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Another tip is stop doing batches with 3 separate customers where you gotta deliver to 3 locations. What Instacart does is bundle up 2-3 customers where 1-2 customers tip like shit and one customer tips amazingly and Carries the other 1-2 on their back with their 2-3 dollar tips. Just skip that shit. It’s going to take you a ton of Time to get it done and all while ur doing that you are missing out on other good orders.
I just started last month...I only did 1 batch with 2 customers..only because it was a total of like $35..and they lived close 2 each other...when I c 2 batches total $15 I skip😂😂😂
@@lakeishaw.brayboy8755 yes sir! Yes don’t let Instacart try and pile shit on you. They do that so cheap asses get taken care of too. So 100% skip those 2-3 order batches when they’re only 13-25 bucks
Right I hate these triple orders and cashiers always seem to sneak the wrong item into the wrong bag and things get mixed up and everyone’s upset Screw these triple orders. Shopping for 3 families at once and expecting everything to go well is insane!
@@conorsmith636 actually they don’t. It’s pretty simple math. Especially when only one person tips like 5 dollars and the other two don’t tip shit and then you gotta drive over 15 miles…. TRIPLES ARE TRASH
ya i had a girl who put a number in the notes to call, but i remember you saying in a previous video NOT to call it. only use the number that it dials to when calling. she was a nice girl, but i'm not falling for the bs.
I just want to share a few things from my experience. I’m in the capital of Montana. I’ve had a couple batches where a customer requests an actual text upon arrival because it’s a secured state building. Usually it’s just tp and cleaning supplies. Or, ranchers and farmers may have a locked gate and request a text upon heading to their rural address. I would say to the point of not texting or calling, to use your judgement based on your market. I’ve had zero issues from the three times I’ve had to personally text customers. One was even during Covid, and my tip went from $75 to $100 just because I texted them so they could unlock their gate. Second, I was baited today. A customer wanted only white or yellow diced onion. I lost a $7 tip because they were incapable of chopping an onion theirselves. If you accept an order with demands, always get it cancelled through chat. You’re paid to shop reasonably, not spend 3 hours waiting for somebody to do the job of somebody who isn’t on shift that’s trained to do it. Last, while I’ve never had an explicit address issue, a couple days ago I had a batch, from Costco, that had a 100 pound rack on the order. Of course, I handled it on my own. The customer’s note said ‘knock until we answer.’ It was 10am. I knocked first. Unloaded the 30 item order. Kept knocking in between. Never got an answer. As shoppers, our time is money. So, I took a picture. Kept it, and sent it to them. I also thanked them for their attentiveness to their request. Never. And I mean NEVER think doing the right thing is always right. Do what’s best, do what right, but cover yourself so you can keep earning.
I noticed that the last month or so the Instacart shopper/drivers have been taking a pic of my door even when I take it right out of their hands. Never did before.
Yeah because of fraudulent customers saying they never received their orders. I take a picture every single time of a delivery even when the person is grabbing them from my hand.
Last week I had a 3 item walgreens order and as soon as I pulled up to the store I got a email asking me to call the persons fiancee at a different number before I start shopping. It included a promise of a $20 cash tip. I responded that I need to communicate in app and he canceled the batch. Went to help agent and I was credited the batch fee anyway. My only negative was I wish instacart would let me just talk instead of type the help desk.
I'm a very new shopper to instacart and I have had two batches so far where I'm guessing the customer's default was "leave at door" but then it says in batch details or notes, meet customer. Or something like that. Basically, I'll be prompted to do two different things. BUT the IC app (on my end) prompts me to take a photo when it thinks it's a "leave at the door" order. I'm sure someone with more experience would know what to do, literally on my 3rd day. I just follow the prompts with the app. So if it still tells me to take a photos I will (but I don't point it at the person's face or anything). But typically if I meet the person I just hand them off the groceries (without a photo, and I'm not prompted to take one) and I leave. So some shoppers may have been screwed by people saying they didn't get their orders EVEN in person. And others like me are just genuinely thrown off in certain instances where you're being prompted to take a pic anyway. As a customer I wouldn't care though either way as long as I get my items. Our Amazon drivers always take a photo even if you're available to take it. It may be protocol or just an extra measure to ensure there's no funny business if a customer decides to lie. I just let them take the photo and take my package. They're only taking a pic with the door in it to further prove it's the right house
Been doing this for a year and have never thought about getting a separate text app to keep my number safe. Usually I'll *67 before I call if they request that. I haven't ever texted from my personal number. But that's a great tip for the future!
