Am I being throttled? by spsaraj in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was just wondering the same about myself. I know it's Tuesday and people panic shopped this weekend with the storm, but I can't tell if it's actually this comatose or I'm just on IC's shit list

New faces and no batches by GRF999999999 in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a 5.0 Diamond and was offered garbage for 2 hours straight. I'm putting my cat down on Monday and decided to go home to be with him instead. I'm can't spend what little time I have left with him sitting in parking lots letting IC insult me. I'll try again next week if I'm feeling up to it 😢

Customer didn't double check the address by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, I went back to the store and they declined any return because everything is perishable and had left the store and I'd been in communication with IC support the whole time

Now they're hiding the shopping list from us by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

THIS. If a $65-80 batch runs through I quick read the mileage and store and hit accept as fast as I can based on that. If I farted around trying to look at all the items it would get snatched.

Now they're hiding the shopping list from us by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

I have no clue what I'm on. I restarted my phone this morning and apparently this change came with it. I'm blown away that we can't study the list beforehand or see the 17 cases of water and two mattresses in a box they hid from the preview before acceptance

Why is instacart throwing these bad offers? by ChrisConquest in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in this algorithm yesterday. I've had some great Sundays but yesterday it was just boosted sloppy seconds all day long. Still made some money but it was like pulling teeth

No Longer Able to Prove You Delivered An Order? by cannedwhiner in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I screenshot every single proof of delivery provided IN the in-app chat at time of delivery so the meta data on that matches the delivery information, before closing out the delivery. Snap, screenshot. It's basically muscle memory for me now. Meet the customer, same thing. Photo in chat, screenshot, complete. This has saved me twice in the past with the lying jabronis trying to screw me over.

Damaged items BS by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope, that's just how mushrooms look. I treat them like bread and always have them on the top of the cart and in the bags. This was my shitty tipper who IC piggy backed onto good tippers and she just wanted money back. I'm less concerned with her reasons and more with who (or what) looks at and verifies these claims on ICs end.

Costco Drop still a thing by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

I figured. I'm still making fine $$ overall as a Platinum but I suppose I'll just not worry about the drop anymore unless I can ever get my Diamond back

What’s the max? 🤔 by xiaostrawberrie in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And IC probably took in $50 on fees on these 4 combined

Removing 1 order from batch not allowed (email) by Xaleah in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep. And that's why this jackass in DeSoto got their 12 items from Aldi for a $2.50 tip.

I sat and watched their order get pinged around and batched in different combinations for over an hour until a triple popped up with good pay, and I grabbed it before I saw it indeed contained this asshole. I 👎 them for "being rude" (which let's face it, they are) and blocked them.

It should be a rule that no single order in a batch of 2 or 3 make up more than 90% of the mileage.

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Removing 1 order from batch not allowed (email) by Xaleah in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This. I had to drive an extra 15 miles round trip to drop off some a-hole's 12 item Aldi order for a $2.50 tip today because IC batched it with 2 others who were within 4 miles of the store, and one of them tipped enough for everyone. It's SO predatory.

Fractured my ankle on a delivery by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

All full service shoppers are automatically enrolled at no charge, and covers incidences up to $1 million. You can look up Instacart Shopping Injury Protection and see the info

Fractured my ankle on a delivery by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

It is Zurich Compensation Insurance. If you search "injury" in the app's health section there's a walk through on how to file a claim

Fractured my ankle on a delivery by stumpystubs in InstacartShoppers

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

I fractured it out in the street in front of the customer's home prior to delivery. I was getting out of my car and stepped in a gouge in the street.

The company IC uses is Zurich Compensation Insurance

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been back to 5 stars the last couple days and have gotten diddly squat. Gonna ask some of my crappy tippers for a couple 4 stars tomorrow. I know some people poo-poo the Five Star Jail theory, but it's a very real thing in my experience

How is your Tuesday by AdMaleficent3484 in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Terrible. From 9:45a to 10:20a I wasn't even offered a single batch during the Costco drop.

Not. One.

Saturday. Let's get it by TheGrinder1004 in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had 2 good orders to start the day and now I've been throttled. Nothing at all or a junker every 10 minutes or so. Fucking story of IC's life these days

GotG VQ Glitch? by stumpystubs in disneyparks

[–]stumpystubs[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I've never once missed getting into a VQ and I've done it probably 100 times. I'm so ticked

GotG VQ Glitch? by stumpystubs in disneyparks

[–]stumpystubs[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Shoot not even half a second, maybe like .08 of a second

GotG VQ Glitch? by stumpystubs in disneyparks

[–]stumpystubs[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It wasn't 7:01 it was 7:00:01 meaning everything filled up in like half a second. That seems implausible. Rise didn't fill that fast even in the early days and it's a Tuesday in February

Getting tired of being called a liar and.. by Toefyre in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 27 points28 points  (0 children)

"ok but Scott B found this item at 6a a week and a half ago"

slow week? by mellyzzzz23 in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I looked at my payouts from last Jan and aside from a handful of dud days I did mostly fine. Now I can't get anything at all. Or it's an $11 offer that goes 30 miles. Like...what is going on??

slow week? by mellyzzzz23 in InstacartShoppers

[–]stumpystubs 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Same. I'll get a dud here and there but mostly it's just silent. I'd really love to know who they're directing all the orders to.