It never fails to amaze me. I go online, look for what I want, a few clicks of the mouse (in some cases just one click) and in 1 to 3 days my item is sitting on my doorstep, often delivered for free. I have bought just about anything you can think of on the net; clothes, all kinds of photographic equipment, window treatments, bed and bedding, cigars and even a book from the UK that wasn't available in the US.
Well, I have recently ventured into buying my everyday groceries on the net. My favorite local grocery store closed. So rather than go to the other stores that I really don't care for, I decided to try the online grocer. I was blown away, you go down the virtual ailses just like you would in a real store. Everything I could think was available. They even offer beer, wine and distilled spirits. Name brands as well as regional store brands are offered. Heck, they'll even deliver postage stamps and transit cards. So a few weeks ago, I placed my first order. When I checked out, I didn't have to wait in line, lol.
The delivery arrived within the time frame specified. The deliver person didn't just drop the stuff at my door, he carried it in the house and asked where I wanted him to put it. The freshness dates on the perishables were better than what I usually see at the regular store. The cold food was cold and the frozen food was frozen (they use insulated containers). The produce was perfect.
No doubt about it, I am hooked on internet shopping.
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