I got scammed by a shopper. They said the orders for their wife, and she wants to add items. Gave her phone number and told me to reach out. I prefer ppl do everything through the app, but they offered a good cash tip. All seemed legit. Then I contact the “wife”, start shopping, and all of sudden it gets cancelled. Then I get a call from instacart support saying it was cancelled because they put their personal number in to have me shop items without the app. They threatened my account will be flagged for weeks, and that he can remove the flag. Still seemed pretty legit at that point. Like as if I was trynna go around the app to get paid. He asked for my verification code that I was about to receive through text. I told him and he said it doesn’t work. He then said he’s gonna need pictures of my face. At that point I put two and two together. The only time instacart needed my face was to log into my account, probably to avoid someone else like this scammer from getting into my account. So that code he sent me was really just a 2fa verification code to sign into my account. And it “not working” was really just cuz instacart wouldn’t let him sign into my account.
i was delivering alcohol to someone and she didn't have an ID and was mad that i wouldn't just scan my ID and drop it off and she legit said what would happen if i just took it from you and ran lmfao
When delivering anything age restricted I ALWAYS leave the item in my locked vehicle - once Id verification is done & good I will then go get the item & hand it to the customer 👍🏻
Whenever I deliver alcohol I always keep the alcohol bag in my hand then knock then scan their ID then hand over the alcohol. Once u hand them the alcohol b4 u see the I'd u lose all leverage and they may not show u the I'd cux they now have all the leverage
With hand to me orders of the customer is not there you so the support thing and it gives a 10 minute countdown. If they don’t give permission to leave at door your not supposed to. After the 10 minute counter your allowed to self cancel the order and leave and they would notify you if you needed to return the groceries or keep them. I just had this happen. The customer responded after 9 minutes and 30 seconds. I think the customer gets a timer also.
I had someone do the bigger tip thing But it was a really really beautiful, historic landmark home. They were having a huge wedding that I saw being set up earlier in the morning (it’s near my house). I knew it was legit and the order was only 20 jalapeños. The customer texted saying if you can do it really quick and still be safe I’ll give you cash when you’re here. (This was on top of the $10 they left on the app). They were also only 1 mile away from the store. When I got there , the lady was like hired as personal chef , it was clear by her clothing and how she answered the door. She handed me $40 cash on top of the $10 because I was discreet about it. I was so so so greatful .
If they message you and try to add multiples of the items on their list but don’t add it through the app then reach out to support. This usually happens with things like home goods I.e. laundry detergent and things from places like target or bed bath beyond.
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one time had a instacart shopper scam themselves instead of getting the cheaper pot they gave us more expensive pot but got to pay a cheaper price saved ten dollars i wonder if i did report it would try have got in trouble 9 most likely wont beable to turn back in so does that mean you keep it funny thing i had them give me the alcohol before they asked for the license lucky for them i was going to do it anyway
Scammer of any kind are stealing their way through life and will be caught. Sad. IT is a conscience choice to wrong someone. I am so glad my parents taught me the right way to treat people.
