I'm thinking they might be limiting orders to $75 minimum in order to keep the orders to a manageable number. If they are overwhelmed by a large numbers of "1 loaf of bread and 1 dozen eggs", the number of orders would be so great, that they wouldn't be able to accommodate the customers. Some people may not be able to get out, or consider themselves at a higher risk and choose to order over the phone for the delivery. A $5 delivery fee seems more than reasonable, I doubt you could drive there and back to your residence for a lower cost due to the gas prices. Unless I misunderstood your question, in which case I apologize in advance.
It is meant for "necessities" . Unless you have a huge family $75 is a lot of necessities.
We can't drive anywhere, we cannot leave our homes. My point is the people they (the government) say they want to help will probably not be able to get anything from this. It's not for me who ran out of carrots and leeks this week.
Last edited by BillandElaine; 04/07/202005:58 AM.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
I can not address who can afford what, just posting a link to information. As far as "illegals", being "illegals" has consequences and this may be one of them.
It is meant for "necessities" . Unless you have a huge family $75 is a lot of necessities.
We can't drive anywhere, we cannot leave our homes. My point is the people they (the government) say they want to help will probably not be able to get anything from this. It's not for me who ran out of carrots and leeks this week.
Yes, Bill. I was just trying to analyze why they would set the minimum at $75, and apparently mistook your post for something different than what your query was. Since I already apologized in my first reply, I will be happy to do so again-Sorry.
If Carrefour & Market Garden can deliver why not the pizza restaurants or other fast food-restaurants that always delivered?
You have to draw the line somewhere. Basic cooking foods and medications are necessary. Pizza? Not so much! If you want people to stay home, don’t give them any more excuses to be out and about than they can already come up with.
Respectfully,
pat
"Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them."
Up until today, April 7, 2020, 3444 of almost 5000 forms reflect a need for assistance in procuring food. This is a very serious need that we have been planning for and therefore, you can look forward to getting assistance in one form or the other, either with food boxes or with food vouchers within short.
Not sure why you addressed this to me but Elaine implied the packages started (as in past tense) going out Monday, which I assume would have been April 6. Perhaps Elaine can clarify.
Wow. Everyone getting a little testy. Let's take a moment for a breath. I am in Miami, a terrible place to be in good times. No one masks, they throw the dirty gloves on the street. People pushing and shoving for unemployment $$$. No social distancing. Spreading this dreadful disease everywhere. We do not leave our apt. Hard times for all. Chill! Sorry Carol! irina
We have been waiting for 2 days, after we followed the rules for submitting our order to Carrefour via WhatsAPP. We have heard NOTHING. I doubt if the system has ever been functional and remains broken.
No Carol. No groceries. I talked with the government and they said there are over 1,000 people waiting for groceries. We don't expect to receive anything in the near future. Kennys lives in a better area for grocery service, it seems. Locals are getting more and more desperate as the days drag on.
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