"To the Door" questions

[imoldernu]

As part of the major changes to our way of life, to-the-door convenience has become a rapidly increasing phenomenon. Up to now, mostly in larger communities, but a growing quickly. In our case, so far, no Uber or Lyft, but even Aldi's has promised two hour deviery to begin soon.
How is this working in your life?
If you'd like to participate in a minor look at what "To the door" means to you, please participate in a fun look at where we are.

The next post contains a list of questions with space to show "if" and "how much" you use the delivery services. If you'll simply "Quote/Reply" the next post and fill in the spaces, it should allow us all to see how big this has become in our lives.

 

[imoldernu]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. -Uber, Lyft
2. -Amazon
3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
7. -Pharma - Medicines only
8. -Other medical
9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

 

[Chuckanut]

How is this working in your life?

My doctor says I need to walk more to protect my bones.

So, door delivery services will be provided by yours truly as much as possible.

 

[imoldernu]

fill in the space 0=()zero...5=(one to five times)...m=(more than 5 times)

1. 0-uber, lyft
2. M -amazon
3. M-retail stores: Walmart, target, costco, sams etc.(not grocery)
4. 5-electronics online, other than amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. 0-markets/grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. M-bid sites... Ebay, deal dash, etc.
7. 0-pharma - medcines only
8. 0-other medical
9. 5-fast food (pizza, burgers)
10. 0-restaurants...menu prepared (ala grubhub)

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[Rianne]

Personally, we like to get out of the house, restaurants, groceries, pharma etc. The only thing we do is Amazon Prime because of prices and selection. We don't do the food part of Amazon.

 

[imoldernu]

I guess we can forget this... y'all were too fast and i didn't get a chance to complete the intent. :}

 

[ExFlyBoy5]

Not sure what time frame you were looking for, so I just went with the year 2018.

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. M-Uber, Lyft
2. M-Amazon
3. 2-Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
4. 5-Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. 0-Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. 0-Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
7. M-Pharma - Medicines only
8. 0-Other medical
9. 0-Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
10. 3-Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

 

[W2R]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

Per day? Per week? Per year? During my whole lifetime? I'm SO confused.

 

[imoldernu]

Forever. At least, so far.

 

[Teacher Terry]

We prefer to go out. We do occasionally use Uber.

 

[athena53]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. -Uber, Lyft (6)
2. -Amazon (3)
3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery) (2)
4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail) (0)
5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.) (0)
6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc. (0)
7. -Pharma - Medicines only (0)
8. -Other medical (0)
9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers) (0)
10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub) (0)

I'm mobile, like to go out, like to see and touch the merchandise. Also not enamored of the massive amount of boxes and plastics many of these deliveries take.

 

[aja8888]

1. -Uber, Lyft - 0
2. -Amazon - M
3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery) - 0
4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail) - 0
5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.) - 0
6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc. - M
7. -Pharma - Medicines only - 0
8. -Other medical - 0
9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers) - 0
10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)- 0

 

[Jerry1]

The only thing that comes to my door is Amazon and the Mail. Occasionally, I’ll buy something from other than Amazon, but it’s rare.

 

[CardsFan]

The only thing that comes to my door is Amazon and the Mail. Occasionally, I’ll buy something from other than Amazon, but it’s rare.

This pretty much sums up my use of "to the door" services. I normally will go to some store every day, just to get out. I do a lot of browsing online, but prefer to touch and feel before I buy, where possible.

I don't think I have had a meal delivery more that once or twice in my life. Take outs are normally pizza, chinese, or sandwiches, and I can order online and pick them up faster and hotter than delivery. BUT, I have always lived in suburbia, or so far out no one delivers.

DS lives in Chicago, Logan Square area. He and SO will either walk to a local place, or order for delivery if it is further away. With traffic and parking in the city, delivery makes a lot of sense.

 

[rodi]

5 1. -Uber, Lyft
M 2. -Amazon
0 3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
5 4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
0 5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
M 6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
M 7. -Pharma - Medicines only
0 8. -Other medical
M 9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
0 10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

We used to order pizza a few times a month when I was still working... You said lifetime.... so I put M.... but I don't think we've ordered pizza delivered since I retired in 2014.

DH has his maintenance drugs mailed.
I'm an amazon junkie.
Pre amazon I ordered several things on ebay... so I put more. But I typically only buy on ebay about 1xYear.