You do Costco can you shop at a different Costco like other stores? I know they have different rules, asking because i keep passing on the same order weekly 42$ to get 1 bottle of wine but the Costco it says is 40 miles north of me and the delivery is 12 miles south lol so id drive 92 miles when there are 2 Costco on the way to the customer
Instacart plays all kinda games the lies they tell trust me I worked partime in between my career job as a driver and as a customer service rep your ratings is not based off your last 100 customers at all it’s a game the company plays but customers are allowed to rate u
Do they have in store shopper ? Where you hand them return order ? I encountered one and he asked for facial recognition of me on his phone . I didn’t give him
I would put all meats together, frozen, and so on. The best was when people say didn't get the most expensive meat even though was in same bag as other things they received, also had people saying got wrong size bit package size changed. In my state if item isn't correct it won't scan
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I see you removed your front seat.. do get bigger deliveries by doing that?
Another tip is stop doing batches with 3 separate customers where you gotta deliver to 3 locations. What Instacart does is bundle up 2-3 customers where 1-2 customers tip like shit and one customer tips amazingly and Carries the other 1-2 on their back with their 2-3 dollar tips. Just skip that shit. It’s going to take you a ton of Time to get it done and all while ur doing that you are missing out on other good orders.
I just started last month...I only did 1 batch with 2 customers..only because it was a total of like $35..and they lived close 2 each other...when I c 2 batches total $15 I skip😂😂😂
@@lakeishaw.brayboy8755 yes sir! Yes don’t let Instacart try and pile shit on you. They do that so cheap asses get taken care of too. So 100% skip those 2-3 order batches when they’re only 13-25 bucks
Right I hate these triple orders and cashiers always seem to sneak the wrong item into the wrong bag and things get mixed up and everyone’s upset
Screw these triple orders. Shopping for 3 families at once and expecting everything to go well is insane!
Triples make the most money. You'll never get 300 dollar days skipping triples
@@conorsmith636 actually they don’t. It’s pretty simple math. Especially when only one person tips like 5 dollars and the other two don’t tip shit and then you gotta drive over 15 miles…. TRIPLES ARE TRASH
ya i had a girl who put a number in the notes to call, but i remember you saying in a previous video NOT to call it. only use the number that it dials to when calling. she was a nice girl, but i'm not falling for the bs.
I would add if someone calls you out of the blue claiming to be from Instacart and they have an American accent you know it's a scam.
The scammers also work on the inside. Beware of Care too 😮
Jeez, with all the scams and cheating customers, why would anyone work for Instacart or any of these services? This is definitely not for me.
it really is bad
This is all exaggerated. People always highlight the few bad things. Chill.
Thanks for the info! I just started inscart today n had 2 batches I made sure I text the customer to let them know n both customers gave me extra tip
I just want to share a few things from my experience.
I’m in the capital of Montana. I’ve had a couple batches where a customer requests an actual text upon arrival because it’s a secured state building. Usually it’s just tp and cleaning supplies. Or, ranchers and farmers may have a locked gate and request a text upon heading to their rural address. I would say to the point of not texting or calling, to use your judgement based on your market. I’ve had zero issues from the three times I’ve had to personally text customers. One was even during Covid, and my tip went from $75 to $100 just because I texted them so they could unlock their gate.
Second, I was baited today. A customer wanted only white or yellow diced onion. I lost a $7 tip because they were incapable of chopping an onion theirselves. If you accept an order with demands, always get it cancelled through chat. You’re paid to shop reasonably, not spend 3 hours waiting for somebody to do the job of somebody who isn’t on shift that’s trained to do it.
Last, while I’ve never had an explicit address issue, a couple days ago I had a batch, from Costco, that had a 100 pound rack on the order. Of course, I handled it on my own. The customer’s note said ‘knock until we answer.’ It was 10am. I knocked first. Unloaded the 30 item order. Kept knocking in between. Never got an answer. As shoppers, our time is money. So, I took a picture. Kept it, and sent it to them. I also thanked them for their attentiveness to their request. Never. And I mean NEVER think doing the right thing is always right. Do what’s best, do what right, but cover yourself so you can keep earning.
I noticed that the last month or so the Instacart shopper/drivers have been taking a pic of my door even when I take it right out of their hands. Never did before.
