Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?

Who shops using grocery delivery?

I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
weeks ago.

I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a few
other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.

I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.

I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.

You?

Andy

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I couldn't
leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once I brought in
home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.

> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my own
fish, seafood and vegetables, too

Jill

jmcquown said...

> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
216.196.97.131...
>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
> Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I couldn't
> leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once I brought in
> home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>
> Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my own
> fish, seafood and vegetables, too
>
> Jill


Jill,

At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
going through everything as I mend.

It's a chore to drive safely.

The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.

Best,

Andy

In article >, Andy > wrote:

> jmcquown said...
>
> > "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
> 216.196.97.131...
> >> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
> >>
> >> Who shops using grocery delivery?
> >>
> > Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I couldn't
> > leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once I brought in
> > home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
> >
> >> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
> >>
> > Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my own
> > fish, seafood and vegetables, too
> >
> > Jill
>
>
> Jill,
>
> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
> going through everything as I mend.
>
> It's a chore to drive safely.
>
> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

How the hell did you break your leg Andy?
I did not realize you were temporarily disabled.

Hugs!!!
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> jmcquown said...
>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
> 216.196.97.131...
>>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>>
>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>
>> Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I couldn't
>> leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once I brought in
>> home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
>>
>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>>
>> Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my own
>> fish, seafood and vegetables, too
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Jill,
>
> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
> going through everything as I mend.
>
> It's a chore to drive safely.
>
> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

DUDE! Sorry to hear it.

Definitely check out home delivery from your local markets. My elderly aunt
and uncle use it regularly from Genuardis. It's worth it to help you keep
off your feet 'till you heal. Also, check with your health insurance company
as any delivery charges might be reimbursable.

Jon

Andy wrote:
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
> couple weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have
> a few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?

It wasn't available in my area when I needed it. It must be a real
help to a lot of people. People who have trouble getting around,
people who don't have a car. I wouldn't be thrilled with people
picking out my produce and meat, either, but if that's how it has
to be, so be it. I think it's great to have it available.

Acme doesn't deliver in my area, last I heard. Stop & Shop does.

nancy

Zeppo said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> jmcquown said...
>>
>>> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
>> 216.196.97.131...
>>>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>>>
>>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>>
>>> Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I
>>> couldn't leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once
>>> I brought in home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
>>>
>>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>>>
>>> Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my
>>> own fish, seafood and vegetables, too
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> Jill,
>>
>> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
>> going through everything as I mend.
>>
>> It's a chore to drive safely.
>>
>> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> DUDE! Sorry to hear it.
>
> Definitely check out home delivery from your local markets. My elderly
> aunt and uncle use it regularly from Genuardis. It's worth it to help
> you keep off your feet 'till you heal. Also, check with your health
> insurance company as any delivery charges might be reimbursable.
>
> Jon


Jon,

Yeah... that's what I get for a syncope episode, waking up on the floor,
wondering where I am, what was I doing and how did I get there?

I think I've been managing to hold my breath walking. I dunno. ??

Best,

Andy

Nancy Young said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>> couple weeks ago.
>>
>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have
>> a few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>>
>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>
>> You?
>
> It wasn't available in my area when I needed it. It must be a real
> help to a lot of people. People who have trouble getting around,
> people who don't have a car. I wouldn't be thrilled with people
> picking out my produce and meat, either, but if that's how it has
> to be, so be it. I think it's great to have it available.
>
> Acme doesn't deliver in my area, last I heard. Stop & Shop does.
>
> nancy


nancy,

I've seen a delivery truck loading up at the Acme.

The Giant market also offers the service.

I know it's not a new thing. I've just never enquired.

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Nancy Young said...

>> Acme doesn't deliver in my area, last I heard. Stop & Shop does.

> I've seen a delivery truck loading up at the Acme.

Yeah, they don't deliver here. Only western NJ & PA.

> I know it's not a new thing. I've just never enquired.

Being that you're laid up for the moment, it might be just
the thing for you. It's been about a week, right? Are you
feeling any better, I hope?

nancy

Nancy Young said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Nancy Young said...
>
>>> Acme doesn't deliver in my area, last I heard. Stop & Shop does.
>
>> I've seen a delivery truck loading up at the Acme.
>
> Yeah, they don't deliver here. Only western NJ & PA.
>
>> I know it's not a new thing. I've just never enquired.
>
> Being that you're laid up for the moment, it might be just
> the thing for you. It's been about a week, right? Are you
> feeling any better, I hope?
>
> nancy


nancy,

It's more of a dull ache and not so much pain.

