[LostInBayport]

groceries to go the thing now?

I heard a radio story today about Amazon testing a new service so far only available to Amazon staff.

Order your groceries online, pay for them online, drive your car to the grocery facility, pop the trunk and a staff member will load your order into the car for you. Then drive away.

I'm weird in that grocery shopping is the only shopping I somewhat enjoy (ok, a used bookstore will get me almost every time), but I probably would try this.

[bravo whiskey]

I too enjoy grocery shopping. My King Sooper is a 15min walk so I do a lot of same day shopping for dinner.

[lacrew]

Wal Mart is already doing exactly that. One of the local ones even built a large canopy at the pick up area, and signage and lane striping to the Pickup area...the motif is orange and white.

Another one of the local grocery stores will deliver to your house.

[PAR35]

Order your groceries online, pay for them online, drive your car to the grocery facility, pop the trunk and a staff member will load your order into the car for you. Then drive away.

Walmart offers that here. They started with 10 spaces, they are up to 10 now. And, it being Texas, they've put up a huge sun shade over the spaces. You call the number on the sign when you get there.

Kroger has started a similar service to try to compete, but their spaces are out in the regular parking lot - obviously an improvised arrangement instead of having been carefully designed.

[upchuck]

Order your groceries online, pay for them online, drive your car to the grocery facility, pop the trunk and a staff member will load your order into the car for you. Then drive away.

That is exactly the service Wal*Mart offers. Very convenient.