Yeah because of fraudulent customers saying they never received their orders. I take a picture every single time of a delivery even when the person is grabbing them from my hand.
I figured the shoppers were being told to take a pic when delivering because too many dishonest people were saying they never got any of their orders.
Last week I had a 3 item walgreens order and as soon as I pulled up to the store I got a email asking me to call the persons fiancee at a different number before I start shopping. It included a promise of a $20 cash tip. I responded that I need to communicate in app and he canceled the batch. Went to help agent and I was credited the batch fee anyway. My only negative was I wish instacart would let me just talk instead of type the help desk.
I'm a very new shopper to instacart and I have had two batches so far where I'm guessing the customer's default was "leave at door" but then it says in batch details or notes, meet customer.
Or something like that. Basically, I'll be prompted to do two different things. BUT the IC app (on my end) prompts me to take a photo when it thinks it's a "leave at the door" order.
I'm sure someone with more experience would know what to do, literally on my 3rd day. I just follow the prompts with the app. So if it still tells me to take a photos I will (but I don't point it at the person's face or anything).
But typically if I meet the person I just hand them off the groceries (without a photo, and I'm not prompted to take one) and I leave.
So some shoppers may have been screwed by people saying they didn't get their orders EVEN in person. And others like me are just genuinely thrown off in certain instances where you're being prompted to take a pic anyway.
As a customer I wouldn't care though either way as long as I get my items. Our Amazon drivers always take a photo even if you're available to take it. It may be protocol or just an extra measure to ensure there's no funny business if a customer decides to lie.
I just let them take the photo and take my package. They're only taking a pic with the door in it to further prove it's the right house
Been doing this for a year and have never thought about getting a separate text app to keep my number safe. Usually I'll *67 before I call if they request that. I haven't ever texted from my personal number. But that's a great tip for the future!
I’m glad I could still help you! It’s just one of those things I’ve happen to run across.
I wished I would've known this before I got hacked yesterday.
Iam going to use this government phone as my dummy phone
I got scammed by a shopper. They said the orders for their wife, and she wants to add items. Gave her phone number and told me to reach out. I prefer ppl do everything through the app, but they offered a good cash tip. All seemed legit. Then I contact the “wife”, start shopping, and all of sudden it gets cancelled. Then I get a call from instacart support saying it was cancelled because they put their personal number in to have me shop items without the app. They threatened my account will be flagged for weeks, and that he can remove the flag. Still seemed pretty legit at that point. Like as if I was trynna go around the app to get paid. He asked for my verification code that I was about to receive through text. I told him and he said it doesn’t work. He then said he’s gonna need pictures of my face. At that point I put two and two together. The only time instacart needed my face was to log into my account, probably to avoid someone else like this scammer from getting into my account. So that code he sent me was really just a 2fa verification code to sign into my account. And it “not working” was really just cuz instacart wouldn’t let him sign into my account.
Lets keep it simple. No tip= no trip.
i was delivering alcohol to someone and she didn't have an ID and was mad that i wouldn't just scan my ID and drop it off and she legit said what would happen if i just took it from you and ran lmfao
When delivering anything age restricted I ALWAYS leave the item in my locked vehicle - once Id verification is done & good I will then go get the item & hand it to the customer 👍🏻
Whenever I deliver alcohol I always keep the alcohol bag in my hand then knock then scan their ID then hand over the alcohol. Once u hand them the alcohol b4 u see the I'd u lose all leverage and they may not show u the I'd cux they now have all the leverage
if only she had the trust system instacart drivers i got which just gave it to me and ask for the ID last
Great video bro, couple tips I didn’t know prior.
Glad I could help
With hand to me orders of the customer is not there you so the support thing and it gives a 10 minute countdown. If they don’t give permission to leave at door your not supposed to. After the 10 minute counter your allowed to self cancel the order and leave and they would notify you if you needed to return the groceries or keep them. I just had this happen. The customer responded after 9 minutes and 30 seconds. I think the customer gets a timer also.
