i ordered from fresh direct last night. my order is supposed to arrive between 4 and 6. im a little skeptical of the operation as my $67 bill reads as $80 on my credit cards account online. but its pending. hmm. also, they charge a $4 delivery fee which is a reasonable amount but it annoys me on some level. isnt their core purpose "to deliver?" isnt that like being charged twice for the crime of laziness?
um, does it help to know they are not allowed to accept tips?
it doesnt say that they arent allowed to accept tips, just that they arent necessary. i just think its funny that a business based solely on delivering charges an additional fee to actually bring you your order. its just a way to make your bill look lower until the end when they casually remind you of a small handling fee. and then you shrug and pay since you already went through the rest of the process. and, hey, whats 4 bucks.
speaking of 4 bucks, thats what they wanted for a single snickers ice cream bar at the airport in puerto rico. actually, it was $4.50 and $2 for water. i did guffaw and thence furrow my brow in horror as i returned it to the freezer. $2 would have been overpriced. $4.50 was an affront.
done deal. everything looks good except the breads. they have "fresh" corporate bread products (thomases, arnold, etc.) but the rest are parbaked and frozen "artisanal" breads. very convenient for the seller, not so much for the buyer. also, everything comes boxed up which works well but seems wasteful.
the amount of packaging is truly insane. i've heard of people who have cancelled the service because they couldn't deal with the sheer volume of cardboard.
i advise against the fish. unsurprising, i know. but, sadly, based on experimental data.
the amount of packaging is truly insane. i've heard of people who have cancelled the service because they couldn't deal with the sheer volume of cardboard.
i advise against the fish. unsurprising, i know. but, sadly, based on experimental data.
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- dave 4-12-2004 8:48 pm
um, does it help to know they are not allowed to accept tips?
- selma 4-12-2004 9:08 pm [add a comment]
it doesnt say that they arent allowed to accept tips, just that they arent necessary. i just think its funny that a business based solely on delivering charges an additional fee to actually bring you your order. its just a way to make your bill look lower until the end when they casually remind you of a small handling fee. and then you shrug and pay since you already went through the rest of the process. and, hey, whats 4 bucks.
speaking of 4 bucks, thats what they wanted for a single snickers ice cream bar at the airport in puerto rico. actually, it was $4.50 and $2 for water. i did guffaw and thence furrow my brow in horror as i returned it to the freezer. $2 would have been overpriced. $4.50 was an affront.
- dave 4-12-2004 10:00 pm [add a comment]
done deal. everything looks good except the breads. they have "fresh" corporate bread products (thomases, arnold, etc.) but the rest are parbaked and frozen "artisanal" breads. very convenient for the seller, not so much for the buyer. also, everything comes boxed up which works well but seems wasteful.
- dave 4-13-2004 1:26 am [add a comment]
the amount of packaging is truly insane. i've heard of people who have cancelled the service because they couldn't deal with the sheer volume of cardboard.
i advise against the fish. unsurprising, i know. but, sadly, based on experimental data.
- big jimmy 4-14-2004 10:48 am [add a comment]
the amount of packaging is truly insane. i've heard of people who have cancelled the service because they couldn't deal with the sheer volume of cardboard.
i advise against the fish. unsurprising, i know. but, sadly, based on experimental data.
- big jimmy 4-14-2004 10:53 am [add a comment]