Lazy shopper

Utterly brilliant! love it!

Sorry to be intrusive, I just *had* to know -  and wow, good on you, what a fabulous idea to involve the kids

Regards,
Sheril

Utterly brilliant! love it!

Sorry to be intrusive, I just *had* to know -  and wow, good on you, what a fabulous idea to involve the kids

Regards,
Sheril

Well thank you. We men can be .........oh well ..............human ?

***Off topic***apologies.

My comment was purely genuine in case that didn't come across.

I also did not know you were a guy, I assumed (albeit quite incorrectly) that you were a single woman and with no experience of raising kids myself, thought this was typical example of a brilliantly organised female- hence my compliment.

Regards,

Sheril.

***Off topic***apologies.

My comment was purely genuine in case that didn't come across.

I also did not know you were a guy, I assumed (albeit quite incorrectly) that you were a single woman and with no experience of raising kids myself, thought this was typical example of a brilliantly organised female- hence my compliment.

Regards,

Sheril.

It did come across as genuine.
And thanks again.

If you do your grocery shopping online you might be interested to know the Office of Fair Trading is investigating supermarket online delivery services:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4089785.stm

If you do your grocery shopping online you might be interested to know the Office of Fair Trading is investigating supermarket online delivery services:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4089785.stm

I was reading about this yesterday.  I used to get my groceries delivered -- at the beginning of this year.  Our schedules were horrid and I didn't have my license yet - so it was just easier.  I'm definitely watching this story as it develops!

I have been doing online shopping each week for the past few weeks and am very satisfied. We have only had a few small problems. But never had a scheduled delivery problem.
 Yesterday the only problem we had was 4 out of our carton of 10 eggs were broken. I called the store and they refunded me. I would have rather had my eggs.
A few weeks ago I ordered a 12 pack of Diet Pepsi. They sent me regular Pepsi as a sub. I cant see how regular could subsitute diet. Weird. Anyway they refunded me and told me to keep the Pepsi but it didnt really solve my problem. I still need to go out and buy Diet Pepsi.
We only use Tesco online now and I am certain the prices we pay online are the same as in the store. We have used Tesco for years and know their prices pretty well.

I use Tesco as well and some of their substitions are weird.  I always check any substitues while the driver is still there so I can return them if necessary. And it is a major pain in the neck if you end up having to go and buy something at the shop anyway, but I suppose that could happen if you did the shopping in person too - they could be sold out of something and you'd have to go somewhere else for it.  One thing I don't like about Tesco is when they substitue a higher priced item they charge you the higher price, whereas Ocado (waitrose) let you have it for the price of the lower priced item you ordered. 

I didnt know that they charged for the higher priced item in the case of a substitution! Im gonna start reviewing my receipt better.
I just remembered once I ordered fresh plum tomatoes and they substituted canned plum tomatoes. Thats very weird! I kept them because I can always use them in my spag. sauce but I never did get my fresh tomatoes.
Sometimes I wonder if Im making mistakes or if they are just trying to pull a fast one. Im sure I ordered the Aunt Bessies frozen Yorkshire Pud. batters...the ones in the little pie tins. Well they sent me the Aunt Bessies heat and serve style ones. I never bought those before. Also I ordered regular Philly cream cheese and they sent me the Light instead. Im wondering if Im just clicking on the wrong thing when ordering or if they are just like I said "Pulling a fast one".

that's happened to me once or twice but if you save your order list you can double check.  I have it when you order fresh something and they send you tinned etc  I ordered some fresh herbs to use in a salad and they send me some mushy stuff in a tube, useless!

I have just begun using Ocado and haven't had a single issue with them...no substitutions, on time, great fresh produce...yup, very happy!

Well after this thread I decided to give Ocado and Sainsbury's another go, partly because Tesco doesn't stock our baby formula and the other two do.  So before Xmas I got a delivery from Ocado. Everything was fine, it was on time and there was only one substitution ... but guess what it was? yes the baby formula, they sent me a different one which is b****y useless so I sent it back and then had to go out and buy the right one.  This week I got a Sainsbury's delivery. They did have the baby forumla yipee but  they were out of the bread I ordered and sent a more expensive one and charged for it. On the other hand,  they sent me more smoked fish than I had ordered but charged me less than the quoted price?! which is good I suppose except it was delivered yesterday and the best before date is today. That'll be fish pie for dinner then.

i just received my first delivered order from Sainsburys.  I love the convenience and I saved more money than I usually do.  I will be using it again....

This just sounds like the coolest service ever!!  I have been picturing myself on the tram, trying to lug groceries across town, cursing the whole time.  Home delivery has me written all over it!!!

Ok - now for the very American question... Do you tip your delivery man?  Or is that just not done.

~Liza

This just sounds like the coolest service ever!!  I have been picturing myself on the tram, trying to lug groceries across town, cursing the whole time.  Home delivery has me written all over it!!!

Ok - now for the very American question... Do you tip your delivery man?  Or is that just not done.

~Liza

It is a no, though some people do.  It is the greatest service, it is nice not to have the drag the kids to the grocery store.