Delivery firms, online ordering dilemma.

I shall continue to order things on line until it's banned, and I don't think that's going to happen.

I think it's fine to order online - if you order sensibly.

I do wonder, though, if the panic buyers/hoarder, those now throwing out rotting food for the binmen, have moved on to buying up loads of stuff online?

Some companies have closed. If they don’t want orders, they can close for the duration. OR accept orders with a proviso that they’re only being filled after the crisis is over.

I ordered play doh with my grocery order this week. It arrived with no problem.

Some firms are out of stock of many items anyway, as they are not getting supplies through.

It is very worrying; how many will survive?

No slots here for any deliveries

Blue belle, I was thinking more along the lines of ebay traders, or other traders like Argos, amazon etc, not the big supermarkets.

I’ve ordered two cases of wine. Some might say that’s inessential.....

Not me vegansrock ?

Not me vegansrock. Hope it's vegan . But.....
I am mindful of the people working in less than optimum safe conditions to fulfil non essential orders on line.

I’ve ordered wool and knitting patterns and needles
To keep me occupied and focused. I need something to distract me from all of this.

Ordering vegetable seeds, you'll be lucky. I tried to order some online today and every site was either not taking any more orders because they were too busy or were sold out.

I’ve been debating this as well after reading about the awful treatment of Amazon and Argos concessions staff by their companies. I’ve decided to cut back my orders to zero wherever possible until Sainsbury’s and Amazon improve their working conditions.

I've had success in ordering seeds and seedlings from Ebay producers who often have more interesting varieties than the big name companies. Got a lovely mint plant this week, now growing fast and looks promising!

I’ve ordered vegetable seeds online this afternoon.

I have just ordered online a fridge/freezer for my elderly neighbour and it was delivered today. Her freezer packed in on Saturday and she lost a lot of food. I had to put 2 full bags in the bin for her. Not a single freezer to be had anywhere so had to order a combi. At least now we can stock her back up with essentials. The 2 men who delivered were great about keeping their distance.

I ordered from Amazon last night.
Parcel arrived today at 13.51.

I suppose it depends what you order.

Home crafts, seeds, jigsaws, games, all are in short supply or out of stock on many sites or there is wajt.

Obviously the firms are having to work to new rules and some staff may not be able to work.

I'm ordering pretty much as I've done for years due to lack of mobility, I have a few deliveries every week. I try to order them together but they still arrive separately.

I ve ordered some earrings for my daughters birthday , a garden trough for vegies in case I can’t get to the allotment
Tomorrow I have to order a new charger for my iPad because I accidentally washed mine in the washing machine today it must have got muddled up with the washing It looks lovely and clean but I m scared to plug it in and I m running low on my vitamins so must buy some of them

I have ordered birthday cards and presents for family who have birthdays in April and first week of May. They are taking longer than usual to come . Ordered some Easter chocolate at the same time and that is going to take longer than usual to come

Bluebelle
That reminds me of the time I washed DH's wallet!

My local Sainsbury’s had a stand in the fruit and veg. section with packets of vegetable seeds. There were some left but folk had clearly snapped up a lot of them.

I would feel guilty about ordering right now but at the same time wonder how people employed in the areas concerned are managing financially if no-one orders online. Fortunately I've been very happy to find the companies I've been interested to order from are not taking orders right now. Happy to look for now and looking forward to the prospect of ordering when (fingers-crossed) things are better.

What difference does it make if they are inessential? Who or what would it cause a problem to?