Alcohol I leave in suv until ID signature is retrieved
Exactly
I had someone do the bigger tip thing
But it was a really really beautiful, historic landmark home. They were having a huge wedding that I saw being set up earlier in the morning (it’s near my house). I knew it was legit and the order was only 20 jalapeños. The customer texted saying if you can do it really quick and still be safe I’ll give you cash when you’re here. (This was on top of the $10 they left on the app). They were also only 1 mile away from the store.
When I got there , the lady was like hired as personal chef , it was clear by her clothing and how she answered the door. She handed me $40 cash on top of the $10 because I was discreet about it. I was so so so greatful .
Excellent advice. Thank you so much!
No tipper = items missing next day.
very true 🤣
You do realize if people stop being lazy then these type of jobs will fade out
@@marvinchunter1518 that’s never gonna happen 😂 there’s always going to be lazy ppl and people who actually need the app like old people
@@marvinchunter1518 lazy is literally human nature. We’re wired for it. So no that’ll never happen
@@marvinchunter1518 for some of us Instacart is literally our only access to groceries. It’s not always laziness
Very educational & informing! Have a super awesome weekend 😊
Thank you! You too
Excellent advice thanks bro👍🏽
If they message you and try to add multiples of the items on their list but don’t add it through the app then reach out to support. This usually happens with things like home goods I.e. laundry detergent and things from places like target or bed bath beyond.
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Excellent video, thank you for sharing your experiences.
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one time had a instacart shopper scam themselves instead of getting the cheaper pot they gave us more expensive pot but got to pay a cheaper price saved ten dollars i wonder if i did report it would try have got in trouble
9 most likely wont beable to turn back in so does that mean you keep it funny thing i had them give me the alcohol before they asked for the license lucky for them i was going to do it anyway
Scammer of any kind are stealing their way through life and will be caught. Sad. IT is a conscience choice to wrong someone. I am so glad my parents taught me the right way to treat people.
I'm so glad I watched this.
You do Costco can you shop at a different Costco like other stores? I know they have different rules, asking because i keep passing on the same order weekly 42$ to get 1 bottle of wine but the Costco it says is 40 miles north of me and the delivery is 12 miles south lol so id drive 92 miles when there are 2 Costco on the way to the customer
So I’ve tried this once and it didn’t work. But it may change store to store.
People are so devious
I keep the alcohol in my car until I've scanned their ID.
Instacart plays all kinda games the lies they tell trust me I worked partime in between my career job as a driver and as a customer service rep your ratings is not based off your last 100 customers at all it’s a game the company plays but customers are allowed to rate u
For #3 is better to send a picture through the customer chat so there proof because once they did that and i had proof
Yes! Good point
I take a picture from my car and send it to the customer for proof.
Do they have in store shopper ? Where you hand them return order ? I encountered one and he asked for facial recognition of me on his phone . I didn’t give him
I would put all meats together, frozen, and so on. The best was when people say didn't get the most expensive meat even though was in same bag as other things they received, also had people saying got wrong size bit package size changed. In my state if item isn't correct it won't scan
Good tips!
Thanks 😊
Thanks
All facts
Good info as always. I don't think like a thief so I don't think of these things. I appreciate the heads up.
Haha, so many scams now. Just in general
We don't think like thieves. We have common sense and are street smart.
Exactly what I was thinking!
Wgats the app called for second phone number
Every Instacart shopper on RUclips has been doing it for 2 years.
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They actually can track your location
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Instacart ripped me off. Would not recommend 👏🏼🤢🤮😡🤬🐍
I be fucking instacart up
OK if these are the scams we should avoid where is the list of scams we should not avoid?
Bruh
The irony
How come your thumbnails always make you look like you are about to eat somebody in the basement
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These aren’t even real scams lbs tbh
I tried the 30 day "free" trial 3 days in they wanted the payment. +They changed me $54. For $11. Of things they the store did not have.