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In response to "in addition to the delivery-only businesses (FreshDirect, Peapod), many/most grocers here (include Trader Joe's and Whole Foods) will delivery." by ty97

Is this like some kind of NYC-based stealth bragging then? Why wouldn't you just google this -- nm

Posted by con_carne Mar 23 '15, 12:53

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? -- nm - Diva Mar 23, 13:07
No. (How would this even be bragging? Plenty of cities have these services). - ty97 Mar 23, 12:59 24
- I first started using grocery delivery when I had knee surgery and was living alone. - Diva Mar 23, 13:06
- I have seriously only heard of this as a thing from my grandparents' store in the 1950s. - David Mar 23, 13:04 12
  - When we lived in NYC, we'd get beer and liquor and smokes delivered -- nm - CQ Mar 23, 13:22 5
    - You and the Droogs? -- nm - David Mar 23, 13:24 2
      - I have a predilection for classical music, mainly Beethoven. -- nm - CQ Mar 23, 13:32
      - *snort!* -- nm - Diva Mar 23, 13:27
    - you were living right. -- nm - Diva Mar 23, 13:24 1
      - You know how friends would come over, no one wanted to go out in the cold, oh, let's order more beer! -- nm - CQ Mar 23, 13:28
  - you've never heard of Peapod? -- nm - Diva Mar 23, 13:06 5
    - the peapod i knew was a $$$maturnity boutique with organic fiber fair trade sustainable farmed clothing -- nm - zeitgeist roaming the dark galaxy Mar 23, 13:13 1
      - that's Pea In the Pod. -- nm - Diva Mar 23, 13:18
    - or Plan-it Organic -- (link) - ty97 Mar 23, 13:07 1
      - Judging from their web page, I think that's one guy with a truck. -- (link) - David Mar 23, 13:12
    - After googling, nope. -- nm - David Mar 23, 13:07
- hell, not even cities. We've go those services around the boondocks where I live - decline Mar 23, 13:02 2
  - Speaking of which, this topic would have made for a good episode of The Boondocks -- nm - prayformojo Mar 23, 13:06
  - oh I knew that :) -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 13:03
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  - The rats. -- nm - David Mar 23, 13:03 5
    - They don't actually talk, that's just a move thing. - ty97 Mar 23, 13:04 4
      - Do they make eye contact and eat all the food in your cabinets or is that a movie thing, too? -- nm - David Mar 23, 13:05 3
        
        They leave your cabinet alone as long as you leave a bit of filet mignon in the corner for them. -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 13:06 2
        
        How did you ween off of truffles? -- nm - David Mar 23, 13:08 1
        
        Allistair's blood pressure was getting high so I convinced him and Annabelle to tone down the sweets. -- nm - ty97 Mar 23, 13:10
hey - why so aggressive today? -- nm - Andie Mar 23, 12:57

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