Well. I needed Kleenex Pocket Pack Kleenexes badly. So, I ordered them from Amazon! See below . . .

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Maybe I bought too many?

[elleng]

1. Glad I don't 'do' Amazon!!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear elleng! You have no idea what you're missing!

I no longer have the energy, much less the inclination, to traipse around multiple stores, looking for the stuff I want/need!

It has been a lifesaver for me.

[CurtEastPoint]

8. SAME HERE!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. Thank you, my dear CurtEastPoint! I hear you. ♥ nt

[ShazzieB]

52. Me, too!

I've been using Amazon more and more, especially for things like supplements and some otc meds.

For example, I need to take iron regularly, due to a medical issue, but there's only one brand that doesn't upset my stomach, and it's not always easy to find in stores. Being able to order it on Amazon has been a sanity saver. Same thing with other supplements I take regularly and want to be consistent about the brand I use.

As time goes on, I've been using Amazon for more and more things that I use on a regular basis. It makes life so much easier!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

56. My dear ShazzieB! I am so glad Amazon has helped you this much!

Especially when it comes to your health and well-being. Reducing stress is also a very good thing.

Keep on keepin' on!

[elleng]

12. I never ever traipse among numerous stores,

3 is about my limit: Grocery, Dunkin, CVS!

I think I just don't need much stuff. (Grocery and CVS cover need for Kleenex, and I'm adamant about the brand.) (Actually went to Walgreen today; unusual, and kind of found what I wanted; then Dunkin and grocery.)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

14. I think it's great that you can do that! I am exercising my personal choice. nt

[Arkansas Granny]

21. I use Amazon for the same reasons.

During the pandemic I started having my groceries delivered to my door and I've gotten quite spoiled to that, as well.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. I hear you, my dear Arkansas Granny!

I still grocery shop in person, but the rest? I love Amazon. I know they're not ideal, but they suit my needs.

[Freddie]

29. Me too

I’ve gotten lazy in my old age, if I can’t get it at Giant with my regular grocery run, I find it on Amazon. Sometimes I price-compare with Target and Walmart online. I still grocery shop in person and usually take my 5 year old granddaughter along, she loves it.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Way to go, my dear Freddie! I'm glad you and your granddaughter are having fun. ♥ nt

[Butterflylady]

50. And me,

Amazon has helped me tremendously. I don't drive anymore and my eyes are not co-operating with me. So I would be lost without Amazon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

57. Save your precious vision by buying online with Amazon, my dear Butterflylady!

Another way that Amazon is so helpful.

[Diamond_Dog]

39. Same goes for me!

I have never had groceries delivered, though. I want to choose my own stuff. Maybe some day I’ll need to, though!

Peggy, at least Kleenex doesn’t spoil or go bad! You’re set for life now!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

44. Thank you so much, my dear Diamond_Dog!

I doubt they'll last the rest of my life, but it could happen!

[captain queeg]

53. I've got a Walmart membership. Free delivery and they have most stuff including groceries.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

58. That's great, my dear captain queeg!

Although I don't approve of some of their tactics, that wouldn't stop me from using them if they had what I wanted.

I hope it always works for you.

[Rebl2]

66. Same here

My feet just don’t allow me to, as you say, traipse around stores, looking for things I need.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

67. I understand, my dear Rebl2! We do what we can. nt

[Callalily]

2. If you have any extra, I'll take some! hahahahahahaha!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. You crack me up, my dear Callalily!

Both my husband and I have nasal issues and these will take care of us for a good long time!



Thanks for making me laugh!

[rsdsharp]

3. Are you planning on attending a lot of weddings,

or funerals? 😳

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Thankfully, no, to both! But I love your smart remark, my dear rsdsharp!

[Think. Again.]

4. Wow, that's a lot of wasted plastic wrap.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. I'm not quite sure if I'm understanding what you're saying, my dear Think. Again.

There wasn't any plastic wrap on the box they came in. It was a large cardboard box, which will be recycled.

If you meant the plastic wrap on each little container of kleenex, that's a different issue. They always come that way. I carry them in my purse, in my car, in my pants pocket, all the time.

There is no way that you could carry a kleenex box into any of those places.

[Think. Again.]

18. I understand, and I didn't mean to offend you...

...packaging is an extreme pet-peeve of mine. It can be extremely wasteful of resources and in some cases, the packaging of certain items is actually more expensive to produce and use than the product that a consumer is trying to buy, adding exorbitantly to the retail price.

Packaging is infamous for being misleading to consumers as far as sizes and volumes of the product are concerned, and to top it all off, most packaging is not in any way recyclable or biodegradable.

Again, it's just that packaging itself bothers me almost as much as advertising does.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

20. I do understand, and you didn't offend me. No worries!

And I hear you about packaging! So much plastic everywhere. And as you say, not recyclable or biodegradable.

It's awful for the environment, and for us.

