Well i am a regular user of BIG BASKET --> http://bigbasket.com/ and ZOP NOW --> http://bigbasket.com/ , i keep on adding whatever item i need in my online basket and then order once a week. i used to buy vegetables also online but after my moms visit and her regular pestering i realized that
- I end up ordering more than i need - like 250 grams of mint which mostly goes waste later on as i am not able to finish it off
- Some vegetables are 10 - 15% expensive than the local vegetable vendor
- I dont know how fresh these vegiees are :(
- Checking before buying - well all the stuff these sites sell are clean and don't have any issues - even if you feel something is not fresh \ has gone bad \don't need it now - you can always return it to the delivery boy without any fuss , but checking papaya \ orange - color freshness before buying is different experience and more organic
- Eggs bread are normally 10% expensive than the local shop
- Their self branded products are expensive :( rice \ poha \ dals) - well a lot expensive 30 - 40%
But i still like to buy many things from these stores
- Items having standard MRP ( Ashirward atta , Amul cheese butter etc , harpik , tooth paste, biscuits , Maggie , corn flakes )
- Vegetable which are packed neatly and need less cleaning (spinach \ coriander \ mint \ methi) than the stuff bought from local vendor - eg cleaning spinach bought from local vendor is a cumbersome task
- Vegetables difficult to get in local shops ( broccoli \ lemon grass , zucchini , red yellow capsicum , wheat grass , English cucumber)
- Nandini tetra pack milk (41\ltr) - lot cheaper than Amul tetra pack (52\ltr) :)
- Emergency or sheer Laziness :)
- Organic vegetables once in a while usually ones which i use a lot in daily cooking or like to have raw like - tomato , carrot , cucumber , lettuce)
- Some special chutneys (http://www.zopnow.com/kitchens%20of%20india-s.php) for which i have to scan every corner in a mall
- Relief from waiting in the payment queue in weekends :(
- Exotic Imported and Gourmet- black current jam , thai red curry
- For a working couple who don't want to waste their weekend in grocery store
- free week ends :)
Sample buy of a week
