What it Costs

TeleGrocer does not carry its own inventory we shop from local retailers. This means that you get the same wide variety of products including store brands such as 'President's Choice' along with the low prices that you are accustomed - without the hassle of spending 90 minutes in a supermarket lineup.

It also means you get ALL the 'store specials' that are offered by the retailer. In fact, we send out bi-weekly emails listing the specials being run in each store so you get to keep current with all available specials without the hassle of leafing through flyers.

Our shopping fee ranges from $9.95 (Full Internet) to $11.95 (Basic Internet). All memberships include a 5% surcharge on the retail cost of the grocery.

We only partner with very large supermarket chains that buy directly from manufacturers or smaller independents who are part of a buying group and as such has competitive prices. This means that our partners are able to buy efficiently and have lower retailer prices than e-grocers operating from their own warehouses. This can result in retail prices that are 15% to 30% lower than the prices our competitors are charging for the same items.

What Is Your Time Worth?

It is reasonable to expect that you might be wondering whether or not the TeleGrocer service is worth it. Well, the answer is, it depends. It depends on how much your time is worth. Is your time worth $10/hr, $15/hr or $25/hr or maybe more, the bottom line is if you place a value of at least $7.00/hr on your time then TeleGrocer is the service for you.

Whatever the value you place on your time, the framework below will help you make an objective assessment of the value to you of the TeleGrocer service.

ActivityTime Taken
Drive to grocery store 10 minutes
Shop for grocery and drugstore needs45 minutes
Wait in supermarket lineup15 minutes
Load purchases into car5 minutes
Drive home from store10 minutes
Transfer purchases from car to kitchen5 minutes
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Total time spent= 90 minutes
Value of Your Time=$?.00
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Current Cost Of Doing Your Own Shopping = ($?.00) X (1.5 hrs)
Gas and wear and tear on car= $2.00
Stress from traffic= ?
Stress from waiting in line= ?
Stress from keeping your little ones out of the candy rack= ?