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Mr.Bill

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9. When we did Instacart during the pandemic,

Reply to marybourg (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2024, 06:39 PM

Apr 2024

I found out that I saved enough money by not going into the store and buying frivolous things that weren't on my list to more than make up for the delivery fee and any tipping.

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First time doing a pick up order at Krogers. [View all] marybourg Apr 2024 OP

With Kroger delivery the tip is figured in with your total grocery payment. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #1

Pick up seems to be different. I previously did delivery and yes, marybourg Apr 2024 #4

Yes I always gave a bigger tip too. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #6

My Kroger's website says no tips are allowed for pick up. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #7

That's the authoritative answer! Those FACs were hidden away and I wouldn't marybourg Apr 2024 #17

Glad I could help! Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #18

Kroger doesn't allow tipping pruple Apr 2024 #2

Thanx. I think I'll offer and see what happens. I didn't see anything on my order marybourg Apr 2024 #11

I would, I think, tho elleng Apr 2024 #3

Makes sense. marybourg Apr 2024 #5

My local grocery store didnt allow tips MotownPgh Apr 2024 #8

You let them choose your produce? marybourg Apr 2024 #12

Absolutely! MotownPgh Apr 2024 #22

I'll give it a try next time. I haven't been liking the condition marybourg Apr 2024 #23

My wife orders delivery all the time. underpants Apr 2024 #25

Ironically I had a friend order 4 bananas individually AZSkiffyGeek Apr 2024 #26

I forgot that we had that two. underpants Apr 2024 #28

Yes, I had similar problems. I like the "tomatoes on the vine" marybourg Apr 2024 #27

When we did Instacart during the pandemic, Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #9

Interesting. That didn't happen to me. I shop strictly from a list. marybourg Apr 2024 #14

When my budget is tight, I also stick to my list. Mr.Bill Apr 2024 #15

I saved money too during Covid with Kroger delivery. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #19

A very interesting perspective I've never seen/heard anywhere else underpants Apr 2024 #21

At Kroger the workers can't and won't take a tip! N/t Hope22 Apr 2024 #10

Thanx! marybourg Apr 2024 #13

I always WVlaserguy Apr 2024 #16

That's an idea. marybourg Apr 2024 #20

From the Kroger website. Hope22 Apr 2024 #24

I usually tip at least $5, $10 if I have it Alliepoo Apr 2024 #29

I would have, but the faq's say tipping is not allowed. Anyway, I wound marybourg Apr 2024 #30

I forgot my cell phone at home once Alliepoo Apr 2024 #31

They do have a huge QR code on the sign marybourg Apr 2024 #32