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Online shopping in the uk

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SMarie123 · 05/04/2020 09:41

My parents are elderly and living in the south east. My sister is driving from London to deliver a food parcel weekly. I would like to help but I am abroad. How would you best organise online shopping at the crazy time? I would love to do every other week , just so my sister wasn't carrying the full burden.

If you are wondering why I don't just ask my sister how to work it is because she is saying she doesn't mind but I bet she does.... she also is slow to change / use technology, she e we like probably just get on with it but driving 90 mins each way just feels like a massive burden.

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mencken · 05/04/2020 12:13

ideas:

  • Iceland are accepting new registrations and limiting slots to the over 65s/vulnerable/disabled so are a possible. You won't get everything on the list of course. (let's hope this doesn't get abused, everything else does...)
  • many, many places have local volunteer groups set up to do shopping for the elderly and vulnerable. look on facebook for the area; people want to help and are helping.
  • arrangements for food parcels and council helplines are gradually coming together so look on the council website.
  • local places such as smaller food shops, wholesalers, butchers etc are also setting up delivery; places that normally supply the catering trade are switching. Again, try and plug in locally.

you aren't alone in this position and with the internet you'd be amazed what can be done.

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