Good morning, friends. A talk with my shoppers.

@marguicha (230350)
Chile
April 5, 2023 7:12am CST
I told you days ago that I had been shocked to discover that my shoppers were adding an extra fee which wasn´t there the last time I bought. After a couple of emails to and fro I discovered that they charged that at some but not all of the supermarkets. This time I was checking whether it was a bit cheaper another supermarket from my usual one and discovered that it was in many products. But then, at the moment of paying, it said that I had to pay a great deal extra to my shoppers. And that´s how it all started. The shoppers sent me a letter that it was not that they had changed their policy but that this particular supermarket asked them for an extra 15% fee to shop there. So all of the savings that I thought I´d have would not be had. So I went back to the supermarket where I have shopped for decades. It does not ask for a fee to the shoppers so it is the same as if I went there by myself. And even if it is a bit more expensive than the other one (part of the Walmart chain) it usually has better produce. And if you add the 15% they are charging, finally it is less expensive at the end. All this was a sort of work for me, making the list, comparing, feeling frustrated and sending the letter to the shoppers. But now I am waiting for the groceries which were a must now because Luna will be in need of more food soon. Anita will receive the shoppers because it is the day she comes to work here. Now it is time for me to open my glass door in my room. Luna hears the sound and runs to say good morning to me Then I´ll go to the kitchen to make my coffee. See you.
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
5 Apr 23
Good morning. I hope you have a beautiful day.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Apr 23
It is a sunny fall day
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@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
5 Apr 23
@marguicha Oh, nice! It's storming here.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
@DaddyEvil Hoe are YOU??? I just heard that there had been a tornado in Missouri.
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@rakski (156578)
• Philippines
5 Apr 23
Good morning!! I hope the grocery will come soon
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Apr 23
I know when they will arrive. I tell the shoppers when I will receive them.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Apr 23
@rakski And Luna will have her food.
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@rakski (156578)
• Philippines
5 Apr 23
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
6 Apr 23
Sounds like a better deal for you.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
It took me some work to discover it.
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@allen0187 (59828)
• Philippines
6 Apr 23
@marguicha good that you figured it out.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
@allen0187 And I got my groceries and Luna has her food for the rest of the month.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Apr 23
Nice that you got this figured out. We have two to choose from here. Both are good and we can schedule times that are less expensive.
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@celticeagle (189927)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Apr 23
@marguicha ........I know how that is. I quit driving several years ago.
@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
If I went by myself, I´d probably choose the other supermarket. But now I don´t have a car so I have to take the shipping into account.
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@RasmaSandra (98072)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Apr 23
You did good work on the stores. I am happy with Walmart because the other stores I like here go through Instacart and that was too expensive for me. Since they deliver to me I have to accept the delivery fee but I don't pay more than $5 since I can choose and $7 for the service,
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
I bought for a very small fee a sort of membership with Cornershop (my online shoppers). If I buy over $30 at once they don´t charge shipping. The only extra they charge as I discovered yesterday was if I shopped at Wallmart. Walmart has an extra charge for the shoppers of 15% and of course I have to pay that if I want them to shop for me there. So I now know that I will only shop at the supermarket where I have shopped all my life.
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@Adie04 (17405)
6 Apr 23
But why does the picture looks inviting....
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
6 Apr 23
Groceries always look inviting.
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@Adie04 (17405)
9 Apr 23
@marguicha I know right
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
5 Apr 23
Here at our little local store they finally started doing shopping for you and curb side pick up about 6 months ago. It’s only 2 days a week you can do it. You have to order at least $40 worth of items and then they charge a fee for them to do the shopping for you. I’ll pass!
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Apr 23
Here we have some shoppers who shop at several stores. At some you don´t pay an extra and if you pay a small amount a year they don´t even charge you delivery if you buy over US $30. But it doesn´t work with all supermarkets, as I just learned. Still, it works with the supr where I have bought all my life.
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@wolfgirl569 (135910)
• Marion, Ohio
5 Apr 23
Glad you found where to shop without spending extra money
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
5 Apr 23
The shoppers explained immediatly that it was that supermarket´s policy. Not their fault.
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@LindaOHio (222623)
• United States
21 Apr 23
I'm glad you figured out what store works best for you! Give Luna a scratch and a hug from me.