In Room Grocery Delievery

[sjurik]

Has anyone ever used the grocery thing where u can pre order food and supplied to be sen tto your room while staying at Saratoga Springs or any other disney resort? We are staying there end of the month and were not sure how that worked cause we will need to order baby items and other food since we will not have a car to be able to go out and get it.

Any info on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dreamfinder]

There are a few different ways you can get food.
You can rent a town car instead of taking DME. Most offer a 30 mins grocery stop on the way in.
You can order from WeGoShop. They are basically a personal shopper. You tell them what you want, where you want it from, and they will go buy it for you. They charge a set fee based on the cost of your items, and you pay that, plus the total of the receipt. They will even use your coupons if you have any.
You can order from GardenGrocer. They have a set selection of items on their website. The prices are displayed, so you know exactly what it will cost. However, their prices tend to have some markup over the store, and their selection is limited.
You can order from Amazon. Lots of non-perishables can be ordered from Amazon, with no shipping charge if you buy enough. Just make sure to order it early enough to have it delivered in time. Obviously this won't work for milk and such, but you may save enough on the items they will ship to make up for buying the perishables at the food court/gift store.

Town Car service you do the shopping yourself, just paying for the car service. WeGoShop or Garden Grocer like to deliver to your room, but I believe they will drop it at bell services if you pay via credit card but you get hit with an additional fee so they can tip bell services. Amazon is a wild card due to no guaranteed delivery date with the free shipping (you can always pay for regular shipping).

We used WeGoShop as we found the markups on GardenGrocer to be high. (Had someone local who confirmed prices beforehand) But the delivery charge almost knocked out the savings. Can't say I have read any issues with either. I would suggest to underbuy. It's much easier to run to the food court for a quick snack than it is to justify throwing out food that you never ended up eating.

 

[CaptainShortty]

The most commonly used one at the WDW hotels is Garden Grocer. I haven't used them myself but many guests do and I've heard generally good things about it. You place the order online and they will deliver it to the hotel for the day you arrive. When you get there it will be waiting at Bell Services for you where you can either get it yourself or have them bring it up for you.

 

[melmood2000]

I used Garden Grocer and we very happy with them. There prices are a little high but there website was very easy to use. We stayed at All star music when we got to the desk I requested a fridge we went to our room and dropped our bags and headed right to the park. When we came back our fridge and our groceries were in the room our milk, yogurt, and grapes were already in the fridge plugged in and cold. Part of that is a reflection of the great service of the all star music staff, but on the other hand it was a great time saver for me.

 

[wdwcandice]

I use Tiffany Town Car for every trip and do my own grocery shopping.

A co worker of mine used Garden Grocer and was thrilled with the service. Reading the replies to this, I'd check out WeGoShop first, since they are a little cheaper.

Oh, I don't know if any of the shopping services will get alcohol for you, if that is on your shopping list. Maybe they do, but I wouldn't think so with liability issues. So, if you want poolside alcoholic beverages, use a car service with a grocery stop....

 

[NewfieFan]

I used Garden Grocer for the first time this past Sept. and I thought they were great. The website is fairly easy to use and placing the order is simple. Our food was already waiting for us when we checked in, so bell services brought it up to our room for us. I didn't find their prices that bad (but I'm comparing it to what we pay for food in NL, Canada) but I think we saved a ton by ordering bottled water through them vs. buying it in WDW!

 

[coachwnh]

we used garden grocer three times and were always happy. this past summer we even made last minute changes and they had no problem doing them. we even requested things (brands) not on their online list and they were able to get everything we asked for except one item. very reliable! they also deliver beer and wine (must be purchased separate from your other items) without a car, its a great option!!!

 

[go3epcot]

We have a developmentally disabled son who LOVES WDW! Garden Grocer has been great to help us have basic supplies (applesauce, granola bars, etc.) that we previously shipped ourselves. Factoring in the UPS/FedEx charges, we didn't mind paying a little extra for the convenience of having those items waiting for us when we arrived at our resort. We normally had to pick up the items at bell services, but that has never been a big deal.

 

[stefan74]

I used Garden Grocer when my mom and I went in March. I ordered nothing but fruit and ordered it online. It was pricey but you are paying for convenience. When we checked into our room, our message light was on and the groceries were waiting for me downstairs. Went downstairs and got them. It was great to have the fresh fruit in the room because we had a banana, apple, and orange in the morning and that was our breakfast. We had a light breakfast because we were on the dining plan and having a counter service meal and a table service meal per day.

Hope this helps and have a Magical Day!

 

[DisneyDadof5]

I just used GardenGrocer in September. I had a shopping list, and I found WeGoShops convience/markup charge made it almost identical in price to GardenGrocer. GardenGrocer will also pick up alcohol for you. Just call them after you place an order.

I've used them now over 7+ times, and never had any issues with them. If they're out of an item, they'll substitute similar, but have no issues changing out the item if it's not what you want.