imadv8r2 t1_iugct4m wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:44 AM

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Also: Amazon. Why take chances with old stock or credit card skims if you can get them next day with Prime?

Probably Oakland would’ve been a better locale, but I’ve seen those blue trucks there, too.

TSOD t1_iuhz20q wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:03 PM

Amazon is just as likely to have old stock as anywhere else. They receive product blind from sellers and don't know what goes out to who.

Plus going somewhere to do something novel is much more enjoyable than getting yet another package delivered to your house and paying $15 for the privilege to do so.

imadv8r2 t1_iui839n wrote on October 31, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Actually not if you shop exclusively in the “Grocery and Gourmet Food” section.

We learned during Covid that most, if not all, of the sellers were either the manufacturers, themselves, or legit distributors, both operating through their own Amazon “stores,” and thus have a stake in ensuring freshness. In fact, most post best by or expiration dates where applicable.

Great way to not only get staples and such, but experience new, diverse, and yes, international items conveniently delivered to your door.

Especially handy for the immunocompromised, during lockdowns, inclement weather, or just preferring to be homebodies in the coziness of your home.