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Today I wanted to share some of the best shopping and grocery delivery apps that have surged in popularity throughout the last couple years. Listed below are 4 different apps and a pros and cons list so you can find the perfect fit for your lifestyle. I personally use these whenever I feel like splurging, don’t want to get off the couch, or am too comfortable in my sweatpants!

Instacart

Instacart offers hand-picked groceries that are delivered from your favorite local stores. Certain terms apply. Type in your address and a list of food stores and more will pop up. Shop from your computer or smartphone, choose what you want, see real-time updates, and select and schedule your time for same-day delivery or pickup. Curbside pickup is available.

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Pros:

You don’t need a membership to order with Instacart. You can even order from clubs, like Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s Wholesale Club, without a retailer club membership.
Delivery: Fees start at $3.99 for same-day orders over $35.00. Fees vary for one-hour deliveries, club store deliveries, and deliveries under $35.00.
If something isn’t correct you can report missing items, incorrect items, damaged items, poor replacements, early/late orders through the website.
Customers who order alcohol, prescriptions, or certain high-value items may need to show ID upon delivery. We ask shoppers to wear masks whenever they come into contact with customers.
Leave at My Door is now the default setting for all Instacart deliveries. If you’d prefer to not use this feature, simply uncheck the box that says “Leave at my door if I’m not around” at checkout.
Instacart can be used on Android and iPhone.

Cons:

There may be a “pickup fee” (equivalent to a delivery fee for pickup orders) on your pick-up order.
Service fees vary and are subject to change based on factors like location and the number and types of items in your cart.
Orders containing alcohol have a separate service fee.
Some retailers offer everyday store prices; however, some retailers may set prices on the Instacart platform that are different from in-store prices.

Amazon Shopping

Amazon Shopping offers app-only benefits to help make shopping on Amazon faster and easier than shopping on your desktop. What is the difference between the Amazon app and the Amazon shopping app? The main difference between the two is it’s no longer possible to access Amazon’s own Android Appstore through its app. The new Amazon app, called simply Amazon Shopping, lets you shop from the online store as usual – but nothing else.

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Pros:

The app gives you access to Amazon’s online store via your smartphone of choice. You can search for stuff to buy, see recommendations, control Alexa, look up products, check on your orders, manage subscriptions, and loads more
Tool looks for lower prices at other stores while you shop on Amazon and tells you where to buy.
The best delivery in the world; free shipping & fast shipping
Amazon Prime membership, Second day free delivery
Provides shopping carts that customers use as shopping lists
Positive Customer Trust earned over time
Provide Product Content: Offering information customers actively seek, want and need

Cons:

If you’re shipping, you still have to prep and package items.
Depending on the store, there can be additional costs for usage and delivery fee.
A Lack of Branding Options
You can’t try on clothes or shoes
Some sellers may place and deliver a fake or used product. (Hence always buy form a Prime seller).
If you face an issue, you can’t catch hold of one particular person, you’re caught in the hierarchical Web of the company
Money disputes can last a long time
Delivery person might not come at your convenience

Walmart inhome delivery

You can shop for groceries, as well as baked goods, fresh produce, organic food items, pantry staples, market specialty products, and so on. The app offers a ‘Favorites’ option for fast reordering purposes. You can safely pay for your groceries using Walmart Pay app. Additionally, you can get extra concessions on the existing in-store discounts while shopping online.

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Pros:

Depending on the time of day that you order, you can enjoy same-day delivery.
You can also schedule a time for delivery.
You can track and transfer prescriptions as well as refills.
The app can be used on Android.

Cons:

The online shopping fee can be much more expensive.
Lack of control over selection of perishable goods
Inadequate substitutions
Inability to find good deals online vs. shopping in store.

Pros:

Downloading the app and creating an account is free with a 4-week trial to use the paid grocery shopping & delivery app.
You have a great selection of stores in your area that participate. Once you’ve placed your order, your personal shopper will pick up your items, notify you of any out-of-stock products, update your order and deliver your groceries during a time slot that you have selected.
Stores that Shipt works with in the Gaston-Mecklenburg area: Lidl, Target, Winn Dixie, Costco, Lowes Foods, Piggly Wiggly, ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. CVS, Office Depot, Petco, Publix and Safeway were also on the list.
Shipt is owned by Target
Convenience, Same-Day Delivery, Variety

Cons:

Before you can place an order through Shipt, you’ll have to pay for an annual membership or purchase Shipt Passes. The annual membership costs $99/year, which works out to $8.25/month. Alternatively, you can use a Shipt Pass. Shipt Passes are basically a one-time delivery fee. You can purchase a Shipt Pass before placing an order or at checkout with most retailers. Each Shipt Pass costs $10. You can also get three for $27 or five for $40.
Annual members get free delivery for orders of $35 and over. Orders less than $35 will incur a flat $7 delivery fee which will be added to your total. There is no order minimum if you use a Shipt Pass.
Much higher prices, delivery fees can add up
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