I seem to remember that Shipt sent me updates when the service was released in Naples. After doing so, I realized that they don’t have Shipt in Naples…… But guess what? Now they do have Shipt in Naples, so I don’t feel quite so guilty anymore! Instead, I’m wondering whether either of them signed up for a Shipt account yet… Check your area. After I found out about Shipt from a friend, I was so excited to share the glorious news with my mother and sister-in-law, who both live in Naples. Shipt is, sadly, not available everywhere. Welcome to Shipt… Download the Shipt app and you too could be ordering and receiving your groceries from the comfort of your own couch, just like me. Taking one of both of my children, and/or going with my husband, and/or going by myself to the grocery store ranks pretty high on the list of things that I hate to do. He even likes to get the kids involved in the grocery store fun. Fortunately for me, my husband likes to do the grocery shopping. Here’s a quick little video on how it works.Grocery shopping has never been one of my favorite chores, which is kind of a problem because I really like to have food available for myself and for my family. If you’re interested in trying it out, here’s a link to get $10 worth of groceries for free. Now if someone would just make an app like this for doing laundry, I’d be all set. So Shipt is a pretty cool use of technology to save time and avoid the lines at the grocery store. My daughter can drink non-organic apple juice – didn’t you see the pizza rolls in my cart? I just really like the gluten-free pasta, and sometimes the organic apple juice is on sale and sold out. The app could probably benefit from an option where you select your organic and gluten-free status – Maybe and option to indicate you don’t really require organic or gluten-free products. I had selected Use Best Judgment with my last shopper, but was still bombarded with text messages asking about trivial substitutions. In the app during checkout, this is handled by selecting one of three options – Contact Me, Use Best Judgment or Don’t Substitute. The only downside I’ve experienced is the way the shoppers handle exceptions – IE you asked for organic double-chocolate peanut butter granola bars, but the store is out and only has gluten-free single-chocolate peanut butter granola bars. The app is simple, but works well, and you can stand in your own kitchen, adding things to your list and getting exactly what you need – no more standing at the milk refrigerator at the store scratching your head wondering if you actually need it. And I know what you’re thinking, but unfortunately they cannot deliver alcohol. If your groceries cost more than $35, there is no delivery fee, if it’s under that amount, you’ll be charged about $7 to have the order delivered. It also costs $99 for an annual membership or you can opt to pay $14/month. Shipt has to pay their shoppers and turn a profit on top of it. Any downsides? It’s going to be more expensive than if you went to the store and shopped for yourself. On regular items, you can even leave notes for the shopper for each individual. I’ve used it a couple of times, and it’s worked pretty well – they have a decent database of products available from Publix (the only store they shop from) and if they don’t have what you’re looking for you can make special requests through the app. Just like Uber, when the shopper leaves – you’re given an opportunity to rate them, and leave them a tip. Your credit card is entered into the app, and when your groceries are delivered, you don’t exchange money or sign anything. I don’t think it needs too much explaining – if you’ve bought anything online, it works in much the same way, you add stuff to your cart and checkout. Only instead of getting a ride somewhere, you get your groceries brought to you. If you’re familiar with Uber ($15 off your first ride) – this works similarly by matching demand (in this case people that need groceries) with supply (Shipt Grocery Shoppers). The nearby publix is great, but I have a problem with not making a list, and I end up buying stuff I’ve already got, and forgetting things I actually need. I’m seldom ever in the mood to go grocery shopping, especially during the week, but that seems to be when I really need something.
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