I am Tosk wrote:

> I know I mentioned it before, but when we order fruits and veggies, they look
> as if they were picked out by the produce guy for his mom... They seem to have
> looked over the stuff before throwing it in the boxes.

An alternative use for peapod might be someone like me using it to pay
for and food delivered to and elderly relative or someone like my son,
who is moving away and setting up a new house <sad for the move, 'cept
his new employer is Google and they *feed* their employees so perhaps I
can rest assured he won't starve...>. It might make a convenient way to
help someone out in filling their larder a bit.

In article >, PeterL1.
@home.upstairs.in.brissie.aus says...
>
> "Nelly Wensdow" > wrote in news:Ey_en.26$Ab2.23
> @newsfe23.iad:
>
> > How do you all tip for such a thing? I'm guessing that if 15-20% is about
> > right for waitstaff who not only take your order but are responsible for
> > getting it prepared to your satisfaction, then it would be less than that.
> > Maybe a per-bag tip?
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> From their website............
>
>
> "Tipping is Optional
>
> ? It's entirely up to you. It is not expected but always appreciated."

I base my trip on time not the percentage of the order.. Quite frankly in my
opinion, a five dollar bill is quite sufficient for the five minutes he spends
in my drive. With 30-40 stops in a day (guessing) I figure he is doing fine
along with that nice union wage and bennies package

I never saw one of them sneer at the five.

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?

On Feb 17, 2:18*pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> I am Tosk wrote:
> > I know I mentioned it before, but when we order fruits and veggies,
> > they look as if they were picked out by the produce guy for his
> > mom...
>
> They must know that people are most worried about not
> picking out their own produce when ordering from a grocery
> delivery service. *That and meat. *It makes sense they'd make
> sure they picked the best available.

But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
my garbage can.

Cindy Hamilton

Felice wrote:
> I've just become enamored of Peapod. Despite having The World's Best Shaw's
> on my corner (accessible through my garage on nasty days) I turned to Peapod
> because I'm scheduled for a hip replacement and am really uncomfortable
> walking around.
>
> To a mail-order junkie, ordering from Peapod on the internet is really fun!
> And this morning I received my first delivery, right on time -- with
> everything neatly packed, frozen items really frozen, and produce quite
> acceptable.

We don't have Peapod, but I've ordered groceries for delivery a few
times from Safeway, and each time, there's been a major problem with the
order that arrived, so now I'm only going to use them if I just cannot
get to the store (like if I'm radioactive or something).

Serene

--
"I tend to come down on the side of autonomy. Once people are grown up,
I believe they have the right to go to hell in the handbasket of their
choosing." -- Pat Kight, on alt.polyamory

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Feb 17, 2:18 pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> I am Tosk wrote:
>>> I know I mentioned it before, but when we order fruits and veggies,
>>> they look as if they were picked out by the produce guy for his
>>> mom...
>>
>> They must know that people are most worried about not
>> picking out their own produce when ordering from a grocery
>> delivery service. That and meat. It makes sense they'd make
>> sure they picked the best available.
>
> But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
> fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
> my garbage can.

I think you get to comment on your preferences. That's what I've
heard, anyway.

nancy

In article >,
says...
>
> On Feb 17, 2:18*pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> > I am Tosk wrote:
> > > I know I mentioned it before, but when we order fruits and veggies,
> > > they look as if they were picked out by the produce guy for his
> > > mom...
> >
> > They must know that people are most worried about not
> > picking out their own produce when ordering from a grocery
> > delivery service. *That and meat. *It makes sense they'd make
> > sure they picked the best available.
>
> But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
> fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
> my garbage can.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Well in a case like that, maybe you quick in and out during your normal daily
shuffle and grab the hand picked things you need. The grocery around here has
the produce right up front by the entrance and convenient to the registers...
Not like the milk which of course is in the far corner of the store. Of course
there is always the possibility, PeaPod just isn't something you can benefit
from

Scotty

--
Can I haz Cheezeburger?

Goomba wrote:
> An alternative use for peapod might be someone like me using it to pay
> for and food delivered to and elderly relative or someone like my son,
> who is moving away and setting up a new house <sad for the move, 'cept
> his new employer is Google and they *feed* their employees so perhaps
> I can rest assured he won't starve...>. It might make a convenient
> way to help someone out in filling their larder a bit.

