Where in America is cheaper to buy products online

Buying groceries is a process that is completely rooted in the twentieth century: modern adults and their parents are accustomed to walking or driving to the store to buy food. Therefore, many still find it difficult to get used to such convenience as online shopping: only 3% of buyers order groceries online. This is where you can place your order at the best price.

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Money tells why most people still don’t buy products online:

• the service may not be available where you live: companies do not deliver products in some parts of the country because of the need to travel a great distance between individual customers;
• it's labor-intensive and often expensive for companies: while shoppers are accustomed to fast, free delivery on almost everything under the sun, even for large retailers like Walmart, free grocery delivery isn't the most profitable service;
• comparing purchases and even viewing product prices on the Internet can be difficult;
• It is especially difficult to determine the cheapest place to buy food online: you must take into account the cost of a subscription, the possibility of paying for delivery, the rules for using coupons, and so on.

Here's a look at how Amazon и Walmart, actively expanding their online services, charge for it.

AmazonFresh

The service is sold as an addition to Amazon Prime, so you have to first pay for Prime (12,99 dollars per month or 119 per year), and then another 14,99 dollars per month for AmazonFresh.

There is a rather complicated multi-level delivery charge system. Customers in seven metropolitan areas and Northern California must order at least 35 dollars before taxes, and customers outside these areas must spend 50 dollars or more per order, or pay an additional shipping fee of 9,99 dollars.

To make things more complicated: AmazonFresh is a separate Amazon Prime Pantry An option that allows Prime members to buy perishable food and household items and has a similar two-level pricing structure.

Walmart

Walmart does not have a subscription plan for ordering online products like Amazon. Instead, Walmart offers a minimum order for 30 dollars, and shipping costs range from 7,95 to 9,95 dollars, depending on the time.

If you look at Amazon’s subscription cost, minimum purchase requirements and shipping costs at Walmart and AmazonFresh, it’s easy to see that all of this does not make financial sense if you don't shop often or cook for 1-2 people.

Let's say you agree to the fees and requirements for purchasing products online. The next question is where to do it the cheapest?

Compare prices for products online

As an example, Money looked at several grocery staples and tracked prices for online ordering from Amazon and Walmart, as well as two major online grocery retailers - Peapod и FreshDirect.

When searching for product prices, the same target zip code was used for each site, but prices may vary and vary by location. In some cases, it was just hard to find comparable products, as suppliers offer different package sizes and configurations. So, what happened:

Gallon of whole milk (inorganic)

• AmazonFresh: $ 4,99
• FreshDirect: $ 4,29
• Peapod: $ 3,89
• Walmart: $ 3,66

Barilla Penne Paste 16 Ounce Pack

• Amazon: $ 1,59
• FreshDirect: $ 1,59
• Peapod: $ 1,45
• Walmart: $ 1,38

Organic Spring Blend, 5 oz

• Amazon (Whole Foods brand): $ 3,49
• FreshDirect: $ 3,99
• Peapod: $ 3,49
• Walmart: $ 2,56

Organic Pint Cocktail Tomatoes

• Amazon: $ 3,99
• FreshDirect: package on 12 ounces for $ 4,49
• Peapod: $ 4.49
• Walmart: Pack on 10 ounces for $ 2,86

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