I moved down to the main floor guest bedroom so I don't get challenged by
the stairs. I don't like it one bit!!! But at least I have the walk in
shower with a chair. TMI?

A couple more weeks, God willing, maybe I'll be 100%.

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:

> Who shops using grocery delivery?

> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's
> driveway a couple weeks ago.

> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of
> curiosity.

> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting
> option.

> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my
> steak.

> You?

It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have someone else select
meat or vegetable produce for me. A particular example is bananas where
I select 4 or 5 with colors ranging from completely green to nearly
complete yellow to allow ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or kiwis
without prodding them.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Andy wrote:
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a few
> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?
>
> Andy


Unless everything you buy is canned or boxed, why would you
let ANYONE pick out what you are buying?
I go to the store with an incomplete list, looking for
things that are good value or especially good quality.
Many times I have gone looking for steak and come home with
chicken or fish instead because the steak
in the case and full service meat areas just didn't look
good. It's the same with vegetables.

gloria p

On Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:04:31a, James Silverton told us...

> Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:
>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>> couple weeks ago.
>
>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
>> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
>> You?
>
> It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have someone else select
> meat or vegetable produce for me. A particular example is bananas where
> I select 4 or 5 with colors ranging from completely green to nearly
> complete yellow to allow ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or kiwis
> without prodding them.
>

So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Puester said...

> Andy wrote:
>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>> couple weeks ago.
>>
>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
>> few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>>
>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>
>> You?
>>
>> Andy
>
>
> Unless everything you buy is canned or boxed, why would you
> let ANYONE pick out what you are buying?
> I go to the store with an incomplete list, looking for
> things that are good value or especially good quality.
> Many times I have gone looking for steak and come home with
> chicken or fish instead because the steak
> in the case and full service meat areas just didn't look
> good. It's the same with vegetables.
>
> gloria p


gloria p,

Right. I half imagine they'd pick the next to rotten produce and meats.

Best,

Andy

Wayne wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:32:22 GMT:

>> Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:
>>
>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
>>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's
>>> driveway a couple weeks ago.
>>
>>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
>>> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of
>>> curiosity.
>>
>>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting
>>> option.
>>
>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my
>>> steak.
>>
>>> You?
>>
>> It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have someone
>> else select meat or vegetable produce for me. A particular
>> example is bananas where I select 4 or 5 with colors ranging
>> from completely green to nearly complete yellow to allow
>> ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or kiwis without
>> prodding them.
>>
> So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)

LOL, but what's your advice on melon selection? Mine is not completely
infallible but the melon should give slightly if pushed at the stem end.
I've seen people shaking them and listening to the sound made when
tapping with knuckles but those don't give *me* any useful information.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:42:16 -0500:

>> Andy wrote:
>>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>>
>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>
>>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's
>>> driveway a couple weeks ago.
>>>
>>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
>>> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of
>>> curiosity.
>>>
>>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting
>>> option.
>>>
>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my
>>> steak.
>>>
>>> You?
>>>
>>> Andy
>>
>> Unless everything you buy is canned or boxed, why would you
>> let ANYONE pick out what you are buying?
>> I go to the store with an incomplete list, looking for
>> things that are good value or especially good quality.
>> Many times I have gone looking for steak and come home with
>> chicken or fish instead because the steak
>> in the case and full service meat areas just didn't look
>> good. It's the same with vegetables.
>>
>> gloria p

> gloria p,

> Right. I half imagine they'd pick the next to rotten produce
> and meats.

> Best,

That wouldn't be sensible if they want to stay in business but it's hard
to imagine the packer being as meticulous as you would be yourself.

--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
> few
> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?
>
> Andy
..
When I was in high school I worked for a grocery store and we did home
deliveries. Some of the people had physical reasons not to shop themselves,
but most just liked the convenience. We did it all, meat, produce, dry
goods. Never had a complaint. Most were regular customer that ordered
every week or two. Back then it was phone orders, no internet or fax
existed.

Personally, I don't just anyone handle my meat.

James Silverton said...

