A couple weeks back, we reported Jenny’s delight that Amazon Fresh delivers to the 98103 zip code. Well, Natasha notes that Amazon is continuing their tradition of rolling out the service to the zip code with the squeakiest wheel. Right now, Wallingford’s own 98105 is solidly in the lead.
It’s a hefty lead at that, but if you’re excited about Amazon delivering fresh produce right to your door (and we’ve heard nothing but positive reviews of the service so far), head on over to the voting site and cast your vote for 98105.
Honestly, though, the whole thing makes us nostalgic for the pre-dotcom bust days, when a pint of ice cream and a videotape delivered by scooter was just a mouse click away. The whole thing was ludicrous, of course, but now it’s nostalgically ludicrous.
Voting ends March 18th.
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While I never used My Lackey, I actually still have a Home Grocer magnet on my fridge. It was a very sad day at my house when that business failed. Their service was great and so was the quality of the groceries. I tried the delivery services offered by Albertson’s and at least one other big company, but the service and selection just couldn’t compare. Amazon Fresh is the first thing that holds a candle to homegrocer.com. Thank goodness for them. I love it.
@Maika, I agree. I loved Home Grocer, and Web Van (which took it over) was inferior in all ways. I’ve used SPUD (Small Potatoes Urban Delivery), which has a pretty nice selection of organic everything and a lot of local items, but I find the quality of the fruits and veggies to vary. I also get more mistakes in my orders. I’ll have to give Amazon Fresh a try, I guess.
Yeah, when Kozmo.com would bring me a Pasta & Co. Mac & Cheese tray and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, life was good . . . /pour40
We used Safeway for groceries for a while but their site sucked, their selection sucked, and they frequently made substitutions or omissions. So far Amazon Fresh is great.
How is Amazon Fresh on expiration dates? I liked Home Grocer, but haven’t liked any service since because it seems like the expire dates on things like bread and dairy are always only 1-2 days away. That just annoys me.
There’s always i-booze.com, which delivers to all zip codes in Seattle. They only deliver booze and cigarettes though at the moment … but they deliver it within an hour!