Good Idea From My Local Garden Centre?

[ladybirder]

I thought so.
I got an email from my local garden centre today offering free deliveries of 3 boxes of food.
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1. A veg box which will contain a selection vegetables, we will try to vary the content from week to week depending upon market availability. The cost of this box is £15.

2. A fruit box with a mix of apples satsumas pears banana , grapes etc again we do our best to give it some variation from week to week The cost of this box is £10.

3. A dairy selection containing a small loaf of bread (Brown or White) 1lt milk 6 eggs and approx 250grams of cheese ( a mild cheddar) The cost of this box is £8

We will not be able to guarantee a delivery time or day, we will have more than one van going around so we should be able to cover a wide area on the same day.

If you are not in we will not come back on the same day, you will have to wait until we are in your area again.

I hope that this will meet some of your needs during these difficult times.\\

How about suggesting it to yours if they are not already doing it.

[rockyracoon]

I want them to deliver compost so that I can start my tomatoes off.

[Togo]

Had mine delivered Rocky......on line though not the local Garden Centres.

[Togo]

Good idea from an obviously good Garden Centre Lady. I remember the days when the local grocer delivered, with a huge 4 wheel cart and carthorse, vegetables and groceries. Mr and Mrs Myatt they were called and I used to give the horse a slice of bread. Used to pee all over the road she did(the horse). It was the first time I encountered a hospice. :))

[rowanwitch]

None near me but my compost arrived yesterday so I had a lovely morning sowing seeds. Sowed extra as usual for neighbours , keeping busy

[ladybirder]

It's a lovely garden centre togo. Really knowledgeable staff. I've passed the email onto other residents here.
What about the prices? I suppose we'll have to wait and see what we get.

[Mamyalynne]

A great service.

[Patsy33]

Great idea! We have a garden centre near us.

[ladybirder]

Does your garden centre have a farm shop that sells groceries and fruit and veg though Patsy?

[Patsy33]

Not fresh fruit & Veg. A few groceries, frozen fruit, sweet pies, pastries. Biscuits cakes etc..

[TonyV]

Our local garden centre has a fruit and veg stall outside, not their own, I guess they rent the pitch out.

[teacake44]

Wow, £15 for a box of veg? sounds very expensive, and the others.

[Tilly2]

There has just been a post on my local Nextdoor website from an events company which is hoping to diversify into delivering milk, eggs, bread, cheese and vegetables. 85 people have asked for details, including me.

[teacake44]

20.21 Its a very good idea, and yes expect to pay a little extra to cover delivery, but I fear some will be a little over the top, as above.

[ladybirder]

It does but I guess it depends what and how much you get teacake doesn't it really. Might be OK for a family but too much for one person. Brighton & Hove prices aren't cheap especially from local Farm Shops. I might try the fruit and see what I get.
Patsy I wonder if yours is allowed to deliver whatever they stock? If they want to bother doing it of course.