Garden Grocer or WeGoShop?

[Native NYer]

I want to order diapers, wipes, baby wash, lotion, mouthwash, etc. for our 9 day stay. We used Garden Grocer in 2008 for water, Gatorade, and snacks, but never for baby products. Which service has better prices, Garden Grocer or WeGoShop? Where do you usually order your baby products?

TIA

 

[Bitsmommy]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ( I could go on) We go shop. The way that they work is that you send them to the store that you want them to go to. I send them to Walmart, because I am familiar with them and they seem to be better priced over all. You email them a detailed list of what you want and they go get it. Then, they deliver it all to your room. ALL you pay is the price of the items, plus a surcharge (price depends on the total amount of your bill and it is pretty reasonable) and tip!!! You then, schedule a time for them to deliver your stuff. They are WONDERFUL!!! Send them your list and schedule your time early then, just call them when you make it to the hotel and let them know your room information. LOVE THEM!!!!!

I don't know if I was clear. You pay the WALMART price and so as far as I am concerned they are less expensive than garden grocer. They do give you the receipt for your order.

 

[Native NYer]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ( I could go on) We go shop. The way that they work is that you send them to the store that you want them to go to. I send them to Walmart, because I am familiar with them and they seem to be better priced over all. You email them a detailed list of what you want and they go get it. Then, they deliver it all to your room. ALL you pay is the price of the items, plus a surcharge (price depends on the total amount of your bill and it is pretty reasonable) and tip!!! You then, schedule a time for them to deliver your stuff. They are WONDERFUL!!! Send them your list and schedule your time early then, just call them when you make it to the hotel and let them know your room information. LOVE THEM!!!!!

I don't know if I was clear. You pay the WALMART price and so as far as I am concerned they are less expensive than garden grocer. They do give you the receipt for your order.

Thanks so much for the response.

Do I pay when the items are delivered? Or will I be able to pay in advance? I like the idea that I can make a list of items from Walmart or Target. While I liked the service from Garden Grocer, they're limited as far as baby products.

 

[Bitsmommy]

You pay when the items are delivered, because they usually go shopping that day and you pay what they actually were charged, plus the service fee, which is really reasonable. I paid in cash, but I don't know if there is another option. They were wonderful. It can get time consuming to make the list before you go because you need to give brands and sizes, but I put things like 1 24 pack of either aquafina or disnea (sp?) water which ever is cheaper. 1- box of store brand fruit and grain bars cherry flavored. They really did a great job. I got everything on my list AND she made it to a 8:00 am in room delivery time on a SATURDAY morning. Needless to say, she got a good tip as she went and bought that stuff that morning while I was sleeping with my family!

Head's up!! Call them early because they can get filled up. I think that the operation is pretty small,but I could be wrong.

 

[Bitsmommy]

Grocery total up to $50.00 = $17.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $50.00 - $100.00 = $22.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $100.00 - $200.00 = $27.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $200.00 - $300.00 = $37.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total over $300.00 = 13% of grocery total shop & delivery service fee

I just went to the website to see what the fees are and here is a list. We had one in diapers and we were in the 50-100 range, but we had LOTS of stuff delivered!!!

I would totally pay that much for someone to deliver stuff for me even when I am not on vacation!!

Also, I looked on the Frequently Asked Questions and you can use Credit Cards, but you still pay when the deliver it. Hope this helps!

 

[Native NYer]

Thanks so much for the info

 

[DisneyNDecember]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE ( I could go on) We go shop. The way that they work is that you send them to the store that you want them to go to. I send them to Walmart, because I am familiar with them and they seem to be better priced over all. You email them a detailed list of what you want and they go get it. Then, they deliver it all to your room. ALL you pay is the price of the items, plus a surcharge (price depends on the total amount of your bill and it is pretty reasonable) and tip!!! You then, schedule a time for them to deliver your stuff. They are WONDERFUL!!! Send them your list and schedule your time early then, just call them when you make it to the hotel and let them know your room information. LOVE THEM!!!!!

I don't know if I was clear. You pay the WALMART price and so as far as I am concerned they are less expensive than garden grocer. They do give you the receipt for your order.

I AGREE !! I used Marge with WEGoShop.com last year & they are GREAT !!! They were there within minutes with our stuff, especially my RedBulls !!! Woo Hoo !!!
I am using her again this year !! 9 more days !!!

 

[TLSnell1981]

Grocery total up to $50.00 = $17.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $50.00 - $100.00 = $22.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $100.00 - $200.00 = $27.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total between $200.00 - $300.00 = $37.00 shop & delivery service fee
Grocery total over $300.00 = 13% of grocery total shop & delivery service fee

Yikes! Garden Grocer is free, for orders over $200.... otherwise $12. They may have a limited menu, but the items are waiting when I arrive.

