Ana's flock Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Thank you for the recommendation. I've just placed my first order and it will be here tomorrow morning. It's great to know I don't have to trundle around the supermarket for hours on end at the end of a tiring day at work. ...and no more 'pester power' from the boys either! Absolutely brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 My delivery man has just rung to see if he can come an hour earlier. Means I've got it coming at the time I really wanted Did you find it quick and easy to use Ana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Yes, very easy to navigate and pleasantly surprised at the choice of food, specially the lovely breads! (mind you, I always loved Waitrose's bread section). Fish and meats have a good choice of organics too. I haven't checked the vegis yet as I'm still with Abel and Cole (signed for the 4 for the price of 3 offer), but I'll be moving on to Ocado as Abel and Cole's vegis arrive already a bit wrinkly and their parsnips remind me of my rats' tails... I might even get the pre-paid year's delivery offer... This site is great for finding out nice things... Thanks to all of you beautifully informed people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I find the site far easier to order from than the others. TBH, struggling over to the sueprmarket, schlepping around it in the crowds of shouting people, then queuing for ages and THEN not even being able to park in my street - not worth the hassle..... Ocado every time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I've never seen anything about pre paid delivery. Is it only in certain areas? I can do my shopping now in about 15 minutes tops most of the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoebe Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 not sure, but its called "Ocado on demand" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenp Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Will pass on all the great comments to my hubby He runs the Coventry, Manchester & Leeds sites... so he will be chuffed with all the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Will pass on all the great comments to my hubby He runs the Coventry, Manchester & Leeds sites... so he will be chuffed with all the comments. Well, it was another first class delivery for me Can you ask him if he can persuade them to sign up with Quidco.com as earning cashback on my Ocado shopping would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well Ocado are due to deliver to me at 11 ish today, but the snow is so severe that I am not sure if they will make it or not. if they do, I shall be VERY impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I just saw an Ocado van go past my office, shall I tell him to hurry? Snowing like mad here, but the main roads are still clear. They usually call from their mobiles if there's a problem, Sarah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 When I lived in Teddington I loved the local Waitroses ...yes plural... in Richmond, Twickenham and Kingston; all within easy reach and Ocado for online shopping. Alas, up here I am now in a Morrisons/Asda wasteland (though I have to admit they do sell free range meat) I do miss the ease of online food shopping but at least I now know the provenance of what I'm eating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well Ocado are due to deliver to me at 11 ish today, but the snow is so severe that I am not sure if they will make it or not. if they do, I shall be VERY impressed! They phoned a while back. He is over at Marlow, & on delivery #6......I am #10 He apologised profusely but promised that they WOULD be with me today. What a great attitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Great service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 That's the spirit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyknickers Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yes love them too and I have tried most of the home delivery people. I regularly get vouchers and money off emails from them and free P&P too. Great all round service. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Is waitrose deliver the same as ocado? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 No Bronze, its not. They phoned at 1.30 to say that all the vans had been called back to the warehouse, but he was going to come to me anyhow - what a star! He has now been, over 4 hours late but I am just happy to have seen him at all on a day such as this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Brilliant! Waitrose deliver is different as it comes from your nearest store, so you only get what they stock in that store. This means that you get a limited variety of stock compared with Ocado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I agree Ocado are great. I like the texts telling you strawberry van or whichever, nice touch I always feel. Out here we only get Ocado and Tesco's so no competition really. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They were very helpful when a punnet of strawberries arrived squashed, I got a free punnet of strawbs and bottle of wine. I often get freebies in my delivery and of course, there's the free newspaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy chickens! Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I too usually think they're great - the delivery people are always very helpful. Got an e-mail offering a corgi van with my delivery this week, just book delivery between mon and wed, but have logged on and all the delveries have gone and they haven't got back to my e-mail. I presume it's cos of the snow. Humph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 hmmm we only get tesco out here which drives me potty. I try to get most things from other sources butchers milkman vegbox etc but without driving am finding it hard for traditional groceries. May try and see what W. deliver can do for me I had always assumed that ocado were the waitrose delivery service and we dont have them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfrock Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They were very helpful when a punnet of strawberries arrived squashed, I got a free punnet of strawbs and bottle of wine. I often get freebies in my delivery and of course, there's the free newspaper hurumphhhh (or however it is spelt ) ... I only got a refund when my milk and yogurts arrived squashed and leaking last week. Now, a bottle of wine ....... Seriously though they are really rather fantastic. Initially I though their fruit and veg possibly rather dear, but when I popped out to the shops this week I was shocked to realise how much the prices were (I had got into the habit of simply picking up my fruit and veg without price checking as I needed them anyway), making me realise that Ocado are in fact good value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Got an e-mail offering a corgi van with my delivery this week, just book delivery between mon and wed, I've ordered my little vans too! They'll go in the footstool with all the other toys for "little"visitors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Got an e-mail offering a corgi van with my delivery this week, just book delivery between mon and wed, but have logged on and all the delveries have gone and they haven't got back to my e-mail. I presume it's cos of the snow. Humph! I got the same offer at the weekend but there aren't any delivery slots for the next 3 days, which is very strange perhaps they have suspended their deliveries due to the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
