Each item is identified by a picture, which can be enlarged for closer examination. Most items are fairly common and come in popular sizes. Nicod says he is soliciting suggestions from customers about what to add. A frequent suggestion is a mix for brownies, a popular treat here but typically not available on grocery shelves. The prices themselves are not particular bargains.
Payment is by credit card.
The other items, including packages of tortilla shells and rice, were loose in the bag, but were not damaged or dented. Anything broken during delivery will be replaced, Nicod promises. Nicod says Le Shop's statistics show that between 20 and 25 percent of its Web site visitors prefer English. Some of those are probably people outside Switzerland cruising the Internet, he concedes. To date, Le Shop has more than 6,000 registered users, Nicod says.