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I hate grocery shopping. I hate remembering to grab my grocery list, I seldom remember too. But, if I could text message my list to my favorite store and they could have it ready for me, I would not only save time but be a happier person. I also get buggy rage when standing in line. If only my goods
were ready for me when I got there…..
The grocery stores could advertise this to all the busy people. They could have a store online and a pick up time (for the cold foods). Curb side service would be a plus!
I could even set up a weekly pick up of items that I always need. So every Monday at 6 o’clock I would pull up to a “Piggly Wiggly’s” curb and a smiling person would run out to my car proceed to hand me my bag of cookies, milk and shampoo, etc. I would then just pay with my card or cash then leave with a smile.
This could even trigger cheaper products by stores in hopes of getting customers (at least lazy ones like me).
revised: what if (may exist in UK ???) you plug in your zip code. You plug in at a site that will advertize the lowest price of that item in your area. For example, I want to buy gas for my car. I put in my zip code and it tells me that joe bloe at 1010 dawson street has it the cheepest in a 30 mile area. Same for bread, milk, etc.?
From this info, I then make my grocery list, email-text-call it in.
Now I don't have the buggy rage to deal with but I save money.
Am I a bun yet?
Online shops
http://www.ciao.co....s_Groceries_11546_3
[skinflaps, Jun 22 2006]
Argos Check and Reserve
http://www.argos.co...e/Reserving.jsp.htm
Another UK shop - sms to reserve items for collection [prufrax, Jun 22 2006]
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Very baked within the UK. |
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Online shopping and delivery, Ocado.com, Tesco etc.. |
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That is, if you want it delivered.Or you could ask Ike Godsey to bag your goods and wait for you by the horse trough. |
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I see that you can do the online ordering in the UK... Did I miss any part about "text messageing" an order from my phone? Maybe that it would be the same if my phone had internet (just less steps), but if I could just text an order would save $ and a person on their end to check email. The text could arrive on their end somewhat like a fax. |
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//Seems UK is more up on this than USA// Really? Golly. Well, since we're talking about it, I'd like to introduce you to another wonderful invention we have over here - we call it 'tea'... |
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Argos have a service whereby you can text the stock control system of their stores to reserve items. |
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I feel the need to get Georgia up to speed!! Thanks for all the insight. I do love 'tea'. Went on a Holland America cruise to Alaska for my/our honeymoon and had "high tea". I didn't know what a treat it was. And just for the laugh, I was born in Alaska. |
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i am sorry if i offended, i am not snotty? |
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lets just forget this idea, maybe i will do better next time? |
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no, you are not snotty - keep up! |
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hey, not a bad 1st idea - welcome to hb. |
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my first ideas were <blush> awfuk! see, I still cannot spell... |
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actually this is not a bad idea at all! +1 |
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Georgia the country? Or Georgia the State? Because in Georgia, USA, we have ZIFTY.com |
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It is Albany, Georgia. I checked out the site, they do not have service in my area. (USA that is ;) |
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Oh, the other Georgia. OTP. |
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