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Jan 24, 2018 8 years ago
moon12216
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Only rides I get my insurance pays for and there only for medical things like doctor appointments. If I need to go to the store its a $5.00 charge every time and it has to be before and be done shopping by 4pm and I have to share the vehicle with who ever else they need to pick up.(which means do not buy frozen foods or anything that could go bad).The driver has to wait on everyone they picked up to finish before they can take anyone home unless they have another driver in the area.So you could be sitting for over 30 minutes waiting for the others to finish then the vehicle is cramped with everyone and there purchases..

SO you see why I would rather just buy online then deal with that mess.. I am on a tight budget though..Less than $40.00 a month for groceries.

Im trying to figure out the best way to go about buying things online..I get money back for buying things from Walmart and other sites. Is there a good way to shop online for groceries?Any advice would be helpful.. Like is buying in bulk really a good way to save money? Since ive never seen a online store sell bread,butter or eggs whats a alternative? What should I do about meat(I think ive seen canned meat but is it really meat?)

cooking sources I have a electric skillet and a microwave.

At the moment I have a ton of canned vegetables,butter,all purpose flour,frozen chicken,frozen ground venison,10 cans of canned tuna and a few other items..

My plan so far think of things I would use(such as chicken broth) then look up prices and see what site is cheaper. Try and find recipes that I could actually cook using what I have.(like if I had chicken broth what all I could I make using that ingredient with my limited cooking sources..)

Oh I would also have to order something to put the food in.My cabinets in my house are cheaply made during the summer everything in them sweats it's like a sauna inside the cabinets.I can't afford to remodel so im going to look into some storage options.At the moment cans are sitting on my kitchen table.Everything else(anything in a packet that can be ripped) is in a huge lunch cooler thing.Honestly I hate my kitchen.The cabinets are crappy made there cheap fake wood the handles are all broke.The sink drawers are held together with STAPLES!I so wish I could remodel my kitchen cabinets and sink drawers but it would cost way to much money..House came this way supposedly its all the original cabinets and drawers..which means there over 40 years old and made as cheap as possible.My bathroom sink same way the drawers are all broken in my bathroom so I threw them out there is no way to save them.

No to the follwoing There is no delivery in my area for any grocery stores Walmart grocery delivery is not in my area Amazon Prime(if I had that kind of a monthly money I would just go with a subscription box that delivers meals to your door).

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Mar 1, 2018 8 years ago
extremist
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Do you have the option to call an order through and pick up at your convenience. Works better for my family

Mar 6, 2018 8 years ago
moon12216
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like i said I have no transportation so how would I pick anything up..

so far ive bought some bottled water and some of those on the go singles you just tear open and pour in the bottle shake and drink. I also got a 12 pack of soda.

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Apr 3, 2018 8 years ago
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Check out Boxed: https://www.boxed.com

This website allows you to buy a bunch of groceries in bulk, at discounted prices. If you purchase here, it will be in bulk, so expect to buy a bunch at once, but you'll be buying enough to last you quite a few months. It's best for snacks and non-perishable goods but they also sell things like canned soups, juice bottles, and instant meals. They do not have the widest selection, and since they are shipping it to you, you won't be able to buy things like fruits, milk, or frozen foods.

They are an extremely good company though - very moral and treat their employees well - and a good way to stock up on non-perishables. You will spend much more than $40 at a time - since the products are in bulk - but might only need to buy things twice a year, and will save money in the long run since they sell at lower prices due to bulk.


I have done a lot of searching because I have my own reasons for being unable to visit the store, but I have found no good options for purchasing milk, eggs, and other perishables online. The only possible thing is delivery, and it's usually expensive with fees and tips.

If your insurance pays for rides, but you need to wait in the car, consider buying an insulated shopping bag which you can put the food in, and the milk, eggs, etc will stay cold. That way they will stay cold if you need to wait in the car for a long time.

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Apr 5, 2018 8 years ago
moon12216
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um if I remember correctly there is subeta rule that says we are not allowed to post referral links. I have to use websites I can get gift cards for so no I can't use that site. ALL my income goes to bills. The gift cards I get go for groceries.

currently fighting with state on food stamps they claim money isn't coming out of my check for my health insurance which is a lie. I have a paper and bank statements proving they been taking money out for over a year now. They won't give me food stamps cause they claiming I get to much income which is a lie. I don't get my full check since some of it goes to my insurance automatically. so I faxed them my proof and proof ive been having to pay co pays at my dental and other places which are medical expenses since they want to argue that I have no medical expenses that they pay everything. So the $600 I payed in medical bills to my pharmacy alone last year wasn't a medical expense? (either places are getting double payed or the state thinks im just stupid) hoping my proof gets me even $50.00 a month worth of food stamps.

no my insurance only pays for medical rides doctor appointments,dental,ect.. It does not pay for any other kind of rides.

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Apr 5, 2018 8 years ago
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I read through the rules and could not find any rule like that. I edited it out anyway, but please let me know if there actually is such a rule. I actually asked for clarification about referral links a few months ago and I'm pretty sure the answer was that it is fine.

Anyway, you asked about buying in bulk and getting groceries online so I thought that's what you wanted. Sorry I misread about the rides. Good luck with everything.

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Apr 5, 2018 8 years ago
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The rule against referrals is for promoting other pet sites. As long as users aren't begging for money, referrals, or other such things, it's not against site rules. Thank you for checking. :)

Apr 6, 2018 7 years ago
moon12216
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oh ok was just making sure..I remembered there was a rule but did not know it was for pet sites only.

The rule I was remembering was for referring to other pet sites..my bad.. I put "There is no delivery in my area for any grocery stores" and I put "Only rides I get my insurance pays for and there only for medical things like doctor appointments."

Anyway I know my situation is difficult..The bills are eating my income and I again got denied for food stamps. The state wouldn't even comment on why they kept arguing with me about who was paying my medical expenses. So far I have a temp ride for free to local stores.(not very many are worth shopping at)but it's on there schedule..so when they need to go to the stores I can go but not any other time.I also have to wait for them which takes forever..they go to so many places..anyway at least I got some eggs. My local stores are like 2 grocery stores 1 dollar general and 1 dollar tree(which is basically the one ive been going to) a few hardware stores..town got hit with a flood took most of the stores with it..

Now my roof is got something going on the ceiling is cracking..I can't afford a new roof..between the flood and the strong winds and everything going on it's been a nightmare. ( got my roof patched for free now just got to figure the cracks in the ceiling out..)

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Apr 7, 2018 7 years ago
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@ moon12216

I understand your situation is very difficult. However, you are excessively aggressive to people trying to help you. It's very hard to want to try to help when you seem angry at anyone who replies.

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