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Who shops for groceries on line and do you enjoy it.

(106 Posts)
JackyB Tue 30-Nov-21 09:09:42

Well, as I have said often enough, chance would be a fine thing. Supermarket deliveries are just not anything here in Germany. Not even click and collect, although I have heard that it is now possible in really large towns.

Non-food is OK, I can get cleaning stuff and cosmetics (soap, shampoo, toothpaste), but that's just like an Amazon delivery.

But otherwise, nope, have to go to the butcher's and supermarket myself.

The local church started a system where volunteers would go and get shopping for the housebound, but I don't think that has really been much of a success.

MayBeMaw Tue 30-Nov-21 09:06:34

I am a convert to online Waitrose and Ocado food shopping and have done online food shopping for years and years. It is easy, quick, saves (my) petrol although I appreciate the delivery vans use fuel, but the other week when I popped into our local supermarket, I remembered that actually, a browse around with a coffee in their cafe is actually one of life’s simpler pleasures!

SuzieHi Tue 30-Nov-21 09:02:34

I’ve been shopping on line for the last 5 years since moving to a village in a fairly rural area. Find it easy to do grocery shopping each week, & also shopping for other items as needed. I’d rather take the dog for a walk, do gardening, go to keep fit classes, help with grandchildren, or visit friends- really anything is better than going to the shops for me! I enjoy a trawl on the internet for clothes & other items. Quicker and efficient for me.
Since Covid it’s safer on line shopping but obviously not great for the High street.

Newquay Tue 30-Nov-21 09:01:40

I hate shopping of any sort-find it an absolute chore!
So supermarket delivery once a week is brilliant!

Grandmabatty Tue 30-Nov-21 08:52:36

I do a Tesco online shop once a month for anything I can't get at my local Aldi. I find I put extra into my 'basket' because I can't actually see how it mounts up! I prefer it to going into the shop because it's convenient and saves on road miles etc.

multicolourswapshop Tue 30-Nov-21 08:41:06

I shop occasionally on line for Sainsbury’s food and usually get a good delivery time and date. Unfortunately I’m always having to amend the list however they’re so good at changing my shopping list in good time, I find great pleasure in this type of shopping especially as I’m unable to get out and about as necessary.

I find I’ve to reign in my eagerness because I could shop until I drop.