When you lead a busy life working, taking care of the kids and enjoying all of the attractions that the Mile High City has to offer, the last thing you want to do is spend your weekends or evenings navigating the busy aisles of your local supermarket. To make the dreaded weekly shopping trip quicker, easier and more convenient, it could save you time and money by checking out some of the national and local online grocery services that are now available. Instead of playing bumper carts the next time you need some bread and eggs, hop on the Internet instead to surf your way down your shopping list.
Instacart Uses Personal Shoppers to Deliver Your Groceries from Local Retailers
Available in the Denver Metro Area, this online shopping site allows you to order your groceries online from various local retailers and then your personal shopper will deliver your complete shopping order to your door in as short of a time as an hour. In Denver, you have the option of selecting items from three different stores – Safeway, King Soopers or Costco. This service can help eliminate the hassle of having to drive all around town to get your favorite brands and items from different stores. Instead, hop online or pull up the Instacart App and shop from different stores until your heart (and stomach) is content. If you’re interested in trying out this service, Instacart offers free delivery on your first order and then charges $3.99-$9.99 per delivery thereafter. To get shopping, check out www.instacart.com.
Denver’s Big Three: King Soopers, Safeway and Walmart Offer Convenient, Local Shopping Options
The traditional big three grocery stores in Colorado are catching on the trend of consumers desires to take care of their food shopping needs online. Each of the three most common groceries in the state – King Soopers, Safeway and Walmart – all offer some type of online shopping service. King Soopers and Safeway programs will deliver items to your door from your local supermarket for varying fees. Walmart also offers the same delivery-for-a-fee service from their grocery line, as well as the option of picking up your online grocery order at your local store for free. Before you leave the office, you can order the groceries you need for dinner that night and then swing by your preferred Walmart store on your way home where an employee will deliver your bags to you for free. To see which delivery options are available in your specific neighborhood, visit www.kingsoopers.com, www.safeway.com and www.walmart.com.
Amazon Groceries Delivers Non-Perishable Items to Your Door Step
The world’s largest e-commerce retailer offers shoppers the option of having non-perishable items delivered to their doorsteps either one order per time or on a regular routine basis. While fresh produce and perishable items aren’t available yet in Colorado (Amazon currently only offers fresh food delivery in Seattle and California), Amazon can still be a good shopping option for stocking up on all of your back-to-school lunch and snack needs. To get started, visit www.amazon.com.
