Voila! Easy Groceries!

Yes, this is another online grocery shopping service, but it is definitely one that has stepped up its game! I got to test out this service by receiving a discount for the Product Review Club, and I’m so happy I was chosen. I am so impressed with Voila! By Sobeys. It is super simple to go through the site and add items to your shopping cart. For the most part, everything I wanted was in stock - just an item here or there was out. If you want to make sure you for sure get everything you need, I would say to place your order right away at the start of every new flyer week. It shows you what is on sale that week and it is easy to add multiples of items and search for what you want. Payment is simple and easy and I loved that you also have access to items from Farm Boy and Well.ca!

Picking a delivery date and time is also super easy. You have one hour time blocks to pick from, which is awesome. The best part, especially right now with COVID, is that everything You ordered gets packed into their bags and bins by robots. The only human interaction is when it goes from delivery person to your door. The groceries are packaged together nicely too and not overloaded - Fruits & veggies together, dairy, etc. Also, all the food selected was nice and fresh, especially my fruit - I am super picky about that!

The driver/delivery person was super friendly and they call you about 10 mins away from your home to let you know they’re on their way. They call again when outside your door. The first time I ordered, I missed both calls (they also leave voicemails!) and the driver also rang my doorbell, so don’t worry if you miss their call!

I loved my experience so much that I ordered a second time! This will definitely be my go to online grocery shopping site whenever I need it from now on!

Amazing experience

I was one of the lucky participants to receive a $25 off coupon in a $100 purchase at Voila from Chickadvisor.
The website was easy to browse and find the items I was looking for.
For delivery lots of slots were available, thankfully.
I wonder if there’s going to be a capability to use vendor coupons. It would be nice if Sobeys themselves also offer coupons.
On the day of delivery, I got a courtesy text from by the delivery person of arrival time as well as the other protocols, such as ensuring my grocery gets to me in good condition as well as everything is in tact.
The delivery was on time & the delivery person was courteous.
The only thing about the whole experience was, that I was wondering if $8 is something I would want to pay everytime I’ve groceries delivered, especially when I have a Sobey by my house.
I understand it saves the hassle of getting out in such times when we have a virus around, so with that thought - maybe using this service perhaps once a month to get all your major groceries done and have delivered, it justifies but not every week.

Overall I am really satisfied and happy with this experience and my groceries were good.
I recommend giving it a try for sure.

Voila by Sobeys Really is Magic!

I had the opportunity to experience and review the new grocery shopping and delivery online service from Sobeys called Voila as a selected participant by ChickAdvisor. I was given a generous two week window to order my groceries using Voila. I was also provided an amazing incentive of a $25 voucher code to be applied to my purchase of $100 or over compliments of ChickAdvisor.

Upon ordering my groceries on Voila, I found the website to be appealing with the use of bright colours and all tabs were clearly labelled and navigable. The service is simple to use and groceries are categorized plus you can search for specific brands or items with the search tool. Once you add an item to your cart, it displays the price and keeps adding the cost of each item you choose to show your total which I find quite convenient. I found the general pricing to be affordable with many staple products on special. Before checking out, I was required to create a Voila account for registration purposes. After completing my order and reaching checkout, I found out that I could choose my delivery day and time which was certainly serviceable. I was able to apply my $25 voucher code with ease provided by ChickAdvisor before payment. The online service even informed me before payment that a particular product was no longer available on their website so I could select something else. After payment was completed and my order was successfully processed, I received an email confirmation from Voila outlining my purchase details.

On the day of my delivery, I had requested my groceries to be delivered in the morning to ensure freshness and ample time to put away the items, especially refrigerated and freezer products. I received an email in the early morning informing me that my delivery would be coming in that day. I also received a phone call from which a voicemail message was left letting me know that the delivery was on its way which I thought was a very professional touch. The Voila delivery truck even arrived slightly ahead of schedule. The delivery person was very polite and friendly and brought the groceries in bags straight to my door. I immediately noticed that they had taken the time to sort the groceries into bags by category (i.e. produce was in one bag, frozen food in one bag, etc.)

I would highly recommend Voila by Sobeys to both family and friends. The entire experience in both ordering groceries online and having them delivered to my door was excellent. The value for money when purchasing items is fairly reasonable, notably when purchasing sale items. My family was very pleased with the items we received and found the service very efficient. I am glad to have learned about this service through ChickAdvisor as a great alternative to shopping at grocery stores and would definitely love to use this service again :)

Will definitely reorder again!

