How to Make a Grocery Shopping List When Someone Else is Doing Your Shopping

Making a grocery list is a daunting and menial task that should not be difficult. A grocery list usually is not difficult. We write down what we need and know what we want so a single word or sometimes just an abbreviation will lead us in the direction we need. However sometimes things beyond our control happen and we have to have someone else go our grocery shopping for us. This is where writing a grocery list can be demanding. We have to tell someone else exactly what we want with out writing a novel about it.

When making a grocery list for someone else there are a few steps to follow. The most important step is being specific. Write down how many you want, the brand name, the product name, the size of the package, and the price if at all possible. These are all very important steps to ensure that you get the product you want and in the right size.

Each detail you give about on your grocery list will be beneficial to both you and the shopper. The details you give cut out any confusion on the shoppers' part. The size and price are very important details especially on sale items. Here is an example of a detail oriented shopping list:

4-Hillshire Farms Smoked Sausage- 16oz pkg- Buy One Get One Free
2-Sugardale Bacon- Thick Sliced-16oz pkg- $2.69
1-Deans 2% Milk (dark blue cap) - 1 gallon- $3.79

With details like these on your grocery list, it leaves little room for error on the shoppers' part.

Another useful tip is to inform the shopper what to do if the store is out of a product on your grocery list. If they are out of Sugardale Bacon, should they buy a different brand or not get anything at all? In today's world of technology the shopper, more than likely has a cell phone and could call with any questions. However many phones do not always have service inside the grocery stores. The fluorescent lighting and large amounts of metal in the store often block the signal. Other times the shopper will feel they have enough knowledge of the products and choose a different one if the original request was not available.