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Default Weirdness with Walmart delivery

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> "Sheldon Martin" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Tue, 1 Dec 2020 "Julie Bove" wrote:
> >>
> >>I am waiting for a Safeway delivery but they canceled some items. So I
> >>looked into getting a delivery from Walmart. Not sure if they have what I
> >>want in stock but they can deliver today.
> >>
> >>This time, I ordered from my phone. This time they had wax beans! Can't
> >>remember the brand but a name brand and $1.48 per can. Their brand of
> >>canned
> >>lentils was also listed. They were not listed when I looked on the
> >>computer.
> >>
> >>So... Were these items just totally out of stock so not listed when I
> >>tried
> >>to order before? Dunno.
> >>
> >>Another weird thing. I've always been able to order up to 6 of each item
> >>on
> >>the computer but the phone limited me to 4. Hmmm... Unless maybe the
> >>computer will only give me 4 now.
> >>
> >>I ordered two different varieties of the bread. I figure I should at least
> >>get one loaf. *fingers crossed* And yes, I can make my own bread. Just
> >>don't
> >>feel like it. Need surgery soon on my eye. Will find out more about that
> >>on
> >>Fri.

> >
> > I drove into town this morning and did my grocery shopping at Tops
> > Market, got everything I needed and a few items more with no fuss
> > whatsoever... they had Ronzoni pasta at 10 for $1, got a few kinds.
> > Why can't you drive to the closest local market to shop??? I order
> > items on line but only when I want bulk and items by the case... I
> > can't be bothered to order picyune items for delivery, just causes
> > grief... you deserve the grief. I do much better picking out my own
> > produce and meats... but if I want a case of #10 cans of tomatoes that
> > I'll order on line, comes right to my door, same with bulk cat/bird
> > food. I don't even want delivery for one schtinkin head of lettuce.
> > I'll bet our monthly Chewy bill (~$400) is more than your monthly
> > grocery bill, Julie you are not well, I mean mentally.
> > We've never considered ordering a loaf of bread on line to be
> > delivered... perhaps from a local corner bakery.

> Because we're on lockdown and not supposed to leave our house. I am in the
> high risk group and due to my impending surgery, I have to be extra careful
> not to get sick. So I am avoiding people. I did go to the dentist where
> Angela works and also to get my hair trimmed as the general consensus is
> that Governor Inslee will put us on further lockdown soon and close those
> places. I don't want to have to go months without another haircut.
>
> You are right in that I'm not well, but it's all medical. Not mental.
>
> I tried Chewy once. Too expensive. Wasn't worth it. I get the Target brand
> cat litter. I get treats and foods at Walmart. Jazzy only eats dry food.
>
> Things should settle down with the online orders once people stop the
> hoarding. Right now, they still are. And due to restrictions on in store
> shopping, it's far quicker and easier to have the food delivered. I did make
> a quick stop at the bread store last week only because I wasn't having luck
> finding bread anywhere else. They didn't have what I wanted, but I did get
> some bread and there is still a little bit left.



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