The difference is you can choose to pay the yearly amount which you mentioned or pay by the month which I think is $9.99 but am not sure of the exact amount on that.
Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 1, 2021, at 12:34 PM, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, I’ve been looking at Instacart recently and have some more > questions. First, it is great to hear about the accessibility. > > I think they are offering 2 services now. Instacart express for $99 a year. > Can folks explain the differences? > > Do you shop at one store at a time per order? > > I have heard of service fees for alcohol delivery. Can anyone shed light on > that? > > Are tips built in? > > Lastly, how are you finding customizations or preferences? Say you want your > bananas on the green side. Or you want your potatoes to weigh around 10oz. > > Thank you, > Traci > > >> On Jan 24, 2021, at 11:50 AM, Andy Baracco <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Another advantage is that you don't necessarily have to live within walking >> distance of stores at which you want to shop. >> >> Andy >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Taylor" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 6:34 AM >> Subject: RE: A Very Good Experience with Using InstaCart for iOS >> >> >> Amen, Kathy, amen; and well said. >> >> Sincerely, >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Kathy Brandt >> Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 6:00 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: A Very Good Experience with Using InstaCart for iOS >> >> you pay for convenience. For me it’s worth it because I can’t walk to a >> grocery store: it would cost me roughly 8 dollars each way with Uber or lyft >> to make the round-trip, more coming back with tipping the driver to help get >> a substantial amount of groceries up my front stairs, Plus this way I can >> take as long as I want independently checking out the different options, and >> being sure that I will get what I want versus holding my breath fearing at >> any given time hat the store people will say, oh, we’re busy right now, you >> have to make an appointment before you come, making me feel like a >> second-class citizen, and, maybe getting home and discovering that I got hot >> chocolate mix instead of baking cocoa because the young person doesn’t know >> the difference, or experiences with people who can’t read for whatever >> reason when I bring in a list. I’m glad I don’t have to deal with these >> things anymore, compounded with these days having to be worried about social >> distancing as a totally blind person, and people acting weird if you touch >> them. >> >> >> >> >> >>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 10:22 PM, Cris Ali <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I used instacarT few times in the last two years. As many people have >>> noted, the service is quick, the app is accessible, and the customers >>> service is easy to deal with. However, the prices are significantly higher >>> than what you would find on the store shelves. If you are on a limited >>> budget you better be careful. It could eat up into your budget quickly. I >>> admit that I used the instacart service more than I should have because of >>> covid, but under normal circumstances I would rarely use it. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 9:25 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello Jenny, >>>> >>>> Tallahassee is the Capital of Florida. I am certain that they offer >>>> excellent service in that city. >>>> >>>> I live in a tiny suburb of nowhere and they offer delivery service from >>>> stores as far away as 15 miles; this is to say, stores located in the >>>> much, much larger city. >>>> >>>> One more thing that impresses me is that both the InstaCart Apple apps and >>>> website, itself, offer accessibility features for low vision customers, as >>>> well as for those who are totally blind. >>>> >>>> Very, very nice. >>>> >>>> Mark >>>> >>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of Jenny Bomareto >>>> Sent: Saturday, January 23, 2021 5:03 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: A Very Good Experience with Using InstaCart for iOS >>>> >>>> Anybody know if they have the service in Tallahassee? >>>> Thanks for your prompt attention! >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 7:50 PM, Robert stigile <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Hello all, >>>> I have been using Instacart for about three years now. >>>> It is a great tool to have and I have only had a couple of instances where >>>> I have not received everything that I ordered or the item was wrong. >>>> I have found that the customer service of the app is wonderful. If you’re >>>> missing items or something is wrong, they will refund you it just takes a >>>> little time. The app is great. >>>> >>>> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President >>>> National Federation of the Blind of California >>>> President San Fernando Valley Chapter >>>> 818-381-9568 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 4:39 PM, Tom Lange <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I’ve used Instacart for two or three years now and love it. In spite of >>>> its quirks, the IOS app is very easy to use, and one thing that I really >>>> like is that the app remembers items that I’ve purchased in the past. So >>>> when I’m ready to stock up, I go into the My Items list, flick through the >>>> items, find an item that I want and with a single-finger flick up, it’s >>>> added to the cart. If I don’t watch out I’ll end up with several hundred >>>> dollars worth of stuff in the cart. In the Explore tab, I can do the >>>> equivalent of shopping by aisle, or I can use the search field at the top >>>> of the screen. There is a quirk which makes it seem like text isn’t being >>>> entered, but it really is, and to invoke the search, I’ll double-tap the >>>> Search button at the lower right corner of the screen. The Results list >>>> behaves much like the My Items list. >>>> In the cart, I can review everything in there and remove items with a >>>> single-finger flick down or increase quantities by flicking up. >>>> Checkout is relatively easy, with picker items that help with delivery >>>> scheduling. If there’s alcohol in my order, I have to put in my birth date >>>> and agree that I won’t be drunk at delivery time, which is okay. >>>> When checkout is complete, I get a list of everything in the order and >>>> again, I can add new items that I may have forgotten, remove items or >>>> change quantities. >>>> It’s important to allow Instacart to send me notifications so I know who >>>> who’s shopping and am informed of any possible substitutions that I need >>>> to approve. >>>> When the delivery person arrives I get a text and a phone call so that I >>>> can direct him/her to where he or she can park and load up my cart. The >>>> delivery person has almost always gone to my apartment with me and placed >>>> bags on my kitchen counter or dining room table. >>>> It’s very rare that I’ve had missing or incorrect items. >>>> All in all my experiences have been very positive and I recommend the >>>> service and the app highly. >>>> Tom >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jan 23, 2021, at 3:52 PM, M. 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