$20 is a significant amount of money to waste, but there are a few situations where I think it’s not such a bad thing, assuming you have the disposable income:
- You are home sick and don’t have the energy to go to the store.
- You’re on a strict diet and need to avoid the temptations of the junk food aisles at the store.
- Getting groceries delivered frees up your weekend, allowing you a rare errand-free weekend in which to relax.
- Time is money, and the time you would have spent going to the store could be put to another use that is worth the extra cost of delivery. This one is especially applicable to those who bill by the hour for their work.
- You just had a bad day and want to make your life a little less stressful.
As you can see from the pros and cons, grocery deliveries will make more sense for some than for others. Hopefully, these lists will help you make an informed decision about whether this service is a good deal for you or not. For me, is usually makes more sense to go to the store, but when I’m feeling particularly busy or stressed out, I don’t mind paying a premium to save time, avoid the chaos of the grocery store, and have someone else lug the groceries to my doorstep.
