wngsprd
Super Member
Rain started and ran me in about the time I was getting to the mowing. Tried to beat the rain on a few things, but took time out this morning to go to pickup our online Walmart order. I know some of you have probably been doing groceries that way for a while, but we've always rather enjoyed browsing the grocery store and picking our own produce, etc. So we went to town for the first time in 2 weeks.
The Walmart online ordering process was easy and smooth...I originally set it up and placed an order...my wife went back into the pending order and added to it a couple of times yesterday since it didn't get locked down until this morning. Then sent us an email this morning that they were fulfilling our order and that they would make substitutes (unless we objected) for 4 items out of stock...all of the substitutes were actually better quality/higher priced, but provided at no extra charge. Later they texted that the order was ready for pickup. My wife had to download their app on her phone on the drive there and using GPS, their system knew we were 3 minutes away and told us to use a designated parking spot which was at the rear side of the store near their loading dock...the app asked what make and color of vehicle.
Couple of minutes later, a nice fella rolled out some crates with our bagged groceries and helped us load everything into her SUV. I signed his pad and then we took off our gloves and drove home. Everything was EZ PZ.
Only objection was that the "protocol" was not followed...we were definitely in too close contact...and he did not wear mask or gloves. Overall, I think better than being in the store: only in contact with one person, and with the items we would ultimately own.
We wiped down boxes and bagged stuff, or washed the produce, when we got home and threw away their plastic bags (we usually recycle). I figure we were 90 to 95% "safe."
My wife said she actually liked the convenience of shopping online and then just picking it up, but being fixed into a pickup time slot and doing the wipedown process were no fun.
Then got an emailed receipt and survey.
The Walmart online ordering process was easy and smooth...I originally set it up and placed an order...my wife went back into the pending order and added to it a couple of times yesterday since it didn't get locked down until this morning. Then sent us an email this morning that they were fulfilling our order and that they would make substitutes (unless we objected) for 4 items out of stock...all of the substitutes were actually better quality/higher priced, but provided at no extra charge. Later they texted that the order was ready for pickup. My wife had to download their app on her phone on the drive there and using GPS, their system knew we were 3 minutes away and told us to use a designated parking spot which was at the rear side of the store near their loading dock...the app asked what make and color of vehicle.
Couple of minutes later, a nice fella rolled out some crates with our bagged groceries and helped us load everything into her SUV. I signed his pad and then we took off our gloves and drove home. Everything was EZ PZ.
Only objection was that the "protocol" was not followed...we were definitely in too close contact...and he did not wear mask or gloves. Overall, I think better than being in the store: only in contact with one person, and with the items we would ultimately own.
We wiped down boxes and bagged stuff, or washed the produce, when we got home and threw away their plastic bags (we usually recycle). I figure we were 90 to 95% "safe."
My wife said she actually liked the convenience of shopping online and then just picking it up, but being fixed into a pickup time slot and doing the wipedown process were no fun.
Then got an emailed receipt and survey.
