Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Peapod, Instacart, or Amazon Fresh?

Unusual times bring on a whole different way of life. Only last week we were still going to the grocery store during the day. On Saturday night we decided a 1 AM run would be a good idea, so we ran in and out for a few items that hopefully will last for awhile. We have also been walking outside every morning but after watching the news from California we decided to stay indoors because we are in the at risk group. Every little twinge, sneeze, or cough raises concerns. So we thought we would finally try a grocery delivery service. I narrowed it down to Amazon Fresh, Instacart, and Peapod. Because we do most of our grocery shopping at Giant we thought we would try Peapod. The on line process was smooth enough, but in the end we had to pick one available time slot for a delivery for next week Wednesday - a week away. I’m not sure what the routine is, but everything was completely booked. On top of that, we live in a condo building with a concierge service. Rather than we picking up any packages in the lobby, the concierge will now be delivering to our door. We are trying to figure out the best way to “tip” for these unusual services. We are fortunate that there is no where we need to be and can stay at home without major disruption. We feel for everyone who needs to carry on outside - health care workers and service folks. I’m not sure what people do who have no resources, or internet, or family, or neighbors. Hopefully something good will come from all this. Until then, we can only take one day at a time. 








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