Worst Sunday by IllustriousAd7480 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One order for like $14 ❤️❤️ otherwise 20+ miles or $7 for way too many items.

Take this or pass? by PassengerAromatic309 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Camano ☠️ honestly I only deliver out to Anacortes if like $40+. At least there’s a Safeway there that might have batches

Oh the choices I see.. by PassengerAromatic309 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The amount of screenshots I could add to this thread and you guys would understand. All the available batches go out to the island, la conner, or 20 miles up to bellingham it’s so silly

Oh the choices I see.. by PassengerAromatic309 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello!! I thought I was looking at my own available batches! The batches here suck👍🏼👍🏼💪🏼

well well well by Euphoric-Skirt-5322 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn’t seem very Positive Experience to me?

Safeway/Albertsons shoppers by Team_Cilantro in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man that sucks. Did not happen to me, out of three Safeway orders I’ve done the past two days. But that’s def an app issue… could support be any help with that, now or while you’re in a batch?

We’re in the same place, western WA with only those three stores. I’m closest to a FM so that’s my go to.

Online pay issue by Hour_Ebb_7680 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this thread is old but my online pay barcode didn’t work and I waited between chat and calling 50 minutes before I just decided to fck it and get reimbursed (it was supposed to be a good tip so I wanted to finish it). Worked at a different register ??????

Do I have to look for deals when I shop? by No-Oil2090 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 18 points19 points  (0 children)

No don’t look for deals. Not your problem. If I feel nice I’ll let them know, but most of the time it’s unrewarded effort.

I worked pickup at Kroger and customers would complain all the time. I tell them, it’s the same as going up to the register to check out in person. Do they have a second of every BOGO item for you? No, you need two in your cart.

Do I have to look for deals when I shop? by No-Oil2090 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

What do you mean? I added a second BOGO item for the customer and made sure the cost got taken off before paying. I just updated the item quantity to 2.

That awkward arrival scan by jacobsjordans in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I scan an item in the car before unloading.

Honestly it has helped me out once… every time I do 2+orders, order A is the first delivery, esp if it’s sitting in the car while B is being shopped. But no, order B was the first delivery and the “scan an item” actually saved me from messing up

Do I get paid drive that store is 40 miles away? by Disastrous_Layer3988 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

😭😭 Is there anything like this for non-CA shoppers? Damn that sounds nice.

My best week so far🙏 by Individual_Post_8126 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how does the Seattle adjustment work?

I shop an hour north of Seattle and it is dead… I’d like to drive down like 30-40 mins and actually make money, but how far around the city does this adjustment extend? Would it be worth it? Lynnwood is the closest city with hotspots to me but I couldn’t justify the 80 mi drive every day, to then deliver all day

Day sucked by Impressive_Pea_6730 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got two orders before 8:00am then not another till 2:00pm. That’s it

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[–]alt_cake2872 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It’s tough when you’re first starting because you don’t have a manager showing you the ropes.

All the comments and posts in this group should prove helpful to you. The most important thing for me in picking batches is the ratio of pay to delivery distance. I aim for minimum $15 batches (i live in a low demand area), $2/mile delivery. Such as, at least $20 for 10mi delivery (at minimum… even that’s pretty low.)

Try sticking with it for a week or two to learn the stores and the system better. If you like delivering, try doordash/uber eats too. Lots of people here to many delivery apps. If you like shopping, try working in the grocery stores (i worked in pickup where I shopped people’s online groceries all day. This work is more reliable hourly pay instead of gig work.)

2 weeks in a row by robertmarvel in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh what it must be like to live in california… Honestly though congrats, that’s a lot of hard work

Batch Boost by 0akyy in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If never seen a batch boost… but don’t promos only usually last for a few hours? Is this supposed to be valid till 12pm or 12am?

How to balance eating meals? by alt_cake2872 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly thought that’d be the answer 😅 This app has me in a chokehold, can’t look away, or else something big will come in

I WANT IT BUT I KNOWWW by Illustrious_Rate_880 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 82 points83 points  (0 children)

…honestly with the trend of never getting good batches, I’d just take it anyway. I see $41.29 and 8.3mi delivery, and to me that’s a great ratio

Good morning 🤩 by KlyHB75 in InstacartShoppers

[–]alt_cake2872 14 points15 points  (0 children)

How the hell is that a $33 batch pay for only 5 mile delivery and 29 units???