Ever have those days where you just don’t feel like leaving the house? Maybe the kids are sick…. Maybe you are sick…. Or possibly you just have so much to do that you simply just don’t have the time to pack up and head out. No matter why you end up stuck in the house, it seems like those always end up being the days the groceries run low! So what can you do when you are just not feeling like getting dressed, but still need to get groceries? Have them delivered! Yup, Grocery delivery is now a thing, and while I was skeptical at first… I have been using Instacart grocery delivery for quite some time now, and I have to say, I am in love!
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What is Instacart Grocery Delivery?
Maybe by now you are intrigued… But still wondering “What exactly is Instacart grocery delivery?” Well, the answer to that is rather simple. Instacart is a third party company that delivers groceries to your home. They deliver from a wide variety of different stores depending on your area. The two that I frequently use are Publix and Aldi. You make your order through the Instacart website, pay and select a delivery time option. A personal shopper will shop for you and then deliver it to your door! Super simple!
The Instacart Shopping Process
After using Instacart for a few months now, I have really gotten to know how their shopping process works. The thing I love the most is that you feel really connected with your personal shopper. You get a notification when they start shopping, can see what they have picked up so far, and see when they are on their way to your home. If something on your order happens to be out of stock, you also get a notification and can pick an on the fly substitution or simply get the item refunded. Once your order is completed, you can actually track the shoppers progress to your home, and you can see a photo of what they look like to know who to look out for.
My Instacart Experience
As I said above, I have been using Instacart for a few months now. I wanted to have quite a few deliveries from multiple stores before I gave my full Instacart review and options on the service. I will say, I have yet to have a bad experience. Every single time I have greatly enjoyed the service. My shoppers have all been friendly and the produce they pick out is always fresh and just what I would get if I would have shopped for myself.
Instacart Pricing
So here is the kicker, the Instacart pricing system. Before I personally started using the service, I had read some reviews about how prices are higher than they are in the store…. And this is true… slightly. The prices on Instacart are slightly higher than in the store, but honestly that doesn’t bother me much. I am well aware that I am paying for convenience. With the store I shop at most often, Publix, I am still able to get buy one get one free deals as well as sale ad deals, so really the super slight up charge does not turn me off.
The other pricing stipulation is the $3.99 delivery fee. Now again, this does not bother me. I mean, I pay when I get a pizza delivered, why wouldn’t I for my groceries? You can pay $99 though and get your deliveries free for the whole year… Which I think is an amazing deal. You end up getting your money’s with if you really make use of the service.
Finally, you are given the option to leave a tip… and I HIGHLY recommend you leave one! As a former server and bartender, I may be an over-tipper but I am a big proponent of tipping your service employees because that is how they make the bulk of their income!
Final Thoughts on Instacart
My final thoughts on the Instacart delivery service…. GO FOR IT! It is life changing, especially for a busy mom! Yes, you may pay a slight bit more, but the convenience alone is worth it in my opinion. And if you want to save some money, you can get $10 off your first Instacart order just by clicking here!
So what are your thoughts? Have you tried Instacart or another grocery delivery service? Did you love it? Is it worth the cost?
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Oh cool, I’d try this out on days I don’t feel like going to the grocery store. I don’t mind the delivery fee, because I pay basically the same for pizza 😉
Right! I feel the same way about the delivery fee.
This would be great for my mom as she does not drive. The delivery free is almost equal to the gas money.
It is really great for people who don’t drive!
Instacart is definitely life changing! I’m not a mom but I can tell that this is soo convenient. Their service is fast and easy to request. Definitely a gem!
XO
Candace
http://www.thebeautybeau.com
What a fantastic initiative! I was not aware of this service before, but I will definitely have to check it out 🙂
I hope you love it! It saves so much time when you really need it
It is great that you have a service that delivers groceries from different locations for you. I have used grocery delivery in the past but gave up when they would always be missing the two most important items (out of stock) that you wanted or the bananas would arrive so ripe.
It always sucks when they are out of stock on what you really need!
I love this idea so much, this will save lots of time. Imaging going out in a car, parking, and traffic. Save me at least 2 hours!
I think busy moms should get all the help they need and Instacart grocery can make their lives so much easier. Thumbs up for it.
I totally agree! Mommin’ ain’t easy! lol
I am waiting for Aldo to start delivering to my area then I am totally on to Instacart! I really miss Amazon Fresh. They stopped delivering to my area,
I never actually tried Amazon Fresh, but heard that it was nice. Yea Aldi just started delivering in my area and it is so nice!
I love grocery shopping. But you’re right. There are days when you just don’t feel like going out or you simply can’t because or health, kids or whatever reason. It is very convenient then that you shop online or have platforms that help you have your grocery on your doorstep without leaving home. Such a cool program.
I’ve heard about Instacart but never used it, i will give it a shot for sure. Thanks a lot for sharing.
Chad
http://www.mosaicslab.com
This sounds promising. Will definitely give it a shot.
I will be happy if they deliver the grocery at home, some time small fee is worth the time. we can spend more time with kids.
I think Instacart is perfect. I really like the idea. Couple of dollars on top of the pricing is not bad.
Busy moms will love this. This is an efficient way to deal with it. I don’t mind paying extra for a good service.
We dont have this here but our supermarkets (nearly all) provide online ordering and either deliver or a click and collect option. Its fantastic!!!
Grocery delivery is just so efficient and cost-effective. I love this service. I also use our local grocery delivery service.
wow! This is amazing! thank you for sharing this information with us
As an instacart shopper, I can tell you that they pay us pennies to shop and deliver your order. All that extra money you are paying (product up charge, delivery fee, service fee and even sometimes the tip) are not going to your shopper. We are lucky to make $5 an order when driving 20 miles round trip. If you want your groceries delivered and also know that your shopper is being paid fairly and getting 100% of the tip (because instacart has been caught many times stealing our tips and right now are getting backlash about it) use Dumpling. Dumpling has REAL Personal shoppers. You get the same shopper everytime who will always pick the best products. Never worry about getting a bad shopper, never worry they arent getting paid fairly. Dumpling has been amazing to me, it’s my own business that I run and my clients love that they dont have random shoppers showing up at their door, products missing or just wrong.
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Thanks for pointing out that grocery delivery can help if we’re so busy that we don’t have the time to get out of the house. I recently had a baby and have found it increasingly difficult to muster the energy to go to the store. I’m glad I read your article because now I’m excited about the convenience that a grocery delivery service could add to my life.
Congratulations on the baby!Grocery delivers has been a life saver for me with my two kids a lot of the time!
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