JohnEGreen
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I believe you can still get stuff on Amazon though I have noted that many items on their food pantry pages are becoming unavailable.
Sorry Mike my bad. I am overreacting a lot this week it seems... to some!You completely lost the point by not reading the thread and in the context of the person to whom I was replying. That's exactly what I was saying
Hiya,some supermarkets home delivery sites are asking vulnerable customers to contact them and inform them so slots can be allocated.
All the supermarkets are recruiting madly, to get the food onto the shelves, and delivered to our doors.
I know this situation is terribly stressful, but things like the delivery slots and empty shelves may improve shortly.
Morrison's are opening from 7 AM to 8 AM just for NHS staff then for normal customers from 8 AM on if it works then that at least will help somewhat.
They did say that security would be checking NHS ID at the door.Thinking further..
With the nightclubs closed, there must be SIA trained door supervisors who can also assist with security during shop trading hours to help key workers & the active vulnerable venturing out for supplies.
You could possibly post one on every isle..?
I'm so pleased it worked out for you. I logged on to web site earlier today to inform them in vulnerable group and website link on overload. I also saw people on twitter saying phone lines either engaged or hanging on for 40 minutes and cut off. I live on my own and dont drive so always use online shopping. That said I'm very lucky in that I dont need anything for a while plus I have people who will help. I would hate to take a slot from someone who isn't as lucky. Take care.JRT, that's what happened to me (type 1). I'd used Sainsburys Online before but for a few weeks I've tried unsuccessfully to book a delivery. I live alone now and worry a bit that I am going to be unable to get out and buy food over the next three months. I got an email a few days ago from them saying they were going to introduce additional slots for older and vulnerable people. I let them know I wasn't yet 70yo but was insulin dependent. I got another email from them saying from Monday more slots will be available in this area.
Signed into my account with them late Sunday night and could hardly believe, for tomorrow (Monday) there were around 9 slots available when yesterday there was nothing for the next 4 weeks. I'm thinking they were perhaps showing to me as I'd registered as vulnerable and others may not see them? Done and dusted, online purchase made and it is all coming Monday night. Well done them! Bill
Hi,
i once to worked in food retail.. (Coop group.) I can drive, I'm familiar with stock control, & can handle a till.
What I've noticed seems to be the managment has been caught on a "back foot."
Staff appear to be focusing on the usual "POS" (points of sale.) during the week. Carding the shelf with offers on empty shelving? Mindless auto pilot..
I feel product placement & "temptation isle" tactics should go. With a more rationing & a "cash & carry" set up regarding the "shopping experince."
Online shopping & home deliveries. Not every one of the pensionable aged is IT savvy.
Operations in this field? Driver's duty should be set up to help the vulnerable with a "hot line" set up souly for that purpose direct actioning a food parcel to the house bound..
The "big four" must be clapping their hands at the sales figures from the last couple of weeks.
Untill they pull their finger out & become more proactive? I'm not happy to rejoin that "work force" sector, untill I see a more of "Dunkirk spirit" from Mr Sainbury... (Whilst other businesses go down the pan.)
This is no time to be profiteering from "supermarket sweep."
As I understand it, Jay, Tesco has cancelled all offers, including multibuys. Whilst I think that makes their "3 of anything" limits easier, one might have been waiting for their 25% off 6 or more wine offer that usually occurs around Bank Holidays.
Not that I've tracked these things at all.
I'm so pleased it worked out for you. I logged on to web site earlier today to inform them in vulnerable group and website link on overload. I also saw people on twitter saying phone lines either engaged or hanging on for 40 minutes and cut off. I live on my own and dont drive so always use online shopping. That said I'm very lucky in that I dont need anything for a while plus I have people who will help. I would hate to take a slot from someone who isn't as lucky. Take care.