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on line grocery shopping

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anneey Mon 13-Feb-17 20:10:17

I find on line grocery shopping, such a help. Especially if I am under the weather.
I ordered today, if the order is over £40 delivery charge is £1....well worth it. Although I sometimes struggle to spend that amount. A few of my friends say that stops them ordering on line.
I wonder if the supermarkets could still make a profit if they helped us o.a.p's? With the delivery charge.Although I don't quite know how we could prove our age. Any ideas?

henetha Tue 14-Feb-17 10:23:43

I only started online grocery delivery when I had my knee replacement and found it absolutely wonderful. So even though I am recovered I still have it just once a month for all the heavy and bulky things. The delivery charge here is only £2 on a midweek afternoon,which isn't bad seeing that they are five miles away from me, and so far they have made no mistakes nor sent any unwanted replacements.
So, thank you Tesco's.

Luckygirl Tue 14-Feb-17 10:32:47

I spend over £100 every 2 weeks or over and go for a cheap slot. I use Tesco and have not had a problem with them at all. Goods are fresh and anything that has a short sell-by date is drawn to my attention so that I can reject it if I want to. I have only had one barmy substitute (a Chivers strawberry jelly when I had ordered cranberry jelly) and several really good ones (including a whole huge brie "wheel", when they did not have the size of pack I wanted, and also two turkey crowns when I only ordered one - I offered to return it but the driver just shrugged his shoulders - who am I to argue?}.

There is also a price march guarantee which always results in a bit of cash back.

I have tried several other online stores but not found them as efficient.

Luckygirl Tue 14-Feb-17 10:33:18

match!

TwiceAsNice Tue 14-Feb-17 10:54:48

I have Ocado deliver every week. No trouble spending £40 usually more and I live on my own but live very near daughters ( next street) so we sometimes share meals so I need more when it's my turn to cook. I subscribe to their smart pass which costs £3-99 a month but means I can have as many deliveries a month as I like and at whatever day/time I like . The food is fresh , they will take back and refund any substitutions and the drivers are pleasant and carry everything into the kitchen for me. What's not to like?

SueDonim Tue 14-Feb-17 12:54:47

I started using Tesco online when I broke my leg and was unable to drive or get out much. It also gave me something to do, planning the week's meals!

I use their delivery saver scheme and pay for it with Tesco vouchers, when they are running a double-value promotion, so costs are almost minimal.

It also gives you free delivery of Tesco Direct items, which is handy at Xmas. When we've been away on holiday, I place an order for when we return. The Tesco scheme also allows you to deliver to different addresses so I've done orders for my mum when the weather is bad and can do an order.

As we're mostly just the two of us now, I don't buy enough to make up a £40 weekly order so it's usually every ten days/two weeks. Loo rolls are always handy for topping up to £40 and even things like bird seed! I hadn't thought of buying stamps but that's a good one I must remember.

Grannyben Thu 16-Feb-17 22:00:32

I only do an online shop once a month, with asda, and they have a minimum spend of £25. They also have lots of £1 delivery slots. I find this is perfect for getting my dog food, and heavy toiletries delivered

Luckygirl Thu 16-Feb-17 22:24:15

I have also used Tesco delivery when I go to a holiday cottage - it arrives just after we do and means we do not have to wast time at the shops.

Daisyboots Mon 27-Feb-17 21:21:01

I am so pleased that I found this thread. I buy groceries online for my son who lives alone and sometimes has mobility problems. I am living abroad so not used to online deliveries. I use Iceland. My son has been telling me for some weeks that the chilled foods often have very short use by dates usually rhe next day. Sausages with a use by date of the next day likewise milk and minced beef. Surely the pickers at the shop could choose products with a longer use by date? I have tried to explain to him that many products can be used after this date. Also that he could pop the sausages or mince in the freezer until he needs them. Just wondering if I could contact the store on this because nothing is ever said to him about the short dates as mentioned by a previous poster? It's either that or change to another supermarket.

MotherHubbard Mon 27-Feb-17 22:07:56

I get an almost weekly online shop from Asda. Most of their chilled/fresh items have a set number of days they are guaranteed to be fresh for. If I receive an item that has fewer days than it should have I can go into my order and request a refund using the drop down option of short date. As you get to keep the item and also get a refund it is a very fair system(I should think they can verify the date of items by the bar codes if they want to check).

LisaRichy Fri 07-Apr-17 19:27:47

I'm really down with that. my grandson even found a discount for me (http://nutritionsguru.com/ )smile I like shopping, but online grocery is incredible thing. the point is I can spend too much money purchasing in usually grocery stores confused
what online groseries do you usually prefer? do you buy online anything else (household stuffs etc)?

Luckygirl Fri 07-Apr-17 20:32:21

I used to shop for my Dad from 120 miles away - I consulted by phone with him and his carer and bought what was needed - using my Dad's bank details. Asda delivered it to his door. It all worked very well.