> Wayne wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:32:22 GMT:
>
>>> Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:
>>>
>>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>
>>>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's
>>>> driveway a couple weeks ago.
>>>
>>>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
>>>> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of
>>>> curiosity.
>>>
>>>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting
>>>> option.
>>>
>>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my
>>>> steak.
>>>
>>>> You?
>>>
>>> It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have someone
>>> else select meat or vegetable produce for me. A particular
>>> example is bananas where I select 4 or 5 with colors ranging
>>> from completely green to nearly complete yellow to allow
>>> ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or kiwis without
>>> prodding them.
>>>
>> So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)
>
> LOL, but what's your advice on melon selection? Mine is not completely
> infallible but the melon should give slightly if pushed at the stem end.
> I've seen people shaking them and listening to the sound made when
> tapping with knuckles but those don't give *me* any useful information.


James,

I have heard of the "thumping" method but don't know the science behind
that..

I seem to recall smelling the rear end of the melon for fragrance was a way
to judge melons. Or was that pineapples?

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:04:20 -0500:

>> Wayne wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:32:22 GMT:
>>
>>>> Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:
>>>>
>>>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>>
>>>>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's
>>>>> driveway a couple weeks ago.
>>>>
>>>>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for
>>>>> ideas. Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages
>>>>> out of curiosity.
>>>>
>>>>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting
>>>>> option.
>>>>
>>>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out
>>>>> my steak.
>>>>
>>>>> You?
>>>>
>>>> It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have
>>>> someone else select meat or vegetable produce for me. A
>>>> particular example is bananas where I select 4 or 5 with
>>>> colors ranging from completely green to nearly complete
>>>> yellow to allow ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or
>>>> kiwis without prodding them.
>>>>
>>> So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)
>>
>> LOL, but what's your advice on melon selection? Mine is not
>> completely infallible but the melon should give slightly if
>> pushed at the stem end. I've seen people shaking them and
>> listening to the sound made when tapping with knuckles but
>> those don't give *me* any useful information.

> James,

> I have heard of the "thumping" method but don't know the
> science behind that..

> I seem to recall smelling the rear end of the melon for
> fragrance was a way to judge melons. Or was that pineapples?

A ripe melon does have a faint pleasant smell as does a ripe pineapple.
Most satisfactory pineapples that I have bought have had an overall
yellow tint. The old trick whereby if you can lift it by one top leaf,
it is not ripe, usually works but last week some guests gave me a
perfectly good pineapple with firmly attached leaves.


--

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland

Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
> few
> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?
>

I need some excuse to gawk at the store chicks. We get some hotties at my
local Vons. Although I'd not miss the asshole college kids who get worse
every year. I swear one last night damn near ran me over in the parking lot
and he didn't even excuse himself. I had to jump out of his way to avoid
being flattened.

And I would not pay for delivery because it is so expensive. Food prices
are high enough as it is.

Paul

Paul M. Cook said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>> couple weeks ago.
>>
>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
>> few
>> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>>
>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>
>> You?
>>
>
> I need some excuse to gawk at the store chicks. We get some hotties at
> my local Vons. Although I'd not miss the asshole college kids who get
> worse every year. I swear one last night damn near ran me over in the
> parking lot and he didn't even excuse himself. I had to jump out of his
> way to avoid being flattened.
>
> And I would not pay for delivery because it is so expensive. Food
> prices are high enough as it is.
>
> Paul


Paul,

I d risk getting run over, breaking my other leg to shop among the "dressed
to kill" women at Whole Foods. And marry one!

About like inspecting vegetables. Ripe tomatoes, as it were.

Andy

On Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:42:48a, James Silverton told us...

> Wayne wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:32:22 GMT:
>
>>> Andy wrote on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:31:38 -0500:
>>>
>>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>
>>>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>>>> couple weeks ago.
>>>
>>>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas.
>>>> Also have a few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>>>
>>>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>>>
>>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>>
>>>> You?
>>>
>>> It's hard to imagine being so busy that I would have someone
>>> else select meat or vegetable produce for me. A particular
>>> example is bananas where I select 4 or 5 with colors ranging
>>> from completely green to nearly complete yellow to allow
>>> ripening. I'd never buy melons, pears or kiwis without
>>> prodding them.
>>>
>> So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)
>
> LOL, but what's your advice on melon selection? Mine is not completely
> infallible but the melon should give slightly if pushed at the stem end.
> I've seen people shaking them and listening to the sound made when
> tapping with knuckles but those don't give *me* any useful information.
>

I must admit to pressing on them slightly, but I also smell the stem end.
With many melons there should be a significant melon smell if they're ripe.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Andy wrote:
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a few
> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?


