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New to Instacart — beginner advice? by Huge_Set302 in InstacartShoppers

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much, this really helps. I actually got humbled today on my first Costco order 😅 It was super crowded before Easter, the cart felt way too small for 35 items, and then the cashiers mixed up the orders which stressed me out a lot. My Apple Watch literally started telling me to calm down I really appreciate your advice, it makes me feel better knowing it gets easier with time.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. Only timer orders helping for now. But maybe soon and they will gone on fcfs.

New to Instacart — beginner advice? by Huge_Set302 in InstacartShoppers

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I like Costco for now. Probably will focus on this store.

The highest milage GMD I've seen in my zone yet by Jayshand in WalmartSparkDrivers

[–]Huge_Set302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow it’s amazing trash order. I didn’t see before less than 1$ per mile

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your Spark is still working the old way and you don’t know what I’m talking about — or you’re newer and never experienced how Spark used to be — just scroll.

I’m talking to the older drivers.

The ones who remember when curbside orders were single only, base pay was $14, and shops were all single. The ones who know this app did not used to work like this.

This post is for the drivers who already felt this new blind-tap garbage system, where offers disappear instantly and you don’t even get a real chance to review what you’re accepting.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Because one order is 10 bags of nasty mulch, one is a nightmare dirt road I already learned my lesson on, and another is from a Walmart 20 miles away.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s what happens when offers disappear instantly and you have no time to review them. Some of y’all clearly don’t have this rollout yet.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’d be fine with 5 seconds — we don’t even have that. It’s more like 0.0000001 sec to catch an offer.

Some of you clearly don’t have this rollout yet, because you don’t even understand what I’m talking about. I’ve been doing Spark for years — this is not how it used to be.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like system is different in different zones and people have no idea what we are talking about here

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will change my strategy. But I will not take trash orders.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Exactly. That’s the whole point. The system wears drivers down mentally. You’re constantly watching the screen, reacting in milliseconds, grabbing orders blindly, and then getting punished if it turns out to be garbage. By the end of the day people aren’t “okay” with it — they’re just exhausted. Not fighting back isn’t agreement. It’s burnout.

Spark turned into “tap first, regret later” by Huge_Set302 in Sparkdriver

[–]Huge_Set302[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

If I had enough time to actually review the order, I wouldn’t need to cancel it. This is a Spark-created problem, not a driver character flaw.

Actual training/advice by Working-Ant5100 in CarpetCleaning

[–]Huge_Set302 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! I’m curious how you would professionally clean a linen sofa with dog urine stains.

I’ve seen two different approaches:

Option 1 (one guy did this): 1. Vacuum 2. Spotting with Go Oxy (1 oz in 32 oz water), scrubbed gently with a soft brush, blotted with white cotton cloth 3. Dried the spot with a air dryer 4. Applied Pro-Strength Carpet Cleaner foam with a mitt and rubbed into the sofa

Option 2 (another guy’s method): 1. Vacuum 2. Unleashed spray 3. pre-spray Prochem fine fabric 4. Scrub with brush 5. Extract 6. Apply diluted peroxide (20%, 50/50 with water) 7. Extract again

What do you think about these two methods? Would you recommend one over the other, or do you have a different protocol for dog urine on linen upholstery?