Instacart Shoppers' WORST MISTAKES- 2021- TOP TEN LIST
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- Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
- #Instacartshoppers #Instacartshoppermistakes #Instacartworstmistakes
Today's video is my top 10 list of INSTACART SHOPPER MISTAKES for 2021. These shopper mistakes are commonly made and can be easily corrected. This is a quick list for you to reference with the help of other viewers on this channel who have weighed in, as well.
Please let me know in the comments YOUR Instacart shopper mistakes you would like to add. The more we know, the better off we all will be. I truly appreciate this Gig community and admire the hustle in all of you.
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email- jenonthego2@gmail.com.
Peace & Love,
Jen
I've NEVER had a bad IC experience! The folks I've had have been professional and well.....just perfect!
I'm caring for a severely disabled parent and am about to start with Instacart out of sheer desperation. If I am successful at all it will be thanks to you and your thorough, informative videos. Thanks so much for your diligence 🙂
Did you start?
Hi...how's it going for you?
Instacart is a joke
Best option for everyone is to not try Instacart customer chat is just that customer is over the shopper worst gig ever imo
I signed up for several gigs as I have run out of cash. Tomorrow is my first day working a gig job in a number of years, I used your videos to learn all the ins and outs - there was quite a bit I was able to learn. Thanks for the videos.
You got this! Gigs are great for this very reason! 💛
Another thing to avoid making a mistake and wasting a lot of time is to look through the items and find the unique or possibly hard-to-find items and go get those first before you swipe start. This way you avoid wasting all that time looking for hard to find items especially if you have to ask an employee to help you or what not. Then you can scan those items the same time as all the other items. This has really helped me big time
Another EXCELLENT tip! 💛
@@JENontheGO btw I wanted to tell you that I've had 3 total batches now where there was someone else on the chat prior to me. I found out quick from the customer that it was an order from earlier that had been abandoned. The shopper must have just canceled and left for whatever reason. The second time it happened it was the same situation. The customer is waiting on the order and there was another shopper who did not finish the order and I had to finish it and it even shows all the items that had already been picked. And the third time it was because there is an in-store Shopper who works at the store as an employee and I was just simply doing that pickup and delivery. So I believe if that ever happens to anyone it's simply because the chat follows the order and if someone canceled it you can see everything that already happened even after they canceled it
I do this. I usuaally shop for at least 10items b4 i start shopping
@@deakingsfamilystudio6811 this has happened to me alot of times. Ive had customers ask me whats going on cuz someone else was shopping for em and now its a different shopper (me) nd they dont want 2 orders. Had to explain that apparently they had another shopper who quit in the midddle of the batch, it went back into the system anad got reassigned to me
I wake up in fear every morning I will be banned over a bag of Doritos
My fear is over taco mix. Ugh....
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😂😂I thought I was the only one
Bravo, Jen!!! You are straight to the point and amazing with trying to help us gig workers. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much, Denise! 💛
Jen, your such a breath of fresh air. Thanks for all the info you share. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks so much, Dennis! I appreciate you! 💛
Awesome content. Love the hint about taking a photo for the text. Even in fancy gated areas with guard
shacks.
Hey Jen! I really appreciate all your content and vibrant colors you always include in your videos and I always try to implement your tips.
Thank you so much! I appreciate YOU! 💛
U have no idea how many times I tell fellow shoppers MOVE ON. they stay stuck on 1 flaw and that hang up kills their shops. Seriously, MOVE ON and make that money. If I'm not in motion=I'm NOT making money. Easiest way to explain it. Love your cap!
So true! I see shopper stuck in one spot communicating with customers and I want to intervene and say it’s OK just move on but it is certainly not my place to do so. Onward and upward! 💛
HELPFUL!!! Thank you for this! I'm about to start, and these tips will help me shop "smart". Thank you for you time in making this video. :)
Happy Birthday! Love all of the videos. Helps new shoppers like myself immensely.
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I appreciate you and am so happy to help in every way I can. 💛
Love number 5. I work in a grocery store and I can't tell you how many Instacart shoppers don't know how a grocery store works. No, the deli won't have the raw steak or seafood or bread or flowers or canned goods. Know the layout before you shop. Store employees will help you find a few things and of course help you in their designated departments, but don't expect the employees to show you everything on your list.
