CobornsDelivers

Oh Coborns, I cheated on you. I tried Instacart. I kept trying Instacart, because that two hour delivery was enticing. And there were more options. But oh baby, I learned my lesson.
Coborns has it down pat. Rarely are they out of something. Their delivery drivers are professional and polite. Produce is fresh. They’re not out of half of my order every dang time. Customer service is top notch and I can even talk to a human, if I so desire.
I’ll never stray again.

I hate writing reviews because the business rarely fixes their issues and this company could be great!!!
We just tried out a delivery and we were stunned by all the waste. $ 70 worth of groceries and it came in 4 bins! And every inside is wrapped and bagged twice! We ended up with 2 paper bags, 5 oversized plastic grocery bags and 7 individual fruit veggie baggies. So much is just going back to a land fill. All of our groceries would have in fit in 2 – 3 canvas grocery bag which would have fit just one or two bins. There is no point to the individual veggie bags, it doesn’t protect the food and it states right on the bag it is not washed.
I’m not a hippie dippy tree hugger and I don’t drive a Prius but this is such a wasteful business practice! And it sets a poor example to your customers. It would take just a few hours and couple smart employees for this company to figure out how to stop using plastic and pack smarter. They already have the reusable bins, why dump anything unusable in it.
The rest of the business is good. Delivery was on time, ordering is fairly easy, products are decent quality. I don’t want to grocery shop in the winter so I’ll pay to have it deliver once they figure out how to use less packaging.

Coborns makes ordering groceries right to your door so simple. They have a lot of options-​gluten free, organic, produce, new items, bakery goods, alcohol and even cleaning supplies. Putting an order in online requires the name of the product or something similar to search for. Once it pops up, just add as many as you would like to the cart.
The drivers are so friendly and bring the food right into the kitchen at work. It saves me carrying all those heavy water jugs to and from the car and up and down the stairs. Delivery fee is about $ 5, which seems worth it. I have a weekly grocery list saved that I just click reorder from each week. Convenient.
Tips:
–sign up for their clubs to get discounts on what you buy (baby club, ham club, business club, etx)
–download the app to order quicker from your phone
–use coupons just like at the store

Awwwww Yes!!! I HATE grocery shopping so this is a god send for me. If it weren’t for grocery delivery, I would be eating out and Unilocaling even more!
I used to be a Lunds girl but being the frugal type of gal I am, I had to take advantage of the Free 90 day delivery offer Coborns has. I am glad I waited to review because I did have a few surly delivery drivers over the course of the last 90 days but this last one totally made up for it! He was so courteous and put all of my water (5 cases) in the exact spot I asked and did it all with a smile!
The crazy thing is when I offered him a tip, he said No. He said they can not take tips. I was shocked because I always have tipped my Lunds delivery guys on top of the $ 9.95 delivery fee.
I really wish they could take tips because they deserve them but with the $ 5 delivery fee, the frequent coupons, and great wine sales, I think Coborns is my new grocery delivery service.

Love the service. Price a little high.

It’s really convenient for non-​drivers like myself, and my orders have been perfect so far (six times?). The cold/​frozen stuff has arrived still cold or frozen. I also love that they deliver booze at competitive prices. The drivers have all been super nice.
I’m subtracting one star because of their meat; the quality is so-​so, the prices are way too high, and the selection is pretty weak– especially on larger cuts like roasts. I just make a meat run every few months and load up the freezer.
I like letting them do the heavy lifting, so I tend to stock up on canned items, flour, bulk tp and paper towels, more pantry stuff and boxed goods. They can be expensive, but I sort the search results from low to high prices and then decide how much I’m willing to spend on each item. It’s not a replacement for the grocery story, but it’s still a great service to have.

I made sure to first read the information on the website carefully as they have different rules for delivering to apartments. I love the service! It’s very convenient, and I couldn’t have chosen the produce better myself. I hate going grocery shopping, so for me it’s definitely worth the delivery fee.

I used this place when I lived in the outer suburbs and really liked it. It’s a lifesaver for those with young children and grocery shopping becomes more of an adventure than a quick trip. I’ve always found the drivers to be helpful and friendly and I’ve never received a wrong order. Props!

Always missing an ordered item. If you’re not paying attention you’ll be charged for something that was never delivered.

Their trucks are rather damaged from the accidents they have driving through Minneapolis while attempting deliveries. They admit they cause an accident and then don’t take care of the issue they have caused. It might as well be classified as hit and run. They disappear and won’t respond.
Another company not concerned about it’s image to the rest of the community outside of its customers.

I HATE traffic and huge warehouse stores and long grocery lines after work and on weekends, so I thought I’d finally try Coborns. So far the ordering was easy, they deliver the big bags of dog food I hate hauling around, and other than the earliest delivery being next day, it seems pretty good. They had a great coupon for first time users and also a delivery credit, so that offset the delivery cost and slightly higher prices. I mostly order packaged items so quality of products doesn’t worry me too much because I know what I’m getting.

I love CobornsDelivers! My time is worth the little bit extra it costs, it is well worth it to me to not have to go to the grocery store.

