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Have Your Groceries Delivered to Your Front Door

Having Groceries Delivered at Your Home Can Be Economical

By Jennifer Wolf, About.com

Have you ever thought about how much time you spend each week on grocery shopping? One way to save time is to have your groceries delivered right to your front door.

Now, before you discard this idea as being too costly, consider this:
  • Having your groceries delivered can prevent unnecessary spur-of-the-moment purchases.

  • Placing one large order per month with all your non-perishable goods can dramatically shorten the length of your weekly grocery shopping trips.

  • The time you save may actually be worth more to you than the cost of the delivery charge.
The following companies offer home delivery:

1. Peapod

  • 1-800-5-PEAPOD (1-800-573-2763)
  • Delivers in CT, IL, MA, RI, NY, NJ, DC, MD, VA, WI
  • The minimum order is $50.00
  • Delivery fees range from $6.95 to $9.95

2. Safeway

  • Offers delivery in AZ, CA, MD, OR, VA, WA, and DC
  • The minimum order is $50
  • Typical delivery fees range from $4.95-$9.95

3. Netgrocer

  • Ships groceries throughout the United States via FedEx
  • Shipping rates vary according to region

4. We Go Shop

  • Delivers groceries in many locations throughout the U.S.
  • Each local delivery group is responsible for setting its own fees
  • Delivery charges vary, but the average is about $25 for $150 of groceries

5. Fresh Direct

  • Delivers groceries in the New York Metropolitan area
  • The minimum order is $50
  • Delivery fees range from $2.99 to $9.99 per order

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