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[Jane]

I tried Instacart a few days ago, and used them to order from Walmart, which is about 25 minutes from me.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed a $7.00 “long distance delivery fee”.

They sent the shopper to a Walmart one hour away from me, much closer to Washington, DC, than to Baltimore.

I called to complain, only to be told nothing could be done about it.

Groan.  I suppose you will return to Amazon.

Am only shopping for real necessities these days.
I don’t have a car, so online shopping is essential for me.

That makes it hard to shop.  If only you could hire your own personal shopper.  Is it possible to order from your local market and have someone pick it up for you?

[Jane]

SIX!

[Jane]

It is strange that facebook did not tell me it is Kerry's birthday, yet when I searched his name it said it is his birthday today.  DR Laura, thank you for the reminder.

[DR Iris]

Otherwise, what happened to you is exactly what happened with DoorDash - sending someone eight miles away when I have the restaurant 1.5 miles from here.

Exactly. I was thinking the same thing.

I knew something was wrong when it took over 2 hours to deliver 6 items.

[Jane]

Bruce when eating out why not just drink water instead of buying a soda?

[DR Iris]

I tried Instacart a few days ago, and used them to order from Walmart, which is about 25 minutes from me.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed a $7.00 “long distance delivery fee”.

They sent the shopper to a Walmart one hour away from me, much closer to Washington, DC, than to Baltimore.

I called to complain, only to be told nothing could be done about it.

Groan.  I suppose you will return to Amazon.

Am only shopping for real necessities these days.
I don’t have a car, so online shopping is essential for me.

That makes it hard to shop.  If only you could hire your own personal shopper.  Is it possible to order from your local market and have someone pick it up for you?

That’s a good idea, Jane.
Thanks!

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

[Jane]

I like eating out but not every night.  It is easier to stay home and make a healthy meal.  The problem with eating out is getting something healthy.  Often when we travel we get desparate for vegetables.

[Jeanne]

Happy Birthday, Donald F!

Hope you’re having a lovely day.

[Jane]

I tried Instacart a few days ago, and used them to order from Walmart, which is about 25 minutes from me.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed a $7.00 “long distance delivery fee”.

They sent the shopper to a Walmart one hour away from me, much closer to Washington, DC, than to Baltimore.

I called to complain, only to be told nothing could be done about it.

Groan.  I suppose you will return to Amazon.

Am only shopping for real necessities these days.
I don’t have a car, so online shopping is essential for me.

That makes it hard to shop.  If only you could hire your own personal shopper.  Is it possible to order from your local market and have someone pick it up for you?

That’s a good idea, Jane.
Thanks!

I hope you can successfully do that.

[DR Iris]

I'm surprised about Instacart. My experience with them has always been they know where I live and choose accordingly. Your experience is very disappointing and so is their reaction to it - I'd get a supervisor on the phone, if possible.

I did try to get a supervisor on the phone.

Got someone in India who took 30 minutes explaining that there was nothing that could be done.

This is also what happens when I call Amazon. I’ve given up.

[DR Iris]

Hello, everyone.

Hello, Jeanne!

Sending major condo and dental vibes!

[Jeanne]

Thanks for the commiserations. I looked at two more condos today. The first was nice, but someone had added built-in cabinets — in black — in the bedroom. I would have to tear out quite a bit and don’t want to do an extensive remodel.

The second one I’d seen in the listing photos — and hated! The owners had torn out much of both the kitchen and bathroom cabinets because ?? I have not seen a single remodel in this complex that I’ve liked. I’m looking for a unit that’s close to the original. Sigh.

I’m feeling a bit discouraged at the moment.

[Jeanne]

Hello, everyone.

Hello, Jeanne!

Sending major condo and dental vibes!

Hi, Iris, Thank you! Both are needed.

[Rodzinski]

Was supposed to go to the son’s birthday party at a viewing of the Dogman movie, alas the daughter has a double ear infection. So had to go down to urgent care in mainland Washington where a mini blizzard happened while we waited to see a doc. Mrs Rodz is handling the party, and the only good news about this is I had no desire to see the Dogman movie.

[Rodzinski]

Antibiotics procured and home in my sunny lil town.

[Jane]

I'm surprised about Instacart. My experience with them has always been they know where I live and choose accordingly. Your experience is very disappointing and so is their reaction to it - I'd get a supervisor on the phone, if possible.

