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Do Franprix or Monoprix stores offer delivery services?

Old Jul 6th, 2015, 01:27 PM
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Do Franprix or Monoprix stores offer delivery services?

If we walk 15 minutes to the closest store from our apartment to get groceries (cases of water, milk, juice, breakfast items etc) can we have it delivered to our apartment? Do we need to take a taxi? I would think that going such a short distance would piss off a taxi driver. I don't want to lug heavy groceries several blocks. Thanks
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 01:43 PM
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When I stayed in that area the apartment I rented had a rolling shopping trolley. Maybe yours will, or you can buy one. It came in very handy.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 01:52 PM
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Locals use something like this: http://photos1.blogger.com/hello/241...arisStreet.jpg
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 01:54 PM
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If you are renting an apartment short term and do not have a customer card with them, they may not deliver but normally they do make home deliveries as does Carrefour.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 01:56 PM
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Even w/o a trolley, you should be able to carry the simple groceries you will likely buy -- the locals certainly do.

Cases of water? really?

And you won't be getting half gallons of milk or juice.

A trolley could be handy -- but you'll be able to manage w/o . . .
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 02:01 PM
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Ummm....We are staying there with 3 people for 10 nights. We drink a lot of water and need milk for breakfast.....I don't want to pack anything else so I thought I would ask a simple question.....Sorry if what I want to buy offends you. Like I said, I don't want to carry a case of water for a 20 minute walk....GEeeezzzz
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 03:40 PM
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You chose the apartment IN PARIS. Deal with it--yes, it DOES offend me. It really IS all about YOU.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 03:40 PM
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Oh, I forgot--live like the locals!! LOL
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 03:46 PM
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Why not ask the people you are renting from if they have a grocery cart? This is really common in many larger cities where you can't drive to a market.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 03:52 PM
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"Do Franprix or Monoprix stores offer delivery services?"
Yes, in some (not all) stores. There is usually a minimum purchase of €50 to €70.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 03:59 PM
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I see some threads on internet that they deliver for a fee unless you bought a lot, but not on Sunday.

I am not sure if you have a special need, but the tap water is potable in Paris unless your apartment cannot provide potable water. You can filter it if you want.
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2013/02/water-eau-paris/

If you have a wheeled luggage, you can use it to transport your heavy cargo from the store if you don't want to bother with a trolley. I see locals hop onto buses with grocery trolleys.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 04:16 PM
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Many apartments will have one of the rolling carts the locals use for you to use while staying there. I don't remember who you are renting from, but you might ask them if your apartment has one or if there is one you could borrow while there. I actually have never used it because we don't buy much at one time.

To me (my opinion only, others may feel differently), shopping in Paris is different from how we do so in the US...less bulk purchasing and more picking up what you need for a day or two. There will also be smaller tabacs here and there that you can also pick up a few things, as you need them. Sorry if some of the posts have been harsh.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 05:04 PM
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Gretchen....wasn't talking to you.....I was talking to janisj.....I don't see why so many things need to turn into debates on this site. It is actually a simple question. I am SOOOOO sorry I even mentioned water. It is not only water but groceries for more than a week. I know people like to buy daily but that is just not how we do it. I am sure we will find lots of goodies we want to try.

I am willing to dish out the $$$ for delivery....some chose $200 meals, we don't....to each their own....

I hate that such a simple question has turned into a WHY ON EARTH WOULD U DRINK BOTTLED water debate.

If I am touring around, and I run out of the water , I will find a store and buy another. I will not walk around looking for a tap.....That is just not me. Sorry but that is the way I am.

I have no idea why Gretchen feels offended but I think it's quite odd as she never responded to my post to begin with.

This place can make people feel very unwelcome here. I find a lot of the posts on here get some pretty harsh comments but I try to let it slide. Sorry if I got bent out of shape but it was really getting to me that a simple question turned into a debate on what I should or shouldn't buy. I will contact my host to see if they offer this cart....they speak only a little French as they are German but I will try to send her that picture that shows the cart so maybe that will help. Since I live in a town of 650 people in eastern Canada, I was not familiar with them as nobody here uses such a thing.

I just ask that we all play nice. No need to get so intense. I appreciate all the comments that were truly helpful. It was greatly appreciated.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 05:07 PM
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>>To me (my opinion only, others may feel differently), shopping in Paris is different from how we do so in the US...less bulk purchasing and more picking up what you need for a day or twoonce -- when I was doing a Thanksgiving dinner/drinks for 9 people.

(Now, when renting a large house in the countryside it is different -- there I sometimes do go to supermarkets and buy 5 or 6 days worth of groceries - but only when my house is not in a town center)
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 06:14 PM
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I give up.......I will drink what I want......since the stores offer the service of delivery I am sure that it is only used by foreigners. I am sure Parisians NEVER get groceries delivered. I guess I am going to be escorted straight to a detention centre if I decide to drink bottled water......for shame.

Omg get over yourself. I will not change my mind because some random internet bully decides to get up on a high horse. This would actually be funny if it was not so insulting. If we buy lots, we will get it delivered.....if we only buy a little, we will take it back ourselves.....I just wanted to be prepared......didn't know I was going to cause such a fuss.

Must be easier in your world but I live in mine......
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 07:33 PM
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in my experience fridges in European apartments are small - minuscule by North American standards so shopping for large amounts that need to be refrigerated might not be practical.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 08:08 PM
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Are you staying in Paris itself? If so, the walk to the nearest store is likely to be more like 2 minutes rather than 15 minutes.
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Old Jul 6th, 2015, 09:59 PM
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Kerouac, not where they're staying.

But the others are right too, Photobear: you just buy for every day, or every other day. Remember to bring a foldable shopping bag when you're in the city, then, when you pass a grocery, or a market, you bring food home at the end of your day. And it's the only real drawback to your location: no groceries or markets, or bakeries on your doorstep. So you'll have to plan a little.
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Old Jul 7th, 2015, 12:31 AM
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And Hurrah! There seems to be a bakery at 16 Av Rapp:

https://www.google.nl/maps/@48.86009...2!8i6656?hl=en

A nice Bar a Vin at number 22

https://www.google.nl/maps/@48.85923...2!8i6656?hl=en

Another baker (sourdough!) at number 39

https://www.google.nl/maps/@48.85837...2!8i6656?hl=en

Other than that, many, many real estate agents
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Old Jul 7th, 2015, 12:54 AM
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I think you are better off buying small amounts as you need it, rather than buying in for a week. That way you can spontaneously decide to eat out without feeling bad about all that food back at the apartment.
You will need to buy bread regularly since it doesn't stay fresh for more than a day, so why not get the rest as you need it.
Try not to waste food by buying too much at once, a waste of food and money.
Try the tap water before buying lots of bottled water. If you don't like it fair enough, but again it will save you a lot of money if you drink tap water and take your own bottle from home with you. If you run out while out for the day then of course buy a bottle.
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