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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 11:23 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

How would you in turn get out of your house to go to a bricks and mortar supermarket?
But hmm lets see if snow van is a possibility???
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 8:15 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

The precise time provides more certainty for example you can order on say a Monday for a Friday delivery, but within a 15 minute slot, so more convenient.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 7:44 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Modern click and collect is 15 minutes where by you order and literally click to collect straight away or time you prefer. By the time you get in your car and arrive at the location your order would...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 7:42 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

This is their issue, they have created warehouses for customers to pick pack.
New age online grocery order picking is around 9 mins (does not matter size of order as process is driven by waves which...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 7:10 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Thanks understand
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 7:01 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

But that's what I am saying they are like comparing the model T Ford to the Aeron.
Density is an issue but that's why you us a different logistical solution for both. Its not as cost prohibitive as...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 6:14 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Hi Siouxie, How about comparison to Australia with 4,000km distances?
I have taken away Rich's comments and seem to have a solution in my head that challenges the status quo and achieves the ability...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 5:51 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

You want lower prices (I know its stating the obvious)

but do you not understand the consequences of future grocery shopping?- its not just about the online portal- its not just about the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 14th 2016, 1:58 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

So retailers that utilize an end to end supply chain from paddock to pantry so to speak should be at an advantage to keep prices down?
For example exporting from NZ, importing into Canada?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 9:00 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

If a large truck could travel on a straight line through and park up at a central spot in each rural township being serviced. Full automated container could retrieve relevant customers order (tote...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 8:09 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Thanks RICH you have got me thinking
How far is it in drive time from one end of population to the other (just in terms of a diameter line
How far to the next small rural town? The business model...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 5:40 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Appears to me that supermarkets discount products we don't want or really need. For example $1 per litre soft drink (maybe different in Canada to NZ).
We then hear about all these rebate charges...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 5:21 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Its all those buy one get one free offers that causes a lot of unnecessary glutton and waste.
Smaller fridge freezers with just in time ordering (for groceries) should reduce this wastage
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 5:18 pm
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Well my point is the new online grocery models don't make sense. They appear (and point me out if I am wrong here) to just add a service on top of existing bricks and mortar supermarkets, which is...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2016, 5:15 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Have been looking at the online operators and the likely hood of Instacart starting later this year.
They all appear to push the grocery pricing up around 28% because of delivery charges and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 20th 2015, 3:22 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Looking to relocate to Toronto (not sure of area within yet but will be fairly central). Was looking forward to more fresh salmon? or is this more area dependent?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 20th 2015, 2:23 am
Replies: 2,677
Views: 259,388
Posted By Parnell

Re: Groceries

Are there online grocery options?
Looking at good quality fresh produce, with other household and pantry items, free delivery? same day service? reasonable pricing to in store pickup?
Sorry for...
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