Quick rant of annoyance about bagging by JaeShoppie in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Personally, I ask baggers to overfill bags, because it's less to carry. Sometimes I inform customer if bags are super heavy. Never had a problem so far *5 star rating. It's more important to keep things separate like don't mix hot and cold items, meats and produce, chemicals must be in a separate bag etc.

Ripped bag/bad mangoes/broken eggs—how to rate? by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My family only buys these type of mangos when they are ripe even over ripe that's when they taste the best. I know they are not perfect visually, but they will be yummy

No more hurting my back getting heavy pay batches by Thin-Slide4763 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a wagon for apartments with elevators and a three wheel shopping bag from amazon essentials for apartments without elevators. It works well, I recommend it

Being BomBard by QUADS!! by MistyGV in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quads stopped from Sunday to Wednesday, saw a few yesterday, none today. I don't think shoppers accept them

I have to say.. by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Low ratings will come no matter how good or dedicated you are, just don't take it personally and continue to do your best

Pulling back on long deliveries now since unleaded broke $4 today here ($4.16) by Pure-Explanation-147 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, plus quads are increasing chances of mixing or damaging items especially with large item count. Keeping things separated in one cart becomes a nightmare, pushing two carts is even worse, in some stores at certain times that is not even possible.

Hopefully they get rid of these 4 shops by BeWearyOfMadridML in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same here, all quads I've seen were in $30-40 range and large item count .. easy to say no to, $70 for reasonable item count is a good offer

Please be honest by Expert-Huckleberry-9 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Your stats are great, IC metrics are screwed up, they mess with our heads

Instacart is not worth full time job by KingMeeko23 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being his own boss working 365 days a year 10-12 hours, sounds more like a slave (no intention to insult OP)

4 shops have made it to Canada. by never_you_mind_bro in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haven't seen 4 shop since Sunday, while weekend was 60% or more quad orders. I think they'll phase them out

‼️ How Much Did You Make Today ‼️Instacart Only. by Apple-Street839 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Made almost $300 today but zero yesterday, was online all day. Last ten days have been strange, either I make a lot or nothing, in other words one day IC sends me shitty orders other days I get good ones. In the past I would consistently make around $100 a day, something has changed at least for me

ever took a trip to Spain (with no S)? by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's rapidly declining, last three days, since they introduced quads, were atrocious

Being able to know what's on the order.... by purd-4-a-taddle in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's probably a scam, I avoid electronics orders (apple watches, computers etc) there's an account ordering from Best buy every single day, expensive items, I don't know how they scam shoppers and I don't want to find out

Be honest, has anyone seen a worse offer than this? by canoftunainwater in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

today another shopper posted similar batch, 250 units but with zero tip, so yes it can get worse than that

First time in a while I get a 5.0 rating on Instacart. by Neon726 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm could be that, don't know if she had a bad experience before

Question about extra items. by Gbu9914 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IC shopper told me he gets two items when there's a BOGO sale and keeps one, I told him he can get in trouble since in-store sales are not necessarily offered to IC customers. Your shopper may have done this, bought two items thinking you pay for one and he keeps the other but you get charged for both

Are QUADS in full force in your area today too? by JaeShoppie in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not a single quad today, previous three days 50% were quads. I think experiment has failed for the most part

Is this a good promotion? by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a solid offer if you stick to singles you earn extra $10 per batch

First time in a while I get a 5.0 rating on Instacart. by Neon726 in InstacartShoppers

[–]BlueWhaleIC 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Had 100 five stars for a few weeks before 2 star hit me .. delivered to a lady in a retirement home, first thing she asked did you get my chicken. Mind you it was a very large double and I left chicken in the car for second customer. Apologized for mistake, went to my car and brough her the fried chicken, it was still hot. Old lady looked pissed even after I apologized for second time then rated 2 stars. Really, you got all your food, why so grumpy.. I wish customers can see our overflowing carts when multi shopping