I did try to get a supervisor on the phone.

Got someone in India who took 30 minutes explaining that there was nothing that could be done.

This is also what happens when I call Amazon. I’ve given up.

 

[Jeanne]

I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two weeks trying to fix problems with online orders. In one case, a missing item, in another case the wrong item sent. Vitacost’s customer service, never great, as sunk to a new low. Kroger bought them a year or so ago and that’s when it started. I’m looking for a new supplement supplier.

But my Amazon experience was very good, not at all like Iris’. Yesterday I spoke to a bright and helpful young woman, who understood the problem and issued a refund.

My experiences with online chat have been consistently poor. It takes too long and the rep often doesn’t understand the problem and we go round and round. Is this a bot masquerading as a human?

[Jane]

Thanks for the commiserations. I looked at two more condos today. The first was nice, but someone had added built-in cabinets — in black — in the bedroom. I would have to tear out quite a bit and don’t want to do an extensive remodel.

The second one I’d seen in the listing photos — and hated! The owners had torn out much of both the kitchen and bathroom cabinets because ?? I have not seen a single remodel in this complex that I’ve liked. I’m looking for a unit that’s close to the original. Sigh.

I’m feeling a bit discouraged at the moment.

Vibes you find a condo there that is the original look or close to it.

[Jeanne]

Healthy vibes to little Rodzette. Hope she feels better soon. And then Dad can take her to Dogman. 😉

[Jeanne]

Thanks for the commiserations. I looked at two more condos today. The first was nice, but someone had added built-in cabinets — in black — in the bedroom. I would have to tear out quite a bit and don’t want to do an extensive remodel.

The second one I’d seen in the listing photos — and hated! The owners had torn out much of both the kitchen and bathroom cabinets because ?? I have not seen a single remodel in this complex that I’ve liked. I’m looking for a unit that’s close to the original. Sigh.

I’m feeling a bit discouraged at the moment.

Vibes you find a condo there that is the original look or close to it.

Thank you, Jane.

[Jane]

Was supposed to go to the son’s birthday party at a viewing of the Dogman movie, alas the daughter has a double ear infection. So had to go down to urgent care in mainland Washington where a mini blizzard happened while we waited to see a doc. Mrs Rodz is handling the party, and the only good news about this is I had no desire to see the Dogman movie.

I hope the party is small since Mrs Rodz has to handle it on her own.

Get well super fast vibes to your DD.

[Jane]

Antibiotics procured and home in my sunny lil town.

Good.  Was the drive bad?

[Jane]

I must ask if Freyja has seen the Dogman movie.

[Jane]

I’ve spent a lot of time over the past two weeks trying to fix problems with online orders. In one case, a missing item, in another case the wrong item sent. Vitacost’s customer service, never great, as sunk to a new low. Kroger bought them a year or so ago and that’s when it started. I’m looking for a new supplement supplier.

But my Amazon experience was very good, not at all like Iris’. Yesterday I spoke to a bright and helpful young woman, who understood the problem and issued a refund.

My experiences were online chat have been consistently poor. It takes too long and the rep often doesn’t understand the problem and we go round and round. Is this a bot masquerading as a human?

And if you take "too long" to respond they shut the chat down.

[Jane]

Healthy vibes to little Rodzette. Hope she feels better soon. And then Dad can take her to Dogman. 😉

[Jane]

I looked at the release date of Dog Man and the timing really is perfect for a birthday movie.

[Jeanne]

So, someone has rewritten the book to Brigadoon. Why? Not enough PTSD in it? Not enough nudity? Not enough kilts?

I can't believe the Lerners or the Loewe Foundation allowed it, but I guess once the original authors are dead, anything for a fast buck.

This was, er, an exclusive interview with the "Ghost of Alan Jay Lerner" who was hanging out at Vassar having mixed feelings watching them develop the gender-switched ON A CLEAR DAY - which you may know had Davey Gamble instead of Daisy Gamble.


"What Did It Lack That It Has Now?"
(parody of "What Did I Have That I Don't Have?")
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt9VtE_1TY8

I enjoyed this. Thanks.

I could say that about these condo remodels.

[Jeanne]

Vibes to all — for money, for patience, and for good health.

[Jeanne]

TTFN.