My mother did it for a while. It didn't work out very well. Whoever
picked out the produce either didn't know that they were doing, didn't
carry, or was foisting the under or over ripe goods on her. Forget about
frozen goods because they would be thawed by the time they got to her
place. They charged her something like 10% plus she tipped the delivery
guy. I used to go into town and take her shopping myself for a while,
or took a list and picked it up for her because even if I drove her and
helped her bladder problems precluded her being far from an easily
accessible washroom for more than 10-15 minutes.

Dave Smith said...

> They charged her something like 10%


Dave,

Oh! I never took that into account. 10% is outrageous!!!

Rang up the ACME and there are specific stores within my area that will home
deliver but they couldn't tell me if it was an interest or flat-rate fee.

I'll check the web site.

Best,

Andy

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:

> .
> When I was in high school I worked for a grocery store and we did home
> deliveries. Some of the people had physical reasons not to shop themselves,
> but most just liked the convenience. We did it all, meat, produce, dry
> goods. Never had a complaint. Most were regular customer that ordered
> every week or two. Back then it was phone orders, no internet or fax
> existed.
>

My parents owned a grocery store from ~1947-1965 and they
delivered every day w/o any complaints.
(Well, my dad DID complain when not-so-regular customers
would call during a blizzard and ask for
delivery of just a pack of cigarettes or chewing gum, but
that's another story.) Many people were elderly
but many also didn't own cars for quite a while after WWII
especially if they lived in the city or on a
bus route. Public transit was cheap and convenient in our city.

I enjoyed taking orders over the phone from people I knew.
Very few were that fussy because they
knew what they were getting from us and it was good quality.

> Personally, I don't just anyone handle my meat.

I'll forget you said that if you will.

gloria p

James Silverton wrote:
>
> A ripe melon does have a faint pleasant smell as does a ripe pineapple.
> Most satisfactory pineapples that I have bought have had an overall
> yellow tint. The old trick whereby if you can lift it by one top leaf,
> it is not ripe, usually works but last week some guests gave me a
> perfectly good pineapple with firmly attached leaves.
>
>

The trick to pineapple is to look for one that's really
yellow and to make sure
it has a sweet scent, not wine-y because that one has
started to ferment
and will have a nasty flavor.

gloria p

Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Mon 06 Apr 2009 11:42:48a, James Silverton told us...
>

>>>>
>>> So *you're* the one whose been prodding those melons! :-)
>> LOL, but what's your advice on melon selection? Mine is not completely
>> infallible but the melon should give slightly if pushed at the stem end.
>> I've seen people shaking them and listening to the sound made when
>> tapping with knuckles but those don't give *me* any useful information.
>>
>
> I must admit to pressing on them slightly, but I also smell the stem end.
> With many melons there should be a significant melon smell if they're ripe.
>

And color--cantaloupes should be yellow or gold under the
"netting", no green.
Melons with a smooth skin should be creamy white or pale
yellow, no green tinge.

gloria p

"Andy" > wrote in message ...
> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>
> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>
> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> weeks ago.
>
> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
> few
> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>
> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>
> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>
> You?
>
>

Depends... there are many high end specialty grocers in NYC who deliver that
I'd trust (http://www.dagnyc.com/). I'd trust Lobels to choose my meat, but
not ground. Of course I'd also have to be willing to pay their prices and
I'm not. When the day comes I'm unable to shop myself I will pay some
neighbor to shop for me and sign up for meals on wheels.

Andy wrote:
> jmcquown said...
>
>> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
> 216.196.97.131...
>>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>>
>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>
>> Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I couldn't
>> leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once I brought in
>> home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
>>
>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>>
>> Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my own
>> fish, seafood and vegetables, too
>>
>> Jill
>
>
> Jill,
>
> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
> going through everything as I mend.
>
> It's a chore to drive safely.
>
> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy

Oh, what did you do to yourself? And RE-broke?

