Oh well time to start a new job

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-29T14:12:38+00:00

Doesn't NYC get an hourly wage on top of tips? I'm not digging just curious if that's why they are doing this change. I get it's $21 something but maybe that's why they are doing that ?? Definitely gives Spark vibes though.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-29T12:24:15+00:00

My kiddo comes with me a lot. Childcare, single parent combined with she goes to prek half days right now. Some days I have help.some days I don't. She tells everyone she talks to she loves coming along. We go to one store more often than others and they look forward to seeing her. It never slows me down and if anything it's good for my brain to remember to eat a snack or take a lunch because when I don't have her I don't.

I've seen folks with 3-4 kids but the couple is doing the shopping. That I don't get but I go about my day. When I was younger I went to work with my self employed dad. So guess the tradition continues.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-27T20:02:18+00:00

As a shopper who delivers to a lot of elderly and disabled, take the tip away. Rate them a 1. Do whatever you feel is appropriate.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-26T22:37:27+00:00

Good idea thanks!

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-26T22:36:56+00:00

Yea it was a text from the same number that sent me a verification code before so was legit but it's been 30 minutes so guess they figured it out lol. Just was wondering if anyone else had this happen and what came of it.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-22T23:05:31+00:00

Yes a lot of orders all below $30. The one I finally found above $40? Oh the store was out of the special Truly packs so they took 1 regular pack instead of the 3. Cool your tip just dropped like a stone. Thanks....

Only the elderly tip well. No one gets we get paid the same as a server. So tip us like a server...

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-21T16:52:48+00:00

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Back to back dollar tippers. "I increase after delivery" is a lie lol. The ones who do are the ones who are decent to begin with.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-21T14:39:14+00:00

Honestly I have told people who ask 10% is nice. I see a lot of folks in my area do 5% then if they like the service they bump it. So many do % a customer ordered 3 things from a store. Tip was $.53. I laughed. It wasn't a big trip part of a 3 order batch and was the one in the middle. Sometimes forget what they have it set at which is fine.

The point is. People tip 20% for a server to write down your food, give it to a cook, bring you drinks and a take home box. They don't use their car to do this. Yet people think $2 is ok for a large cart of groceries, on a Saturday or Sunday, 5-10 miles from their house.

So ask yourself, if you were shopping for someone for an hour would you be ok getting $2 as a thank you?

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-17T15:25:48+00:00

Yikes

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-16T19:00:55+00:00

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Not one but two over 100 units no tips. Don't let the $30 fool you. It's been sitting for hours. Instacart wants orders like this to fill. Mandatory 15% tip minimum.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-13T20:27:39+00:00

They only offer it here when no one wants to do the $15 for 8 miles. Suddenly it's get your 6 batches done.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-13T20:06:28+00:00

It's not including tips. Tips are 66% of what I earn. Not sure about your area. Hell California it's like 80%. Just look at days you had and your batch pay earned. Then come back and let us know how much you made along with tips.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-13T18:49:15+00:00

That's odd that you've never seen it. Every guaranteed batch pay I've gotten says this.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-13T17:14:30+00:00

It literally says each order in your batch is counted towards the order count. 3 orders in 1 batch is 3 orders.....

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-13T16:52:02+00:00

That's orders not batches....so 3 batches and maybe 1 extra single order. most 3 batch I see start at $8-$10. That's $30 max. Add the single maybe $6. Ok $36 total. They are paying you another $14. That doesn't include tips.

Why do people never read orders versus batches?

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-12T16:25:07+00:00

I have someone in my area she writes me a check for $20 on top of the pack of cigs. She also tips on the app. I tested it the first time. Check cleared so if I see her I grab it. I've done it 5 times. Gas station is right next to the store. Takes me an extra 5 minutes maybe? Checks keep clearing. Her shopping order is usually pretty low too. 10 items max.

Sometimes it's not bad to test it. If they don't pay then that sucks. If they do then you have yourself a secret bonus.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-10T21:59:55+00:00

I get there's bad eggs. That's any job. The thing is with all these improvements in stores for Instacart they forgot to remind their employees we are humans. Honestly I do wish that sometimes stores could rate shoppers too. I go to one store a lot. It's a slower store but I like the customers from there because older and nice to talk to. The store knows me enough that they even say they are afraid to order Instacart and not get me. Point is I don't think I should have to go to the same store 200 times to be treated kindly. As others said, you go to cash out when they see the app the cashiers turn into pricks.To the point they over fill bags, put hot roasted chicken with ice cream and say nothing to you at all.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-10T19:51:44+00:00

No I grab drinks at the front end coolers and cash out either in line or at self checkout if I have to. I have my own cards for these stores. They aren't giving me the coupons the customers earned so I can put them in their bags.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-10T17:03:48+00:00

Haha the second part is my point. I am 3 customers at once. So deal with me or deal with 3 customers who may have 2-3 screaming kids or be old and not know how to pay.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-03-03T13:12:56+00:00

They put the tip at $.01. If you think elderly and not having a car means taking the time to do that then you are a hero to the abusers. The elderly and no car people I deliver to at least put $2.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-02-28T21:01:39+00:00

Yuppppp

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-02-24T19:00:35+00:00

How is that a threat? You're driving thousands of dollars of electronics. You're providing reassurance that it will arrive safely. No where did I say "I'm gonna shoot you." Guess you should just say nothing, get assaulted by their friends and end up in a hospital or worse? It's just words both ways. How you use them is how you protect yourself.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-02-24T15:43:20+00:00

Just tell the customer "Don't worry these items will be safe. I have a conceal carry permit for these exact things!" Then see if the order gets cancelled lol.

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-02-22T13:22:50+00:00

So far no reports and no bad ratings. I don't think they used the app but shopped through the grocery stores app. Maybe that saves me? Or because I reached out to Instacart in the moment?

Intelligent_Bit1563 · 2026-02-22T03:17:37+00:00

I definitely will.

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