I have a "Fresh Pass" with Safeway - for $35/year we get free delivery, perfect for our needs.

Placed an order yesterday that never arrived, called the help number and got the *NEW* Safeway AI assistant. After going in circles for five minutes, I finally managed to be switched to a person.

She asked how she could help me, and I told her the AI assistant was just awful. She sighed deeply and said "Sir, everyone who calls tells me the same thing..." 🤦‍♂️

@jkirkendall Home delivery sounds like a great deal and it can also save money because you're less likely to buy stuff you don't need if you don't go into the store. Unfortunately, they don't deliver where I live, although the local Walmart might. The last time the Walmart delivery guy came up here, I was his last stop, a full 9 miles from the previous one and not on his way back or home. 🤷🏼‍♀️
@mlanger @jkirkendall we do Costco fresh food (same day) delivery and have really appreciated the convenience of it. We order other stuff online too of course.
@nomdeb @jkirkendall I guarantee they won't drive up to my house. 11 miles, 6 of which are on curvy roads. Besides, I'm not a Costco member. I don't need to buy things by the case or pay for the privilege of shopping in a store.🤷🏼‍♀️
@mlanger @jkirkendall My husband and I are just the two of us, and we find that it's very convenient - not everything is huge, or some things last forever and so it's useful to bulk buy (we are lucky to have the storage space :)) Costco barely marks up their products, they earn their money from membership fees, so while you might find some things cheaper elsewhere, Costco is a convenient one stop place to get good deals in general. :) Plus they have other services and GREAT customer service.
@mlanger @jkirkendall Their store brand is an especially good deal too - usually higher quality than the brand names. They have a lot of buyer muscle. :) And they treat their staff well.