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@alleycatkate Yes, Kate, I’m in NYC. For more than a week, I tried for deliveries through Shoprite, Stop and Shop, Peapod, Instacart, Shipt, Costco and Key Food. I don’t have a Walmart near me. The nearest one is in NJ. I finally just gave up. My husband usually “gears up” and goes every other week. I haven’t even tried to order any more. But, honestly, I prefer to go, so I know EXACTLY how careful I’m being and getting exactly what I want. Lol. It really hasn’t been that bad. We go early.

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I feel the same way about grocery delivery. Last year, after a 17 day hospital stay, I used it a couple of times and it wasn't great nut it wasn't awful. When I tried to do it again 5 weeks ago, first they said 5 days then, suddenly they said 5 hours. They also said they would make substitutions. Last year, they texted before they made a substitution which gave me the opportunity to tell them that the product (french bread) was always available and ask the Baker. They won't do that now. Also, I'm pretty sure I saw the 5 hour delivery I decided not to do. When I took my dog out that evening, a man was unloading groceries from his car and lining the bags up on the sidewalk. He also took something out of a cooler. No mask. No gloves. And someone else was in the car.

I don't believe that I can get the groceries I need through delivery and, although the delivery person will leave them outside my door, I would have to carefully sanitize them and even then I wouldn't feel safe.

I went to the store myself 5 weeks ago. I couldn't breathe at all in my mask and the store was crowded - senior hours. But it was worth it. Recently, a friend picked up a few things for me but I need a big order and it's not fair to ask him. Everyone else who offered to help previously is quaranteed in their homes. I'm out of so many things! So, I'm thinking of going myself. The store opens at 6:00 and people in my state are going to be required to wear masks everywhere on 5/1.

I'm nervous but I am also excited to be in a supermarket again.