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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts) Fri Jun 7, 2019, 11:22 AM Jun 2019

New Walmart service will deliver groceries inside customers' homes

Walmart on Friday announced a new service that will deliver groceries inside customers' residences, even when they're not home.

The largest grocer in the U.S. said it would be rolling out in-home delivery this fall for more than 1 million customers in three cities: Pittsburgh, Kansas City, Mo., and Vero Beach, Fla., the Associated Press reported.

Customers will be able to place their orders online and select a delivery option and date. A Walmart employee will then bring the groceries inside the residence and place them in the fridge.

Walmart said shoppers will be able to control access to their house and watch the delivery remotely, as workers will use “smart entry technology” and wear cameras.

The service follows a similar in-home delivery option for Amazon Prime members, with a price tag that starts at $250.

https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/447431-walmart-offers-to-deliver-groceries-to-customers-fridge-even

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New Walmart service will deliver groceries inside customers' homes (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 OP

Huh!?!?! Siwsan Jun 2019 #1

well, all I can see is the more who opt for such services, delivery, pick-up etc., the less crowded hlthe2b Jun 2019 #2

No thank you. PA Democrat Jun 2019 #3

I've used Walmart grocery delivery to my door about 10 times left-of-center2012 Jun 2019 #4

NO THANK YOU. spanone Jun 2019 #5

Never shop there demosincebirth Jun 2019 #6

I don't think my dog would let them in! Ohiogal Jun 2019 #7

Siwsan

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1. Huh!?!?!

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Fri Jun 7, 2019, 11:26 AM

Jun 2019

The store employee might be wearing a camera, but what about the person who slips in, behind them. (Admittedly, I watch a WHOLE LOT of true crime TV shows so my brain goes to the worst case scenario.)