[lynintenn]

10. donate some to a homeless shelter.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. That could be done, of course. I plan to use these. nt

[anciano]

15. Wow! That's a lot of Kleenex!

And I agree that Amazon is a great time saver.
Best wishes for a great week!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. Thank you, my dear anciano!

It IS a lot! I was actually surprised at how many.

But they will last us for many months, and I like to be well-stocked with things I use all the time.

And yes, Amazon is a great time-saver.
I hope your week goes beautifully too!

[coprolite]

16. Its like toilet paper

You keep it dry and away from the mice, it will last forever.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. That's the easy part! We don't have mice and our cupboards are dry. We're good and thanks! nt

[magicarpet]

22. Move to somewhere it is snowy, windy, and bitter cold during the winter.

Then when it starts snowing and the wind is howling run and get dressed in your California bikini. You are sure to get a bad cold and maybe bronchitis. You will need plenty of tissue to nurse your new colds. Do this during every blinding snowstorm. Soon the extra large box of tissues will be all used up.

Glad I could help.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

26. I love your sense of humor, my dear magicarpet!

Let me help you:

First, the issue of climate change means things are warming up, not getting colder.
Second, I have ZERO PLANS to move to a much colder climate!
Third, we already buy the large boxes of kleenex and we use them too.
And last, I do not own, nor would I wear one even if I did own one! I have never had the shape for that!

Hope I just helped you.

[magicarpet]

31. Well,... I struck out on all my suggestions.

Do you have a receipt. Do they have a liberal return policy ?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. I did enjoy your suggestions!

I do have a sort of a receipt from Amazon, and they are very accommodating about returns.

But these will not be returned as we plan to use them!

[Freddie]

24. Funeral homes buy them by the case

Imprinted with their logo, unfortunately.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. That doesn't surprise me at all, my dear Freddie!

You know the old saying: "Find a need, and fill it!"

That's just what the funeral homes did.

[KarenS]

25. smiling,,,,

The toilet paper shortage at the beginning of the pandemic still affects me today,,,, I stay ahead on both toilet paper and tissues.

plus for me online ordering is the way to go plus my seasonal allergies are over the top this year

All that being said, your order makes perfect sense to me!!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. I greatly appreciate your support, my dear KarenS!

Although I am having quite a good time with this thread. I didn't really expect all these responses, though.

Kleenex and toilet paper are THE big buys for me at Costco. But they don't carry the pocket pack type, and Amazon does.

[brush]

28. That seems like a lot -- (quoted from that kid in that commercial).

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. It IS a lot, my dear brush! And they will all get used. Which is why I bought them. ♥ nt

[Mousetoescamper]

32. Ha! That's a Costco-sized package!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. Exactly, my dear Mousetoescamper!

But Costco doesn't carry them.

While Amazon does.

So, I bought them from Amazon.

[sl8]

34. Probably too many, but I wouldn't shed any tears over it.

Although, ....

[CaliforniaPeggy]

38. I don't think you can have too many kleenexes, of any size!

As long as you have the space to store them! Which we do.

Thanks for responding, my dear sl8!

[rurallib]

40. That is about enough to get me through an allergy filled summer

[CaliforniaPeggy]

45. I am sorry to hear that your allergies are so pervasive, my dear rurallib!

May they soon be gone.

Until that happens, there's Amazon to the rescue!

[Solly Mack]

41. Gesundheit, infinity. :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

46. Bless you, dear Solly! ♥

[Polly Hennessey]

42. I did the same thing with pretzels. Ended up with sixty bags

of pretzels. 🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨🥨 We laughed until tears 😭 came. Good thing my family and friends like pretzels. Never even thought to blame Amazon.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

47. That is a few bags, my dear Polly Hennessey!

But like my kleenex, they won't spoil!

[HAB911]

43. LOL, I ordered a pack of 8X10 photo paper last year

You guessed it, I got a case

And Bezos still has a 417 ft yacht that cost $500M

[CaliforniaPeggy]

48. Oh I hear you, my dear HAB911!

And again, it won't spoil. And as long as you have adequate storage for it, it's all good!

I don't begrudge him his yacht, no matter what it cost.

[Dem2theMax]

49. I am without a car, and have been since early 2020.

Was expecting to buy a new one, but this thing called a pandemic came along. Job went away, had to survive on the money that was going to go for the car.

If not for Amazon and instacart, I'd be dead right now. That isn't a joke. There is no public transportation where I live. Good luck finding an Uber or Lyft driver. I'm grateful everyday that there are ways to get food and other items to my house.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

54. I am sorry to hear of your plight, my dear Dem2theMax. . .

You're in a tough situation, and no joke.

I am glad you have Amazon and instacart.

Obviously, you're hanging in there, and I wish things were better.

[Dem2theMax]

64. Thank you, CaliforniaPeggy.

As long as Joe Biden gets four more years, things will look up for me. So I'm hoping and voting and donating money to his campaign, everything I can do to help make that happen.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

65. Good for you! With Joe in the White House for four more years, we all will breathe more easily!

[Silent Type]

51. Their packaging details suck. Is it 6, or 6 packs of 6, etc.? I've been burned several times.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

55. I have experienced that too; in fact, it might have happened this time.

This wasn't a problem for me, with the kleenex.