 

[MissMolly]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

5 - 1. -Uber, Lyft
M - 2. -Amazon
5 - 3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
5 - 4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5 - 5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.) - Both times when I was sick but needed
groceries.
M - 6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc. - But no longer use EBay, so 0 now.
M - 7. -Pharma - Medicines only - Only when required to use Express-Script
0 - 8. -Other medical
M - 9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
M - 10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub) - Only when traveling for work

 

[W2R]

Forever. At least, so far.

OK, thanks! Then here are my answers:

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. 0 -Uber, Lyft
2. M -Amazon
3. M -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
4. M -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. M -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. 0 -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
7. 0 -Pharma - Medicines only
8. 0 -Other medical
9. M -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
10. M -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

The fast food and restaurants hasn't been for over 15 years, though.

I haven't taken an Uber but saw my daughter take one and it was fun to watch its progress towards us on her cell phone.

My Amazon habit is huge. However I am the only human left who has never used ebay.

 

[MuirWannabe]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

M. 1. -Uber, Lyft
M. 2. -Amazon
0. 3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
M. 4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
M. 5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
0. 6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
M. 7. -Pharma - Medicines only
0. 8. -Other medical
M. 9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
0. 10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

Here you go...

 

[Amethyst]

"M" on 1 -4, 6.

"0" on 5, 7-10.

Are you graphing this data?

Edit: although I've bought a number of things off Ebay, I've never "bid" on anything (and won). I just pay the "buy it now" price.

 

[donheff]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. 3 -Uber, Lyft
2. M -Amazon
3. 0 -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
4. 1 -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. 0 -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. 0 -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
7. 0 -Pharma - Medicines only
8. 1 -Other medical
9. 2 -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
10. M -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

 

[HarveyS]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. -Uber, Lyft M
2. -Amazon M
3. -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery) 0
4. -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail) 0
5. -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.) 0
6. -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc. M
7. -Pharma - Medicines only 0
8. -Other medical 4
9. -Fast Food (pizza, burgers) 0
10. -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub) 1

8. Other medical - we used the video chat/visit feature for some doctor visits. For example, assessed and prescribed meds for strep, second opinion on foot pain (soak in epsom salt - if not better go to see Dr - it worked), other light medical issues we were comfortable with the video doc. I love this use of technology.

 

[jfn111]

Fill in the space 0=()Zero...5=(one to five times)...M=(More than 5 times)

1. 0 -Uber, Lyft
2. M -Amazon
3. 0 -Retail stores: Walmart, Target, Costco, Sams etc.(not grocery)
4. 0 -Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. 0 -Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. M -Bid sites... EBay, Deal Dash, etc.
7. M -Pharma - Medicines only
8. 0-Other medical
9. M -Fast Food (pizza, burgers)
10.0 -Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)

It's been several years since we've had a pizza delivered or bought anything from ebay.

 

[Bestwifeever]

I ordered some grocery items online from Costco, only a few miles from us, just before Christmas and it worked so well—delivery was fast and “free” (pricing of the items was a tad higher than in the store).

 

[imoldernu]

Are you graphing this data?

No... But I think I've learned a lot on how not to construct a poll.
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That said, some observations...

First... surprised that what I thought was a huge trend to "delivery" kinds of services was not so much.

I wonder if younger people who are still employed tend to use more, as a time saver?

Not surprised at the Amazon and electronics, but expected more delivery from Walmart, Target, etc., and more who would order meals... and more who would use grocery delivery.
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Anyway, what will the future hold? Can't envision single cars running back and forth delivering a single item. How about the physical space that currently exists for the retail/restaurant trade. The 100,000SF Walmart store that employs 300 people could be serviced by warehouses and stocking employees for less than 1/3 the cost. Not just Walmart, but the entire retail trade. With newer technology, stores and restaurants that are spacious and employ millions to be replaced by tech/robots and automatic deliveries, cafeteria style eating, automatic cooking. Medical services , doctor visits, auto blood testing, disease diagnosis, medication prescribing, auto-surgery and things that we can't yet imagine.

Fill out the list with your own imagination. Who knew, even back in the year 2000, that you could talk with and see another person on top of the Eiffel Tower, 4000 miles away, while fishing on your boat in a local stream.

That said, I'm going to open a new thread, on how to use Uber. We don't have it yet, but knowing how, will allow me to look smart, and amaze my friends in our CCRC.

 

[davebarnes]

1. M Uber, Lyft
2. MMM Amazon
3. M Retail stores: Walmart, Target
4. 0 Electronics Online, other than Amazon (incl. Electronic retail)
5. 0 Markets/Grocery - food (to include #3.)
6. 1 Bid sites... EBay
7. 0 Pharma - Medicines only
8. 0 Other medical
9. 1 Pizza
10. Never Restaurants...menu prepared (ala GrubHub)