--
Jean B.

Jean B. said...

> Andy wrote:
>> jmcquown said...
>>
>>> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BE56A85FB9DCCotD@
>> 216.196.97.131...
>>>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>>>
>>>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>>>
>>> Maybe your neighbors are elderly? I would have done it since I
>>> couldn't leave my mother alone. They weren't reliable, though. Once
>>> I brought in home healthcare workers I was able to shop again.
>>>
>>>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>>>
>>> Absolutely not. I go to the meat market. I also want to pick out my
>>> own fish, seafood and vegetables, too
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>>
>> Jill,
>>
>> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
>> going through everything as I mend.
>>
>> It's a chore to drive safely.
>>
>> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>
> Oh, what did you do to yourself? And RE-broke?


Jean B,

I goofed again!

Best,

Andy

brooklyn1 said...

>
> "Andy" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
>>
>> Who shops using grocery delivery?
>>
>> I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
>> couple weeks ago.
>>
>> I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
>> few
>> other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
>>
>> I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
>>
>> I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
>>
>> You?
>>
>>
>
> Depends... there are many high end specialty grocers in NYC who deliver
> that I'd trust (http://www.dagnyc.com/). I'd trust Lobels to choose my
> meat, but not ground. Of course I'd also have to be willing to pay
> their prices and I'm not. When the day comes I'm unable to shop myself
> I will pay some neighbor to shop for me and sign up for meals on wheels.


brooklyn1,

I imagine grocery delivery will take only once or twice to figure out if
they're first or last class at the task!

Best,

Andy

Andy wrote:
> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
> going through everything as I mend.
>
> It's a chore to drive safely.
>
> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>
> Best,
>
> Andy
>


Sorry to hear about the injury to your fractured leg. I am cooking
chicken soup tonight, should I fax you some?


Becca

Puester wrote:
>
> My parents owned a grocery store from ~1947-1965 and they delivered
> every day w/o any complaints.
> (Well, my dad DID complain when not-so-regular customers would call
> during a blizzard and ask for
> delivery of just a pack of cigarettes or chewing gum, but that's
> another story.) Many people were elderly
> but many also didn't own cars for quite a while after WWII especially
> if they lived in the city or on a
> bus route. Public transit was cheap and convenient in our city.
>
> I enjoyed taking orders over the phone from people I knew. Very few
> were that fussy because they
> knew what they were getting from us and it was good quality.


My mother saved some old receipts from a grocery store delivered, and
this was before I was born. It was a surprise to see the cost of foods
like eggs, coffee and sugar.


Becca

On Mon 06 Apr 2009 03:19:58p, Becca told us...

> Andy wrote:
>> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
>> going through everything as I mend.
>>
>> It's a chore to drive safely.
>>
>> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
>
> Sorry to hear about the injury to your fractured leg. I am cooking
> chicken soup tonight, should I fax you some?
>
>
> Becca
>

First make sure that he has a moisture proof connection. It would be bad
to have both a fractured leg and be electrocuted.

--
Wayne Boatwright

"One man's meat is another man's poison"
- Oswald Dykes, English writer, 1709.

Puester wrote:

> Andy wrote:
> > Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
> >
> > Who shops using grocery delivery?
> >
> > I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a couple
> > weeks ago.
> >
> > I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have a
few
> > other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
> >
> > I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
> >
> > I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
> >
> > You?
> >
> > Andy
>
>
> Unless everything you buy is canned or boxed, why would you
> let ANYONE pick out what you are buying?
> I go to the store with an incomplete list, looking for
> things that are good value or especially good quality.
> Many times I have gone looking for steak and come home with
> chicken or fish instead because the steak
> in the case and full service meat areas just didn't look
> good. It's the same with vegetables.


I've used the Peapod online grocery delivery service here in Chicawgo a few
times and you can indicate the degree of ripeness of, say, bananas, or
whatever. They have a money - back and no questions asked guarantee, if you
are not happy with any item they'll replace it or give you a credit for your
next order. Their staff is trained to choose the best items for your order
per your request, I've been perfectly happy with the meat and produce I've
ordered through them:

http://www.peapod.com/site_frameset....=1239056191682


--
Best
Greg

"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other
people's money."~~~~Margaret Thatcher

Becca said...

