Tag: groceries
Senators ask FTC to investigate Instacart over ‘tip baiting’
Tip baiting, where delivery service customers promise generous tips to couriers only to stiff them afterward, is a scummy practice — and politicians want to know if companies are letting it slide. A group of US senators led by Brian Schatz have sent… Source
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Many Instacart shoppers still don’t have their COVID-19 safety gear
Instacart’s plans to give shoppers masks and sanitizer during the COVID-19 pandemic are proceeding slower than many employees would like, and that’s partly on purpose. In response to workers’ concerns, the company told Wired in a statement that it ha… Source
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Amazon plans virtual grocery waiting lists to cope with surging demand
Amazon and Whole Foods have been straining to keep up with grocery demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s leading to new measures to reduce some of the frustration for shoppers. Amazon is introducing virtual waiting lines that will give you… Source
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Instacart hopes to expedite deliveries with ‘first available shopper’ option
Instacart has realized that its scheduled grocery deliveries are ill-suited to a pandemic era when demand is surging and you’re frequently thankful if you can get a delivery at all, let alone in a timely fashion. The service has introduced a “Fast &a… Source
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