Online grocery shopping in the uk?
MelaniaTrump
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You can get frozen foods?
Wouldn't they have to be packaged in special containers (expensive).
Do the stores deliver by a truck to multiple locations?
Or does a service like uber get involved?
Would it be cheaper to take the bus and a buy a little push cart?
How much more would something like milk cost vs going to the store?
I'm in the states, and the idea is strange to me.
When in a small town, I walked to grocery store a mile away. With a twin stroller
Or waited for husband to come home so I could take his car.
Online food delivery sounds fantastic. If it were the same price.
I could do online shopping here for food, but not frozen or refrigerated foods.
And the cost for shipping is mind-boggling.
Original question.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10395575/help-me-shop-please#latest
Wouldn't they have to be packaged in special containers (expensive).
Do the stores deliver by a truck to multiple locations?
Or does a service like uber get involved?
Would it be cheaper to take the bus and a buy a little push cart?
How much more would something like milk cost vs going to the store?
I'm in the states, and the idea is strange to me.
When in a small town, I walked to grocery store a mile away. With a twin stroller
Or waited for husband to come home so I could take his car.
Online food delivery sounds fantastic. If it were the same price.
I could do online shopping here for food, but not frozen or refrigerated foods.
And the cost for shipping is mind-boggling.
Original question.
http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10395575/help-me-shop-please#latest
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US has online grocery shopping as well. Not strange at al around here. You can buy refrigerated and frozen foods as well. I do all of my produce shopping online-it is cheaper than the store.0
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I'm Canadian but now live in the UK and do my grocery shopping online at least once a month. Everything is the same price as at the store. They deliver it in a big refrigerated truck. You pick the date and time and they deliver it (and carry it up the 6 flights of stairs to my door!) for about £3 ($4.50). The frozen things always arrive still frozen and everything is kept separate (fridge stuff with fridge stuff, pantry stuff with pantry stuff). Pretty much all major grocery stores offer this service.
For someone like me who doesn't have a car, it's amazing!!
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I'm British and live in Canada! I really miss Tesco Direct or whatever it's called these days. When I had 3 little kids at home it was a godsend.
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I live in San Diego... amizon prime now is a delivery system to get things within an hour or various times in the day. they go to sprouts and i can get some chicken breast or that cilantro i needed for dinner. Or ive gotten a full grocery supply. I primarily shop and whole foods but its awesome for stuff i need for dinner and dont wana go to the store. They just have colds bags they put everything in.0
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In the UK online food shopping can cost from £1 to £6 depending on time and date. I get mine delivered on a night for £1 my bus fare would cost me £4 and I wouldn't be able to carry everything I needed the one time so would have to go twice costing £8.
The delivery vans have a freezer compartment for the frozen foods so nothing defrosts. The cost of the foods is same online as it is in the supermarket as it all comes from the same supermarket.
Our local shops are more expensive than supermarkets and carry a lot less than a supermarket.1 -
I live in the UK and I use the online shopping facility about once a month. I particularly use this service when I'm a little flushed for cash as doing it online I can see exactly what I am spending and I won't be tempted to buy foods I don't really need if I was actually walking around the supermarket. It's great that online it keeps a record of your frequently bought foods etc so you can just use the same order time after time or you can add to it or subtract from it which saves time. I do like walking round the store picking my own fresh produce etc but when short on time or money I find this very useful
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Yes you can get frozen foods.
They have a freezer section in the delivery van so the frozen foods arrive frozen.
They use medium sized van/truck things to deliver to multiple locations.
It may be cheaper going to the store if you include delivery costs.
The price of any item is the same. You just pay a flat delivery cost for the online service.
We buy a monthly delivery pass for unlimited deliveries in that period.0 -
They bag the frozen stuff in blue bags and it goes in a colder compartment of the truck. It was great before I had a car, but what you get depends on your picker and sometimes I suspect they try to get rid of the stuff that's going out of date first, so I avoided getting fresh fruit/veg this way and stuck to the bulky or heavy items, like toilet rolls and cans. 0
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That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!0 -
I remember having a baby and no car. I would have to walk with the stroller down to the store and push the groceries home. It wasn't easy! Something like this would've been awesome.
Now my children are older, they have grocery delivery! I'm in the states also. I think it depends on the area you live in. Some have grocery delivery and others don't. I have used amazon for deliveries in the past when I was short on time.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!