 

[Bitsmommy]

IMHO Garden Grocers, items are over priced and VERY LIMITED. It is less expensive to pay these people to go and get exactly what you want (espically when you have a baby) than it is to take your time and go get it yourself. Espically, if you don't have a car while you are away. I understand that Garden Grocer delivers, but they are getting their delivery fee, by increasing the cost of the items that they are selling you. SO, depending on what you are getting, it may be more cost effective to get what you want, at a lower price and pay the service charge verses paying the increased cost that Garden Grocer offers.

For example:
Garden Grocer prices for the following items Huggies Pull Ups 13.99, Nutri Grain Bars 3.79, 24 pack of Bottled water 7.99 and Soy Milk 4.39

Walmart prices on the same items: Huggies Pull Ups: 9.99, Nutri Grain bars 2.50, Bottled Water 4.99 and Soy Milk 2.89

WITHOUT BUYING THE STORE BRAND the total price difference on just those 4 items is 9.79. So, if you are making a pretty substantial purchase, like we usually do, we go shop is more cost effective for us.

 

[jessica29]

you mean wegoshop is more cost effective?

 

[Bitsmommy]

you mean wegoshop is more cost effective?

Yes, sorry. That post was made early in the morning with after a very bad night's sleep!

 

[Princess Disney Mom]

Thanks. I will try Wegoshop next trip. Do they go to COSTCO?

 

[Bitsmommy]

Thanks. I will try Wegoshop next trip. Do they go to COSTCO?

I would hit the website and look. I don't know if they go places that will require a membership, but they may.

 

[ajpa]

I'm tempted to use wegoshop.
I need suggestions for the timing though.

We arrive Sat mid-day and want to hit the parks asap. Do you suppose they'd agree to come over Sun at 7am?
Are they prompt?

 

[Bitsmommy]

Ok... so I really sound like I am doing a commercial for these people, I promise I am not affilated with them at all and I was just really impressed with the service. I would call Marge (the owner) and ask her if they can do a 7:00am delivery time on a Sunday. I managed an 8:00 or 8:30 I can't remember delivery time on a Saturday. THEY WERE VERY PROMPT FOR ME! I programmed their number into my cell phone so I could call and tell them what our room number was, but you can get it off the website. Totally call her and ask.

 

[Native NYer]

I spoke to Marge the other day. She said she can leave items at bell services as long as you don't order alcohol. If you order alcohol, you have to show ID. I'm hoping to have them leave my delivery at Bell Services on our arrival morning.

 

[cmskok]

I know that I am not going to be popular here, but I had a really uncomfortable experience with wegoshop. I paid the $27 delivery fee and then was told that I had to leave a tip. When I did leave 15%, the lady who delivered for me asked me why I didn't give her 20%...I could not believe it! It was very awkward to have her question the tip. which was about $35 or $40...a lot IMO...

Anyway, after all of that, she forgot a few things as well...I ordered for 2 families and she messed up some of the other family's items...no major crisis or anything, but be aware that a TIP is EXPECTED...

 

[pixie921]

Another vote for WeGoShop -- Marge was great to work with!


I'm editing my post to include this cuz I somehow overlooked it last night when I posted:

I know that I am not going to be popular here, but I had a really uncomfortable experience with wegoshop. I paid the $27 delivery fee and then was told that I had to leave a tip. When I did leave 15%, the lady who delivered for me asked me why I didn't give her 20%...I could not believe it! It was very awkward to have her question the tip. which was about $35 or $40...a lot IMO...

Anyway, after all of that, she forgot a few things as well...I ordered for 2 families and she messed up some of the other family's items...no major crisis or anything, but be aware that a TIP is EXPECTED...

We also thought the tip thing was a bit awkward. In fact, it was the only thing that I'd consider any kind of "negative" with her service.

She sat beside me, showed me the receipt, and then the bill, which included the groceries, the delivery charge, and then circled the word "TIP" and said, "Plus tip". It made me feel a bit uncomfortable; it wasn't like I was planning to stiff her on the tip, so it seemed weird that she made such a point of it. I would've felt awful if she'd questioned the amount like she did with cmskok.

 

[Bitsmommy]

Questioning the amount of a tip is highly inappropriate and there is no excuse for it. I would have been MAD if that had happened to me!!! However, the only time that a tip was even mentioned was when I said that I would make sure to tip her appropriately if she could make an early morning, Saturday visit.

 

[DisneyNDecember]

Another vote for WeGoShop -- Marge was great to work with!


I'm editing my post to include this cuz I somehow overlooked it last night when I posted:


We also thought the tip thing was a bit awkward. In fact, it was the only thing that I'd consider any kind of "negative" with her service.

She sat beside me, showed me the receipt, and then the bill, which included the groceries, the delivery charge, and then circled the word "TIP" and said, "Plus tip". It made me feel a bit uncomfortable; it wasn't like I was planning to stiff her on the tip, so it seemed weird that she made such a point of it. I would've felt awful if she'd questioned the amount like she did with cmskok.

I agree, that is unacceptable.
A note to be made, Marge did not deliver my items, I believe one of her staff did & my staff representative from WeGoShop did not ask for a tip. I tipped about $10 dollars roughly.