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• Sergio@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Also elderly people. Me or other family buy groceries for an aunt, she has Amazon for emergencies.

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  • Blooper@lemmynsfw.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Unapologetically filtering young families and old people out of my life…

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• pennomi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  How can you not have time to buy groceries? It’s not that big of a process.

  I understand not having a car though. Some places are not very walkable.

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  • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    It’s not so much that you literally have no time but spending the extra money is a way to get the time you would otherwise spend on groceries to do other things like spend actual time with the kids before they sleep and walk the dog before it’s dark.

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    • Trainguyrom@reddthat.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Given the extremely high cost of eating out compared to buying some frozen shit/random stuff for quick lazy meals at the grocery store I don’t think that makes financial sense. On the other hand I’m not going to fault people for choosing to eat out/eat delivery because they like it and can afford it

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      • phdepressed@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Uber eats/doordash is a different level. I don’t use them unless I have a gift card.

        Instacart and similar as mentioned here do upcharge but it is just regular groceries so I can cook and eat at home. It’s on a basis of time=money. I want back the time I’d have to spend grocery shopping so I’ll spend money for it. If I ever get employed somewhere with reasonable public transit or safer biking that may change.

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  • someguy3@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That’s an hour or 2 you may not have.

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    • pennomi@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      If you don’t have an hour to buy food, there’s something supremely fucked up about your priorities.

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      • AmbiguousProps@lemmy.today ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        It usually has nothing to do with priorities, and everything to do with the crushing weight of capitalism giving you no time for leisure or recreation otherwise. Have kids and two jobs? Good luck spending much time with them.

        I don’t personally use grocery delivery services but I can see their appeal and use.

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      • someguy3@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Work two jobs? Fuck you. Want rest? Fuck you. Want healthy food? Fuck you. Taking care of someone? Fuck you. Need sleep? Fuck you.

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  • chuymatt@startrek.website ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Depending on the situation/ location, it is truly possible. During massively busy times, I have employed these services. It absolutely can be a big process, especially with younger children and 2 jobs.

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  • starman2112@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    They’re on that fuckin grindset, workin eight 16 hour days a week lmao they don’t have time to step on a bus or walk down the street

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