How I automated the boring parts of life

Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by potatolicious on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @11:43AM (#4693413)

I really wish Fresh Direct would do unattended deliveries like Amazon Fresh in Seattle. Amazon uses an insulated temperature controlled crate that keeps things safe for at least a few hours. Scheduling my life around FreshDirect deliveries is annoying. It would be nice if I can just give them a 3-4h window before I get home from work and just find it outside my door.

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Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by MartinCron on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @07:00PM (#4695457)

I use Amazon fresh and I've got to tell you that unattended delivery is great. I usually do the 4am to 6am slot, and just pull in the groceries as part of my morning routine.

It sounds cheeky to describe grocery delivery as "life changing" but it really is.

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Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by hcal on Thursday October 25, 2012 @06:03AM (#4697005)

Just out of curiosity do you buy perishables like fresh produce or meet on your unattended delivery order? What about frozen items?

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Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by potatolicious on Thursday October 25, 2012 @08:46AM (#4697362)

I used to use Amazon Fresh - and have bought perishables. The crate that it's delivered in has ice packs and is well insulated such that the goods are definitely safe for a few hours at most.

So you can't have it delivered in the middle of the night and fetch it in the morning, but you certainly can have it delivered after work - but not have to hurry home to make sure you get it right as it comes off the truck.

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Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by MartinCron on Thursday October 25, 2012 @01:03PM (#4698382)

I buy meat, produce, milk all the time. Refrigerated items come packed in these insulated bags with ice packs. Frozen items come packed in thick polystyrene coolers with dry ice.

I wouldn't leave them out all day on a hot day, but for a few hours in typical Seattle weather, no problem?

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Re:How I automated the boring parts of life by krschultz on Wednesday October 24, 2012 @01:19PM (#4693938)

FreshDirect has a 2 hour window, that's not that bad. I usually pick the 6:30-8am window, (I normally wake up at 6:30 and leave at 7:30), so worst case I'm only a half hour behind schedule for work.

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