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I'm not convinced that these services are necessarily worse for the environment; they might even be better in some circumstances. Having dedicated delivery dri
by envy2 11y ago
I'm not convinced that these services are necessarily worse for the environment; they might even be better in some circumstances.
Having dedicated delivery drivers who can, for instance, go grab groceries at Whole Foods for five people who all live in the same neighbourhood and then deliver them is likely better for the environment than each of those five people getting in their own car and driving to Whole Foods separately.
Shopping once a week like people have "been doing for years" also means you don't get fresh ingredients. I don't want to make dinner with herbs that have been sitting in my fridge for a week on top of however long they were at the store; I want ones I picked up (or had delivered) that day. And people who live in small apartments don't necessarily have the space to "stock up" on stuff in advance.
- iamleppert 11y agoThis appears at first glance how people would use them, but, casually, you will start to see a pattern emerge that allows people to use the services more and more, and for more ad hoc uses, gradually divulging into "I need something right now" mentality, and complete and utter lack of any planning. That's what all my friends do who use these services. I would argue that if you want fresh ingredients, such as herbs, you should adopt a simple herb garden in your home. If you can't be bothered to do that, then I suppose you could shell out $20 every time you need some fresh basil, but I think now I'm being pedantic.