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Default Home Grocery Delivery

On 8/2/2013 2:46 PM, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 02 Aug 2013 12:44:50 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>>>

>> I just got an email from the community center. I'm invited to a
>> *luncheon* (not a mere presentation - heh) to be catered by Piggly
>> Wiggly to promote the home grocery delivery program. August 13th.
>>
>> Oh goody! Having seen some of their "recipes" on their web site, I'd
>> rather not eat their free lunch. LOL
>>

> I am the proud owner of a bright red Piggly Wiggly shopping bag (with
> their logo) and a set of their coasters (with the Piggly pig logo on
> them too) that a friend who lives in NC sent me recently. LOL
>

Oooh goody! I'll bet you're thrilled. (laughing)

> I'd go to their presentation just see what they're doing to entice
> you. You can't lose because they aren't charging admission and you
> might even be pleasantly surprised. They certainly aren't going to
> pinch your nose and force their food down your throat, so you won't
> have to eat anything that doesn't appeal.
>

Good point. And they definitely have a growing market in this area for
delivering food. I've often joked over the years if I could have
groceries delivered I'd never leave the house. I didn't really mean
that. I can't imagine someone else selecting meat or produce for me. I
like to look at what I'm buying before I pay for it.

Jill