Where we finally moved to, we're also a stone's throw away from many grocery stores that specialize in different offerings (i.e., one will sell cheaper meats while one will have premium vegetables, etc.). We will shop at all 3 for different items in one go as they're all on the same street, not but a half-mile apart.
This is exactly the main reason why I have to do it in person by myself. I can never trust the store to pick the best stuffs I need.
I like to talk to local farmers and butchers. And I also want to see what I want buy, to know if it's good or not.
It’s a lot easier to do this now than before. You’ll also save a lot of time instead of browsing the store. Sometimes they’ll give you deals if you order online too. I know that my family members like to order groceries from HEB and Walmart a lot, but there are some days when they’ll pick up the order instead.
It's only when I want to buy fruits and vegetables that I make use of the local farmer's market around me. They have specific days they sell everything fresh. I go there and pick whatever I needed.
We need to find a local butcher near my house. Cost wise how much more is it usually? We’ve never really got “into” meat so will need to learn about different cuts and stuff too
They must be delivering high quality groceries items for you since you have been using them to always stick with it.