> Andy wrote:
>> At the moment I'm basically off my feet thanks to my re-broken leg. I'm
>> going through everything as I mend.
>>
>> It's a chore to drive safely.
>>
>> The thought just kinda/sorta occurred to me.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>>
>
>
> Sorry to hear about the injury to your fractured leg. I am cooking
> chicken soup tonight, should I fax you some?
>
>
> Becca


Becca,

What a nice jesture!

Best,

Andy

Nancy Young wrote:

> Andy wrote:
> > Grocery Shopping Via Home Delivery?
> >
> > Who shops using grocery delivery?
> >
> > I saw a grocery delivery truck pull into my neighbor's driveway a
> > couple weeks ago.
> >
> > I'm good at on-line shopping my ACME supermarket for ideas. Also have
> > a few other local market "coupon" pages out of curiosity.
> >
> > I've never bought food over www but that IS an interesting option.
> >
> > I don't think I want an ACME anybody employee picking out my steak.
> >
> > You?
>
> It wasn't available in my area when I needed it. It must be a real
> help to a lot of people. People who have trouble getting around,
> people who don't have a car. I wouldn't be thrilled with people
> picking out my produce and meat, either, but if that's how it has
> to be, so be it. I think it's great to have it available.


It can be a boon for those of us who are car-less. There are times when I'm
real tired of dragging around heavy bulk items even in my shopping cart and
I've also used it when I've been ill (gout!) or when the weather has been
extremely inclement...

I know a coupla peeps who live on the third floors of their respective
buildings and they use it to avoid having to lug stuff up those stairs,
Peapod delivers it right up to yer kitchen...

Some of my pals also do a lot of cook-outs and such in the summer and they
order most all the stuff from Peapod. It's great to have cases of beer,
numerous bottles of liquor, mixers, party supplies, food, etc. taken care of
all in one fell swoop. These folks have big SUV's, belong to Costco, etc.,
but they are very busy and it's handy to have the stuff delivered, cuts out
a lot of stress and running around....

It's also great if you have pets, no more dragging around of kitty litter,
big bags of dog food, etc.


--
Best
Greg

"The trouble with socialism is that you eventually run out of other
people's money."~~~~Margaret Thatcher

Gregory Morrow said...

> Peapod


Greg,

Right!!! That's the company delivery truck that pulled into the neighbor's
driveway!!!

No telling which market they ordered from.

Best,

Andy

Becca wrote:

> Puester wrote:
> >
> > My parents owned a grocery store from ~1947-1965 and they delivered
> > every day w/o any complaints.
> > (Well, my dad DID complain when not-so-regular customers would call
> > during a blizzard and ask for
> > delivery of just a pack of cigarettes or chewing gum, but that's
> > another story.) Many people were elderly
> > but many also didn't own cars for quite a while after WWII especially
> > if they lived in the city or on a
> > bus route. Public transit was cheap and convenient in our city.
> >
> > I enjoyed taking orders over the phone from people I knew. Very few
> > were that fussy because they
> > knew what they were getting from us and it was good quality.
>
>
> My mother saved some old receipts from a grocery store delivered, and
> this was before I was born. It was a surprise to see the cost of foods
> like eggs, coffee and sugar.


Run those prices through an inflation calculator (Goog for such, westegg.com
is one ) and you might see that those prices adjusted to present - day
dollars are higher than what we are paying now. 50 years ago the average
household IIRC spent something like a quarter of disposable income on food,
today, it's about half of that. Food has never been cheaper in history...we
are the first nation in history that has a very high percentage of poor
people who are morbidly obese...someone from the Depression would be very
shocked to see that.

Somewhere around I have some reproductions of WWII newspapers (bought them
at the gift shop in the Smithsonian, you can find them in most history
museum gift shops), looking at the grocery ads most items were at least
twice what they'd be now, and this was with OPA price controls and rationing
to ensure fair pricing and a nutritious diet for the war effort (we were
lucky, we had record HUGE harvests during most of the war, and we fed our
allies and then much of the world for years after with our bounteous "Golden
Harvests". In a place like the UK war rationing did not completely wind
down until _1955_). Also take into account that average household income
was less than half c. 1945 what it is now...po' folks now can eat like the
rich of 70 years ago.


--
Best
Greg

http://tinyurl.com/cplrgy