Great video, lots of great tips. Happy Birthday to you Jen! Continue success with IC and soon to be UE and DD videos coming up.
Thanks so much, Zelma! 💛
Before I even watch....I have to comment on your hat!!! A phrase all gig workers need to keep in their minds as we hustle out there, love it!!!
Hi Joe! Right?! Waiting for your next upload! 💛
@@JENontheGO aww thanks! I have it filmed, editing to hopefully post by end of week!
It’s a lift for sure! Stay with it! You are a natural and are kind. We need more of that. 💛
Hi Jen happiest birthday,wish u the best !God bless and more power 💕
Hi Luz! Thank you so much for the birthday wish! God bless you, right back! 💛
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEN ON THE GO!!!!!! Obsessed with your content.
Thank you, Annie! 💛
Happy birthday Jen on the Go!!!!!
Thank you, daughter! I love you! 💛
Gooooood Afternoon Jen!! Communication is so important before and during your shop, I know we are get pressured and frustrated when or if customer is not responding but we have to remember the customer is the reason we are here. Stay blessed!
HI! I couldn't agree more. Communication and being customer centric is THE most important part of this job. No excuse for not putting the customer first and going above and beyond. You stay blessed too, and keep bing awesome!💛
Only if the customer thought that way abt the shopper. Not a one way street.
This is also true. There are so many customers who aren’t fair no matter what. Having said this, it’s still important for shoppers to proceed forward with putting their best foot forward.💛
Ive watched a fee videos and im ready to start and you make some of the best videos out there.
Thank you so much! So happy you are here. 💛
Thank you so much for being very professional and not cussing! Your tips were very helpful I have subscribe! GOD bless 🙏🙂
Happy Birthday Jen! 🎂🍾🎉
Thank you SO much, Christine! You are so sweet! 💛
Happy Birthday! Love the video!
Thank you SO much! 💛
Thank’s for making this videos Jen, More power to you!
Thanks SO much, Elzon. I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. It really helps. Have a great weekend! 💛
Happy Birthday Jen I hope you have a blessed day 🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂
Thanks so much, Sherri! Means the world. 💛
Thank you for all the informative videos :)
Thank you JEN! You are amazing!!!!!
You're the best!💛
Thx. This is really great advice.
Happy Birthday Jen!! 🥰
Thank you so much!!! 💛
I just want you to know your videos are sooooo helpful and uplifting 💞 whenever I run into another instacart shopper I tell them to check out your videos and subscribe. we love what we do but we truly are left to find for ourselves while working for instacart. hard to explaine but I know yall know what I mean. everyday is a new day and you never know what to expect. Again thank you for the great videos and breakdowns.💞💞💞 love to you from the Sierra Nevadas💋❤💋
Hi !! Thank you so much for this comment on for your feedback. I really appreciate knowing this as it helps me to stay motivated to continue to help all of us. Working in the gig economy can be a very lonely place. People who don’t work in the gig economy have no understanding and they just don’t get it. This is why it’s so great that we get each other, and help each other as much as we can.!! I appreciate you sending subscribers to me. It is a safe and honest place, here. Have a great weekend!! 💛
Nice !
This very informative
Love you Jen you’re the best 🥰
Hello have you heard of #omortech ? If no , this is an opportunity to reach out to him if you’re a shopper with low batches, he programmed a software that makes me grab high decent batches and I make $2050 roughly weekly. #omortech the shopper’s solution 🥕🥕..
Wow! You are now over 3 thousand subscribers. That's great! When I joined you had 51. Nice growth and great information. 😁😁
Hi Miercoles! Oh wow! Well, I am so happy you are still with me! I respect all of you and I’m grateful for the support. 💛
I just ordered another card! I have been so worried about losing or the card not working for whatever reason. Thank you so much. I have watched other videos but yours is the first with truly useful information! Thank you!
You are SO welcome! So happy you are here and i’m here to help in every way I can. Definitely make sure you get your back up card. This way you never have to be nervous! Make sure you don’t activate it until you absolutely need it! 💛
Since you ordered another card, did anything happen to your first one ? Like getting deactivated or anything ?