We used Peapod at work, the store was located in a shopping center right
across the street, but we did not have time to go. They delivered
watermelons, birthday cake, flowers, birthday cards and lunch from the
deli. We really enjoyed Peapod, it was so convenient.


Becca

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
> fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
> my garbage can.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>

We just loved Peapod, but I understand what you are saying. Whey I buy
bananas, I include green bananas and ripe ones. I do not want all of
them ripe at the same time, unless I need them that way for baking.


We placed an order with Peapod, one item was a cantaloupe (cantaloupe
and cottage cheese for lunch). She brought 3 cantaloupes so we could
choose one of the three, and she brought 6 birthday cards for us to
choose one of the six. Whatever we did not choose, went back to the
store. All Peapods may not be the same, but it sure was nice having it
there when we needed it. Too bad we do not have Peapod here in Louisiana.


Becca

I am Tosk > wrote in
:

> In article >, PeterL1.
> @home.upstairs.in.brissie.aus says...
>>
>> "Nelly Wensdow" > wrote in news:Ey_en.26$Ab2.23
>> @newsfe23.iad:
>>
>> > How do you all tip for such a thing? I'm guessing that if 15-20% is
>> > about right for waitstaff who not only take your order but are
>> > responsible for getting it prepared to your satisfaction, then it
>> > would be less than that. Maybe a per-bag tip?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> From their website............
>>
>>
>> "Tipping is Optional
>>
>> ? It's entirely up to you. It is not expected but always appreciated."
>
> I base my trip on time not the percentage of the order.. Quite frankly
> in my opinion, a five dollar bill is quite sufficient for the five
> minutes he spends in my drive. With 30-40 stops in a day (guessing) I
> figure he is doing fine along with that nice union wage and bennies
> package
>
> I never saw one of them sneer at the five.
>


Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute the
'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never again.



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

Cindy Hamilton > writes:

> On Feb 17, 2:18Â*pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
>> I am Tosk wrote:
>> > I know I mentioned it before, but when we order fruits and veggies,
>> > they look as if they were picked out by the produce guy for his
>> > mom...
>>
>> They must know that people are most worried about not
>> picking out their own produce when ordering from a grocery
>> delivery service. Â*That and meat. Â*It makes sense they'd make
>> sure they picked the best available.
>
> But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
> fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
> my garbage can.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Hint : they don't. It's not about you.

You can however ASK them for certain things I am sure - hopefully you
would be willing to pay extra for being as picky.

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:00:34 -0500, I am Tosk
> wrote:

> In article >, PeterL1.
> @home.upstairs.in.brissie.aus says...
> >
> > "Nelly Wensdow" > wrote in news:Ey_en.26$Ab2.23
> > @newsfe23.iad:
> >
> > > How do you all tip for such a thing? I'm guessing that if 15-20% is about
> > > right for waitstaff who not only take your order but are responsible for
> > > getting it prepared to your satisfaction, then it would be less than that.
> > > Maybe a per-bag tip?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > From their website............
> >
> >
> > "Tipping is Optional
> >
> > ? It's entirely up to you. It is not expected but always appreciated."
>
> I base my trip on time not the percentage of the order.. Quite frankly in my
> opinion, a five dollar bill is quite sufficient for the five minutes he spends
> in my drive. With 30-40 stops in a day (guessing) I figure he is doing fine
> along with that nice union wage and bennies package
>
> I never saw one of them sneer at the five.
>
I think you're right. You're not tipping a waiter in a sit down,
white tablecloth restaurant. How much would you tip a bag boy who
carries out your groceries? That's how much you tip the delivery guy.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
> wrote:

> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute the
> 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never again.
>
I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
meal, because *I* have control over it.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

Becca > writes:

> Goomba wrote:
>> An alternative use for peapod might be someone like me using it to pay
>> for and food delivered to and elderly relative or someone like my son,
>> who is moving away and setting up a new house <sad for the move, 'cept
>> his new employer is Google and they *feed* their employees so perhaps
>> I can rest assured he won't starve...>. It might make a convenient
>> way to help someone out in filling their larder a bit.
>
> We used Peapod at work, the store was located in a shopping center right
> across the street, but we did not have time to go. They delivered
> watermelons, birthday cake, flowers, birthday cards and lunch from the
> deli. We really enjoyed Peapod, it was so convenient.
>
> Becca

You didnt have time to make a 10 minute trip to buy essentials and
lumbered them with orders for the shop next door? Do you drive to the
bathroom too?

