Trying to at least.
My Asda order is delivered every Wednesday, I selected a mid week slot for a couple of reasons.
1, It was one of the cheapest options.
2. The new deliveries of fresh products should have hit the shelves after the weekend frenzy had emptied them.
I go into my order page and stick in the basics and then on Tuesday refine to just what I need and a few things for the cupboard if I need to bring it up to the minimum amount for free delivery.
I have a list fixed to the boiler and as I take an item from the pantry/fridge/freezer I note it down. That way I (hopefully) do not run out of anything. There has been the odd failure but I can swap things around if needs be.
I find it all to easy to err on the side of "buy it regardless of stock level". Thats why I have just decanted the last from a bag of pasta that I bought early last year. It was vac packed with an oxygen absorber and was well in date so no issues. Apart from the fact that we were fed up with Fussilli. I know it all tastes the same but I like to eat with my eyes, and it is nice to have a pasta which has hollows to hold the sauce. I did buy a bag of Penne at the same time and that went much faster.
Some of my friends will not consider on line food shopping, I was right there with them at one time. Now I am used to have all the hard work done for me and accept that the in store shopper will not have the time to hunt for the freshest and or largest item. I have returned a few things and a complaint about a miniscule swede got me an apology and a refund even though I kept it.
I have seen and heard comments about the poor quality of Asda food, the ready meals may well be poor but I do not buy them. The fresh food is quite satisfactory and I have no complaints regarding shelf life or quality. I have been in to other supermarkets and seen fruit and veg on display that I would not touch with a barge pole.
The big plus factor for me is that I have my slot for a year and will renew it for another. That is not to be sneezed at, I get an email that allows me to select my own subs if something is not available. My order has only been late once, due to weather, and only once was an item missing and that was credited within a couple of hours.
Thats all for today, I will tell you about my 12 cast ons next time. With photos as far as possible.
Take care and stay safe.
TTFN Pam
We tried a order from Iceland it's our nearest store, the quality of the fruit and veg was terrible, will stay with Asda. We do get fruit and veg from our local veg shop.
ReplyDeleteI have a very good greengrocer in the next village but the garden plays a big part in my fresh food supply.
DeleteGrocery delivery is a dream come true for me! I remember my mother having milk, eggs and bread delivered when I was a kid...I loathe grocery shopping.
ReplyDeleteMy husband doesn't mind it but he's a junk-food impulse buyer. Both our out of pocket spending and his waist have benefitted from home delivery!
Just about everything was delivered to the door when I was a child, mostly by horse drawn carts.
DeleteI don't use Asda but the equivalent of here. I find online food shopping quite satisfactory occasionally there is a hiccup but it is sorted rapidly and efficiently. I just wish I could use it more often or on a regular basis which would mean Sr P would not have to brave the supermarket bustle but I can't convince him not to. He sees it as his way of getting out and about tch! Just in case you didn't receive my comment on your last post which I can't see there I'll just add it is great to see you are back blogging again. keep well Amanda x
ReplyDeleteI have used home delivery at odd times over the years but can not see myself going back to the shopping grind at any time soon. I have got used to having someone else do the hard work for me.
DeleteWe managed to get on line delivery from Tesco during the first lockdown as my husband was shielding. Sadly, we have not been able to get a slot since there is such high demand.
ReplyDeleteI bought my delivery slot before the pandemic kicked in, my sons car died in a spectacular manner and he had mine for a couple of months. It was serendipity and I feel thankful for it.
DeleteWe use Tesco.I have to wait up until midnight and then grab a slot.We havn’t had any issues.My order this week included a toilet brush for 75 pence!The delivery drivers are always so cheerful and helpful.It is an easy website to use,much easier than Sainsbury’s.
ReplyDeleteI have used Tesco in the past but the deliveries here come from a smallish branch and they do not carry what I want.
DeleteWe get a fortnightly delivery on a Thursday from Asda and have done since last March as we are still shielding. They have charged us £4-60 for delivery since November, how do I get a free delivery the way you do Pam?
ReplyDeleteI bought a regular spot for a year then as long as I spend £40 there is no extra charge. I get notification when it is time to renew my slot.
DeleteThanks Pam I appreciate that.
DeleteYou have a wonderful system for your food needs. Grocery delivery doesn't exist here and I would happily use it. Nice you are back with us and I am looking forward to your crafting updates as well. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteGrowing up on a holding, a long walk from any shop, meant that we always planned ahead. That is a habit that I will never shake, along with the absolute need to have a good stock of everything in the house.
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