[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by HelenLCSW

I don’t use Instacart —I order directly from Publix online

Please explain. Are you talking about in-store pickup? When I go to Publix.com, both delivery and curbside options use Instacart.

[newgirl]

Walmart has a fabulous delivery service !

[jimbo2012]

Tried the delivery to our home it was great, we increased a tip for the delivery people

But one issue we had, we ordered beer, they wanted to take a pic of my license, meaning having contact within 6 feet, we asked thru the door to take it back and avoid such contact.

Now we have no beer

Oh well vodka works with many things

Overall great experience

[newgirl]

It is better to tip cash , the drivers depend on tips to make driving worth doing. If you tip online , your tip is taxed and shared.

[Linda Taranto]

You have to get online right after midnight for it to work.

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by pooh

I’ve seen that on their page, but couldn’t get it to work for the Publix stores here. Pick-up was available, but not here, at least last time I looked. I use SHIPT most of the time, they deliver for Winn-Dixie as well as Publix. Today’s order is through Instacart from Publix and is scheduled for delivery tonight. Last order had an error, but now with all that’s going on, I click on Do Not Substitute because, well, just because who knows what you’ll get....lol.

I went on Shipt last weekend to place a large order with Winn-Dixie. They said No Delivery Time Available, Check Back Later. I checked back for three days, and still no delivery time. I went to Shipt's contact form and cancelled my subscription. There was supposed to be a way to "pay as you go" rather than paying a subscription fee. Once you sign up for an account, though, you don't see that feature anymore. At least, I didn't.



We ended up going to the store, where I watched a woman handle 6 or 7 tomatoes with her bare hands and then put them back down. My husband saw a man doing the same thing with another produce. Either selfish, ignorant, or arrogant, I don't know.



I'm only buying pre-packaged items from now on.

[cgmeyer]

We had the same excellent experience with Publix Instacart. The produce delivered was wonderfully fresh and the shopper kept in constant contact with us while he shopped. The whole order arrived in just over one hour - amazing! We will definitely use this service again.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by CFrance

I went on Shipt last weekend to place a large order with Winn-Dixie. They said No Delivery Time Available, Check Back Later. I checked back for three days, and still no delivery time. I went to Shipt's contact form and cancelled my subscription. There was supposed to be a way to "pay as you go" rather than paying a subscription fee. Once you sign up for an account, though, you don't see that feature anymore. At least, I didn't.



We ended up going to the store, where I watched a woman handle 6 or 7 tomatoes with her bare hands and then put them back down. My husband saw a man doing the same thing with another produce. Either selfish, ignorant, or arrogant, I don't know.



I'm only buying pre-packaged items from now on.

I watched a guy in the neighborhood Walmart pick up a cantaloupe and bring it right up to his nose. Literally touching his nostrils and then put it back and walk away. I wanted to yell at him but I just walked away

[Dan9871]

Originally Posted by newgirl

It is better to tip cash , the drivers depend on tips to make driving worth doing. If you tip online , your tip is taxed and shared.

Instacart tips are not shared. The whole tip goes to the driver. It says that in the Instacart order form. I also checked with the driver for my delivery and he said that he gets the whole tip.

You can put the tip on your charge card when you order so no money is passed to the driver. If you end up feeling your driver didn't deserve the tip you gave them, or deserved more, you can change it after the delivery.

[jagdl]

Originally Posted by bagboy

I might try them. I've been trying for two days to schedule a pickup time from neighborhood Walmart. No doubt they are overworked and understaffed.

I have found the secret to getting a pickup tim.e. new day opens at midnight. Last night I picked a time for Walmart pickup for tomorrow at 9 am. They lat you continue to add to your cart

[patfla06]

I’m paying $9.99/month and you can cancel it at any time.
If your order is over $35 delivery is free.

I put a $10 tip with my order.
Then I kept adding things to my cart and realized that $10 was not enough.
So I put an additional tip ( cash ) in an envelope on my door with a note.

The shopper is also the delivery person. I must have gotten very lucky because she was fabulous.

I will say this though, they do mark up the price of each item so beware.
I’m high risk so I am willing to do what I have to to stay out of the store.

[Villageswimmer]

Originally Posted by patfla06

I’m paying $9.99/month and you can cancel it at any time.
If your order is over $35 delivery is free.

I put a 5% tip with my order.
Then I kept adding things to my cart and realized that 5% was not enough.
So I put an additional tip ( cash ) in an envelope on my door with a note.

The shopper is also the delivery person. I must have gotten very lucky because she was fabulous.

I will say this though, they do mark up the price of each item so beware.
I’m high risk so I am willing to do what I have to to stay out of the store.

I don’t understand. Is the 9.99 with Instacart? Will they deliver from the store of your choice?

[Professor]

Had trouble with that as well. They release the next times for pickup at 12:01 AM so set your alarm and log in a couple of minutes prior. When 12:01 AM hits select the select times key and you will be presented with available pickup times for the day after the day you are logged into. So I logged in at 12:01 AM on 4/7 and got a pickup time for 4/8 to select from. You might give that a try.

[leiban20]

Originally Posted by patfla06

I just received my first home delivery from Publix.

Every item was in my order and was surprised they found chicken.

Whenever the shopper couldn’t find a certain item she would text me an alternative.
The communication was terrific and I knew exactly when she was due at my house.

My husband took the bags into the garage and Lysol wiped them before bringing in the house.

I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.

how they order you just call them ? can you let me know?

[Dan9871]

Originally Posted by leiban20

how they order you just call them ? can you let me know?

You have to use the Publix shopping app on your phone. You can't call and place an order.