Any Peapod users out there?

teriwtt
Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:00:54 +0000

D2 just moved into her first apartment in the Boston area, and has given up her car. She is within a couple of blocks of a Whole Foods Market, but as we all know, it’s more of an upscale grocery store and can be pricey for a struggling 22-year old.

I checked yesterday, and Peapod does deliver in her area, but I read that the minimum order is $60, which would require a lot of food for a single person to buy at once. Delivery charges are substantial, too, but when I thought about it, perhaps the money saved by not shopping at Whole Foods could justify the delivery charge.

So, the reason I’m asking; I thought about getting her a Peapod gift certificate for Christmas, to help ease the shock of not having a car for trips to the grocery store. Even if I got her $100, with the delivery charge, and minimum order, I just don’t know if it would justify the gift. She might be better off going to Whole Foods.

Who uses Peapod, and are there any tricks to getting the most out of the experience?