Options foronline grocery shoppinghave exploded in the past few years.

In particular, these are the grocery items it’s worth going to the store to buy.

Eggs are precious cargo, and not only when they’re especially expensive.

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Avocados

Like eggs, avocados are easily damaged and can be quite pricy.

Yes, you’ll have to carry it home.

But you’ll also be able to inspect and pick the fruit for yourself.

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Flowers are especially delicate and petals and whole heads can easily be lopped off or otherwise damaged in transit.

Stone fruit

Stone fruit like peaches, nectarines, and apricots have soft, easily bruised flesh.

Plus, if they’re exposed to heat, they’ll quickly wilt.

avocados from Aldi

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publix flowers

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stone fruit and burrata salad

Courtesy of What’s Gaby Cooking

fresh arugula in bowl

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tomatoes growing on vine

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virginia yume sushi

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