How much time do you spend each week on grocery shopping? One way to save time is to use a grocery delivery service to have groceries delivered right to your home or office.
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 grocery delivery charge.
1. Peapod
- 1-800-5-PEAPOD (1-800-573-2763)
- Offers grocery delivery 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 grocery 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
- Offers grocery delivery 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
- Offer grocery delivery 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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