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CleveRocks · 08-26-2008

I'm a big believer in the grocery delivery.

Even if I used a car service, I'd STILL opt for the grocery delivery over the 30 minute grocery stop. First off, I don't want to delay my arrival at my resort. Second, I'd much rather have my groceries delivered to my room rather than navigating a strange store (I don't know where anything is) and then wait in line. I've done this on other vacations (with a rental car) and always wished I knew of grocery delivery options in those cities, as well.

Renting a car ONLY to get groceries seems like a terrible idea to me. In addition to the time wasted renting a car, any savings you'd hope to realize by shopping at a civilian supermarket rather than a Disney resort store would be eaten up by the cost of the rental car. Same with using a car service ONLY for the grocery stop ... the $120 or so + tip will be MUCH more expensive than the mark-up at a Disney resort store. WHen I pay a $12 or $20 grocery delivery fee, THAT is cheaper than the mark-up I'd be paying Disney.

I mean, we all should do what we're most comfortable with. But here I'm not talking about what I'm most comfy with, I'm talking strictly dollars and cents (in the above paragraph). Many of us are willing to pay more to have more things we want. And I'm all for that. I just don't want people to think that a rental car would be CHEAPER than a grocery delivery. If someone prefers to get a car and choose their own stuff, then great! It's worth the extra money to that person ... but if the only consideration is expense, then you really can't beat the grocery delivery in most cases.

08-26-2008	#12 (permalink)
CleveRocks Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 123	Re: Still haven't decided what to do. I'm a big believer in the grocery delivery. Even if I used a car service, I'd STILL opt for the grocery delivery over the 30 minute grocery stop. First off, I don't want to delay my arrival at my resort. Second, I'd much rather have my groceries delivered to my room rather than navigating a strange store (I don't know where anything is) and then wait in line. I've done this on other vacations (with a rental car) and always wished I knew of grocery delivery options in those cities, as well. Renting a car ONLY to get groceries seems like a terrible idea to me. In addition to the time wasted renting a car, any savings you'd hope to realize by shopping at a civilian supermarket rather than a Disney resort store would be eaten up by the cost of the rental car. Same with using a car service ONLY for the grocery stop ... the $120 or so + tip will be MUCH more expensive than the mark-up at a Disney resort store. WHen I pay a $12 or $20 grocery delivery fee, THAT is cheaper than the mark-up I'd be paying Disney. I mean, we all should do what we're most comfortable with. But here I'm not talking about what I'm most comfy with, I'm talking strictly dollars and cents (in the above paragraph). Many of us are willing to pay more to have more things we want. And I'm all for that. I just don't want people to think that a rental car would be CHEAPER than a grocery delivery. If someone prefers to get a car and choose their own stuff, then great! It's worth the extra money to that person ... but if the only consideration is expense, then you really can't beat the grocery delivery in most cases.