Wednesday, January 28, 2015

How To Make The Most Out Of Grocery Delivery

By Ines Flores


Lawrenceville, GA, is located right off Interstate 85 via Highway 316 about one hour's drive northeast of the state capital of Atlanta. With a population of more than 28,000 people as of the 2010 census, more than a quarter of whom are under the age of 18, that means there are a lot of people who, at some time or another, will benefit from being able to get grocery delivery. When someone in the family has a cold or flu, when there is a new baby, or when it's just not possible to get to the store, it is an absolute blessing to have this facility.

Whether you're sick, just had a baby or are simply busy, shopping online can be a real life-saver. It saves time, it saves money and it saves the planet. One delivery van can make several deliveries to a number of homes in the same neighborhood, saving each home a trip in the family car.

By keeping the things you regularly use on a favorites list, you can also save time shopping while saving money just by not exposing yourself to impulse shopping pressures. This probably saves you harmful calories, too. Without the tempting smells of cinnamon buns baked on the premises, you are less inclined to cave in and order every cake on the list of items in the bakery department.

One money-spinning trap for the stores that it is easy to fall into is to go for money off deals for buying multiple units of a specific item. You know, buy one for 2 dollars, buy 2 for 3 dollars. The app that you use to order your shopping will even use wording that encourages you to go for these purchases. The store uses carefully-worded messages to make you think that you are missing out if you do not take advantage of their offers, and congratulate you when you successfully "qualify" for the indicated savings.

On the other hand, if you have the space in your freezer or larder, then there is no harm in taking advantage of these opportunities to save money. As you wander through the virtual aisles and add items to your basket, your money off purchases start to add up. When the system totals everything up for you at the end, you will see just how much you have saved by taking advantage of these offers. Why not make the most of it and squirrel these savings away for a rainy day or for a special treat, like an item of clothing or jewelry for yourself or a family holiday.

The first thing you usually do when you log on for an online shopping session is to book a delivery slot. If you are lucky, you can specify within one hour when you want your shopping dropped off. Just make sure you note the time and don't go wandering off to the dentist.

By linking your store loyalty card to your online shopping account, you can get extra savings. The store's computer keeps an eye on your buying patterns and selects coupons and money-off offers tailored to your family's needs. Of course, you are not restricted to your usual purchases and you can use your savings to try new products that you otherwise might have passed up.

Doing your routine shopping over the Internet can save you time, save you money and, by reducing the amount of fuel used and pollutants expelled into the air, it can also save the planet. Think of what you can do with all that savings. You can transfer it to your clothing budget, save it for a vacation or use it to get a bigger home.




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