每个人都熟悉点餐自取的概念，但便利(t stop)性还不止(convenience doesn)于此。大流行改变了人们购物的方式，现在可以在线订购更多服务以节省您的时间。
当您时间紧迫时（或者您只是想避免进入拥挤的商店，尤其是在假期期间(holiday season)），请查看这些您可以在线订购的令人惊讶的商品以节省您的时间。
GameStop 的电子游戏(Video Games at GameStop)
不，我们不是指(t mean)在线订购送货上门。您实际上可以通过网站或移动应用程序浏览当地 GameStop 的库存，并订购游戏(app and order games)以进行店内取货(in-store pickup)。这是一种跳过商店搜索过程以确保他们有库存的简单方法。
下单后，员工将收集您的订单并准备好并在您进门时等您。只需(Just) 出示(show proof)购买证明（如果您还没有付款），您就可以在三十秒内进出.
女童子军饼干(Girl Scout Cookies)
谁不喜欢女童子军(Girl Scout)饼干？通过GirlScouts.org，您可以找到您附近的摊位或直接在线订购(order online)。您甚至可以下载一个应用程序，以帮助您更好地找到最近的薄薄荷糖(Thin Mints)来源，以便在您有其他任何东西都无法满足的紧急渴望时使用。
不幸的是，这个技巧只适用于女童子军(Girl Scout)饼干的季节。好消息是，该网站会准确地告诉您距离您开始订购女童子军(Girl Scout) 饼干(Cookies)还有多少天。如果您愿意，可以将其视为Thin Mint倒数(Think)计时器。
丙烷罐(Propane Tanks)
如果你曾经在丙烷烤架(propane grill)上烤过热狗和汉堡包，那么你就会知道坦克不是最轻便的东西。如果您很难拿起它们，或者您只是不喜欢在车上携带丙烷罐(propane tank)的想法，那么好消息：您可以在线订购它们。
像Cynch这样的服务会将丙烷罐(propane tank)直接送到您的家中，并把旧的罐子重新装满。这是一种在需要时轻松获取油箱的简单方法，而无需自己投入所有的肘部油脂。
快餐(Fast Food)
什么能让快餐(fast food)变得更快？不等待它在开车时准备好。几乎(Almost)所有主要的快餐(fast food)店（麦当劳(McDonalds)、汉堡王(Burger King)等）都有移动应用程序，您可以下载并使用它在当地商店下订单取货。事实上，许多人为此提供奖励和折扣。
一旦您点菜，团队就会开始准备食物。在此之后，您只需穿过车道(drive thru)并拿起您的食物。无需等待，也不会有人误解您的订单，因为您在应用程序中指定了订单的每一个细节。
服装(Clothing)
世界上很少有东西像买衣服一样需要这么多时间。(world require)浏览货架，尝试不同尺寸，然后做出决定可能会感觉需要很长时间。好消息是，如果您知道自己穿的尺码和想要的衣服，您可以在梅西百货订购免费取货的衣服。
您所要做的就是在线购买，然后您可以在当地商店取货。它消除了体验中的很多压力，让(experience and lets)您快速进出商店——这是一个主要的好处，尤其是在每年的这个时候。
杂货(Groceries)
在大流行最严重的时候，许多人不敢去商店。沃尔玛(Walmart)、Publix、克罗格(Kroger)和许多其他大卖场都开放了在线订购。您可以在线订购杂货，团队成员(team member)会将它们带到商店前面，以便在路边取货(curbside pickup)。
如果您的预算有限，那么在线购买杂货是一种救命稻草。如果您饿了，它可以帮助您避免冲动购物，并让您快速进出商店。不利的一面是，如果您要购买农产品(buying produce)，则无法为自己选择最好的作品-您必须相信团队成员(team member)会为您找到最好的作品。
圣诞树(Christmas Trees)
如果您发现自己需要一棵圣诞树(Christmas tree)，但您的车辆太小无法运输，CityTreeDelivery.com可以提供帮助。这项服务将弗雷泽冷杉(Fraser Fir)树送到您家门口，自 2009 年以来一直如此。
缺点是他们只为芝加哥地区(Chicago area)提供服务，但这仍然是购买真正的圣诞树(Christmas tree)的好方法，而无需自己运输它的混乱和挣扎(mess and struggle)。您还可以购买树架、花圈、蜡烛等配件。也许您附近有类似的圣诞树(Christmas tree) 送货服务(delivery service)？
按摩(Massages)
在大多数人在家工作的时代，您的脖子和肩膀(neck and shoulders)可能会因您在电脑前花费的所有时间而受到影响。虽然出去按摩可能看起来很奢侈，但适当的治疗有助于减轻疼痛程度，甚至可以帮助你睡得更好。
Soothe是一项服务，可将您与获得许可的专业按摩治疗师直接联系到您家中。您可以在家中舒适地接受世界一流的按摩，由知道如何最好地解开肌肉结的人提供。
酒精(Alcohol)
无论您是在聚会前忘记拿一两瓶酒，还是需要一些东西做饭，您都不必挤进车里去酒类店(liquor store)。您可以通过Drizly(Drizly)将酒精直接送到您的家中。
该服务目前有些有限，仅服务于波士顿(Boston)、芝加哥(Chicago)、纽约(NYC)、达拉斯(Dallas)、华盛顿特区(Washington D.C.)等几个城市。当您下订单时，Drizly会将您最喜欢的啤酒、葡萄酒或烈酒直接送到您的前门，而无需跑到商店。哦，Drizly承诺在一小时内送达。
如果您想节省时间，请搜索一下您可以在线订购的商品。您可能会对向您开放的选项感到惊讶。请注意您订购的网站是合法的，并且您不会意外泄露个人信息。
9 Surprising Things You Can Order Online to Save Time
Everyone iѕ familiar with the concept of ordering food for pickup, but the convenience doesn’t stop there. Τhe pandеmiс changed the way рeople approach shopping, and many more services can now be ordered online to save you time.
