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Instacart Reveals Where America Goes Biggest for Halloween

If you live in Utah, there’s a good chance your neighbors are taking Halloween candy shopping seriously. According to a new report from Instacart, the state leads the nation in candy purchasing activity, with its shoppers buying candy at a rate 67% above the national average. But Utah isn’t alone…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 14

Jaclyn Alatrash Reportedly Indicted Over Alleged $9,000 Credit Card Purchases

Jaclyn Alatrash was reportedly indicted in Ohio on three charges over alleged unauthorised credit card purchases exceeding $9,000, some reportedly delivered to Max Miller's home.

International Business Times UK · Oct 12

Seattle's 'Surveillance Pricing' Ban Is a Solution Searching for a Problem

The city's ordinance targets price gouging that its own evidence doesn't show—and it could kill discounts that save shoppers money.

Reason · Sep 29

$400M Fund Manager Says Forget Tesla, Uber, and DoorDash: These 3 Cheaper Rival Stocks Might Be Better Bargains

ValueWorks founder Charles Lemonides names Lyft, Instacart, and Rivian as potentially undervalued alternatives to Uber, DoorDash, and Tesla, citing growth and valuation metrics.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

“Free Delivery” Doesn’t Always Mean Free — Check These Charges Before Ordering

Seeing “free delivery” splashed across a grocery app can make ordering from the couch feel like an easy money-saving decision. If you’re already buying the groceries anyway, eliminating the delivery charge sounds like you’re getting the convenience of having them brought to your door for nothing.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 16

Instacart driver snags ‘juicy’ $124 batch over friend with Diamond status — then a $450 watch ruins the payout

The order wasn’t as juicy as it seemed

We Got This Covered · Sep 15

Extra Grocery Delivery Can Cost More Than Receipt Shows — The FTC Is Looking at Why

Ordering $80 worth of groceries online doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll pay $80 plus a simple delivery charge. Service fees, higher online item prices, small-order charges, subscriptions and other costs can make grocery delivery considerably more expensive than shoppers initially expect.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 14

Would You Know If a Company Was Using Your Personal Data to Set Your Price?

Imagine shopping online for groceries, a hotel room, or a household appliance and wondering whether the price on your screen is really the same one everyone else sees. Increasingly sophisticated pricing technology can analyze enormous amounts of information and potentially adjust what consumers are offered. When personal information enters that…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 7

Are You Paying More Than Someone Else for the Exact Same Product?

You find a product online for $49, send the link to a friend, and discover that the same item appears cheaper on their screen. It sounds like a glitch, but increasingly sophisticated pricing systems can produce different offers, discounts, or prices for different shoppers.

Budget and the Bees · Sep 5

37 Hilarious Male Instacart Fails That Women Just Had To Share

Having someone else do your grocery shopping sounds almost too convenient, until the bags arrive and you start wondering what happened in the store. Instacart users have shared plenty of stories about orders that came back with unexpected substitutions and downright puzzling choices.

Bored Panda · Sep 3