so i know theres been a lot of ink spilled on nyc people descending upon the hamptons and ransacking grocery stores but here is the actual result of that: my grandma, age 82, can& #39;t get a grocery delivery for 2+ weeks.

the summer oasis for rich city people is actually her home. there are a lot of retirees out there, many with underlying health issues which mean they can& #39;t go to the grocery store and actually need those peapod/freshdirect/instacart slots that are being hoard right now.

i can& #39;t have my grandma go without groceries. her friends are her age, they cant go to the store either.

so instead, im going to have to rent a car (a risk) and deliver the food to her. for her safety, i wont be able to see her, which will be really emotionally draining on us.

i am, very thankfully, a youngish healthyish person with the means to do that for her. but lots of people in "summer" towns don& #39;t have this option. they NEED the delivery slots.

so..think about this before you place a $300 order 2 weeks in advance for just-in-case pantry items.