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Drizly/Facebook Drizly is an online liquor store that partners with local retailers to deliver alcohol to your doorstep. I was impressed by Drizly’s selection, how easy the site was to use, and how quickly my order was delivered. Drizly One-Hour Delivery Fee$5.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) provides a free, confidential, 24/7, treatment referral, and information service. After a long, busy day, sometimes you just need a drink. And sometimes, it’s hard to muster the energy to go to the liquor store.
That’s where Drizly comes in. Drizly is one of the most widely accessible alcohol delivery services in the US. It’s available in 31 states and in over 1,500 cities.
The brand keeps things local by partnering with independent liquor stores in your area to provide a great selection and quick delivery. I placed an order with Drizly in order to find out exactly how the service works and if it’s worth using. I found that although it was more expensive than going to the store yourself, the convenience of having alcohol delivered to my doorstep and the quick delivery made up for the extra cost.
I also had a great time browsing their extensive selection of spirits and liqueurs. Quick tip: We also compared Drizly to Saucey and Minibar — two other alcohol delivery services — and liked Drizly best. How to order with DrizlyA search for bourbon on Drizly returned 440 options, but you can narrow them down via filters for price, size, flavor, and more.
Lauren Savoie via Drizly. comShopping with Drizly couldn’t be easier. It works similarly to any other shopping website, in that you pick what you want and add it to your cart.
Navigating the website is simple, but the selection of available products is quite expansive. Searching for bourbon returns 440 unique results; that’s a lot of booze to pick from. To help narrow things down, Drizly offers filters that sort results by category, popularity, price, category, and even if the brands are minority-owned.
If you already know what you want, the site also has an easy-to-use search function. All of the normal products found at a liquor store are available through Drizly, including wine, beer, liquor, hard seltzers, and even ready-to-drink cocktails. It also provides a sizable selection of liqueurs and bitters for home mixologists, plus a plethora of sodas, snacks, mixers, bartending tools, and party supplies.
Once you’re on the product page, you can choose what store will be filling your order. The prices and delivery time vary depending on the store. Lauren Savoie via Drizly.
comOne thing to look for while shopping on Drizly is which store you’re purchasing from. Drizly sources from multiple liquor and grocery stores based on which are closest to your delivery address. This can lead to some inconsistencies in pricing and availability between markets and even variation in prices for the same product when sold by different retailers.
Because of this, the product’s price, store minimum, and delivery fee often differ between shops. When you’ve selected the product you want, the site shows you the prices from each individual shop that stocks that product, so you can select which specific retailer in your delivery range to purchase from. Once you’ve finished shopping and decide to check out, you are able to pick a delivery time.
You can choose to have your order delivered as soon as possible, or schedule a delivery in advance within a one-hour window. One downside to using Drizly is that retailers often charge more for the product than they do in store. When placing my order, I noticed that familiar bottles cost around $5-10 more than they would if I had gone to the store myself.
Considering that there is a $1. 99 service charge and delivery fees, things can get a bit costly compared to in-person shopping, but the convenience may be worth the cost to you. Drizly also provides each user with a referral code that they can share with friends.
When someone uses the code to make a purchase, both people get a $5 credit they can use to save money on their next order. DeliveryDrizly will deliver right to your door, but you’ll need to be home to show your ID and receive the delivery. DrizlyDrizly is unique when compared to other delivery services in that it doesn’t have its own delivery drivers.
They essentially work with retailers to provide an online storefront where stores can sell their products directly to consumers. When you order with Drizly, the retailers provide the delivery service. That means the delivery cost and time are going to be different for each retailer.
Drizly does provide tracking for your order, showing you when the store gets the order, packs it up, and sends it out for delivery. Drizly promises delivery in less than 60 minutes. I ordered from a nearby liquor store that was able to deliver the bottles I ordered in just around 40 minutes.
Of course delivery method, distance and traffic will all have an influence on the delivery time. Aside from direct delivery, Drizly also allows retailers to ship bottles to you. The shipping fee tends to be around $10 more expensive than the delivery fee.
Again, shipping time varies between retailers and shipping services, but the estimated shipping time is visible when placing an order, so it doesn’t come as a surprise. The bottom lineIf you’re short on time, can’t make it to the liquor store, or need to quickly restock a party, Drizly comes through in a pinch. It will cost a bit more than visiting a liquor store yourself, but the extra cost is worth the convenience.
Pros: Great selection, easy to use, supports local businessesCons: Higher prices, inconsistent delivery feesRead the original article on Insider.
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