I suppose the only downside is someone else picks the food for you, so don't always pick the freshest food and the best before date can be in a short time frame. You can return the items if you want, but have to go to the supermarket to do that, or check them when the driver arrives, but you don't always have time to do that.0 -
I've done my grocery shopping online for 10+ years. All the major supermarkets have the facility, and it's so much easier to add to my online basket as I remember things (or as people on MFP mention them!) and the list is ready when I do my monthly shop. I don't pay a delivery charge because once your order passes a certain amount it's free on some days. When things are on offer (such as dishwasher tablets or laundry powder) I stock up, which I wouldn't be able to do if I had to carry it all home.
I only go to the store for top-ups, such as bread and fresh veggies/fruit - things that won't last a month.
ETA: One store I use, Lidl, doesn't deliver. I don't mind though, as it's literally 5 mins away from my home and as it's a basic store (like Aldi) it means they keep their prices lower.0 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »I've done my grocery shopping online for 10+ years. All the major supermarkets have the facility, and it's so much easier to add to my online basket as I remember things (or as people on MFP mention them!) and the list is ready when I do my monthly shop. I don't pay a delivery charge because once your order passes a certain amount it's free on some days. When things are on offer (such as dishwasher tablets or laundry powder) I stock up, which I wouldn't be able to do if I had to carry it all home.
I only go to the store for top-ups, such as bread and fresh veggies/fruit - things that won't last a month.
Which ones offer free delivery? I've used Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons which charge as far as I know.0 -
The only issue that I have with it is that I can't use coupons, from coupon books that come in my Sunday newspaper; so I've ceased getting the newspaper. Since I've been eating healthier (my version of healthier, is less prepackaged items; such as: TV dinners, etc.), most of the coupons aren't for me anyway anymore; so I was nearly breaking even with the cost of the newspaper & what I was saving with the coupon books but I do get coupon books in my mail, that're free; with the circulars.0
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FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »The only issue that I have with it is that I can't use coupons, from coupon books that come in my Sunday newspaper; so I've ceased getting the newspaper. Since I've been eating healthier (my version of healthier, is less prepackaged items; such as: TV dinners, etc.), most of the coupons aren't for me anyway anymore; so I was nearly breaking even with the cost of the newspaper & what I was saving but I do get coupon books in my mail, that're free; with the circulars.
If you use Tesco or Sainsbury's the offer points for each pound you spend, then you can get money off your shop or spend the points on other things.0 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »I've done my grocery shopping online for 10+ years. All the major supermarkets have the facility, and it's so much easier to add to my online basket as I remember things (or as people on MFP mention them!) and the list is ready when I do my monthly shop. I don't pay a delivery charge because once your order passes a certain amount it's free on some days. When things are on offer (such as dishwasher tablets or laundry powder) I stock up, which I wouldn't be able to do if I had to carry it all home.
I only go to the store for top-ups, such as bread and fresh veggies/fruit - things that won't last a month.
Which ones offer free delivery? I've used Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons which charge as far as I know.
Sainsbury's. It's free delivery Mon-Thurs after 2 pm if you spend more than £100.0 -
FridayApril01st2016 wrote: »The only issue that I have with it is that I can't use coupons, from coupon books that come in my Sunday newspaper; so I've ceased getting the newspaper. Since I've been eating healthier (my version of healthier, is less prepackaged items; such as: TV dinners, etc.), most of the coupons aren't for me anyway anymore; so I was nearly breaking even with the cost of the newspaper & what I was saving but I do get coupon books in my mail, that're free; with the circulars.
If you use Tesco or Sainsbury's the offer points for each pound you spend, then you can get money off your shop or spend the points on other things.
I am able to use my store's savings club card & coupons that I'm able to load to it, from their website but I reside in NJ, USA.0 -
I haven't tried Click and Collect yet, where you order and pay online and they shop for you and you collect it a couple of hours later (they bring it to your car), but I believe that's free too.0
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JanetYellen wrote: »That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!
They have grocery delivery in the US also. Amazon Pantry is widely available as are local grocery services in many areas. Some CSAs deliver produce and other items as well.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!
I suppose the only downside is someone else picks the food for you, so don't always pick the freshest food and the best before date can be in a short time frame. You can return the items if you want, but have to go to the supermarket to do that, or check them when the driver arrives, but you don't always have time to do that.
I would enjoy putting together people's orders. It would be satisfying finding the best tomatoes or whatever with someone else's money. I am going to look into this. Could be a fun part-time job. Our grocery store is finally getting ready to start delivering.
When I worked full-time and didn't live in the middle of nowhere, we had groceries delivered. Loved it! Not sure if it was less expensive but sure was convenient.0 -
JanetYellen wrote: »That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!
I suppose the only downside is someone else picks the food for you, so don't always pick the freshest food and the best before date can be in a short time frame. You can return the items if you want, but have to go to the supermarket to do that, or check them when the driver arrives, but you don't always have time to do that.