Sometimes the display is very confusing to read and you have to be a sleuth! If there are comments, they can be helpful too.

Best of luck in the future, my dear Silent Type!

[progree]

59. I do as much shopping locally as I can, but with no car, I use Amazon plenty, and have used ShipT for groceries

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I put a very high premium on saving time. I can do drugstore and groceries within walking distance (9 - 11 minutes), and hardware (about 30 minutes).

I am desperately short on exercise, and for months about the only exercise I can force myself to do is walk about an hour to a different food store that is an hour's walk away (I take a bus home when I'm loaded down with a backpack full and 3-4 heavy bags of groceries, but still have to walk about 2/3 miles from busstop to home loaded down with groceries). So that's where I've done my grocery shopping lately. It also supports local businesses, one of my both selfish and altruistic goals.

I'm due for a grocery trip tomorrow, I hate, but the exercise and food are both imperative.

I used to use ShipT (very similar to Instacart) for groceries when I was sick (for months) and still have a few months left on the annual membership fee (they also have monthly membership). I'm quite satisfied with their service, and would love to have several heavy bags of groceries show up on my porch, but one shopper left the receipt in a bag and it showed I paid an average 16% markup. Plus I was tipping 15% so that totals about 31% more, which is enough to bother me. I also saved very little time if any other than transport time, and the saved transport time is a non-factor because the walk is needed exercise.

(Edited to add: well, waiting for the bus and the bus trip (for the return trip), though short, consumes about 18 minutes, and I would avoid that wasted non-exercise non-productive time by using ShipT, End Edit)

I haven't tried groceries from Target via ShipT. Target owns ShipT and supposedly charges no markup to the on-the-shelf Target prices, so may check that out sometime.

Whether from Target or elsewhere, ShipT doesn't charge a delivery fee for orders over $35. They make their money from the annual $99 membership fee (more if done on a per-month basis), and from marking up non-Target grocery prices.

Given transit limitations, and I can only walk so far, Amazon shopping fills the gap for a lot of non-grocery products, particularly hard-to-find ones.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

61. Sounds to me like you've worked out a good way to accomplish your shopping and exercise needs.

Hope it gets easier as time goes by and your fitness increases.

Thanks for the details!

[progree]

60. Minnesota is adding a 50 cent retail delivery fee, GRRRRRR

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a controversial $0.50 retail delivery fee passed in 2023 will hit Minnesotans’ wallets on Monday.

The new charge will be added to most deliveries totaling more than $100.

Lawmakers who supported the legislation expect the fee to raise roughly $60 million to fix roads and other transportation infrastructure.

Food — including from restaurants — medical supplies and baby products are exempt from the new delivery fee.

No more on this subject at https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/retail-delivery-fee-non-compete-ban-deep-fake-penalties-among-state-laws-going-into-effect-monday/

I don't really know what this accomplishes -- deliverers pay gasoline and vehicle taxes [1], so why they (and we) must pay yet more (obviously a charge that is mostly passed on to the consumer), I don't understand. I guess it's a less out-front way to get some extra tax revenues than say raising the gas tax a couple pennies which would drive a lot of people apoplectic.

Both chambers of the state legislature and the governor are all Democratic.

I'm glad to see the exemptions.

The $100 threshhold is perplexing -- I very consciously bundle my Amazon orders to as few deliveries as possible for greenhouse gas and other pollution emissions reasons, meaning I make a few high-dollar orders rather than several small-dollar orders for example. That makes me an a-wipe I guess that should be punished.

I guess they think anyone who orders more than $100 in one order is Richie Rich or something. And that anyone who has things delivered instead of driving out and getting it and driving back home is idle rich and should pay a character-building "get off your lazy butt and go to the store" luxury tax. Instead of thinking it might be someone who might just be sick, disabled, or car-less. Sigh.

[1] Unless they deliver by bike or foot, unheard of where I live, but in core Minneapolis and St. Paul downtowns, I suppose that happens frequently, especially restaurant food orders.

[BWdem4life]

62. Nothing to sniff at...

plenty to sniff into!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

63. Exactly right, my dear BWdem4life!

You have expressed perfectly just why I bought them!

[Old Crank]

68. I avoid Amazon for the most part, but

There are some things that don't hit the stores that I want. Or they were in my local stores but not any more.

I also try to buy at the stores when they have a sale and get enough so that I canwait until the next sale to buy them again.

Unfortunately I am now over stocked in Maple syrup. But as a Canadian I now have my own strategic reserve of Maple syrup.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

69. It is a good thing to have a strategic reserve of Maple syrup, my dear Old Crank!

You made me smile at that thought.

I do the same thing about stuff that I used to be able to buy at my local market but now that it's no longer available, I go to Amazon. They are reliable. And I appreciate that.