I actually, prefer Big Y, but they do not deliver, and despite most people acting like COVID is over, it's not over. I'd rely on Instacart, but that seems silly since they mark up their prices, do not honor the sales, and Big Y is down the street. Paying a premium in these circumstances does not make a lot of sense.

I have attempted to order from Big E's Supermarket, but they have some 3rd party app called, Rosie, which is not user-friendly, and they often do not update their online selection. I also learned they do not send their communication through the app or text, but via e-mail, so the 1x they asked if I'd be OK with a substitution, I didn't even know they asked. The other time they asked, either I received their email with a delay, or they received mine with a delay, so the communication laps. In either case, they seemed to require more input and time, and I would have been fine with nearly any substitution. I don't recall if the delivery fee if it was reasonable or not.

My hanging mother, who is disabled and who is low-income, still prefers delivery because she too is trying to avoid COVID, and because she is a senior it's easier. But she also has the added "bonus" of using EBT (food stamps) and Stop & Shop accepts that for her home delivery. She primarily alternates between Aldi Supermarket and Stop & Shop Supermarket. She likely would use Walmart more if their delivery fee locally was not outrageous (she's 11 miles away, so they surcharge the delivery). Occasionally she will use Amazon and once in a long while, she will rarely use Whole Foods if she needs something that was harder to find.

My sister switches between Big Y and Stop & Shop. She's in the middle of two locations, but since Big Y does not deliver, if she's had a long week and no one wants to go to the store, it's going to be Stop & Shop. She works in the medical field, plus has 4 kids, so as of late, she has been doing more delivery.

So overall, I think it is a matter of convenience and availability on why, as of late, we have been using Stop & Shop Supermarket.