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Cooking & Baking

CrispyQ

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5. I don't understand these meal-ingredient services.

Reply to Oopsie Daisy (Original post)

Mon Sep 2, 2024, 09:57 AM

Sep 2024

If you still have to cook it, wouldn't it be cheaper to just have the groceries you need delivered?

I'm waaay to picky of an eater to sign up for any of these.

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Does anyone have experience with "Factor" meal delivery service? It's all heat-and-eat * [View all] Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 OP

This belongs in the Not Cooking or Baking forum. Voltaire2 Sep 2024 #1

Good point! I guess we need a microwave-meals forum! Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #3

We had it for a while. Boring and not a very big choice of meals. OLDMDDEM Sep 2024 #2

Thanks for the feedback! The intro "half-price" box seems overpriced... but tempting. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #4

There were a few good meals, but not enough of them. Most were spicy and that was not a good thing for us. OLDMDDEM Sep 2024 #9

I don't understand these meal-ingredient services. CrispyQ Sep 2024 #5

I hear ya. Even though my local grocery store offers delivery and/or shopping services for pick-up * Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #6

I use delivery. They are good. I do go to the fruit/veggi store . But canned stuff and house stuff i have delivered. Srkdqltr Sep 2024 #7

Your household sounds like mine. Oopsie Daisy Sep 2024 #8

Usually you will choose a substitute beforehand. Some will text you if there is a question. Srkdqltr Sep 2024 #12

they help with decision fatigue, portion control Kali Sep 2024 #11

my sister did it for a while Kali Sep 2024 #10