The corona virus has affected many parts of our daily lives. Many people are sheltering in place and eliminating travel anywhere besides work and grocery stores. The lack of travel is hitting the travel industry and restaurant industry. Hotels and restaurants are furloughing their staffs. Schools are closed and most people are working from home. Daycare centers are starting to … [Read more...]
Everything That is Wrong with Instacart New Batch Incentive Pay
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...]
Where Amazon Flex Drivers and Instacart Shoppers Find 2018 1099 Tax Forms
Last week, both Amazon and Instacart has issued 1099s to their drivers and shoppers via email. Back in 2017, Amazon Flex only released 1099s by snail mail and there was no digital copy available. Now in 2019, Amazon Flex drivers can access the documents online through the Amazon website. It is not available from the Amazon Flex app, unfortunately. Instacart has always … [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...]