
I have never had delivery of groceries. I like going to the store
I use grocery delivery apps when necessary but like you, I love the act of going to the store and choosing my own food and produce. I also think there's a significant mark up on items and with tips and delivery fees, you're paying quite a bit extra for the convenience. Good for occasional needs but definitely not my preference.
I like to pick out my own produce and am picky about how it looks.
Me too. We are alike
More than you know!!
I used grocery delivery once and really didn’t like it.