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:04:22 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

> But how would they know what *I* like? For example, I prefer
> fruit a little on the green side. A fully ripened anything goes in
> my garbage can.

It's not possible to specify that? If not, guess you have to get them
yourself. Most people want ripe fruit anyway.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

sf wrote:
> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
> > wrote:
>
>> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute
>> the 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never
>> again.
>>
> I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
> meal, because *I* have control over it.

It defeats the purpose of a tip. They should just raise the prices and pay
the difference to the staff and put up signs that say "NO TIPPING" if they
want to play the game that way.

sf > wrote in :

> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
> > wrote:
>
>> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute the
>> 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never again.
>>
> I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
> meal, because *I* have control over it.
>


It is a separate thing on the bill (from the places that I've been to that
are doing it).......... but still, it makes a *lot* of Australians
uncomfortable.

We don't tip, we have no need to tip. *They* have no need to ask us for a
tip!!

Sometimes, an establishment will have a 'tip jar' near the cash register.....
and if you feel like it, you throw your loose change in it before you leave.


Much the same as having a charity jar on the counter.


--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --

On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:04:10 GMT, "PeterL1."
> wrote:

> sf > wrote in :
>
> > On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
> > > wrote:
> >
> >> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute the
> >> 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never again.
> >>
> > I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
> > meal, because *I* have control over it.
> >
>
>
> It is a separate thing on the bill (from the places that I've been to that
> are doing it).......... but still, it makes a *lot* of Australians
> uncomfortable.
>
> We don't tip, we have no need to tip. *They* have no need to ask us for a
> tip!!
>
> Sometimes, an establishment will have a 'tip jar' near the cash register.....
> and if you feel like it, you throw your loose change in it before you leave.
>
>
> Much the same as having a charity jar on the counter.

Again. *I* prefer being in control of my own tip. I don't want it to
be dictated to me.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

"PeterL1." > writes:

> sf > wrote in :
>
>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute the
>>> 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never again.
>>>
>> I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
>> meal, because *I* have control over it.
>>
>
> It is a separate thing on the bill (from the places that I've been to that
> are doing it).......... but still, it makes a *lot* of Australians
> uncomfortable.
>
> We don't tip, we have no need to tip. *They* have no need to ask us for a
> tip!!
>
> Sometimes, an establishment will have a 'tip jar' near the cash register.....
> and if you feel like it, you throw your loose change in it before you leave.
>
> Much the same as having a charity jar on the counter.

Simply not true.

Australian decent restaurants are no different than elsewhere and good
service deserves a good tip.

Please don't project your meanness on the rest of us.

Bogbrush > wrote in
:

> "PeterL1." > writes:
>
>> sf > wrote in
>> :
>>
>>> On Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:48:28 GMT, "PeterL1."
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Some restaurants here in Australia are staring to try and institute
>>>> the 'tipping thing'......... I usually eat there once, and never
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>> I'd rather tip separately than have it built into the price of my
>>> meal, because *I* have control over it.
>>>
>>
>> It is a separate thing on the bill (from the places that I've been to
>> that are doing it).......... but still, it makes a *lot* of Australians
>> uncomfortable.
>>
>> We don't tip, we have no need to tip. *They* have no need to ask us for
>> a tip!!
>>
>> Sometimes, an establishment will have a 'tip jar' near the cash
>> register..... and if you feel like it, you throw your loose change in
>> it before you leave.
>>
>> Much the same as having a charity jar on the counter.
>
> Simply not true.
>
> Australian decent restaurants are no different than elsewhere and good
> service deserves a good tip.
>
> Please don't project your meanness on the rest of us.
>
>



And you would be.......... Hmmmmmmmmm, you were 'born' 16 hours ago....
ergo, you're a troll.

Buh bye.


PLONK.

--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia


Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrites.

-- Albert Einstein --