Bi-monthly trips to Trader Joe's and Costco are dearly missed (Reply #22)

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Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:25 PM

22. Bi-monthly trips to Trader Joe's and Costco are dearly missed

My wife and I would make a day of it. We’d drive into Nashville on back roads, shop at those stores, hit the big Asian grocery store, have a great lunch.

Now we order groceries at Kroger and pick them up once a week. And they typically are missing a main ingredient, omit something essential, or we get vegetables that are either microscopic or gargantuan. But as much as I loathe doing that, I would hate having COVID more.

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46 replies	Author	Time	Post
My wife and I have made a wonderful discovery. [View all]	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	OP
I've noticed this too.	iemitsu	Jan 13	#1
How fun!	MontanaMama	Jan 13	#2
It's called Instacart.	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#4
I think we have Instacart at our local Costco.	MontanaMama	Jan 13	#9
I have a cousin that works for them	mercuryblues	Jan 14	#40
Not the OP	MissB	Jan 13	#7
I'd have to pick out my own avocados.	lpbk2713	Jan 14	#36
I sure hoped Montana would send Bullock to the Senate.	mountain grammy	Jan 13	#27
Oh me too MG.	MontanaMama	Jan 13	#32
Same of course	MissB	Jan 13	#3
I have a brother in another town and he picks his up too.	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#8
I would think that your experience is better simply because	MissB	Jan 13	#10
All I know is it's a good thing my wife and I	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#19
I always love to hear of couples that get along well. My husband and I do, too.	BComplex	Jan 14	#43
Same here!	Dem2theMax	Jan 13	#5
I've used them for years	lunatica	Jan 13	#6
We've discovered delayed gratification with grocery deliveries.	Lars39	Jan 13	#11
My question to my family is, "What do we need?"	JCMach1	Jan 13	#12
The only glitch we've had so far	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#13
I ordered 6 bananas and got 6 bunches (17 pounds) 😂	Native	Jan 13	#17
Oh my ...lol! n/t	moonscape	Jan 13	#34
I worked in Display at Macy's	BigmanPigman	Jan 13	#14
I have found the exact opposite...	madinmaryland	Jan 13	#15
Well it sounds like you	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#16
I miss those impulse buys	Generic Brad	Jan 13	#18
I miss the free samples at Costco	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#20
Bi-monthly trips to Trader Joe's and Costco are dearly missed	Generic Brad	Jan 13	#22
Our nearest Costco is about 50 miles from here.	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#23
Wow. Never thought of that	Traildogbob	Jan 13	#21
Same, but slightly different, here.	birdographer	Jan 13	#24
We found a local farm that does home deliveries- best thing ever and saved us money, too.	Liberty Belle	Jan 13	#25
That's great!	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#30
Change can be good	raising2moredems	Jan 13	#26
And you know, I feel like I'm helping someone have a job.	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#31
I love that Instacart from Publix	packman	Jan 13	#28
Shout out to your awesome RN daughter- you guys did good 😌	Maru Kitteh	Jan 13	#29
Thank you. We are pretty proud of her.	Mr.Bill	Jan 13	#33
what about produce?	JeaneRaye	Jan 14	#35
Yes, the produce and meat are the weak point in the process.	Mr.Bill	Jan 14	#37
I typically call and speak to someone in the meat department, tell them what I want...	Native	Jan 14	#38
I had the same issues in the beginning, but the produce I now get is exceptionally better...	Native	Jan 14	#39
That is not an option where I live.	Progressive dog	Jan 14	#41
Thanks to all who responded and all the tips.	Mr.Bill	Jan 14	#42
It very much depends	nitpicker	Jan 14	#44
And b has some veggie specials too this week	nitpicker	Jan 14	#45
And that's how we used to shop. We are retired, so we have lots of time.	Mr.Bill	Jan 14	#46

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