anyone buy food online ?

pollinilove · Aug 7th, 2008, 01:12 AM

anyone buy food online ? i wanted to buy chicago style hot dog kit but with shiping its 54 bucks for 16 hotdogs plus all the stuff . the kit is 29 bucks the rest is in shiping . i tried vienna and taste of chicago .com both are a lot of money . p.s i cant get neon relish or sports peppers in my area other wise i would just buy it at the store .

Kam7185 · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:54 AM

If you go into specifics of EXACTLY what you want, I would be more than willing to pick some things up for you and ship them!! I am a Chicago native, but spent the last 8 years in AZ, so I know what it is like to long for some chicago delicacies! I am currently in INdy and have access to the majority of the Chicago items.

sailornep5 · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:19 PM

I've bought from Tastes of Chicago as well as some Maryland crab cake companies. You're right in that the bulk of the cost is shipping, but it's because they have to package it all in a container with dry ice, and then overnight to your house before the dry ice melts. If you've ever overnighted a large package, you know how high shipping can get. But that's for perishable frozen items...if you're just talking about a can of peppers or relish, definitely try to get someone to just wrap it up and mail it to you. :)

twinkle.tink · Aug 7th, 2008, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kam7185

If you go into specifics of EXACTLY what you want, I would be more than willing to pick some things up for you and ship them!! I am a Chicago native, but spent the last 8 years in AZ, so I know what it is like to long for some chicago delicacies! I am currently in INdy and have access to the majority of the Chicago items.

That's so sweet of you to offer for her :)

I have only ordered things that are real specialties, hard to find things.

pollinilove · Aug 7th, 2008, 01:23 PM

that neon relish is whats hard to find . i dont like sports pepers so thats no big deal . i may try food coloring and see how that works .

pollinilove · Aug 7th, 2008, 01:25 PM

thank you thats very nice of you il keep you in mind . im going to try food coloring and see how that works for the relish .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kam7185

If you go into specifics of EXACTLY what you want, I would be more than willing to pick some things up for you and ship them!! I am a Chicago native, but spent the last 8 years in AZ, so I know what it is like to long for some chicago delicacies! I am currently in INdy and have access to the majority of the Chicago items.

VPT · Aug 7th, 2008, 02:08 PM

If you consider snacks food... yes I order them online from Hokkaido in Japan sometimes through eBay.

Calya · Aug 7th, 2008, 10:47 PM

I have purchased online from Harry & David and the pears were well worth it. The rest of it was not. As for the shipping, it gets quite pricey. I would pay it and indulge once in a while though, considering the price of gas these days too. This particular chocolate shop I like is an hour away so if I am going there just for the chocolate, it would cost me over $30 in gas, so why not pay $12 for the shipping right?

Maybe you can find a discount code online for where you are ordering from and save that way?

Vegas Long Legs · Aug 7th, 2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pollinilove

thank you thats very nice of you il keep you in mind . im going to try food coloring and see how that works for the relish .

You can buy neon food coloring. But isn't there something special other than the color about this relish.

luckygirl83 · Aug 8th, 2008, 12:18 AM

Just FreshDirect for groceries. Most of it is pretty good and I've even had ice-cream and meat delivered.

redney · Aug 8th, 2008, 02:45 AM

I've ordered a bunch of Maine lobsters and clams for a clambake I did for BF's bday.

louis loves fendi 818 · Aug 8th, 2008, 03:10 AM

I've bought coffee but thats bout it. I tried simon delivers but i didn't like it. Grocery shopping is a hands on organic experience.

elle tee · Aug 12th, 2008, 03:04 PM

I have ordered from HomeBistro a few times. They send you entire meals that are frozen in bags and you simmer the bags in hot water to thaw out the food. It sounds wierd but the food is actually really good! If you factor in shipping and the cost of the meals, it's about what you pay at a Coco's or similar restaurant, and the food is just as good if not better. I like to keep a few around for nights when I'm too lazy to cook.

Aug 7th, 2008, 01:12 AM	#1
pollinilove Member Location: nc 30 min from va border	anyone buy food online ? anyone buy food online ? i wanted to buy chicago style hot dog kit but with shiping its 54 bucks for 16 hotdogs plus all the stuff . the kit is 29 bucks the rest is in shiping . i tried vienna and taste of chicago .com both are a lot of money . p.s i cant get neon relish or sports peppers in my area other wise i would just buy it at the store .

Aug 7th, 2008, 02:08 PM	#7
VPT i ♥ blood oranges Location: Singapore / Vancouver	If you consider snacks food... yes I order them online from Hokkaido in Japan sometimes through eBay. __________________

Aug 7th, 2008, 10:47 PM	#8
Calya Member Location: Canada	I have purchased online from Harry & David and the pears were well worth it. The rest of it was not. As for the shipping, it gets quite pricey. I would pay it and indulge once in a while though, considering the price of gas these days too. This particular chocolate shop I like is an hour away so if I am going there just for the chocolate, it would cost me over $30 in gas, so why not pay $12 for the shipping right? Maybe you can find a discount code online for where you are ordering from and save that way? __________________ A Different Kind Of Cake

Aug 8th, 2008, 03:10 AM	#12
louis loves fendi 818 ~Avantay Garday~! Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota	I've bought coffee but thats bout it. I tried simon delivers but i didn't like it. Grocery shopping is a hands on organic experience. __________________ Quickly developing an unhealthy obsession with Hermès ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and Latté Art 由三个方法我们也许学会智慧: 首先, 由反射, 是最高尚的

Aug 7th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#2
Kam7185 Member Location: Arizona*~	If you go into specifics of EXACTLY what you want, I would be more than willing to pick some things up for you and ship them!! I am a Chicago native, but spent the last 8 years in AZ, so I know what it is like to long for some chicago delicacies! I am currently in INdy and have access to the majority of the Chicago items.

Aug 7th, 2008, 12:19 PM	#3
sailornep5 Member Location: SF Bay Area, CA	I've bought from Tastes of Chicago as well as some Maryland crab cake companies. You're right in that the bulk of the cost is shipping, but it's because they have to package it all in a container with dry ice, and then overnight to your house before the dry ice melts. If you've ever overnighted a large package, you know how high shipping can get. But that's for perishable frozen items...if you're just talking about a can of peppers or relish, definitely try to get someone to just wrap it up and mail it to you. :)

Aug 7th, 2008, 01:23 PM	#5
pollinilove Member Location: nc 30 min from va border	that neon relish is whats hard to find . i dont like sports pepers so thats no big deal . i may try food coloring and see how that works .

Aug 8th, 2008, 12:18 AM	#10
luckygirl83 Member Location: New York City	Just FreshDirect for groceries. Most of it is pretty good and I've even had ice-cream and meat delivered.

Aug 8th, 2008, 02:45 AM	#11
redney Lovin' Life!	I've ordered a bunch of Maine lobsters and clams for a clambake I did for BF's bday.

Aug 12th, 2008, 03:04 PM	#13
elle tee Member Location: nyc	I have ordered from HomeBistro a few times. They send you entire meals that are frozen in bags and you simmer the bags in hot water to thaw out the food. It sounds wierd but the food is actually really good! If you factor in shipping and the cost of the meals, it's about what you pay at a Coco's or similar restaurant, and the food is just as good if not better. I like to keep a few around for nights when I'm too lazy to cook.