Ideas for Packing Groceries ... ???

AndyManc

English-rider wrote:

vja4Him wrote:

Does anyone have their groceries delivered to your home? What does it cost for the delivery?

You can't get food for a family into the panniers that's for sure! I use online grocery deliveries in Kent (near Tonbridge, UK) - have tried a few of them and all much the same. Probably favour Tesco over Ocado and Sainsburys. The only thing to watch for is the delivery costs. They vary from free (not many) to £10 and more on Bank Holidays. My biggest issue is that they can vary during the same day - which seems a bit of a con. I use http://www.onlinegrocerystore.co.uk/onl ... veries.htm to see who is offering the cheapest delivery prices.

Mind you - still cheaper to get it delivered than own a car.

The only problem I have with this type of service is that they tend to pack items with the shortest sell by date.

I would use it for items like canned groceries and big items like washing powder.

Fresh food I would always visit the food store/market in person.

AndyManc

Sleeptech wrote:

For the shoppaholics among you....
http://www.xtracycle.com

Love the idea but quite steep - Think i'd prefer something like this to towing a trailer behind me.

If I had the space I would get one :?

lost_in_thought

I use a service called abel and cole who send me lovely organic veg which always seems to have a very good shelf life.

www.abelandcole.co.uk if you're interested and london-based...

Sleeptech

Second that, have used them too for a while now- very happy with the boxes they send... Their other stuff (meat/fish/dry goods etc) tend to be on the pricey side though.

English-rider

AndyManc wrote:

English-rider wrote:

vja4Him wrote:

Does anyone have their groceries delivered to your home? What does it cost for the delivery?

You can't get food for a family into the panniers that's for sure! I use online grocery deliveries in Kent (near Tonbridge, UK) - have tried a few of them and all much the same. Probably favour Tesco over Ocado and Sainsburys. The only thing to watch for is the delivery costs. They vary from free (not many) to £10 and more on Bank Holidays. My biggest issue is that they can vary during the same day - which seems a bit of a con. I use http://www.onlinegrocerystore.co.uk/onl ... veries.htm to see who is offering the cheapest delivery prices.

Mind you - still cheaper to get it delivered than own a car.

The only problem I have with this type of service is that they tend to pack items with the shortest sell by date.

I think that can be true and I try to avoid buying fresh fruit and veg from these companies. Even if it is fresh - it's normally packed under a six pack and somewhat flatter than you would like!!

vja4Him

English-rider wrote:

vja4Him wrote:

Does anyone have their groceries delivered to your home? What does it cost for the delivery?

You can't get food for a family into the panniers that's for sure! I use online grocery deliveries in Kent (near Tonbridge, UK) - have tried a few of them and all much the same. Probably favour Tesco over Ocado and Sainsburys. The only thing to watch for is the delivery costs. They vary from free (not many) to £10 and more on Bank Holidays. My biggest issue is that they can vary during the same day - which seems a bit of a con. I use http://www.onlinegrocerystore.co.uk/onl ... veries.htm to see who is offering the cheapest delivery prices.

Mind you - still cheaper to get it delivered than own a car.

That's handy if you have the service, Stores in our area don't offer home grocery delivery. I'm thinking of getting a heavy-duty rear rack for now, then a single-wheel trailer next year, with a heavy-duty frame, so I can carry at least 100 pounds!!!