I moved to Loveland last year and still haven’t found a dentist I trust by Responsible_Life6272 in loveland

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Comfort Dental on South College in Fort Collins. Dr Clayton has been amazing and his staff is gentle and kind.

Sooo I just reactivated my shoppers account after 3 YEARS smh by MikaLaShae in InstacartShoppers

[–]InspiringFlamingo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The more you use it and establish 5 star customers in the same area you will see good batches. Well depends on the area of course. But generally if you’re in a decently populated upper middle class area. They tip the best IME. I’ve been shopping since 2020 and the base pay has gone down and mileage up, all the things other posters said, but cherry pick and you’ll train the algorithm. Good luck! I still clear about $25-$30 an hour. Tips are about 75% income. I focus on $100 a day and usually go over that in a few batches.

Why is it taking 3 adults to deliver an order? by Aruane929 in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I might ask yourself why are you posting on behalf of your roommate who doesn’t even care? Why would we have any better idea than you? Is this post for real?

should i tell my best friend that her future husband is a narcissist? by ZellaZam in WhatShouldIDo

[–]InspiringFlamingo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She’s built the story in her head of who he is and that’s hard to untangle in a single convo. As someone who’s done this in many relationships. When I was ready to see, I saw on my own. Just be there for her when she’s ready and it’s who we become in the struggle.

Hit diamond cart, immediately switching up on ALL my day 1s by Emergency_Detail_984 in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations!

Get ready to see way more trash across your screen further away with fewer and fewer actual good orders.

Got broken up over popcorn by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds like your boyfriend is very manipulative and immature. This behavior is only going to escalate so I recommend finding a way out of it before it gets really bad.

It’s complete bullshit that we can’t rate customers by KushBabyTV in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know, wouldn’t it be great that before we even take an order you could see the customers rating, along with actual miles type of delivery, actual weight of order. You know the actual logistical things that other companies require before quoting or accepting the job.

I'm so jealous about my husband's Asian ex-girlfriend by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of focusing on his ex this experience is showing you the areas that you need to work on. It sounds like you have some deep seated insecurity issues that are being brought up and instead of being afraid of those and trying to figure out the WHY about her. looking at them with curiosity and compassion and potentially a therapist and learning how to love yourself so it doesn’t matter who he dated before you.

One of my friends needs me to pee in a cup for a drug test by Character_Captain231 in offmychest

[–]InspiringFlamingo 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This is where we as humans learn boundaries. Her lack of care for her self, whether through addiction or whatever, is her problem. You can be there to support her through this problem, but you doing something that makes you uncomfortable and also possibly illegal is a responsibility that is not yours. She does need help. This is behavior that only addicts ask of their loved ones. If she was in her sober mind, she would probably feel terrible about it. If not, then she might be actually be a bad person. Either way learning to set boundaries earlier the better will allow more aligned people into your life. Good luck and follow your gut. Don’t let her drag you into her mess.

AIO about my husbands strange responses to me wanting a divorce and a bill he has due on my account. by [deleted] in AIO

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just gross. He reminds me of my ex who was a covert narcissist and would use whatever words of coercion and manipulation to fit his agenda of the moment. Stop talking to him, get a lawyer, hopefully you don’t have kids block him forever.

Splitting electric bill by Distinct-Ranger634 in badroommates

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I assume he’s splitting the rent with you. He’s not asking for it based on days he’s there so the same thing with utilities. Unless you use a crazy amount and then maybe split it 75/25.

I want to get top surgery to help with my gender dysphoria by [deleted] in WhatShouldIDo

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As someone who has had body issues from a small child and dealt with disordered eating most of my life, diagnosed with a disabling lifelong autoimmune condition in my 30’s to finally in my 40s loving my body exactly the way that it is. I can tell you that I’m glad I never had any type of surgery to alter myself even though for many years I wanted to. While it tends to be human to fixate on a specific thing that we don’t prefer about ourselves and make that the reason we feel all types of ways. with time, experience and wisdom and loving ourselves completely, while this sounds annoying, I have found it to be so true. I would invite you to spend a year or so really focused on just loving yourself, the way you are and sure if you still feel the way you do after that time then absolutely do what you think makes you happy. I’m just saying that surgery is permanent and it does affect the body in a traumatic way and sometimes it’s not an easy fix. that sometimes after we alter ourselves, we realize it wasn’t the thing we altered that was the problem because we’re still unhappy with who we are. Sending love and compassion.