Keep your new card for safe keeping and only activate it when your old card is lost or not working. 💛
@@JENontheGO thank you for ur information 👍🏻🙏😊
Hi Jen, so if you order another card, the current card will not be deactivated? Its just a spare? Tks
Congrats on 3k followers!!!! Go girl
Hi Jeniffer! THANK YOU so VERY MUCH! Working on fun giveaway soon! I appreciate you so much.💛
@@JENontheGO girl we appreciate YOU
Jen Great video!!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all the 10 scene changes! 🕺 Brilliant! ✨ I love your hat! 🤠 I absolutely love the way you don't have one single wrinkle in your shirt! 💃 And lastly, I can't believe it's your birthday! 🎊🎂🌹That makes you an Aquarius just like me! 🦄👯🧚
Hi Wendy!!! Girl! Yay!! You noticed the scene! change!! I was trying to change it up!! LOL!! When is your birthday??? 💛🎉💝✨💛
@@JENontheGO January 26th!🧜
Awesome!! Birthday Month! 💛💖
@@JENontheGO I'm a true air sign /airhead 🧙 I agree about the time stamp app last week's mission to replace a roast 🐔 I used my timestamp app to find the address of the customer yet when I got there the house really didn't match up with the address whatsoever so I reverted to my GPS and went to the house that I thought it surely must be 🤔 however I'm still scratching my head because the photo I took mostly focused on my lovely bags and not the house 🤗 so either somebody received a roast chicken or the right customer did I'm still scratching my head over it 😳 today I noticed in timestamp doesn't put the address on the photo anymore? 🤯
Thank you for filming us a video on your birthday! 🥰
LOL. I see you! 💛
@@JENontheGO Happy Birthday Jen! 🎂🎁🎈🎉 My birthday was on Monday...we are February Aquarius sisters! lol
Yay!!! Love being your sister!! Happy birthday to you, as well. Thanks so much and have a great weekend!! 💛🎉
@@JENontheGO Thank you Jen! You're welcome and have a great weekend as well!
hi Jen I suggested your video to the shopper and she is very happy ang thought that I am a supervisor because of your videos I am getting good at helping you guys shoppers.
Hi Zedd! SO happy to hear this! Keep up the great work! 💛
Thanks again for great content! I know that I can trust you as a reliable source of information.
Thank you, Coleen. 💛
Great video, i did one on tips. I didn't think about mistakes, thank you for this!!!
He's on lg
Happy Birthday Jen! I am also an Aquarius Jan 22 - I enjoy watching your videos. You are always so informative. I have even watched you before I was accepted by Instacart. My daughter was the one who started with Instacart and I got intrigued by making a little extra money on the side. I was nervous at first but once I watched your videos you gave me confidence. Good luck with your other gigs and hope you had a wonderful birthday 🎂
Hi Valerie! Thank you so much for reaching out and for your support. Instacart is a great platform when it works. So it’s so important that we all stay informed so we can stay safe. So happy to hear you and your daughter are both doing Instacart!! Happy belated birthday! I hope you had a fabulous celebration! Have a great weekend! 💛
@@JENontheGO thank you!! ❤️
Happy Birthday 🎉🎉🎉 Jen...
THANK YOU SO MUCH, Penny! 💛
Know your worth ❤️❤️❤️ love it.. You should have them hats made and sell them I bet we would all buy them!!
Ohhhhh! Yes! Perhaps! 💛
Hi! Love your content. I'm wondering if you ever made a video about talking to some at Instacart above the chat agents?
I love your videos! I hope you make a video about using the other apps. ❤️
Yes. I will! 💛
Yesterday was my first day. Only did 2 order cause most of them where way too far. I refuse the triple batches since I was to nervous to do it. But ill keep trying to see if I can stick with it as a pt job during weekends. Thanks for your tips!
Thanks for the great information! 👍
Glad it was helpful!💛
Mistake #11: drinking too much coffee and going to the bathroom during every batch.
LOL
You can never buy coffee..
You can only rent it ..
