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Einkaufsservice direkt zum Fahrzeug

English translation: carry to car service

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German term or phrase:Einkaufsservice direkt zum Fahrzeug
English translation:carry to car service
Entered by: Thomas Pfann

11:32 Sep 10, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Marketing / Market Research
German term or phrase: Einkaufsservice direkt zum Fahrzeug
Kostenloses Einkaufsdepot
mit Einkaufsservice direkt zum Fahrzeug

shopping service which will transport your purchase directly to your car??
Vielen Dank!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 06:16
Carry to car service
Explanation:
Eine Möglichkeit

Beispiele aus Großbritannien:

Waitrose:
„Carry to car service: We can carry your shopping to your car and stow it away.“
http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/about_waitr...

Selfridges:
Carry to Car
„If you have parked in our car park and need help carrying your shopping to your car, our free Carry to Car service is available over the festive season. The Carry to Car team can also take you to any of our exits and help you hail a taxi. To use this service, just ask a member of our shop floor team.“
http://www.selfridges.com/en/StaticPage/Services_C/?msg=

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre:
Carry to Car Service
http://www.ruxley-manor.co.uk/our-services.cfm
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Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:16
Grading comment
vielen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2Carry to car service
Thomas Pfann
4shopping service directly to your vehycle
Emily Weidmann
4 -1drive-through
Gabriella Bertelmann
2[From] shopping counter to car service
gangels (X)


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Carry to car service


Explanation:
Eine Möglichkeit

Beispiele aus Großbritannien:

Waitrose:
„Carry to car service: We can carry your shopping to your car and stow it away.“
http://www.waitrose.com/content/waitrose/en/home/about_waitr...

Selfridges:
Carry to Car
„If you have parked in our car park and need help carrying your shopping to your car, our free Carry to Car service is available over the festive season. The Carry to Car team can also take you to any of our exits and help you hail a taxi. To use this service, just ask a member of our shop floor team.“
http://www.selfridges.com/en/StaticPage/Services_C/?msg=

Ruxley Manor Garden Centre:
Carry to Car Service
http://www.ruxley-manor.co.uk/our-services.cfm


Thomas Pfann
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
vielen Dank!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ingeborg Gowans (X): I guess, curbside service wouldn't fit then?
1 hr
  -> Might be an option as well, but probably not so fitting for supermarkets with large car parks where there is not much of a kerb (or curb). ;-)
agree  Cilian O'Tuama: does the job nicely
1 day 10 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
shopping service directly to your vehycle


Explanation:
I service that for exmple a shopping mall/supermarket provides.


    Reference: http://www.linguee.com
Emily Weidmann
Germany
Local time: 06:16
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
[From] shopping counter to car service


Explanation:
xxx

gangels (X)
Local time: 22:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 40
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
drive-through


Explanation:
in USA this is called "drive-through" bei Banken, McDonalds, fast food chains where it is delivered to the car (window)
was not sure if your target is BE or US/E

hope this is helpful

Gabriella Bertelmann
Local time: 06:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Cilian O'Tuama: You remain in your car in a drive-through. Here you don't.
1 day 2 hrs
neutral  dkfmmuc: Shopping service includes carrying more than one item from the check-out point to the car.
1 day 11 hrs
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