At the end of November last year, it came as a direct slap in the face to loyal, hard working Full Service Personal Shoppers when Instacart restructured the pay scale. Unfortunately, this really came with no shock to Instacart independent contractors who have been weathering the storm these past few years, caught up in the many changes implemented by Instacart in their attempt … [Read more...]
What Happens When You’re Deactivated from Instacart?
What Happens When You’re Deactivated from Instacart?Since the new Instacart pay structure rolled out last year in most parts of the country (stay tuned for more) this information may no longer carry the same value for some Instacart shoppers, but it’s good to be aware and protect yourself if you’re still working the Instacart platform. The word Deactivation gets thrown … [Read more...]
Instacart Town Hall Summary on Tips and Service Fees
Two weeks ago, the Instacart Town Hall was resurrected and Instacart shoppers were able to join several members of the corporate staff for a video conference to cover the new changes to Tips and Fees. I was able to join the meeting live while out shopping. I’ve attend numerous Instacart Town Halls, but I felt this past meeting covered positive info and progressive change for … [Read more...]
Instacart Forces Mandatory 5% Service Fee On All Orders
“If you can’t beat them, join them.” This appears to be Instacart's mindset as they implemented yet another change a few weeks ago to the compensation structure for their Full Service Personal Shoppers. In reality, it’s more like, “If you can’t beat them, join them halfway!”The compensation issue began a year and a half ago when Instacart decided to implement a “Service … [Read more...]
Dear Instacart, Your Shoppers Have Had Enough
Dear Instacart,We are the Instacart Shoppers, and have a few things to say. We get it, you’re in business and here to make a profit. We won't hold that against you, but Forbes estimates that your company brings in $2 billion revenue annually, and that the firm serves half a million customers. A major disconnect is widening between you and the very people who produce this … [Read more...]