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Since I haven't read other user reports here, I'll chime in and say I get most of my groceries from Shipt (in conjunction with a local grocer/retailer, Meijer)

Since I haven't read other user reports here, I'll chime in and say I get most of my groceries from Shipt (in conjunction with a local grocer/retailer, Meijer) and it's been a fantastic, reliable service. The shoppers have been uniformly courteous and great at communicating if an item isn't available (you can opt to have them use their best judgement in these scenarios, and it's always worked out well). The experience of getting anything at a large grocery/general store delivered to your house within an hour or two is addictive. I really have nothing bad to say about it - competitors will have to compete on price.

clairity 9y ago
your use of "local grocer" made me chuckle since that term makes me think of the corner grocery store. meijer on the other hand is one of the 100 largest employers in the country and has ~$17B in yearly revenue.
- freehunter 9y ago
  I don't know where saturdaysaint is located, but people in West Michigan really do think of Meijer as a local grocery store. Many older people refer to it as "Meijer's", as in "Fred Meijer's Thrifty Acres", the old name for the store when it was far smaller than it is today. They've enjoyed a lot of success, but Michiganders still think of it as "our" store, and they're headquartered in a Michigan town you may have never even heard of.
  - clairity 9y ago
    yes, i understand, but it's interesting how such a large corporation can foster those kinds of brand associations.
    - ksenzee 9y ago
      A large corporation didn't. A small local company did.
      - freehunter 9y ago
        And even then, a large corporation that provides steady office jobs for an area at the center of the Rust Belt? That's going to make people look fondly on you, too. I mean hell, people in West Michigan think highly of Amway of all places, because they pay well and employ a ton of people at their headquarters in the area.
        maxsilver 9y ago
        > people in West Michigan think highly of Amway of all places ...not really. A very token few people actually think highly of Amway. The majority will quietly put up with Amway, since they do give a few people a small living, but will always temper that statement with "of course Amway is a giant pyramid scheme scam and you shouldn't ever be a reseller, don't fall for the trap". They'll just coat that statement in Midwest-nice language that sounds like praise. If you don't speak the language, it's easy to miss the subtleties.
        freehunter 9y ago
        Right, not 100% of Grand Rapids people love Amway. But if you talk to people who work for Amway (the corporate Amway, not as a reseller) or people who have family who work for Amway, you're not going to find many complaints about the corporate entity. I say this because it's in stark contrast to what you mentioned, anyone who doesn't work for Amway corporate will generally have a negative opinion about Amway.
- saturdaysaint 9y ago
  Ha, oops, that's... kind of embarrassing - I do live in Michigan, but somehow I haven't noticed many of their stores outside the Midwest. I guess I've subconsciously given up on creating any sort of mental map of which grocery stores are in which regions (outside of the omnipresent giants like Walmart, Target, Costco, etc).

clairity 9y ago

your use of "local grocer" made me chuckle since that term makes me think of the corner grocery store. meijer on the other hand is one of the 100 largest employers in the country and has ~$17B in yearly revenue.

freehunter 9y ago
I don't know where saturdaysaint is located, but people in West Michigan really do think of Meijer as a local grocery store. Many older people refer to it as "Meijer's", as in "Fred Meijer's Thrifty Acres", the old name for the store when it was far smaller than it is today. They've enjoyed a lot of success, but Michiganders still think of it as "our" store, and they're headquartered in a Michigan town you may have never even heard of.
- clairity 9y ago
  yes, i understand, but it's interesting how such a large corporation can foster those kinds of brand associations.
  - ksenzee 9y ago
    A large corporation didn't. A small local company did.
    - freehunter 9y ago
      And even then, a large corporation that provides steady office jobs for an area at the center of the Rust Belt? That's going to make people look fondly on you, too. I mean hell, people in West Michigan think highly of Amway of all places, because they pay well and employ a ton of people at their headquarters in the area.
      - maxsilver 9y ago
        > people in West Michigan think highly of Amway of all places ...not really. A very token few people actually think highly of Amway. The majority will quietly put up with Amway, since they do give a few people a small living, but will always temper that statement with "of course Amway is a giant pyramid scheme scam and you shouldn't ever be a reseller, don't fall for the trap". They'll just coat that statement in Midwest-nice language that sounds like praise. If you don't speak the language, it's easy to miss the subtleties.
        freehunter 9y ago
        Right, not 100% of Grand Rapids people love Amway. But if you talk to people who work for Amway (the corporate Amway, not as a reseller) or people who have family who work for Amway, you're not going to find many complaints about the corporate entity. I say this because it's in stark contrast to what you mentioned, anyone who doesn't work for Amway corporate will generally have a negative opinion about Amway.
saturdaysaint 9y ago
Ha, oops, that's... kind of embarrassing - I do live in Michigan, but somehow I haven't noticed many of their stores outside the Midwest. I guess I've subconsciously given up on creating any sort of mental map of which grocery stores are in which regions (outside of the omnipresent giants like Walmart, Target, Costco, etc).