My experience (with Sainbury's) is that they package short-date items separately and the driver asks if I want to accept them. It's also written on the receipt. On the odd occasion where there's something wrong, such as a broken egg that I don't notice until putting the shopping away, their telephone customer service has always given me a refund immediately and not required me to return anything.0 -
I looked at amazon pantry.
Same price for smucker's peanut butter as walmart. (wmt a bit cheaper).
And.. I had to buy 6 jars.
Shipping is a killer.
I must be doing someting wrong.0 -
I suppose the only downside is someone else picks the food for you, so don't always pick the freshest food and the best before date can be in a short time frame. You can return the items if you want, but have to go to the supermarket to do that, or check them when the driver arrives, but you don't always have time to do that.
I'm pretty picky about picking up the nicest looking veggies/fruit/fresh meat etc with the longest date in the supermarket so I tend to avoid including these in my online shop, and then pick up the fresh bits from the supermarket near my workplace as and when I need them, but the bulk of our shop is done online through morrisons
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CurlyCockney wrote: »My experience (with Sainbury's) is that they package short-date items separately and the driver asks if I want to accept them. It's also written on the receipt. On the odd occasion where there's something wrong, such as a broken egg that I don't notice until putting the shopping away, their telephone customer service has always given me a refund immediately and not required me to return anything.
Tesco do this too. They note "short-date" items and ask if you want to take them. I pretty much always do. They also separate any "substitituted" items into a coloured bag so you can easily retrieve them to return if you're not happy with the substitute. Although sometimes you get a more expensive item for a reduced rate because they only charge you the amount you paid for your original choice. Got a proper-posh-cost-£5 bag of kitty litter one time for £1.55 because that was the cost of the one I ordered.
I get mine delivered once every 4 weeks, and get it on the late van for £1. I don't even own a car (although the cost of driving there and back would probably still be £1), and the bus fare to get to a supermarket big enough is £1.60+ each way. I do have a Morrisons close by, but there are several products I get from Tesco that they simply don't stock.
Just nip down to said Morrisons when I run out of perishables and the basics like bread, milk etc.1 -
CurlyCockney wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »I've done my grocery shopping online for 10+ years. All the major supermarkets have the facility, and it's so much easier to add to my online basket as I remember things (or as people on MFP mention them!) and the list is ready when I do my monthly shop. I don't pay a delivery charge because once your order passes a certain amount it's free on some days. When things are on offer (such as dishwasher tablets or laundry powder) I stock up, which I wouldn't be able to do if I had to carry it all home.
I only go to the store for top-ups, such as bread and fresh veggies/fruit - things that won't last a month.
Which ones offer free delivery? I've used Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons which charge as far as I know.
Sainsbury's. It's free delivery Mon-Thurs after 2 pm if you spend more than £100.
right, I don't spend that much0 -
lexbubbles wrote: »CurlyCockney wrote: »My experience (with Sainbury's) is that they package short-date items separately and the driver asks if I want to accept them. It's also written on the receipt. On the odd occasion where there's something wrong, such as a broken egg that I don't notice until putting the shopping away, their telephone customer service has always given me a refund immediately and not required me to return anything.
Tesco do this too. They note "short-date" items and ask if you want to take them. I pretty much always do.
Tesco don't do this for my deliveries, I'll have to have a word with the driver on my next delivery.0 -
lexbubbles wrote: »Tesco do this too. They note "short-date" items and ask if you want to take them. I pretty much always do.
Tesco don't do this for my deliveries, I'll have to have a word with the driver on my next delivery.
They're actually listed right there on the receipt as a separate category for me. Near the top, where they put the "items we substituted" section, they list "items that expire soon after delivery". So that won't be anything to do with the driver, as they don't print the receipts.
I'd show an example, but I've not had a short-date item for months now. Maybe not even this year?
Also, it's Tesco company policy to pick the longest dates available (so, the freshest food) for online delivery orders, so if you're consistently getting short dates you need to have a word with the store as the pickers aren't doing their job properly. That or the store just doesn't have produce that fresh.1 -
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MelaniaTrump wrote: »That would be so convenient.
Almost makes me want to move to the UK.
I thought it would be more expensive. It sounds so much cheaper.
Considering a housewife with little ones would need a car (gas, insurance).
Not to mention the hassle of getting everyone clean, fed, and out the door.
Excellent point about picking what you want.
Could save even more money.
And the site saves your favorite items.
Would save so much time!
It's great....sadly there's a minimum spend of between 25 and 40 gbp so not suitable for a small shop.0
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