07/27/2009 I love this man
See this man? Thanks to him, I was able to come home from work, run the dishwasher, get our dinner started, and receive all my groceries at my door as my chicken cooked on the skillet. The timing could not have been better, and now thanks to Peapod, we have a stocked fridge.
In buying from Peapod and comparison shopping, there are a few things I have learned. Peapod is great for when you need basic interchangeable food items and can do most your shopping from their weekly specials list (which, be forewarned, runs from Wednesday-Tuesday, not Sunday-Saturday like most stores. I found out the hard way when I saved an order on a Tuesday night only to log in on Wednesday to find everything back to regular price). Outside of weekly specials, Peapod's prices can be a bit on the steep end, especially for meat and name-brand items like Nabisco crackers, etc. We've even come across some fruits and vegetables that we feel are expensive, whereas other produce items have come at a great price. Speaking of their produce- I've not once been disappointed. The bell peppers we've received have been gynormous (yes that's a word), and everything we've purchased has arrived very flavorful and fresh. Tonight we received some blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, cherries, cucumbers, zuchini, squash, apples, oranges, nectarines, and peaches, and they all arrived looking stellar.
Peapod also has weekly specials on non-food items, and (FINALLY! ) they ran a special on a facial cleanser for which I also had a manufacturer coupon. You just give your friendly Peapod delivery man the manufacturer coupons when he arrives, and the next day you receive an email with your adjusted total. The first few times you use Peapod you're eligible for some good store coupons (like $5 off your first order and super amazing things like that). As much as my husband and I have googled " Peapod coupon codes, " nothing has come up that is legit for us to use any longer. So, alas, no cheating with coupon codes.
And, let's please not forget one of the best parts of ordering from Peapod, which is the convenience factor. Good God there's nothing better or easier. For me, when I have what can be called a "Peapod kinda week, " the $7 fuel and delivery charge is worth every penny to not have to get in the car, slowly inch along Diversey or Wrightwood for 30 minutes, to then weave through 500 other people at the grocery store at its busiest time (which, when you don't get home until 6pm most days, is basically any time you're not at work). I have to say, that while you need to be cognizant of some of the pricing, I feel that you save oodles using Peapod because there are no impulsive purchases that have tempted each and every one of us, without fail, while walking past the display at the grocery store (ahem Scooby Doo toy in the cereal box! ). So, my vote is two thumbs up for Peapod. If you live in the Peapod-less 'burbs, I am sorry. It is a terrific benefit to have this option. However, you folk can usually zip to the store and back while reaching speeds of greater than 30 mph, which from a city dweller's viewpoint, is comparable to having super powers. Who needs grocery delivery with that?!
11/8/2025 note- Peapod went out of business like 6 weeks before the pandemic. I can’t even…
