Researcher: BEFORE answering...PLS verify that source does meet my
needs!...need to shop online for groceries...need perishables...& if
possible...someone to deliver...zip 30309 Midtown...ATL,GA...am not
senior, disabled or immobile.

Hi,

The news is not great for online grocery shopping in your area, as
there are no local supermarkets that cater to online shopping, with
delivery, for perishables. Unfortunately, the US market does not seem
to have taken to online grocery shopping with the same vigor that
other countries have, and, as such, many services have been limited to
very specific areas, or cut out altogether.  However, there are two
companies that will deliver anywhere in the United States and both
include your area.  These are: Net Grocer ( http://www.netgrocer.com )
and My PC Grocer ( http://www.mypcgrocer.com )

Peapod used to cover your area, but have now directed it's customer
base to Net Grocer.  This company would seem to be your best choice,
having a wider variety and delivery via FEDEX to ensure everything
arrives in good order.

My PC Grocer delivers via UPS Ground, but this would not be suitable
for you, as it takes three days to deliver to your area.  They do
include an air option, but this appears to be extremely expensive.

Piggly Wiggly do, or did, have some stores that offered online
shopping, but have ceased the service in your area.

Another service that might be worth looking at is the Grocery Shopping
Network ( http://www.groceryshopping.net/ ).  Whilst they don't, at
this point, have any stores that are directly in your location, there
are a couple that are close and you can nominate stores in your area
which they will then contact to see if they wish to participate.

An alternative to think about is personally hiring someone to shop for
you.  Several supermarkets offer printable shopping lists, which you
could print out and give to someone. This would allow them to do your
shopping and deliver it to you, at an agreed price.

With regard to online grocery shopping generally, a worthwhile article
can be found at  http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,37031,00.asp

Just to recap quickly, online grocery shopping in your area is not
well covered, however the most viable option for you appears to be Net
Grocer, which you will find at http://www.netgrocer.com

I trust this answers your question, but don't hesitate to ask if you
require clarification.

Regards
Milamba-ga

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Clarification of Answer by milamba-ga on 30 Sep 2002 08:00 PDT

Hi,

Just had a reply from http://www.hometowngrocers.com to say that there
are no facilities available for online grocery shopping in that
particular area, at this point in time.  However, they are hoping to
be able to provide it in the near future.

Regards
milamba-ga

stated clearly in my question BEFORE answering PLEASE verify source
meets my needs!  NONE did...wasted my time.

clearly stated in my question BEFORE answering pls verify sources meet
my needs! NONE did...wasted my time.

You might check with

http://mywebgrocer.com/store/PigglyWiggly.html
which has a few stores in GA - at least one delivers (though its not Atlanta)

the main site
http://mywebgrocer.com/
leads to a directory of stores served by this company's web system

Thanks for the extra links bobthedispatcher-ga, however I checked with
the Piggly Wiggly and they do not deliver to that area of Atlanta.

Hello andg-ga,

I'm sorry that you feel your needs were not met.  It's unfortunate
because I personally contacted the two sites I recommended and both
stated clearly that they did meet the needs you outlined.  Would it be
possible for you to let me know which area they did not meet your
needs in?

Regards
Milamba-ga