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Provision in person or online?
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07/14/2022 04:33 PM
07/14/2022 04:33 PM
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We're finally getting back to the BVI after not having been down since 2016. We did make it to the USVI last summer though so we were close!
Last year we just took a dinghy and provisioned in the harbor we were in. Pretty easy. We've got a group of 6 of us. 1 child, so as I go through the boat on arrival, I figure 3 could head to riteway to shop (we're at Conch Charters).
We've almost always provisioned online in the past and its worked well generally, but shopping in person worked great last year as well. Any thoughts on which is better? An advantage to one or the other? If we shop in person would it make sense to have part of our group dropped off on the way to the boat?
thanks!
Matt
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/14/2022 05:10 PM
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Good to know, we'll take a look at the other options. Thanks.
Matt
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/15/2022 01:22 PM
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We do a combo...depending on who has what we order most of the booze/beer/seltzer/wine through Caribbean Cellars. We order water and all of the heavy stuff through Riteway. Once we arrive we shop for the other stuff at One Mart or Riteway with a stop off at the French Deli! If you are shopping at Riteway for beer or seltzer make sure to check the store connected to it (forget its name). They often have bulk items and usually have more selection of drinks.
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/15/2022 08:55 PM
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We do a combo...depending on who has what we order most of the booze/beer/seltzer/wine through Caribbean Cellars. We order water and all of the heavy stuff through Riteway. Once we arrive we shop for the other stuff at One Mart or Riteway with a stop off at the French Deli! If you are shopping at Riteway for beer or seltzer make sure to check the store connected to it (forget its name). They often have bulk items and usually have more selection of drinks. IIRC that would be Road Town Wholesale ( that it has the same initials, RTW, is not accident or coincidence).
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/16/2022 04:10 PM
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Thanks for all the input! Looks like we'll just order online to save time and hassle.
Matt
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/19/2022 08:23 AM
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We did most of our provisions from Riteway and were able to pay with a credit card online that was encrypted. They were out of a few things last minute so we had to grab some things quickly and used Bobby’s, which we had years ago, but they made me fill out my entire credit card info with expiration date and security code and email it to two places. A few days later my card was used in the states to buy guns, climbing gear and a bike. What a hassle. Just a warning..
Somewhere in the sun...
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Re: Provision in person or online?
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07/19/2022 01:28 PM
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Thanks for the warning Heather, looks like Riteway was the winner this time - we've got the order mostly filled out now. Any idea how far in advance they need it? I didn't see that. I figure if we submit tonight or first thing tomorrow for Friday delivery we should be good?
And yes, great suggestion Capt Tom, but I'm going to have to keep it from my wife. EVERYWHERE we go she goes to a farmers market. And if we were there Saturday we would, but we'll be boarding Friday and off to Leverick/Marina Cay where we'll pick up my sister in the evening.
Matt
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