I find it better to shop instore as you often get markdowns. For instance I got packs of museli bars for 29cents last week

If aldi will have an online shopping the I am more than happy to use online service than going in store.

I haven’t done online shopping before but I think I would miss a lot of specials

I don’t shop online but understand the lack of temptation that you get when shopping instore including aisle ends, specials, etc. However, I think you also miss a lot of sales and marked down items eg. meat, etc. on a Tuesday. So much of my life is online, there are certain things I’m still happy to do online and grocery shopping is one of them.

While I think that shopping online can save a lot of time and definitely impulse buying, I prefer to shop in store as i find I can get a my meat (mostly) when it’s marked down or on clearance and therefore I can save a bit of money buying that way. It’s all about being at the shops at the right time though.

I select everything online to get a price of my groceries then go in store and buy

interesting. Still like to shop instore though

This saves me so much time – and combined with menu planning, it might save me some money. Not sure about that aspect.

Wow. that’s interesting. I guess you don’t have the impulse buying you have when in person shopping. Still, I have tried ordering online and it takes me so long that I’m better off just going to the shop (mask on even though we don’t have to now).

I was online shopping before the epidemic started only because I find it very difficult to walk too much. I used to go into the shop and they’d bring my shopping to the front desk which was still difficult for me. Now I just pull up and they load it into my car boot. I do miss seeing people and interacting though.

I live so close to the supermarket that it’s no bother going shopping, and I do like to choose my fresh produce.

I don’t think it would save me as I like to buy meat that’s reduced. If I do impulse buy it’s only something that has a mark down or on sale, etc.

We have never tried online shopping as such for grocery and daily essentials but am sure it must be true. Now it will much more benefits they people don’t need to drive and this will save the fuel as well.

That’s quite an interesting read! Planning is definitely key

We have done our grocery shopping online ever since Covid began & I totally agree we have saved heaps by only ordering what we need & not been temptered to buy other things. We will continue to do our shopping this way, even when Covid isn’t an issue, as it saves us lumping bags to & from supermarkets.

It was interesting reading the comments below. I very rarely shop online due to bad experiences and while reading the above article I thought I should do my grocery shopping online, but after reading the comments I am glad that I haven’t and don’t think I will be now. Doesn’t look like you really save money.

Yet going into the store is my escape from the children!

I’ve never shopped for groceries on line. I love to wander the aisles and pick my own fruit and veggies.

I am a fan of online shopping for groceries, simply because I have 3 kids under 7 including twins, I’m a solo parent working full time and with no car I’d be constantly shopping in my lunch break at work dragging 3 bags of food home every other night, to try and manage our needs. Being able to not drag everyone on public transport to the supermarket which would be a miserable event for all for sure, is a plus for me. Plus we are lessening our carbon footprint slightly. I must say, lately Coles ‘customer service when I’ve needed it, has been less brilliant than it used to be. And I suspect that the ‘no longer providing a paper copy of your order’ recent change is so that customers are less likely to spot errors. But overall i find i do spend less not being at the store every day /few days. The less i am there, the less I am tempted by random things on offer. online list made from meal menu, and i shop for 2 weeks in advance minimum. This and a chest freezer is what helps this solo parent. Not for everyone, but i def save money and time this way.

Yeah I did do online shopping for abit, until my orders were constantly changed and items substituted alot. Who wants to have a 18pack of toilet paper at $18 (only one available online) switched with an 8 pack for $15. I had never spent soo much on a small pack of toilet paper. If I went in to the store, I wouldn’t have had that problem.