The Grocery Service

Your life just got simpler... (Why? )

I know what it costs to keep food in the house, so I take this very seriously.  Your produce, meat, dairy, and bakery items will be the freshest I can find for you, and it is my business not to break the eggs, crush the bread, drop the bag, or forget anything on your list.

I am conscientious and attentive to the details.

Simply put,   I will do your grocery shopping for you.

A:  I will pick up your list and coupons and make certain I understand exactly what you want and what store you prefer it comes from. I will do the driving, the walking, the finding, the selecting, the standing in line at the register, the remembering to use your coupons, the packing, the lugging, and the delivering it all back to you.

B:  Together we will compare your list with your receipt, and your receipt with your groceries, to verify everything is there, and then your grocery shopping will be finished - pretty much all while you were enjoying doing something else.

C:   Couldn't be simpler

Some things you want to know:

 
Included with each New Client Folder is a “Universal Grocery List”  to help jog your memory of all the things you might need, plus Shopping Forms for you to write your list on for me. There are columns for the quantity, size, and item that you want, first choice brand preference, second choice if first not available, and a column to note the coupons you are sending with me. This gives me the information I will need to do your shopping for you and helps minimize errors.

Because I will have made every effort to understand exactly what you want me to purchase for you, I cannot be held responsible for wrong items unless it is a case of very obviously an apple when you clearly wrote an orange.

* I cannot extend credit of any kind - all money must be handed to me in cash with your Shopping Form and coupons.  You will receive a receipt for it before I leave for the store and I will bring your change back with your store receipt and groceries. Arrangements might possibly be made with the stores in advance for non-cash payment methods, if you call them.  I also will use your food stamps card and debit card for you if you wish.

* There is one weekday each month that I do not schedule Grocery Shops, and that is the day that Food Stamps are released.  This is for three very important reasons: the increase in the number of shoppers on that day can sometimes mean decreased selection, longer delays at checkout, and a very, very busy day for the Store employees.  Though the date fluctuates, l will always know it in advance so we can schedule your regular weekly Shops accordingly.  I do, however, schedule other types of Appointments that day.

* Four regular-sized cans of peas or ten regular-sized cans of tomato sauce, same brand, same size, equal 1 item, but two different types of bread, three separate deli items, and larger items like gallons are counted individually.

* All cold items are transported in thermal bags and/or coolers to maintain them at safe temperatures.  Therefore, if your milk is soured, it likely was bad before I picked it up.  If that happens, I will have the Store make it right within 24 hours.

* Prescription pick-up service is available. By planning ahead and remembering to order your refills early, scheduling pick-up ahead saves you money and worry.  Also: when included with a Shop at Wal-Mart and you use their pharmacy, your prescription simply counts as one item.

* Yes. I will pick up cigarettes and alcohol.  Extra stops are an additional $5.00 fee each, and a Shopping Form must still be filled out.  Any returns/exchanges for stale cigarettes will require an additional Appointment, so a possible delay.  If your cigarette brand has had staleness issues in the past, try to schedule their purchase well in advance of running out, just in case.

* Grocery orders that include legal products will not be delivered to any person who is without legal proof-of-age identification.

* For any grocery order that a client signs off on in advance instructing me to simply drop it off when no one will be there to receive the delivery, my responsibility ends at drop-off. (However drop-off will never be an option on orders that include legal products or refrigerated/frozen items during warm temperatures.)

* The Grocery Service uses quality reusable bags.  If you are interested in helping the environment and wildlife by reducing the number of plastic and paper bags used when you shop, then purchasing reusable bags for yourself or for someone you love is a wonderful solution.  The links at left will take you to some great sites where you can shop for quality reusable bags to suit your shopping style, your personal style, and your lifestyle.

 ..Fees..

Delivery of pre-orders that are packed and ready for pick-up
(as in Beef Barn orders): 

$5.00 for Clarion area with advance arrangement;

$10.00 if not scheduled in advance

Distance fees will still apply for outside of Clarion, and all discounts are still applicable

   Additional Fees

Additional stops:    $5.00 each 

Prescription pick-up:
a)    $0.00 - $5.00 if included with your scheduled Grocery Shop
b)    $5.00 - $9.50 if not scheduled with one of your Grocery Shops
c)    after-hours urgent pick-up $25.00, IF I am available

Re-delivery Fee:    $10.00

Dropping letters at the Post Office during your Shop:    $3.00

Going into Post Office:    $5.00 - $15.00, based upon time involved

Help putting groceries away:    included

Filling out Grocery Form for Clients who wish not to do so themselves:    $2.50 - $5.00, for additional time

  Distance Fees 

These fees correct for added mileage and time (an excellent reason for friends and neighbors to schedule together for the savings options of
#2] Buddy-up and split the fee
or #3] Double-up and save $2  each,   above left) 

Shippenville    +$4.00

Country Living Park    +$5.00

Lucinda    +$5.00

Marble/Fryburg    +$8.00

Knox    +$8.00

Sligo/Rimersburg    +10.00

Brookville: On Tuesdays in Brookville with advance appt., no extra fee;

if Shop is for outside of Brookville (as in Clarion WalMart), then +$12.00

 ...and the list is growing