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No more online shopping ***MNHQ tweaking title slightly to point out hyperbole***
Greysparkles · 17/03/2020 12:30
I'm in an online virtual queue to order with ocado. I'm currently 16339 of 17655
Fuck.
LooseleafTea · 17/03/2020 12:31
They need to ration it for those of us who don’t stockpile and can’t go out as have a member of family who is vulnerable. They absolutely need to limit number of shops and amount spent imo. Ideally cross referencing with other retailers!
madcatladyforever · 17/03/2020 12:32
I tried buying a thermometer off Amazon this morning and it's a long wait, a lot of the products are coming from China and quoting April deliveries.
minipie · 17/03/2020 12:32
It goes quicker than it says. Just don’t let the page shut....!
Greysparkles · 17/03/2020 12:46
I'm trying to order for a client. He's an 81 year old man with numerous health issues. It's just unacceptable. Why are people behaving so selfishly. #Bekind has literally gone out the window
alloutoffucks · 17/03/2020 12:48
Why do you think people are behaving selfishly? Most people do not do online shopping. If you have been told to self isolate that means that suddenly there are a lot more trying to shop online.
userxx · 17/03/2020 12:55
Jesus, I thought you were talking about ASOS and the like!
Can you not go to the shops op?
SallySun123 · 17/03/2020 12:57
Our local independent shops (butchers, green grocers etc) on a small high street are clubbing together to offer next day deliveries. Worth phoning local shops to see if they’re going to do this. Good luck.
LloydColeandtheCoconuts · 17/03/2020 13:03
My partner said the best time to do online shop is 3am 
Probably not ideal for most but anxiety had been keeping him up
PickleSarnie · 17/03/2020 13:08
It goes much quicker than it says it will. Then once you’re on, you’re on so you’ve got plenty time to edit basket etc.
Definitely do it on a computer though and not your phone if you’re not already doing that. It stays open better on a computer browser
alloutoffucks · 17/03/2020 13:08
I am going to shop at 24 hour ASDA at midnight tonight and using self checkouts.
Frangipanini · 17/03/2020 13:16
I still can't forgive Ocado for throwing women under a bus so won't be using them.
Bakedbrie · 17/03/2020 13:18
Ocado does not represent the totality of online shopping! Please amend your inflammatory thread title! 🙄
BiarritzCrackers · 17/03/2020 13:18
This really annoyed me in the press conference yesterday - the PM said that if people are isolating, then to shop online. These problems were already evident over the weekend! I think he supplements it by saying (and I paraphrase here), "if you can't get a slot, head out to the shops, and good luck you you all!"
KatherineJaneway · 17/03/2020 13:18
It does go far quicker then it says, give it time.
Best to go on very early or very late.
Nearlyalmost50 · 17/03/2020 13:20
Why do you assume it is selfish people? My mum is online shopping for the first time today. There might be a million extra online shoppers this week.
tillytoodles1 · 17/03/2020 13:22
alloy toffucks check Asda opening times before you go, our local 24hr one is closing at midnight to restock and won't be open until 7 am tomorrow.
VivaLeBeaver · 17/03/2020 13:23
@alloutoffucks the 24 hour Asda and tesco near me are no longer 24 hours from today. They will shut overnight to allow for shelf stocking.
adaline · 17/03/2020 13:24
One of the main problems is if you're self-isolating, online shopping is your only choice. So demand is much higher than it would be normally.
DH and I don't normally shop online but we're self-isolating and so have booked online shopping so we get fed! The next available slot is March 29th. Thankfully we have enough food in to last us until then.
adaline · 17/03/2020 13:25
@alloutoffucks they may not be open. Our local shop is no longer 24hrs.
AuntieStella · 17/03/2020 13:27
They need to find a way to prioritise the vulnerable (the shielded group who will be even further restricted from thus weekend)
Ilikecurrybest · 17/03/2020 13:27
I shopped with Ocado this morning. I was 1821 in the queue but it was actually very quick to get into.
alloutoffucks · 17/03/2020 13:28
Oh thanks! I thought I would go at a really quiet time as when I looked yesterday the car park was rammed.
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