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Rite way Delivery Charge #320474
05/30/2024 07:54 PM
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I’m in the middle of building an order on the Riteway website. It is showing a 10% packing and delivery charge in my running total. Is this an anomaly that will go away when I finalize the order? Or do they charge for delivery now?

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Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320476
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I believe Riteway now charges for delivery. They used to give a nice discount for provisioning and free delivery. Then Covid hit, and they began charging for assembling curbside orders. My guess was they didn't want to be accused of favoring better-off tourists.

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320477
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10% of a thousand dollar order is a hefty charge. May have to rethink

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320479
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I have an $1150 order right now in the Riteway cart and it i showing a $75 delivery charge...but $75 will save me a lot of aggravation

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320480
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It is a lot. Tico and Caribbean Cellars offer free delivery on larger orders, so get your beverages there. French Deli and Seafood Kingdom offer delivery. Some of the local farms may do also. Then pick up the remaining items yourself at Riteway. It also avoids odd substitutions.

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320481
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I just read the fine print in their FAQs on website. Delivery fee 10% up to $75 max. I don’t know if Bobby’s or One Mart charges delivery fees

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320482
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The main issue about picking up items ourselves is I really don’t want to lug 40 gallons drinking water, cases of sodas/mixers, etc. Carribean Cellars will not break cases for sodas, etc. they don’t sell like 10 ginger beers

Re: Rite way Delivery Charge [Re: gjconsult] #320484
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Originally Posted by gjconsult
The main issue about picking up items ourselves is I really don’t want to lug 40 gallons drinking water, cases of sodas/mixers, etc. Carribean Cellars will not break cases for sodas, etc. they don’t sell like 10 ginger beers


Exactly as to lugging heavy stuff...


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