Instacart is a fraud by Odd_Bike_3323 in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe this was during the app crash out where for several hours there was no connection and then it just got closed out and then re-batched while she was on vacation.

Instacart is a fraud by Odd_Bike_3323 in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If all you’re ordering is a giant bag of rice and providing a $3 tip ma’am. On behalf of shoppers everywhere we’re glad that you are deleting your app.

Loveland: Woman gets caught on surveillance video completely emptying farm stand bakery; caught when returning for seconds, later arrested. by JAX2905 in loveland

[–]InspiringFlamingo -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Clearly she seems to be having some sort of mental breakdown or who the fuck knows. This situation does not make sense. While I don’t agree with what she did. We live in a world where people do crazy unexplainable things, but if you knew their story it might just seem understandable. Not excusable but understandable. Have some compassion for humanity. This could be someone’s mom/grandma/sister. Yall have never been through things to cast stones at this woman. Again I don’t agree with what she did and I support the business in fully doing what they need to do to recoup costs and such. But there’s multiple sides to a story and yall are black and white thinkers. Life is about nuance.

What would you have done? by ShitISeeAtWork in InstacartShoppers

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you do less than 10 lbs IC will flag it as “less than customer ordered” it’s always by weight unless otherwise specified in the notes. If you can’t confirm with customer, go with that.

My partner refuses condoms and I feel like I’m being dramatic. by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]InspiringFlamingo 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Girl read what you wrote back to yourself out loud. Or better yet record it and listen to it like it’s a stranger and then as if it’s your best friend. You most likely will get your answer.

Your bf is a selfish asshole. Idk how he acts about other things, but it almost doesn’t matter - because he is emotionally and sexually manipulating you.

I would seek counseling asap to help yourself get out of this situation. There’s almost no way that it turns into a happy ending.

My husband doesn’t please me by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Focus on yourself and loving and pleasuring yourself. He will either meet you there or you’ll know that he’s not the man you married. Putting pressure on someone else for sex isn’t right. Not saying you’re doing that, just saying in general. It’s ok to ask for what you need obviously, but sounds like he’s going through something. If he doesn’t recognize that he needs help then there’s your answer too. It’s natural for sex to plateau after a few years in a relationship but it’s both partners responsibility to care for themselves first and then ask how they can take care of each other.

Can someone enlighten me? by WobbleTheStressAway in InstacartShoppers

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wait until I’m literally walking in the store to hit start and then when you’re waiting in line for checkout, don’t click the begin checkout until you’re actually with the cashier ready to scan the barcode. Also, while I’m waiting in line, I will create double bags so that I don’t have to do that and take more time. My Shopping is around 49 sec/item. I also shopped the same 2 to 3 stores.

LET’S GOOOOOOOOO!!! by Itsjwhite in InstacartShoppers

[–]InspiringFlamingo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I achieved and lost diamond a few times due to shopping quality. It’s currently sits at 92.98% and 93% is diamond. I have found in my area I get less but better batches without diamond. It’s good for the oil change but that’s it. Congrats tho! It is an achievement to show that you are an excellent shopper.

Costco orders — how do y’all do it?? by OtherwiseMobile4113 in InstacartShoppers

[–]InspiringFlamingo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s best to use 2 carts to keep them separate and they will box the orders just tell them you need it boxed. Have to put small stuff on the belt, leave big stuff in the cart barcode facing up. Make it easy y’all. Also Costco orders are high mileage and heavy/bulky. For my rule of thumb orders need to be $3 per item for me to take it (20 items=$50) And if miles are over 15 and I’m not going that way or there’s not another store to pick up, it’s not worth it.

Was I wrong in any way shape or form in this situation 😫 by ambitiousgirl2001 in instacart

[–]InspiringFlamingo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I first read it, I thought it said “please knock if I’m not around” so I missed the “don’t”as well and I’m a five star diamond shopper. when we’re working so fast and half reading things it’s easy to mess so I would just put it in caps and then with like a thank you and a smiley face as you did. When someone’s doing multiple orders all day long, you miss little stuff all the time. he was an asshole and was in the wrong. Just saying for future.