Comments on: Ding Dong- Did Someone Order Groceries? http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:42:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Satsuki Rebel http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13624 Satsuki Rebel Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:02:49 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13624 I'm in the twin cities. Just wanted to let you know, Simon's Delivers went out of business and was taken over by Coborn's. Your link leads to that page. Coborn's Delivers DOES allow coupons- though you'll probably need them, considering the prices. At least one of the Lakewinds Food Co-ops in MN (Maple Grove I think) offers online purchases where you can pick them up in store. This is great if you're into organics and community owned options. I'm in the twin cities. Just wanted to let you know, Simon's Delivers went out of business and was taken over by Coborn's. Your link leads to that page. Coborn's Delivers DOES allow coupons- though you'll probably need them, considering the prices. At least one of the Lakewinds Food Co-ops in MN (Maple Grove I think) offers online purchases where you can pick them up in store. This is great if you're into organics and community owned options.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13625 Anonymous Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:19:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13625 <a href="http://www.FortMyersGroceryService.com" rel="nofollow">Fort Myers Grocery Service</a> is a great home delivery service. You need to fill out a grocery list to get groceries delivered to your home. If you are on vacation there, live there or need help getting groceries to a family member or friend. The lady (Sally Fox) that runs it is very pleasant and prompt to help you out in a pinch. Fort Myers Grocery Service is a great home delivery service. You need to fill out a grocery list to get groceries delivered to your home. If you are on vacation there, live there or need help getting groceries to a family member or friend. The lady (Sally Fox) that runs it is very pleasant and prompt to help you out in a pinch.

]]> By: FIRE Finance http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13626 FIRE Finance Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:31:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13626 This is a fantastic post. We have cited it as one of our favorites in our Sunday Review for Jan 6th, 2008.<br /><br />Your blog has a fantastic layout and design. Keep up the excellent blogging.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />FIRE Finance This is a fantastic post. We have cited it as one of our favorites in our Sunday Review for Jan 6th, 2008.

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FIRE Finance

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13627 Anonymous Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:49:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13627 SimonDelivers is my lifesaver!<br />We paid for a "Delviery Pass" for 3 months of delivery...we order twice a week (for fresher fruit/milk/meat) so we pay something like $2 a delivery and they don't take tips! Love it! (but I give my driver a Christmas present anyway - Shhh!)<br />I think most thigns are more expensive but we spend less...I know what I need and don't buy extra - plus things ALWAYS fresher so we throw away less plus they take coupons! I made my own special lists "Taco Night""Game Day""Sleepover" and then I just buy the whole list (and don't forget anything)<br />There's No membership! I don't have to be home!...my driver has my garage code and just swaps the bins...<br />They have meals that you can make in like 3 or 4 steps and you jsut buy everthing you need right on the recipe and they have some from Mayo clinic and my fovaorites are from Real Simple the magazine and a couple of other places. I don't even have to make a list anymore - I jsut pick out meals to make!<br />You should check out their blog. I will try to find the link...I always just go there from the main page SimonDelivers is my lifesaver!
We paid for a “Delviery Pass” for 3 months of delivery…we order twice a week (for fresher fruit/milk/meat) so we pay something like $2 a delivery and they don’t take tips! Love it! (but I give my driver a Christmas present anyway – Shhh!)
I think most thigns are more expensive but we spend less…I know what I need and don’t buy extra – plus things ALWAYS fresher so we throw away less plus they take coupons! I made my own special lists “Taco Night”"Game Day”"Sleepover” and then I just buy the whole list (and don’t forget anything)
There’s No membership! I don’t have to be home!…my driver has my garage code and just swaps the bins…
They have meals that you can make in like 3 or 4 steps and you jsut buy everthing you need right on the recipe and they have some from Mayo clinic and my fovaorites are from Real Simple the magazine and a couple of other places. I don’t even have to make a list anymore – I jsut pick out meals to make!
You should check out their blog. I will try to find the link…I always just go there from the main page

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13628 Amy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13628 That is such an excellent idea! I also saw that some sites give you the opportunity to start a grocery balance for friends/family, and this would be really great too.<br /><br />What a great gift- thank you so much for sharing! That is such an excellent idea! I also saw that some sites give you the opportunity to start a grocery balance for friends/family, and this would be really great too.

What a great gift- thank you so much for sharing!

]]> By: frugalmom http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13629 frugalmom Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13629 I used Albertsons.com to order groceries for a friend who was in another state and desperately needed groceries. I could have just sent her some money, but by using the grocery delivery, I knew that my money would buy healthy food for her kids to eat and not get spent in other ways. It was really convenient and made me able to help from a distance. I used Albertsons.com to order groceries for a friend who was in another state and desperately needed groceries. I could have just sent her some money, but by using the grocery delivery, I knew that my money would buy healthy food for her kids to eat and not get spent in other ways. It was really convenient and made me able to help from a distance.

]]> By: Rachel http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13630 Rachel Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:33:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13630 I've used Safeway.com to deliver four times now. It's been hit or miss, though, unfortunately. There was enough time between the orders that I forgot what went wrong with the order before, and when I was offered free delivery it just sounded too good. (Safeway normally charges $9.95 for delvery)<br /><br />The last order, I put a pound of italian sausage in my 'cart' for making a lasagna. Lo and behold, they showed up with breakfast sausage. *scratches head* I also got two jugs of orange juice that expired that day and eggs that expired that day. Wasn't pleased with that.<br /><br />But the service is nice -- they bring all the groceries not just to your door, but into your kitchen and put them on your counter/table. Can't beat that! They're also not supposed to take tips so you don't have to worry about that (though hubby slipped the delivery man some money during our delivery, which was the night before Thanksgiving).<br /><br />Safeway also offers special "online only" deals / promotions. Some are decent, some not so much so (but isn't that the way with all sales?). I’ve used Safeway.com to deliver four times now. It’s been hit or miss, though, unfortunately. There was enough time between the orders that I forgot what went wrong with the order before, and when I was offered free delivery it just sounded too good. (Safeway normally charges $9.95 for delvery)

The last order, I put a pound of italian sausage in my ‘cart’ for making a lasagna. Lo and behold, they showed up with breakfast sausage. *scratches head* I also got two jugs of orange juice that expired that day and eggs that expired that day. Wasn’t pleased with that.

But the service is nice — they bring all the groceries not just to your door, but into your kitchen and put them on your counter/table. Can’t beat that! They’re also not supposed to take tips so you don’t have to worry about that (though hubby slipped the delivery man some money during our delivery, which was the night before Thanksgiving).

Safeway also offers special “online only” deals / promotions. Some are decent, some not so much so (but isn’t that the way with all sales?).

]]> By: Tammy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13631 Tammy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:22:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13631 My aunt lives in Chicago, and she uses Peapod. She really likes it because she has a hard time getting around with the hardships of MS. She can get exactly what she wants and not have to walk all over the store to get it. My aunt lives in Chicago, and she uses Peapod. She really likes it because she has a hard time getting around with the hardships of MS. She can get exactly what she wants and not have to walk all over the store to get it.

]]> By: Amy http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13632 Amy Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:51:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13632 Corrected- thank you!<br /><br />Thanks for the addition, lifeasamama! Corrected- thank you!

Thanks for the addition, lifeasamama!

]]> By: silver http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/12/ding-dong-did-someone-order-groceries/comment-page-1#comment-13633 silver Tue, 18 Dec 2007 12:46:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1118#comment-13633 Simon Delivers is actually the Twin Cities (MN). Simon Delivers is actually the Twin Cities (MN).

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