You never know what you're going to get.
I am lazy, so I enjoy the convenience of Peapod. I don't use the service that often -- maybe once every few months. But when I'm desperate and the fridge is empty and the girls are tired of eating nothing but Cheerios, Peapod can be a lifesaver.
The problem with Peapod is that every time I place an order, something comes either not quite what I expected or else totally wrong. For example, there was the time when I thought I was ordering two leeks, but I was actually ordering two bunches of leeks. Eek! What can any normal household do with six leeks??
This time: I ordered soy ground "beef," and instead got tofu dogs. I know, I know -- most of you read "soy ground 'beef'" and thought "Gross!" But trust me when I tell you that soy grounds are quite nice. (Says the former vegetarian who longs to return to her old ways.) Tofu dogs, however -- there just ain't nothin' you can do to make tofu taste like a hot dog, and you shouldn't try. It's not natural.
What surprises will you bring me next time, Peapod? Shoelaces instead of string cheese? Instead of Sam Adams, will you bring Samuel L. Jackson? (Now that's a mix-up I wouldn't mind so much.)
7 comments:
So much for small town bliss. We don't have Peapod service here. I can't find one leek in the store most days, never mind one bunch.
if I say "leek" in our grocery store, they're literally looking around the aisles for water spilling somewhere...
i've seen the peapod promotions online. one of our grocery store chains does online local stuff, but i've not looked into it. i'd truly pay someone to come bring my groceries in from the garage and put them away in the kitchen, though!
I love having groceries delivered! We have Albertson's delivery here...and have had no problems--although, I didn't order leeks.
I saw leeks in the store today! Saw asparagus too! But the leeks looked weird and the asparagus looked dry. I'm convinced that if I ever want to eat vegetables that taste good again--I need to grow them myself. I've heard that you're not supposed to harvest asparagus for 2 years. I'm not sure I could keep my grubbies off it that long.
peapod? never heard of it. we could use a service like that.
You can also get very good deals through Amazon on groceries -- dry goods, cookies, cans of soups, etc -- and they have lots of free shipping deals. They even have an amazing sale section, especially on Fridays. And cookies. (I did say cookies, right?)
I feel your pain. Whenever I order it seems they are always out of at least one essential item (like Milk) that they fail to tell me about until they arrive at my doorstep. "Oh, yes Ma'am. We brought everything you need, except the milk, bread, eggs, meat and vegetables."
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