I always have to go to the bathroom between batches
Gigspade be saving lives 👑🐐
Thank you for this great information
You are so welcome! 💛
Love your advice and your cap...“Know your worth” Aloha🌸
Thanks, Kelli! Often, gig workers forget their worth because of the way other people treat them. It’s not OK. Have a great weekend. Aloha! 💛
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I think those that don't use a CPA are shortchanging themselves..... just saying...
great video... I know it's CYA, all the way, Jen!!! you give our community SOOO much.. Thanks!! Sarah
Hi Sarah! Agree. Thanks so much. Happy Friday! 💛
Thanks for the tip! 😃
Love the hat!
Its cute, right!? WALMART! Go get one! 💛
Hey Jen! I also wouldn’t go to stop and shop but the more i shop there the better i got to know the store
Very true! 💛
Happt Birthday Jen🎂
THNK YOU so much, Hebert! You are so sweet!💛
My question for the tracking miles do i only do that on days that im shopping or do i use the stride app even if say im going to the store for my own shopping
Great advocacy for progress. Namaste
Brand new here- love your content! I just saw online from a seasoned IC shopper saying you cannot request a 5 star review. My thank you notes that I JUST had printed say "I hope I have provided you with 5 star service".... do you know if that's allowed? 🤦♀️😖
Great tips jen
Thank you! 💛
Thank you for the top 10. I haven't started yet because I need to purchase a cart. But thank you so much for the information.
You are so welcome, Erin! Have fun! 💛
Happy Birthday!
In Texas I prefer UE.
I also have DD, but I noticed it don't pay as much.
Thank you so much! Have a great weekend!💛
Hi Jen. You’ve been so helpful. I’m new and have learned more from you than the app. My very first delivery I handed them to him and he said he never got them. I couldn’t believe it! How do you photo when they are standing there? My second order was really big and even though the barcode on my prepaid said “scan successful” after ringing up she said it didn’t go through. Everything had to be re rung up. No live person to talk to. I was ready to waLk away 🤦♀️.
This is very helpful.
Great! 💛
Thank you. Do clients get in trouble for lying about not getting something?
Great tips. I'd even add to memorizing store layouts, memorize and park near cart carousels.
Yes yes!!! 💛
Absolutely learn the stores lay outs!
Thanks for the great video. These are all great mistakes to avoid. I know you talked about this before but a pretty big mistake is when you're doing double batches and you mix up the items and the other person gets charged for the wrong items and that whole situation and get really dicey. Lots of things going on that needs to be done to keep things separated and then double checking the items at certain times even if you think you got them separated. I've realized I accidentally put one item with another batch numerous times right before checkout even with me being very on top of it. Now I just write a and b on my hand😂 and then I write their names so that there's absolutely no confusion especially if I'm going to chat with that person I need to know the name. Just lots and lots of moving factors with double batches that people can make easy mistakes
This is a great tip for double and triple batches! Very smart!! Thanks so much and have a great weekend. 💛
I had mix up one batches because they gave me three orders
I mixed up a 3 order batch. It was my first ever order and it was at a store I’ve never shopped at. I made $38, but it took me 4 long hours to complete. 🤦🏻♀️ Rookie mistake. Wrong items were charged, took forever to find stuff, asked for lots of help and still screwed up. 😩 store didn’t know how to fix it, had to wait til they figured it out, held up another IC shopper, and I felt bad for that. He was really nice and understood what happened. He gave me some suggestions-use colored stickies to keep stuff organized. I also noticed he had a lanyard with his phone in a case. I went ahead and got myself one because it makes it so much easier than trying to hold your phone in your hand at all times and worry about dropping it or where to put it when you’re picking up items, especially big items. Anyway, after the store fixed it, I had to contact support because the card wouldn’t go through. So, yeah. It was a huge problem. 🤦🏻♀️
Great Stuff
love ur funky cap
Do you have a video featuring you "multi-apping"? lol That's a great word! lol
Wow, I wish to see this videos before I started, I already made all those mistakes. But, I fixed..
I will started tracking gas mileage. Could you tell me.what others shopper apps are there?.. Awesome info!.
