‘Y’all have to admit this is out of line’: Instacart shopper shows 222-item order pays $15.42, sparking debate (updated)
‘This is not just on the customer it’s on Instacart as well.’
On Mar 5, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg
‘Those are completely different things’: TikToker shows Instacart grocery substitutions they were offered, sparking debate
‘Instacart actually suggests the replacements… but I disregard those bc they’re always so bad.’
On Feb 20, 2022 by Gisselle Hernandez
‘I would cancel this order immediately’: Instacart shopper shows lengthy list of instructions from customer, sparking debate
With such extensive specifications, viewers felt the customer should simply do her own shopping.
On Feb 6, 2022 by Dan Latu
‘We rather give a bad replacement than a refund’: TikToker shows ‘similar item’ Instacart used to replace out-of-stock COVID test
The video sparked debate over the delivery service’s item replacement policy.
On Jan 2, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz
‘Yet again I’m outside with alcohol’: Instacart worker shows problem with booze delivery in viral TikTok
For Instacart shoppers, major complications can arise.
On Jan 1, 2022 by Alexandra Samuels
‘This is definitely made up’: People doubt that an Instacart driver destroyed groceries over pro-police sign
‘Maybe if the groceries had complied, they wouldn’t have been run over.’
On Dec 15, 2021 by Claire Goforth
‘Ain’t that ur job’: Instacart shopper complains about person with ‘115 item’ order in viral TikTok, sparking debate
‘Is Instacart not for grocery shopping?’
On Dec 14, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels
‘Literally why are boomers so mean’: Viral TikTok highlights differences between ‘younger’ and ‘older’ Instacart customers
‘Younger people know how under appreciated staff in this industry are.’
On Nov 25, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Instacart workers are planning to strike for hand sanitizer and hazard pay
‘We deserve and demand better.’
On Mar 27, 2020 by Samira Sadeque
Instacart deliverer loses 300 pounds, but gig economy worker conditions remain brutal
There’s a dark side to one man’s feel-good story.
On Aug 30, 2019 by Brooke Sjoberg
Google to begin testing fresh-grocery delivery service in 2 cities
Watch out, Amazon. There’s a new player in town.
On Sep 9, 2015 by Joey Keeton
Why the battle for basic Internet access is a critical human rights issue
What would you do if you couldn’t log onto the Internet?
On Jul 3, 2015 by Chris Osterndorf
The wearable renaissance is good news for Apple but bad news for your wallet
The Apple Watch is coming to take your cash away.
On Mar 12, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter
‘Everything But the News’ explores the ‘Uber for groceries’
The on-demand economy comes to grocery shopping.
On Feb 4, 2015 by Rae Votta
The only thing worse than driving delivery in a blizzard is how little you get paid for it
Your GrubHub driver’s got 99 problems, and all of them are the service economy.
On Jan 28, 2015 by S.E. Smith
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