06/11/2026
Maybe I'm being picky, but this grocery delivery left me a little disappointed. šš
I know delivery drivers are busy. They're juggling multiple orders, dealing with traffic, navigating apartment complexes, and trying to stay on schedule. I genuinely understand that.
But groceries are expensive these days, and after paying for the groceries themselves, service fees, delivery fees, and a tip, I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a little care with the order.
When I got home, everything was already sitting outside. Cases of water were placed directly on wet concrete. Eggs were mixed in with heavier items. Bags seemed stacked wherever there was space. And some of the food had been sitting outside longer than necessary. š¬
The part that surprised me most is that I had already messaged saying I was only a few minutes away. Not an hour. Not later in the day. Just a few minutes.
I'm not trying to bash the driver because I know delivery work isn't easy. But thereās a difference between completing an order and handling it thoughtfully. When you're trusting someone with a week's worth of groceries, little things like protecting fragile items and keeping food in good condition matter.
Maybe I'm overthinking it, but the whole delivery felt rushed rather than cared for.
Would this bother you, or would you just bring everything inside and move on? Do you expect a grocery delivery to be organized, or is that asking too much? And if you messaged that you were only a few minutes away, would you expect the driver to wait or complete the delivery as usual? š¤šš„