I do not keep money in the house - not more a few pounds anyway - once burgled twice shy.
There have been reports of some people suggesting you give your card and pin number and taking more than they should.
Exactly. There have already been cases of that happening - and of the closed shops being looted.
The alternative is to do online shopping
Never for food - I like to see what I am buying and check the country of origin!. Besides which - the way things are going - I would be lucky to find a delivery slot this side of Christmas!
Until they nail up our front doors and/or start painting red plague crosses on them - I will continue to be cautious, sensible and non panicked - and go out to the shops!
As I’ve said a couple of times, my DIL to-be, has an NHS card with permission to shop early.
Off they went to their local Tesco this morning by 9 a.m. but they couldn’t even get in the car park. Queue upon queue and not a parking space in sight.
They eventually came away empty handed.
Last night, I went to get some loo rolls for a couple opposite me who are in their 80’s are very frail.
I managed to get 2 packets of 4 for them, but then weren’t allowed any for myself.
How do your local ‘supporters’ get round this?
At least one of our elderly neighbours put grocery orders online and another has a son who is ordering online for them - so they only need a few bits and pieces. Another apparently went shopping yesterday but will be fairly reliant on support after that.
I think if it comes down to it - you’d surely keep one pack of 4 for yourself and give one to them. Then perhaps keep a lookout for more and buy as and when you can.
Sainsbury’s online grocery shopping have a dedicated line for vulnerable .
From tomorrow you can register if you haven’t already and delivery slots will be made available .
Oh May - we used to have those at Junior school - horrid navy things. Never did figure out what the pocket was supposed to be for as one could not use it without lifting skirts and exposing knickers!!
FWIW…
I have mentioned that we walk a dog for an elderly, infirm lady. We also do a bit of shopping for her. Nothing to do with the coronavirus. It’s just what good neighbours do.
I made my first online shopping list with Tesco two weeks ago, a wait of almost 3 weeks and I’ve been checking it regularly. Last night 14 of my items were out of stock with no substitutes, so hopefully that will leave me with just 5 items and an increased delivery charge. I don’t think I’ll bother with it anymore.
Cancel it Mags the day before if its still the same.
In the meantime checkout another like Iceland.
Perhaps place an order with them if their delivery service is good in your area.
They may not be the grandest foods but at least around here they have a earlier delivery service and their priorities are all about the elderly and disabled so they have points in their favour over Tesco’s
I also have the Tesco collection next Tuesday and there are a few not in stocks on it at present but I am hoping now we have Boris telling everyone to stay indoors we may actually see the goods start reappearing on the shelves.
After all the immigrants and the like will not be to happy that they could be pulled by the police and be asked for ID.
I’ve had online deliveries from Sainsbury’s for a couple of years but can’t get through to their new freephone number today to register as either elderly or disabled in the event they hadn’t got my personal details .
Instead an automated voice telling me to try later .
Everyone who is self isolating should have access to a support helpline - these are people (like me! ) who have volunteered to help those who have been advised to stay indoors.
One of my neighbours phoned me last evening to say that her online shopping had arrived - finally - without quite a number of items and could I help out? I was at Lidl at 8 am and picked up a few bits and pieces for me and did bought everything my neighbour wanted too, then delivered it to her by 9 am.
Easy!
If you can’t find the number for a helpline, phone Age UK.
Much much better you do that, than go out. The rate of cases & deaths is rising and the older you are the more at risk you are…not just to yourself but by passing the virus onto others!
Sorry to lecture…but get someone to help you do your shopping!!
Recieved our first ever home deliveryn from iceland yesterday!
And only three items short and dlivered on time! So happy so far!
Tried to register with tesco and morrisons once again but no
responce sonthey are obviously overhelmed at the moment?
The main problems are with paper products so perhaps some
wholesalers are playing games with those?
Iceland is the way to go for me!!
Donkeyman!
) who have volunteered to help those who have been advised to stay indoors.