First and foremost, thank you to CA and Sobeys for offering this deal as this acted as the gateway between myself and online grocery. To preface, I did not order any fresh produce or meat so I cannot judge for those products. I really appreciated the driver left me a voicemail letting me know how far away he was (I didn't pick up because there was no caller ID and I did not want to risk spam calls). I went out to do a quick errand and the driver was blocking my driveway. I asked for him to just quickly unload so he could just drop off and go but he insisted on moving the truck so I could park so A++ on that! All the products I got came at an appropriate temperature; frozen foods/refridgerated foods all came cold. He did not overload the grocery bags even though they were pretty big which I'm sure somebody who may have some sort of impairment would appreciate. Overall, I was very satisfied with the service and will continue to use as I do not have a Sobeys near me.

Pretty good

I received a coupon code free from chickadvisor. I ordered online from the sobeys website and it was an easy, straightforward process to getting started, choosing items, selecting a delivery date and paying. I liked the service, I will be shopping it again. My one issue was when i got the items, they chose items that were really close to expiring and i had to throw out about 3 things which is disappointing and wasteful.

Very Convenient

The use of grocery delivery services have increased during the pandemic, but I had never tried it until now. When I received a discount of $25 for purchases of $100+ from Chickadvisor in exchange of trying out the new delivery service, Viola by Sobeys, I jumped at the chance to try it out on a busy weekend.

The overall process of buying the groceries was very simple. Once I made an account online, I could see all the items I could buy with a simple click. Items were all categorized and can be filtered and searched, which made shopping very organized and easy. I could easily add or delete an item from my cart if I changed my mind, and I could also easily see the total spend at the top right corner without having to do any math. Booking a delivery slot was also easy, although the availability was a little scarce. There was a little hiccup when trying to enter my address for the delivery, as it kept incorrectly changing my unit number. This was a little frustrating, but there was a box that allowed you to include special delivery instructions, so I was able to note the correct address.

The actual delivery process was very smooth. I received a call about 15min prior to the actual delivery, where Sobeys checked in with me to let me know they are coming. They also confirmed the special delivery instructions and clarified that it was a contactless delivery during this time. Once they arrived, I saw that all the items were nicely packed in bags and on my porch. I was told all the groceries were temperature checked and any substitutions were explained - which there was none for me.

Overall, this whole experience was very positive despite the scarce delivery slots and the address issue. It really saved time from having to physically go into the store, find various items, line up and come back home. I would definitely consider it again when I have a packed weekend planned.

Super convenient

It's my first time doing a complete grocery list through an online order and it was really convenient to use. Thank you to chickadvisor for the discount code allowing me to try voila. One of the hardest part was that there was still a $7 delivery fee and a minimun spend. I find that I like to get the best prices and this didn't allow for price matching. For covid or anyone on a busy schedule, I would say it's worth a try, but if you like getting deals, it probably not for you.

Voila by Sobeys

I throughly enjoyed my experience with the mobile and desktop website. It was easy to use and prices were fair, the $7.99 delivery fee was reasonable and the variety and selection of items available was great. The delivery people gave me a phone call before arriving. I placed my order on Saturday afternoon and received my order Sunday morning. The best part of this experience was that Voila by Sobeys once you place your order they give you a window time so you can alter/change your order if needed which was perfect because I had to add one more item. Overall highly recommend!

Convenient grocery shopping

I sampled this program through ChickAdvisor. Since the beginning of COVID-19, I have been trying to avoid grocery stores at all cost. Sobey's Voila service is a great way to get your groceries without having to go to the store. It was easy to use and I was able to get delivery just a couple days later (almost impossible with other grocery delivery services). I was a bit disappointed with vegetarian protein selection (veggie sausages, tofu, etc.), I would have liked more variety. Also, some of the produce went bad after only a couple days.

Very promising new grocery delivery service

I was chosen by Chickadvisor to review #VoilabySobeys delivery service. This was my first time using the service. I found it very easy to navigate their website and order my groceries.
The #VoilabySobeys web site is pretty easy to use. Everything is broken down into sections by departments. There is a lot of variety and many different brands and choices.
Click, click, click and you're done. There were so many delivery windows to choose from and the $8 delivery fee is not too much to get what you need in a hurry. My groceries were delivered in less than 24 hours and I can't say enough about how impressed I and pleased I am.
The delivery person was very professional and polite. He called me 15 minutes before his arrival, right as my window opened and asked me if I was a first time user and explained that as they are a contactless delivery service he would either knock or ring the doorbell. He was at my door in less than 15 minutes.
Everything arrived as ordered fresh and in perfect condition with the exception of two items that they didn't have in stock. I received a nice email apologizing and with a $5 coupon to use on a future purchase. Not necessary but nice to receive. I will definitely be using this service again in the future and would encourage anyone to try it out at least once. Thank you @Chickadvisor for giving me this opportunity to try it out and for the discount code.