I’ve found the same thing - more and more the non-perishables I want aren’t available at the local grocery stores - this is especially true of “ethnic” items that, In Toronto, I can often find only in specialty stores in Kensington Market or elsewhere. I don’t live anywhere near those locales so it’s far easier to order them online.
The more hybrid concept of picking groceries online, but then driving to the grocery store and finding your order picked, packed and waiting for you saves a lot of time, too. I know Amazon has been experimenting with that model, and I’ve found it to save a lot of time, especially this time of year where I’m going to the local farmer’s market for produce anyway.
