Yeah, Kroger is pretty fantastic in my experience. And I've mentioned this here before, the groceries aren't even warehoused in Oklahoma, nor are the individual orders assembled here. The actual warehouse is in north Texas. The orders are received there and picked/assembled there. Each customer's order is placed in standard plastic grocery bags, which are then put into individual crates (3 or 4 bags per); with crate being dedicated to the same customer's order. The bags are hung in the crates by their handles, so bruised or broken items are very, VERY rare.

Assembled crates are then transported to OKC, where they are then transferred to the refrigerated delivery vans that you see driving around town. So basically the OKC distribution center acts as a depot rather than as a warehouse. Perishable items are refrigerated end-to-end, until they leave the van in your driveway. Which means they are even more fresh when they get to your door than they would be if you'd bought them yourself in a store and transported them in your trunk or back seat.

It's the scale of the operation that allows it to remain the same (or even cheaper) than you'd find them in a local store. Sure, I've had the occasional missed item, but surprisingly few considering I've been using them weekly for nearly two years. And they ALWAYS make it right. It's just tough to make a case against Kroger, in my experience. Plus, if you're dead set on selecting your own produce, for instance, you can still run to the store for that and just that and save yourself a ton of time.

Yeah, Kroger is pretty fantastic in my experience. And I've mentioned this here before, the groceries aren't even warehoused in Oklahoma, nor are the individual orders assembled here. The actual warehouse is in north Texas. The orders are received there and picked/assembled there. Each customer's order is placed in standard plastic grocery bags, which are then put into individual crates (3 or 4 bags per); with crate being dedicated to the same customer's order. The bags are hung in the crates by their handles, so bruised or broken items are very, VERY rare.

Assembled crates are then transported to OKC, where they are then transferred to the refrigerated delivery vans that you see driving around town. So basically the OKC distribution center acts as a depot rather than as a warehouse. Perishable items are refrigerated end-to-end, until they leave the van in your driveway. Which means they are even more fresh when they get to your door than they would be if you'd bought them yourself in a store and transported them in your trunk or back seat.

It's the scale of the operation that allows it to remain the same (or even cheaper) than you'd find them in a local store. Sure, I've had the occasional missed item, but surprisingly few considering I've been using them weekly for nearly two years. And they ALWAYS make it right. It's just tough to make a case against Kroger, in my experience. Plus, if you're dead set on selecting your own produce, for instance, you can still run to the store for that and just that and save yourself a ton of time.

how long is the average time from order to door?

how long is the average time from order to door?

Next day.

Can get a delivery as early as 6 AM or as late as 10 PM.

I usually make my weekly Kroger order on Sunday afternoon and get them delivered in the 6 AM window on Monday, it really is just so convenient.

how long is the average time from order to door?

Next day.

Can get a delivery as early as 6 AM or as late as 10 PM.
Yep. In two years there has only been once or twice that I couldn't schedule a delivery for exactly when I wanted it, and it was 100% because I flubbed up and forgot to order soon enough ahead of a holiday or something. It's pretty bulletproof, and 1000x more convenient than going to the store myself.

I have mentioned this before in other threads, but I will have to be totally incapacitated before I will have groceries delivered. I actually like going to the grocery store to shop and it's never been a waste of my time. I go up and down every aisle, even when I know what i need. And I often make a decision about something I wasn't looking for when I see something in the deli that looks particularly good. Last weekend I certainly wasn't looking for valentine candy but saw a large display with boxes of candy marked half off. I'm still enjoying that candy. To each his own though.

We order weekly and have no issues at all, I've had a cracked egg before and they just credited the entire dozen. Bread can be an issue, but if it's even slightly smashed, they will always credit it. It's a very good process and not having to battle Crest or pay Homeland prices makes it so much better for me.

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Exact same experience regarding eggs, etc. And what is most impressive is that it didn't have to be brought to their attention; the driver checked the eggs before bringing the order off of the truck, and at the time of delivery said something along the lines of "I checked the eggs and I'm sorry to report that one of them was cracked, so I credited the entire dozen. You're welcome to keep the rest of the dozen at no charge."

Amazon hasn't even really gotten into the grocery delivery game yet. If they ever upgrade their vans to something that can support refrigeration, watch out. I still think having "Personal shoppers' roam the stores isn't the most efficient use of labor. Next gen Walmarts may have bigger warehouse space.

The Penn and Memorial has their grocery pickup and delivery storage space on the other side of the building from the grocery section.

I had to pinch myself with this (and other) statements, you must only be talking about OKC. ....

Drove by the May and 178th Jack Be location tonight. It was the busiest I have ever seen that location since they opened. Every drive up spot looked full, and there was a queue.

Did something change?

Drove by the May and 178th Jack Be location tonight. It was the busiest I have ever seen that location since they opened. Every drive up spot looked full, and there was a queue.

Did something change?

Maybe closing the Edmond location consolidated their customer base?

I had to pinch myself with this (and other) statements, you must only be talking about OKC. ....

Yes, I would still consider Amazon Fresh as limited. Especially when comparing OKC' current grocery delivery market.