In March, I began shopping for groceries via Kroger’s Click List. That seemed pretty simple in the beginning. You go Online, list the groceries you want and then they designate a time for you to pick them up. Employees bring it to your car, load it up, hand you your receipt and you go home to put away those groceries you’ve “clicked.” Seems the perfect solution during the times of COVID.
Well, that’s true, but there are snags. I don’t want my spinach two days past the “use by” date. I don’t want P.F. Changs meat substituted for spring rolls. I don’t want six bananas when I order one. I don’t want my Tostitos chips packed beneath my canned goods! One must be patient, forgiving and willing to learn before the Click List manner of grocery shopping becomes an acceptable replacement for in-person shopping.
One day I needed a 9-volt battery for a chirping smoke detector. I couldn’t order just that, could I? Of course not. So I allowed the Click List program to make suggestions. A few minutes and $88 later, I had ordered my battery to be picked up in a few hours. The chocolates and ice cream were enjoyed! I’m still learning.
Crooked Creek by Sue Mattingly 
They hire kids that don’t do any real cooking so their minds can’t wrap around what a good substitution would be.
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I did smile, we’re having a similar experience way over here.
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Before this year I couldn’t have imagined someone else doing my grocery shopping. I always checked freshness dates, looked at packaging for damage, and made sure I got the best produce items. Now I use Walmart pickup and they do a fairly decent job, although I haven’t tested them much for produce.
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Yes, produce is the hardest!
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