We just did our first order to try out the service. It came quickly, every item was correct, the little fresh produce we got was in perfect condition. Definitely we are going to try this again
Good collection, fair prices, fast delivery. They really have this thing gamed. I am confident there can be some problems with missed orders or other issues but each time we have ordered we got the whole thing on time and packed well. But some time they add a large fee to their already pricey product.
I have been using this service during the quarantine but I am going to continue to use it. The prepared foods are great and the produce is fresh and packed with care. I have had no problems with any of my orders and if I want to add to my cart, I hit modify and add new items. If you have used instacart, you will be amazed how much more efficient Fresh Start is.
Not worth it. Food was late, perishables had melted, order was incomplete. In the time I spent trying to rectify the situation, I could have gone to the store 4 times. Creates hassle, doesn't eliminate it.
Used Fresh Direct 1 Time, so far the produce, meat, and fish were fresh.
The only thing I don't like is the fact that there are no dollar amounts on the labels, of the meats, fish, etc., only the weight of the item.
Anyone can change the weight of a item, unless you have a scale at home, how can you check if the weight matches the price, you can't., you have to trust them?
Anyway lets see what happens the second time around!
The good: excellent selection, fairly reliable delivery, good customer service and replacement or credit. The not-so-good: website is a little clunky, and one slip can erase all your selections!
Thanksgiving 2019! Ordered last minute, and they made great effort to get it here ON TIME (Thanksgiving morning) packaged very securely, everything was fresh, directions clear and the FOOD WAS AWESOME! THANK YOU TO CUSTOMER SERVICE REPS RIVER AND KELLY FOR MAKING EVERYTHING JUST PERFECT! (note: I was unable to upload my photos of dinner, but not only was it delicious, it looked beautiful as well!)
Beautiful website, convenient service. Just a bit over priced. You pay for convenience, just a bit more than I would prefer.
Unlike so many other providers, you can not change your order or add missing items. I had to cancel my order 12 hours before delivery and they charged 100% of the perishables and 25% of the non perishables! This company is anti-consumer and a disgrace.
I wish I could say I loved hellofresh.com, but this is just not up to my standard. Allow me to explain. I like to pick my fruits and vegetables to ensure that I'd eat the finest produce.
Hellofresh obviously doesn't allow you to do that, but you'd expect that their staff would take the time to curate the best possible ingredients for you. Apples are too hard and plain. Berries look great, but have zero taste. The same goes for carrots, tomatoes, and well, everything. Not a fan.
I used Fresh Direct for many, many years but then they switched their Distribution facility and began to have nightmarish service issues that they just could not seem to get a handle on. I finally had to stop using them.
This used to be a great service, but not anymore. Ever since they changed location or went to their new site or whatever it is they called it... they are terrible. Last night I was lied to 3 times, wound up waiting for my groceries the entire day and then was told when my delivery time was close to coming to an end that they "were done for the night and had returned to the plant." And what do they want to give me for my aggravation? 20 bucks in credit... well they can take that credit and go jump in a lake with it. I am done... PLEASE people don't waste your time with Fresh Direct.
I was a regular customer when they first started. The store in my neighborhood closed so i thought i would start up again. Despite all of the on line offers and hectoring emails when i placed the or and the delivery failed they said the had no record. They insisted i had to use an old email. I suggested perhaps there was some one who could help it was impossible. No one would step into help. This was an effective service, no more.
FD was very good when I first began using them (about 10 years ago). But lately things have truly gone down hill. What irks me most is their inventory management - it is dreadful. With almost every order I am told at the last minute that a particular item is not available. This is unacceptable and I am now researching alternative grocery delivery options. I cannot in good conscience recommend them!
I have been a customer of Fresh Direct for well over 10 years, if not more. They started off great, but the last year or so, they have gone drastically downhill. The reason is mostly related to their very poor inventory management skills. For instance, you place your order at least 1 week ahead of time and you want orange juice. Then all of the sudden the day of your delivery, you get an email stating the OJ was not available. This is not a specialty item, but a basic grocery item that many people order. No excuse for this. And this scenario has happened each time I have placed an order in the past several months. I have brought it to their attention and they do nothing about it. So I am no longer a customer.
Driver ignored delivery instructions. Then handed me a dozen large boxes of food. No receipt or anything like that. No idea what was in the boxes, or if the order was even complete. Wont be ordering again.
Oh Freshdirect, how can you be so painfully perfect? Everything about the experience of using Freshdirect is splendid. The site, the food, even the customer service. Do yourself a favor and give it a shot.
I tried and tried. First order - all the cold items were warm and spoiled so I rejected the order. They offered to send me the same order 2 days later with full refund. They gave me credit for the items that still came crushed. Tried again - missing items. Now I had to go to the food store anyway again. Then they gave me $100 credit for one more chance. HA rotten fruit, almost expired yogurt... need I say more. NOT WORTH THE MONEY. I'll stick to Pea Pod or order online and pick up.
I ordered $500 worth of frozen beyond burgers from them. They shipped them UPS ground (3-4 business days claimed expected time for shipping) under four separate tracking numbers with dry ice. Some 3/5 of the boxes got lost so far. Two boxes my doorbell cam shows ups trying to deliver today but their computer system wouldn't let them leave the package. UPS is a mess and freshdirect left no margin for error. I filled out a form days ago with freshdirect when tracking showed the packages delayed. Still haven't heard back. Couldn't find a phone number for help. Expecting $500 worth of frozen food to needlessly spoil. Will never try this again.
Corporate/ HR doesn't conduct proper investigations towards mistreated great working employees based on the friendships that they have with some of their employees. And avoids racism in the departments. Dont work there. They are unfair. They wont even ask u what happened. They will just say we will call u back and they never will. Lucky for me im bartending now thanks to them. You guys choose favoritism over hard workers. You suck! Liars. And don't even follow work procedures. They'll walk around telling everyone to clean before the big people walk in. Everyone is not wearing a mask over their face either during work! Check the cameras.
Answer: Legit! I've been buying my groceries from them for 2 years with barely any issues. Prices are great and food is always fresh.
Answer: The few times I have chatted or called them directly from the app I have received quick responses and my issue was resolved quickly!
Fresh Direct has a rating of 1.8 stars from 70 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Fresh Direct most frequently mention and customer service. Fresh Direct ranks 87th among Meal Delivery sites.