When you’re short of time (or you just want to avoid going into crowded stores, especially around the holiday season), check out these surprising items you can order online to save yourself time.
Video Games at GameStop
No, we don’t mean ordering online for delivery to your home. You can actually browse your local GameStop’s inventory through the website or the mobile app and order games for in-store pickup. It’s an easy way to skip the process of searching through the store to ensure they have a title in stock.
Once you order it, the employees will gather your order and have it ready and waiting for you when you walk in. Just show proof of purchase (or pay if you haven’t already) and you can be in and out in under thirty seconds.
Girl Scout Cookies
Who doesn’t love Girl Scout cookies? Through GirlScouts.org, you can find booths near you or simply order online. There’s even an app you can download to help you better locate the nearest source of Thin Mints for when you have those emergency cravings that nothing else will fill.
Unfortunately, this trick only works when Girl Scout cookies are in season. The good news is that the website will tell you exactly how many days remain until you begin ordering Girl Scout Cookies. Think of it as a Thin Mint countdown timer, if you will.
Propane Tanks
If you’ve ever grilled up hotdogs and hamburgers on a propane grill, then you know the tanks aren’t the lightest things to carry. If you struggle to pick them up or you just don’t like the idea of carrying a propane tank in your car, good news: you can order them online.
Services like Cynch will deliver a propane tank directly to your home and take the old ones to be refilled. It’s an easy way to get tanks when you need them without putting in all of the elbow grease yourself.
Fast Food
What can make fast food even faster? Not waiting for it to be prepared at the drive through. Almost all of the main fast food restaurants (McDonalds, Burger King, etc.) have mobile apps you can download and use to place an order for pickup at your local store. In fact, many offer rewards and discounts for doing so.
The team begins preparing the food as soon as you order it. After this, you just swing through the drive thru and pick up your food. No waiting required, and no chance that someone will misunderstand your order since you specify every detail of it in the app.
Clothing
Few things in the world require as much time as shopping for clothes. Browsing the racks, trying on different sizes, and then making a decision can feel like it takes ages. The good news is that if you know what size you wear and what you’re looking for, you can order clothes for free pickup in Macy’s.
All you have to do is buy online and then you can pick up the clothes at your local store. It takes a lot of the stress out of the experience and lets you get in and out of the store fast — a major benefit, especially at this time of year.
Groceries
At the height of the pandemic, many people were afraid to go into stores. Walmart, Publix, Kroger, and many other big-box stores opened up online ordering. You can order your groceries online and a team member will bring them to the front of the store for curbside pickup.
If you’re on a budget, shopping for groceries online is a lifesaver. It helps you avoid impulse purchases if you’re hungry and lets you get in and out of the store quickly. The downside is that if you’re buying produce, you can’t choose the best pieces for yourself — you have to trust the team member will find the best ones for you.
Christmas Trees
If you find yourself in need of a Christmas tree, but your vehicle is too small to transport it, CityTreeDelivery.com can help. This service delivers Fraser Fir trees right to your door, and has been doing so since 2009.
The downside is that they only service the Chicago area, but it’s still a great way to buy a real Christmas tree without the mess and struggle of transporting it yourself. You can also buy accessories like a tree stand, wreathes, candles, and more. Maybe there’s a similar Christmas tree delivery service near you?
Massages
In a time when most people work from home, your neck and shoulders probably suffer from all the time you spend in front of a computer. While going out for a massage might seem extravagant, proper treatment can be beneficial in reducing pain levels and even helping you sleep better.
Soothe is a service that connects you with licensed, professional massage therapists that will come directly to your home. You can receive a world-class massage in the comfort of your own home, from someone that knows how to best untangle the knots in your muscles.
Alcohol
Whether you forgot to grab a bottle or two of wine before a gathering or you need something to cook with, you don’t have to pile into the car to go to the liquor store. You can have alcohol delivered right to your home through Drizly.
The service is currently somewhat limited and only serves a few cities that include Boston, Chicago, NYC, Dallas, Washington D.C., and several others. When you place an order, Drizly will deliver your favorite beer, wine, or liquor straight to your front door without the need to make a run to the store. Oh, and Drizly promises to deliver within an hour.
If you’re looking to save time, do a search to find out what you can order online. You might be surprised at the options that are open to you. Just be careful that the website you’re ordering from is legitimate and that you aren’t accidentally giving away personal information.