I hate it when I need groceries and it’s snowy outside. I LOVE BEING LAZY OMG.
Every 3 – 4 weeks or so, I place an order with CobornsDelivers; they have a regular stop at my apartment building and so my office can receive the bins for me and I don’t have to worry my pretty little head about anyone snatching away my 12-​pack of Fresca. I love the convenience of it, or rather, avoiding the mess of trying to buy groceries after work when traffic is abominable. It’s just one of those things where I spend a little extra money to stay a little more sane.
Although I should say more than a little extra money. There’s the delivery fee, and then there’s the every day prices. I don’t think there’s a store that doesn’t beat them on prices for EVERYTHING. And even their sales are so-​so. They’ll take coupons, and that’s all well and good, but the limited selection of what they carry means you can’t necessarily use all the coupons you might have. Bottom line, you’re definitely paying for the convenience. Have no delusions about this.
My only other complaint is that in the last 4 months or so, there was a drop in produce quality. I can chalk up the occasional bad crop, but when an orange has a visibly black navel or your apples look like they’ve been in a boxing ring, there’s nothing one can say but, «really? You’re going to sell this?» The last couple of purchases I made were much better, but I’m still a bit gunshy.
I can’t complain any more than that though. And after a particularly harrowing afternoon in a particular grocer’s parking lot today, I’m very happy to go running back to my web browser the next time I need a cabinet restock.

Last winter on a particularly snowy day, I found myself needing a grocery run. But I don’t have a car and busing with a couple cases of sparkling water and cat litter was really not in the cards that day. So I made the plunge and signed up for Coborn’s Delivers.
I’ve been placing, on average, about one order every two weeks and have been generally impressed. As a food nerd, I’ll never feel completely comfortable with having someone else pick out my produce or not seeing a cut of meat before I buy it, but have come to terms that I cannot be presiding over every single facet of my life at all times.
Produce is usually fine. I’d say don’t buy more than what you can consume in a couple days, as I’ve not had such great experiences with some fruit and veggies after they’ve been around my fridge for more than a couple days. Or onions and potatoes have gone soft and mushy after just a week in my pantry — not really the fault of Coborn’s, but just order what you need.
Prices are somewhat high, yes. But remember that you’re also paying someone to not only stock and store all of this food at a warehouse, but that they’re delivering it to you and providing storage bins. So in light of that, the prices are fair. Do be aware that they are great about running weekly and monthly specials, so you can almost always find something for the week’s dinner that isn’t an arm and a leg.
I like to think of Coborn’s as the place where I get my dry goods or find something on short sale that was on my list anyway. Well worth the money and convenience.

I’ve been using this service ever since they were «Simon’s» back in the day. When Simon’s closed I was terribly disappointed but when they re-​opened as Coborn’s Deliver’s I was excited to see if they would do a good job. In my opinion the new owners are doing a better job than before. My produce is always fresh. They have at least 90% on the item’s I need. The only exception being an occasion trip to the health food store for a few hard to find items and maybe a pharmacy for a wider selection of bath and body product’s. But overall they do a great job. The prices I find comparable to my local grocery store. And the delivery fee is greatly reduced when you buy a season pass. Plus I find I do a lot less impulse buying vs. being in the grocery store. And I can plan my meals better because I can just look in the fridge or pantry and see what I need. The delivery guys are always very nice and helpful. And even if I miss the delivery my things stay safe and chilled in the cooler/​totes they leave. Over all it’s such a wonderful time saver; especially in the winter. I love Coborn’s Delivers !

I have been using Simon Delivers since 2003, and cried when they closed their doors in 2008. I was excited that Coborn’s saved them… But here is why I am not giving them a full 5 stars.
Their prices.
I can’t justify the prices. With my SO out of work I can’t afford to have huge grocery bills.
I get most of my organic foods (meats, raw milk, eggs, butter) from a local farmer (to support our MN farm community) but the every day foods now I stock up on at Cub and Aldi’s so I don’t have to go grocery shopping every week.
But I do still use them… even if it is only maybe every 4 – 6 weeks now… vs. once a week.

I was a lover of Simon Delivers, and I was pleased when Coborn’s picked up where they left off. I work in St. Cloud and love shopping at the brick and mortar Coborns stores, but the Twin Cities delivery branch cannot be beat for convenience (and avoiding impulse purchases!).
I have been very happy with the quality of produce since the ownership change — they’re doing better than Simon did in that area, although selection could be improved (especially organics). I only buy meat when it’s on sale (I’m spoiled to have a butcher close to my home) because the Coborn’s Delivers prices are a spendy. Dry goods and household goods are very comparable to other grocers, and it’s easier to shop sales online.
I have yet to experience an order mix-​up, the drivers are super friendly, and I plan on being a CD customer for a long long time.

I’ve been using Coborns Delivers for about a year now — it is a lifesaver in the winter months, when you’re sick, or just plain lazy. Things they USED to do that would have earned them 5 stars but are no longer in effect:
1. Next day delivery if you put your order in by 11 pm — now it’s a 1 day lag — lame
2. The produce I’ve ordered has significantly gone down hill — bananas and a spaghetti squash I received looked like they were thrown around the truck a few times.
3. The free delivery deals and emails are harder to come by, yet they’ve increased their email frequency X’s 2
4. Make coupons easier — take a note from
Those complaints aside it’s still a nice service living in the cold MN. I hate carrying heavy things and it saves me 2 weekend hours. I also save $$ on those impulse items at Super Target or Byerlys.

So I’ve been waiting to try this ever since it was Simon Delivers and I finally pushed the place order button and wasn’t too impressed. I really like the concept of grocery shopping while sitting on the couch or wherever I might be when I remember we need more pickles but it wasn’t really worth it.
We got 12 things that totaled out to $ 79 with delivery which seemed a bit steep for what we got. Within our order we had a couple items that required refrigeration and we also weren’t too impressed with our slightly cooled food when it arrived. Everything else seemed decent and as it should be however I just don’t think we will be using it again.
Like I said I like the concept, however I still like seeing whats in the store and browsing too much to give it up just yet.