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In another thread several members commented about having their maids do all the shopping mainly to save time and because supermarkets here can be a pain.
Are we talking about live-in maids who also cook for you? How much are you paying your maids?
As I've said in another thread, I like to buy my own food. I'm picky, that's why I only buy produce at "autoservicios" because they allow you to pick your own produce or at supermarkets (most verduleros will keep you waiting outside while they choose what to sell you, I really don't like that).
Unlike in the States, where one can shop almost at all hours and find super fresh food, here you have to go before 10:00 AM to get the freshest and nicest looking produce because, even though water sprayers have been around for at least 20 years in the States, I have not seen a verdulería or supermarket in CABA that uses water sprayers. Something so simple and easy to install... Around 3:00 PM a bunch of basil already looks ready to be tossed in the trash.
Something about maids: My building's portero was telling me about robberies that happened in our neighborhood a while ago. He spoke about thieves doing some very acrobatic moves to get to higher floor flats, stealing money, gold, gems. When I asked how they knew who to target he said it was the maids, in every single case.
Are we talking about live-in maids who also cook for you? How much are you paying your maids?
As I've said in another thread, I like to buy my own food. I'm picky, that's why I only buy produce at "autoservicios" because they allow you to pick your own produce or at supermarkets (most verduleros will keep you waiting outside while they choose what to sell you, I really don't like that).
Unlike in the States, where one can shop almost at all hours and find super fresh food, here you have to go before 10:00 AM to get the freshest and nicest looking produce because, even though water sprayers have been around for at least 20 years in the States, I have not seen a verdulería or supermarket in CABA that uses water sprayers. Something so simple and easy to install... Around 3:00 PM a bunch of basil already looks ready to be tossed in the trash.
Something about maids: My building's portero was telling me about robberies that happened in our neighborhood a while ago. He spoke about thieves doing some very acrobatic moves to get to higher floor flats, stealing money, gold, gems. When I asked how they knew who to target he said it was the maids, in every single case.