Retailers all over the United States are experiencing a massive surge in online grocery shopping. Consumers are trying to stock up on food and other essentials due to the outbreak of the coronavirus or COVID-19. One of the most effective ways to avoid contamination is to stay away from crowded areas. Besides, most of the brick-and-mortar stores have nothing more than empty shelves to offer to their clients.

In such a situation, Desi Basket and other similar online grocery companies are coming up to provide respite. Some of these web-based stores are also willing to offer options through which the delivery personnel will leave groceries at the doorstep of the buyers. According to CNBC, online grocery shops are noticing an increase in demand, and some companies are struggling to cope up with the orders.

The current situation is affecting the proficiency of companies like Desi Basket. Understandably, they are facing delays. It reached a point where they had to discontinue their services. Non-resident Indians aren’t only chasing rise, wheat, potatoes, eggs, and other fundamental grocery items. They also want relatively unimportant products, such as Kissan Jam. COVID-19 brought the entire world to a standstill. The website of Desi Basket also claims that they won’t be able to get back in the game until the crisis ends.

However, the CEO of Desi Basket recently announced, “We will be up and running soon. We understand the plight that people are going through. We can also see that our presence is mandatory for the survival of our country’s populace. That’s why we will soon resume our services. It may take some time for us to reassert ourselves, as we had to ask most of your delivery personnel to stay indoors.”

The CEO further added, “We are planning to provide our delivery people with masks and special jackets for protection. We will start by catering to our clients in specific areas, and we will need more time to process orders. Nevertheless, we will jump into the thick of things and escalate our services as much as possible. We’re also thinking about dropping goods at the doorsteps of our clients. It makes sense to avoid coming into contact with our fellow humans for their safety as well as our own. In the end, we would request everyone out there to avoid panic buying. It’s as dangerous as the virus itself, and will inevitably lead to consequences in the future that everyone would want to avoid. We also encourage everyone to use our Eco-Friendly Disposable Plates for enhanced safety”

Desi Basket needs all the best wishes that the people of the US can muster. They are willing to put their lives at risk to serve the general public. The fact that the CEO addressed the issue with panic buying is quite interesting. Every sane and reasonable individual out there should try to contemplate the problems that will occur if panic buying continues. It’s the only reason why both brick-and-mortar grocery shops, as well as online stores, are having trouble in doing business.