Home Delivery Groceries
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Tipping Instacart grocery delivery people?
Comments (17)When I had to use Peapod (a delivery service associated with some grocery stores) due to a broken ankle, I tipped between 5 and 7 dollars each time they came by. I was simply grateful I didn't do one of those "Blue Apron" things where they would just leave the stuff at your garage door (which I could not access) but came up personally to deliver. (You have to sign off... a good thing in my mind... as a temporary "shut in", it was essential so I could get my food...) Whether it was a $30 delivery or a $80 one, the guy had to do the same amount of work, and I know he didn't assemble the stuff in the delivery, so there was no reason to base my tip on the cost of the food. I figure if I tip the pizza delivery guy (a bit less than this one), I can surely tip this guy! These people kept me sane during a bad time. ***EDIT BELOW*** I seriously doubt that in any of the situations I'm reading above, that the delivery person is the actual shopper. The person who shops the stuff for you will not get a wooden nickel of the tip. (The pizza delivery guy doesn't make pizzas, either...)...See MoreCould not be much better!
Comments (26)Yes, online grocery and delivery shopping is a godsend. When my MIL lived alone more than 200 miles away and could no longer shop for herself, I ordered from her local Shop-Rite. The shoppers and deliveryman are saints in my book. The shopper always called about substituting an item and the deliveryman was patient and persistent. Many many times, my MIL could not hear the bell to open the door to her building. When this occurred, he called me, then I called her to tell her to open the door. This could go on and on with several attempts. Never once did the deliveryman give up. I am sure she never tipped him. I called the home shopping division at the store to commend and thank them. Glenda, hopefully you will be back to your active self soon....See MoreHow much to tip for Door Dash delivery of groceries?
Comments (9)Some grocery stores suggest 3 tips, small medium and large, and I pick each time depending on circumstance or make up my own amount- the weather, the groceries (if I buy heavy items like cat litter, etc.) but also on service. Although I describe exactly where my apartment is located there have been a few times when it was delivered to the wrong apartment across the street. and I tipped the neighborhood kids to bring my groceries over (the lady who lives there gets wrong deliveries all the time, her apartment number is the same as the street number and the delivery people get them confused)...See MoreThe future of grocery shopping.
Comments (38)Pre-vision issues, I could spend a lot of time at the grocery store.. I used to meet up with a friend who was also very busy and we'd grab a cup of coffee and shop together. When solo, I could happily wander the aisles looking for new items and selecting produce, meat etc. Just as background, I've been using primarily instacart for 4 yr-- as I can no longer shop in the traditional grocery stores (Ive talked about this ad nauseum so I won't go into the details here again). I can manage the Farmer's Market when it isn't busy-- and I hope to be able to manage Trader Joe's when it opens here in a few months. When i do go shopping, i need to take uber or piggyback on a sister or friend. Because of the increase in subscribers during the pandemic, I have seen pretty big improvements in the service. Of course there were supply/stocking issues in the stores-- but the service itself HAD to improve given the volume. I now get instantaneous credits for issues reported-- literally within seconds. No questions asked. Also, they have been providing me with coupons/perks pretty regularly. I just had $24 added to my account today "as a way to say thanks". Sure, I have had issues along the way-- including one recently where the driver dropped my order off at the wrong house! Even still, instacart has addressed the issues immediately and satisfactorily. Overall, the convenience has outweighed the inconvenience-- and even if it didn't, it is a service I depend on. Especially now that they include stores like Best Buy, Staples, Dicks Sporting Goods, Sephora and more. In the last month, I bought headphones for a gift and had a mouse delivered in 2 hr when my own mouse shorted out. I have tried other services, Shipt doesn't keep their store stock current which really annoys me. Walmart is substantially cheaper but not as reliable and there is no communication with the shopper as they are picking my order, RiteAid pharmacy delivery is frequently late-- but they have bent over backwards when I needed a prescription ASAP for a debilitating sinus infection. I used Amazon Fresh ages ago when they first started-- it worked pretty well for me and I appreciated getting WF items (we don't have a WF nearby) == unfortunately, they stopped the service in my area. I haven't used Peapod but both Amazon and Peapod work via the warehouse model vs brick and mortar. We do have a Giant food store-- but even so, Peapod delivers from warehouse stock, not brick and mortar stock. I don't expect these services to go away post-pandemic. Even friends and family who were resistant to the concept of grocery delivery are converts-- even if they don't use the services consistently. It is a huge convenience -- even with losing the freedom to browse and select your own produce, meat, etc....See Moreamylou321
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