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6 Foods Often Mispriced in Delivery Apps vs. Stores

Grocery delivery apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber Eats have made it easier than ever to shop from your couch. But that convenience comes at a cost—especially when it comes to food pricing. Many shoppers don’t realize that the same item can cost significantly more on an app than it…

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7 Best Store Pickups and Delivery Deals Worth Using Now

Convenience is great, until the “small” fees start showing up like a second grocery bill. Pickup and delivery can still save money, but only if you use the right programs at the right time and avoid paying for perks you don’t need. The good news is that many retailers and…

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8 Apps That Help You Compare Grocery Prices in Real Time

Grocery prices can swing wildly from store to store, and it’s frustrating when you realize you paid more for the exact same item. The easiest fix is to use a few apps that show what things cost right now, before you commit to a cart. Some apps pull weekly ads…

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New Jersey woman sends DoorDasher to the store to get her some chocolate chips. Big mistake: ‘If you get a man just cancel’

While most people are used to having a grocery list and then going to a store to fulfill it, something often seems to go wrong when we pay someone else to do it for us.

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Woman tries to DoorDash tampons. Too bad her shopper is a man: ‘Yall need to start canceling orders’

A woman tried to order tampons on DoorDash, only for her delivery driver to offer her completely different products.

The Mary Sue

Is Instacart Charging You More Than In-Store Customers Without You Knowing?

If you’ve ever built an Instacart cart and felt your total climb faster than expected, you’re not being dramatic. Grocery delivery can cost more than a quick trip to the store, and the difference isn’t always obvious while you’re shopping online. Between item pricing, service fees, delivery charges, tips, and…

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Tax Preparers Warn: This Side Income Mistake Triggers Extra Scrutiny

Like most people these days, I have a side gig. The so-called gig economy is booming, from weekend Instacart runs to late-night Etsy sales. However, tax preparers are warning that there are some mistakes that may trigger an audit from the IRS. If you’re like my wife, being audited is…

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Don’t Buy Groceries on Saturday or Sunday — Here’s Why

Research shows, however, that if you can squeeze in a midweek grocery shopping trip, your wallet and your sanity may be greatly rewarded.

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‘Even the eggs’: D.C. woman places Instacart order with male shopper. Why on Earth did he throw it over the fence?

Instacart deliveries usually come with a doorbell ding, not a full Olympic toss. But one woman’s grocery order arrived less “handled with care” and more “yeet it and hope for the best.” Her proof? A video of how she found her groceries launched over her fence and onto the lawn.…

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Feds are hunting teenage hacking groups like 'Scattered Spider' who have targeted $1 trillion worth of the Fortune 500 since 2022

Rogue teens have attacked some 120 companies—including Nike, Chick-fil-A, Instacart, and News Corporation—often posing as IT staff.

Fortune

'Artificial stupidity' made AI trading bots spontaneously form cartels when left unsupervised, Wharton study reveals

AI bots told to act as trading agents in simulated markets engaged in pervasive collusion, raising new questions about how financial regulators have previously addressed this tech.

Fortune

Instacart’s Pricing Tests Spark Backlash... But Investors Didn't Care

Following Instacart’s penalty for unlawful surveillance pricing, the stock immediately bounced back as investors focused on the company’s long-term potential.

MarketBeat

Instacart ends controversial program that showed different prices for different users

The program, which began in 2023, was initially intended to help grocers understand customer price sensitivity

The Independent UK

‘I’m sick of being ignored’: Georgia woman says Instacart shopper kept messing up her order. So she pulls up to Publix to confront him

Complaints about Instacart have a common thread: people are sick and tired of shoppers making bizarre substitutions and ignoring their instructions.

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Instacart Is Under Investigation. Should You Buy the Dip in CART Stock?

With Instacart facing intense regulatory scrutiny, is this dip a buying opportunity or a warning sign to stay on the sidelines?

International Business Times

Instacart Agrees to $60 Million Refund to Customers Over Hidden Fees and Misleading Marketing

Instacart will refund $60 million after the FTC found the company misled shoppers with hidden fees, unclear subscriptions, and misleading delivery promises.

The Independent UK

Instacart will pay customers $60 million in settlement over ‘false advertising’

Instacart denied allegations of wrongdoing but said it reached a settlement in order to move forward and focus on its business

The Independent UK

Shoppers discover Instacart is charging them different prices for the same item in the same store

Almost 75% of grocery items in the experiment were offered to shoppers at multiple price points on Instacart

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Tom’s Guide

Massive report discovers Instacart charges different prices at the same stores using AI-based pricing

A huge new report asserts that Instacart’s AI pricing could be inflating the price of groceries.

TechRadar

Instacart brings instant checkout to ChatGPT

Instacart’s new ChatGPT integration collapses meal planning and grocery shopping into a single conversation.

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12 Grocery Delivery Tricks That Let You Use Coupons Online

Grocery delivery services like Instacart, Walmart+, and Shipt offer incredible convenience, but they often make it difficult to use traditional coupons. Many shoppers assume that they have to give up their savings in exchange for delivery. This is not true. With a few clever tricks and a better understanding of…

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‘Enjoy your frozen chicken nuggets’: St. Louis woman uses Instacart for her entire Thanksgiving order. Then she sees who her shopper is

Nothing derails a Thanksgiving dinner quite like your entire holiday feast being hand-picked by a man who thinks “fresh produce” means “whatever’s closest.” That’s the exact horror one St. Louis woman documented on TikTok as she dragged her hands down her face to the sound of a viral scream, watching…

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‘All this over some Coors light’: New York Instacart shopper has to call the cops on a customer. Was he valid?

An Instacart shopper has gone viral after calling the cops on what he described as a ‘Karen.’ In a two-part TikTok series, which has amassed over 1 million cumulative views, Max Kanner (@maxkanner15) shared how his dealings with an Instacart shopper quickly went off the rails.

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‘That’s why they sent YOU’: Pennsylvania Instacart shopper picks up Costco order. Then she starts getting dirty looks. Was she set up?

For Instacart shoppers, no two days are ever the same. The job can be flexible and even profitable when orders line up just right, but it’s also wildly unpredictable.

International Business Times

Airbnb Tests 'Instacart' Feature That Lets Users Order Groceries, Supplies Before Their Stay

Airbnb tests a feature where users could purchase groceries or supplies via Instacart before their stay at their rentals.

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