How many times has this happened to you?

You specified that you wanted lactose-free milk and instead got full-cream milk. You needed taped diapers for your toddler and instead got diaper pants for infants. Not only does this mean you have to find a way to get the items yourself, but you will probably end up with a product you might not use.

These experiences often turn off customers from ever doing online shopping again. That's a crying shame because, for all its birthing pains, online shopping is probably the best time-saving hack the pandemic has brought to house-bound consumers.

The secret? Take time to choose the right online shopping service. Shop, try them, read the fine print, and ask questions. Remember, you have so many options right now.

If you are a picky, meticulous shopper, save yourself some time and try out MallDash.ph. They have a one-hour delivery guarantee and let you pick out items from the store and standalone shops inside the Robinsons Malls. Best of all, now's an excellent time to try them out. Their "Triple Ber Month Sale" lets shoppers use a single promo code up to three times for discounts at five different Robinsons malls.

That's not the best part. MallDash.ph employs Dashers, personal shoppers trained to get things right the first time and all the time. The secret is MallDash.ph's several safeguards to ensure customers get exactly what they ordered.

First is that the army of "Dashers" — professional personal shoppers — verify each item on the cart and check each item for its quality and expiration date. They are taught to examine items and not just pick out the first convenient one on the shelf.