SAY YES TO ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING

Bored and irritated kids, long queues & cumbersome shopping bags — these may be just a couple of the reasons why the family weekly grocery ritual is slowly moving towards the path of natural death in Canada.

If you ever wanted to know why people are increasingly relying on shopping online, here are some reasons behind it.

After reading them, you may too make up your mind to try online grocery delivery services like Deliverr (who also deliver alcohol & takeout) for your shopping needs.

The Zig Zag

Most supermarkets are designed in such a way where a shopper has to go through different floors and aisles to get basic food products. Suppose your grocery list includes Rice, Wheat, Edibles, Tea & Milk. In most superstores, you may not be able to find these products in the same aisle. This is also a ploy to trigger impulse buying behaviour. It’s true, most of us succumb to temptations at a supermarket.

When you opt for the online experience, you can easily use the ‘search’ feature to get to the items you want. Plus the landing pages are designed in a way that help shoppers quickly get access to the best sellers. Also services like Deliverr offer the ‘Reorder’ functionality where you can add all products from your previous order in cart with a single tap or click from there you can pick & choose the products you want to order.

The Wait

The checkout process usually takes 1–3. If you are a first time customer (first time takes more time as you have to add your delivery info) or a repeat customer, the online checkout option is faster when compared to any supermarket where you have to face a long queue. It’s important to note that when you shop online, you are always the priority.

The Dash

When you use an ecommerce platform, after selecting the preferred shipping/delivery time and payment method, your job is done. This is convenient when you compare the same process offline — after checking out of a retail store you have to carry your products to the parking (unless you are using a cab).

When you shop at Deliverr, the responsibility for keeping your items safe till your doorstep lies with the courier delivering your order.

The Race

1 out of 5 shoppers buy a frozen product as part of their groceries. Frozen products typically take 25–30 minutes to start melting inside the boot of a car. Comparatively, when you order frozen products online, they are delivered to you in insulated boxes to prevent melting.

The Savings

Even with all the advantages listed above, you can save quite a bit when you do your monthly groceries online. You can even avail the special offers that are usually advertised on most days of the week, including free delivery for a first order or initial period.