rental car and groceries

[hugsquared]

Okay, we've booked 7 nights and 8 days at CSR in September. Haven't found any codes yet but since we're hitting in value season and the crowds will be low, I'm willing to pay the price. Also excited about the transportation to and from the airport...not having to rent a car for a week or pay Mears. Now the DH has decided that he WANTS to do the rental car thing so we can go to the grocery store and stock up on snacks, drinks...the lot. (keep in mind, I've bought the dining package so we will need only 1 meal per day and I can't eat too much sugar or any carbonated drinks so the DH and DD pretty much get my snacks that come with the dining package). I told him I had read somewhere that there was a shopping center right across the street from DTD and we could just walk over, get the few things we wanted and take it back to the room. He responds with a "I've read its more expensive there than Publix". I'm trying to explain to him that the cost of a rental car for a week is going to cost more than the slightly inflated prices at the grocery store. Please someone help. Could we get Enterprise to deliver a car to us for perhaps a day or two to qwell his "need" for the car What about the grocery delivery I keep reading about...how does this work? We're flying from Richmond, VA so packing a lot of snacks and water/drinks isn't a practicle option. He has also decided that driving to the park entrances everyday would be better than the bus. Again, we're going in Sept so I don't anticipate the drives on the bus or the lines to be insurmountable. I just don't want to pop down another $200 for a car that sits in the parking lot for 5 out of the 7 days we're there. Am I being unreasonable or is he just being a man? (albeit a wonderful loving man)

 

[debbiedoo]

Since you have the dining plan--why not skip the retal car and go to a place like
http://netgrocer.com

?????

 

[spooers23]

WeGoShop.com works like this:

First you send them your grocery list, the store you want and date and time of delivery.

Then on the date of delivery, you call them with your room number they show up at room with your groceries. They put the cold items away and you pay the bill.

VERY EASY!!!

 

[hugsquared]

Thanks guys...I'vw looked both up online and they look like a reasonable answer. As soon as the DH awakes from his afternoon nap, Ill tell him about it. I'm being stubborn but I just don't want the rental car

 

[jaysue]

You have my vote - with the dining plan and lack of a kitchen then by all means the rental car will not be needed since you will be staying and doing things on property

Enjoy

 

[westjones]

Can you pack a suitcase with snacks? That is what we do, then we use that suitcase for things we buy on the trip on the way back. Just don't pack soda because I hear it doesn't always do well under pressure. We pack water bottles, but I put them in zip lock bags (that I later use to pack our damp swim suits for the trip back).

DJ

 

[Nicolepa]

We rented a car from the airport to the hotel $22. Stopped at the grocery store and returned the car to the Swan & Dolphin the next morning. Going back to the airport we picked the car up the day of (or the night before) and droped it off at the airport, $35. At the time they didn't have the Magical Express so it was still cheaper for us to rent the cars than to get transportation and we were able to get food for the week.

 

[westjones]

We rented a car from the airport to the hotel $22. Stopped at the grocery store and returned the car to the Swan & Dolphin the next morning. Going back to the airport we picked the car up the day of (or the night before) and droped it off at the airport, $35. At the time they didn't have the Magical Express so it was still cheaper for us to rent the cars than to get transportation and we were able to get food for the week.

Which rental car agency is this at the Dolphin?
Thanks,
DJ

 

[DVC Daisy]

I can highly recommend WeGoShop! They are great. They will shop at the store that you choose. You can specify SuperWalmart if you want - DH can't complain about those prices They deliver as ordered, and on time.

One thing to keep in mind, if you want any adult beverages, you may need to add a stop at the liquor store - I think it is only $5.00 extra for an extra stop. Well worth it. I am not sure what beverages they would carry at the grocery store.

HTH

 

[hugsquared]

You guys are awsome. I think the wegoshop thing may be the best idea. And if he still has a bug up his tiny hiny to get a car for a day, we'll look up the Dolphin thing. Thanks to everyone....I love it here.

 

[Okiemom]

At Netgrocer, do you have to be there to sign for delivery?

 

[Nicolepa]

Which rental car agency is this at the Dolphin?
Thanks,
DJ

I think it is Alamo, but I'm not 100% sure. (That's dh's job.)