[blparent] Grocery shopping.

[Brandy W., with Discovery Toys]

I have shopped many different ways over the years. Most often I've gone with
a friend. I go when they are already going, and we do our shopping together.
I'm lucky in that my closest friends also eat like me so they have the same
interests in the things on sale. I also go with different people so the same
person isn't always the one taking me. When I lived in the city I would
often take the bus to the store and a cab home, or go with a friend. I now
live in a small town, and can walk 3 blocks to the only store in town but it
is smaller and more expensive so catching a ride with a friend into the
larger store is usually my preferred way. I do often shop for some things on
line, but mainly because I can find good deals on things I'd by fairly large
amounts of anyway. I have used pea pod and other grocery delivery services,
but unless you know how to bargain shop and use coupons you are going to pay
a pretty penny.

Some tips for people who can't walk, bus, cab, or go with friends. Meals on
wheels will provide volunteer shoppers for blind people. They will pick you
up, and take you to the store. Some will even go and take your list and shop
for you.

Bran


-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Veronica
Smith
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 8:53 PM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] Grocery shopping.

I've nevr shopped online except for a few specialty items, but a good friend
of mine did it all the time while her kids wee babies and she loved the
convience.  However, I hear it is very expensive.  I felt it easier to have
a friend take me or have them pick up the items you need.  At least, you can
trust your friend to get the items you like and the ones on sale.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Joanna West
Sent: Friday, July 12, 2013 8:56 AM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Grocery shopping.

Hi All,

I was wondering what you do about grocery shopping. We can't always get a
ride to the store. Do any of you grocery shop online? If so, how does it
work and would it be better if we did it that way?

Thanks so much.


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