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Thanks to whoever rec’d the “Dumpling” grocery app as an #InstacartStrike alternative - 1st experience in Chicago today worked great.
It was more expensive but knowing $ are going right to the shopper (& having total transparency about that) is a load off my mind.
For people who like a visual aidt
My suggestion would be, download app (it is free) or go to website and see who is available where you are & what they cover? I am north-northwest side of Chicago and can’t speak to anywhere else.
Database is...a database that exists. My shopper gave me a pro-tip - con’t-
Database is...a database that exists. My shopper gave me a pro-tip - con’t-
That I could select 1 item from 1 store to initiate an order and then email or text her my *actual* list, which could be handwritten, screenshots, etc.
NGL, I 100% used Instacart database to check availability & price & then transcribed it for her, worked great.
NGL, I 100% used Instacart database to check availability & price & then transcribed it for her, worked great.
Platform fee, $15 base per store fee, tip (20% minmum) get calculated automatically based on actual receipt prices.
As she shopped we communicated by text about order changes, like so.
As she shopped we communicated by text about order changes, like so.
Contactless delivery to my building lobby
I am a longtime happy @Instacart user (disabled, no car, wee litterbox demons) and I really, really want them to do right by their workers.
I couldn’t get a delivery time there at all this week even if I was willing to cross the strike line, so this worked out well today.
I couldn’t get a delivery time there at all this week even if I was willing to cross the strike line, so this worked out well today.
There are only three Dumpling ppl serving my neighborhood at all that I can see, so there is probably a lot of room for disgruntled Instacart people to jump in and see if this is safer and better paid? I don’t have enough info from the worker side.
I def. felt like the shopper I worked with was out to save me $ & get me the most bang for my grocery dollars, and we could be really clear, like, here’s what I think it should cost, here’s my contingency ceiling, if it’s more than that, here’s what I can do without.
I won’t make my specific person Internet Famous w/o consent but she was a champ & I will write a glowing review on the app.
A friend is compiling a list of Chicago-area farm CSAs & weekly orders, will share when I can.
Let’s all keep eating & being alive.
A friend is compiling a list of Chicago-area farm CSAs & weekly orders, will share when I can.
Let’s all keep eating & being alive.
