Grocery Delivery SXM

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CARREFOUR FACEBOOK DELIVERY POLICY

And a $75 minimum paid with CC via WhatsApp will help those who truly need assistance how?

I'm thinking they might be limiting orders to $75 minimum in order to keep the orders to a manageable number. If they are overwhelmed by a large numbers of "1 loaf of bread and 1 dozen eggs", the number of orders would be so great, that they wouldn't be able to accommodate the customers. Some people may not be able to get out, or consider themselves at a higher risk and choose to order over the phone for the delivery. A $5 delivery fee seems more than reasonable, I doubt you could drive there and back to your residence for a lower cost due to the gas prices. Unless I misunderstood your question, in which case I apologize in advance.

I saw another store had a $50 minimum. Kam's Foodworld I believe?

In case you meant your post for me:

It is meant for "necessities" . Unless you have a huge family $75 is a lot of necessities.

We can't drive anywhere, we cannot leave our homes. My point is the people they (the government) say they want to help will probably not be able to get anything from this. It's not for me who ran out of carrots and leeks this week.

Listen to this. URGENT NEED

https://www.facebook.com/SXMGOV/videos/220756059014155/?epa=SEARCH_BOX

What about those who can not afford that? What about the illegals who can not ask for assistance?

I can not address who can afford what, just posting a link to information. As far as "illegals", being "illegals" has consequences and this may be one of them.

Illegals are allowed to fill out the form for assistance, if they have access to a computer. Many won't.

Sounds like allowances are being made the best as possible under the conditions.

This is day #2 not thinking day #14 will look as good!

Who knows, but a lot will depend on how people approach things and conduct themselvs.

Wendy - are you on island now? Your place is on the French side correct?

No I am not on the island now... I have a villa on the Dutch side.

Yes, Bill. I was just trying to analyze why they would set the minimum at $75, and apparently mistook your post for something different than what your query was. Since I already apologized in my first reply, I will be happy to do so again-Sorry.

No, no. It's ok. Just wasn't sure you were asking me. I don't know why it is set so high. Have seen other shops with minimum 40 or 50 but cash only.

Market Garden has a 25.00 min with a 5.00 delivery charge.

Good to hear , but they are more expensive than Carrefour .

If Carrefour & Market Garden can deliver why not the pizza restaurants or other fast food-restaurants that always delivered?

Ask the SXM government or Prime Minister.

Government Administration Building
Soualuiga Road #1
Pond Island, Great Bay
​St. Maarten

Telephone Numbers

+ (721)-542-0349
+(721)-542-0640

+(721)-542-0651

+(721)-542-2026

Fayad which I think is a distributor to restaurants is doing delivery as well. Here is their recent post

You have to draw the line somewhere. Basic cooking foods and medications are necessary. Pizza? Not so much! If you want people to stay home, don’t give them any more excuses to be out and about than they can already come up with.

Up until today, April 7, 2020, 3444 of almost 5000 forms reflect a need for assistance in procuring food. This is a very serious need that we have been planning for and therefore, you can look forward to getting assistance in one form or the other, either with food boxes or with food vouchers within short.

http://www.sintmaartengov.org/Press...n-COVID19-Developments-APRIL-7-2020.aspx

Food and hygiene packages started going out on Monday.

That is good news. Hope they keep it up.

Hope they reach everyone.

IF anything starts going out on Monday, it is too little too late for those in desperate need. So sad the PM didn't think this through!!!

Not sure why you addressed this to me but Elaine implied the packages started (as in past tense) going out Monday, which I assume would have been April 6. Perhaps Elaine can clarify.

READ Elaine's post--she said food had started going out to those in need this past Monday.

Wow. Everyone getting a little testy. Let's take a moment for a breath.
I am in Miami, a terrible place to be in good times.
No one masks, they throw the dirty gloves on the street.
People pushing and shoving for unemployment $$$.
No social distancing. Spreading this dreadful disease everywhere.
We do not leave our apt.
Hard times for all.
Chill!
Sorry Carol!
irina

Has any TTOLer's in SXM had a grocery delivery since the shutdown? I am having Fed Ex deliver packages to me and trying to stay sane!

Currently awaiting delivery from Maho Market in Beacon Hill. Fedex flies every day.

Sounds good... stay well.
When travel opens up would like to rent a car from you. https://kennyscarrental.com/

We have been waiting for 2 days, after we followed the rules for submitting our order to Carrefour via WhatsAPP. We have heard NOTHING. I doubt if the system has ever been functional and remains broken.

Here is the link: https://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-...-neighboring-islands-and-to-clients.html

Thanks very much and we received our bags at noon.

Hopefully you get some provisions. This is also likely the first time for the "system" and I imagine it is overwhelmed. Good luck.

NO Delivery Good Friday and Easter Sunday...

Maria and Steve--hopefully you received your delivery by now?

No Carol. No groceries. I talked with the government and they said there are over 1,000 people waiting for groceries. We don't expect to receive anything in the near future. Kennys lives in a better area for grocery service, it seems. Locals are getting more and more desperate as the days drag on.

He ordered from a different store also. Perhaps that is a difference?

One friend of ours sent their order to EVERY store on the list and has not received a reply from anyone. It has been 3 days for them as well and they continued sending the order out every day. The locals, who are not on boats, have been heavily complaining on the government website too, about NOT getting an answer from grocery stores. The system is definitely broken.

Well, THERE I think is part of the problem. Your friends are part of the problem rather than the solution. Most everyone is probably doing the same thing and overloading the system.

Yes. Just like the people over buying supplies like toilet paper.

According to a private message I received from SXM government, via FB, they told me to try ALL the stores. That is the official SXM Government reply and that method does not work either.

That just magnifies the problem.

Considering that The Dutch Side of SXM is the ONLY island in the entire Eastern Caribbean to TOTALLY close ALL grocery stores to the public and ONLY institute a broken online ordering method, I cannot defend or rely on the PM/Government actions whatsoever.

Is part of the problem for you to get deliveries is that you are on the water verses land?

No, that is not the problem since we are in the marina. Boats on the water can get deliveries to the nearest point of land IF the system were working at all which it is NOT. Locals are also complaining in huge numbers about grocery stores being locked down and closed tight, along with not being able to get necessary food and that the online system is not working at all.

Try Peli Deli Grocery?

Not open. EVERYTHING is CLOSED. Just heard they are talking about SXM on the US TV news stations now. The locals on SXM equate the current PM of SXM to the leader of Suriname who is a dictator. Things are rapidly spiraling out of control. Where are the Dutch Marines, oh, still haven't been sent yet.

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/articl...ral-caribbean-video-message-sint-maarten

Gov. Holiday Good Friday so even grocery stores are closed today but will reopen Saturday for delivery only.

I am so glad I am not in SXM now and I might never go back!

It had to be done as residents weren't following social distancing and some are still defying curfew orders. Residents had ample warning to get prepared.

Easy for you to say with 6 months of food in your freezer and your State is passed the curve. I can go to the food market with a mask on and can walk miles on a dirt road. This was supposed to be two weeks but the goal post keeps moving.

We still have to get fresh fruits and vegetables but only do that once every 7 to 10 days. Our stay at home order will be over 30 days with extensions coming.

I see Prime has a pre packaged bag/box for $30.00 and free delivery. Might want to look into that instead of ordering a shopping list of specific items which would be less time consuming for the stores to fill.

Prime $75. Min

New ordering procedure:

Thanks.

Free pizza more than covers the delivery charge.