I have someone that said 3 items was missing. I reported back that I was very careful and I'm sure they have the items. But I noticed my batches have gotten bad after about a week. How long will this last?
hi Jen. I like the video🙋☺😊
Yay!!! Thank you so much!! 💛
Keep up the good work 👍👍
Thank you for your support. It keeps me going! Have a great weekend!💛
I just started IC and its May 2024. Are you still doing IC? I am on a wait list for Shipt in my area which is Miami. Any new tips you can share will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Great tips! Why do you recommend we track our mileage? What is this needed for?
I track my mileage along with gas, phone bills, car maintenance, etc for tax purposes
@@alexparker8299 How are the gas, phone bills and car maintenance bills related with tax?
Do you take pictures of each item? If so what’s the process? Should I not bag them too I’m at the drop offs and take a picture before I bag them?
Is there another app you recommend for mileage tracking?
Thank you
Hey Jen are you saying ordering a back up card won’t cancel the one you have??
I'm an instacart customer. Do you know where can we find our favorites list? (on a pc) Thank you.
If I order a new card in the app, with out going through chat, will my card be deactivated?
Happy Birthday Jen
Where you get your hat
I like
Hi Pauline! Thank you so much! I got this hat at Walmart, a few days ago. They just got them in. Go grab one. So ,so cute!! 💛
Very helpful thank you🙂
You are so welcome, Monique ! 💛
Awesome tips.
So glad you think so!💛
Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you, Sarah! My daughter called me out on here. She’s in big trouble!!! Lol! 💛
I had a $440 in store shop today that tipped $0. I couldn’t believe it! I’m still new to being a shopper though (just started last Sunday) and I have watched quite a few of your videos! Thank you for sharing what you learn with us
People are horrible....
Omg thats terrible. Im so sorry people suck.
Why did you take it? It shows how much you will make before taking the order.
Poor thing…that’s horrible.
Hi Luna, I heard that any in store batches do not tip. I rec’d an in store batch it was only 5 items paying $5.00. And it said in store batch will not tip. That must have been a huge items list! How many items was it? How long did it take you to do this order? Tks.
Do whatever we can to keep ourselves safe and activated so we can continue with our shopping addictions. It’s so gratifying especially spending other people’s money. 😂
Agree! Staying ahead of everything is Key! 💛
it's that for me, and that it feels like supermarket sweep! Which was always fun to watch as a kid LOL
When you order another card, doesn’t it automatically replace your current one? I don’t see “order additional card” feature.
I am approved for Shipt, but i haven't taken an order yet, because I am not sure what to expect. Please Please please do a video when you do it!
Even with the photographs 😝🙈😂. Love how she knows the truth. IC sucks on that bad
Thank you so much for all your knowledge! I had some questions but would like to send those privately. Is there a way to reach you?
HI! Yes! You can email me at jenonthego2@gmail.com 💛
What about those without commercial auto insurance, to protect themselves during the Instacart gig using their personal vehicle? Would this be considered mistake number 11?
Super. Thanks
You are so welcome! 💛
Thanks
Thank you so much sweetheart ♥️🇧🇷♥️🇨🇦
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I've been also taking a photo in the driveway of the drop off with Timestamp.... just in case those slippers and bathrobe people take the groceries in before the photo shoot... AND the house number, too..
Good for you. Very smart. No such thing as being too safe or protected! 💛
Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳
Thank you! 💛
New subscriber here... I'm learning so much from you...thank you so much 💗
Hi Donna! Welcome! Thrilled you are here! 💛
@@JENontheGO Thank you...now I'm watching another one of your videos...I'm binged watching while I'm waiting for my background check to come back...I'm so nervous, but I have your videos to help me along...
Please don’t be nervous. Just be incredibly selective when choosing your batches. Make sure the miles makes sense for you and that there is a customer tip attached. 💛 you will be fine!
Why not contact the same guy that helped me boost my IC account. I've been grabbing so many good batches with tips ever since my encounter with him
He's on lg
Hello:
I am a Canadian citizen who applied for Instacart on December 6, 2022 but I had to reapply on December 19th and according to the app I should receive it by December 31st. Why is there such a delay?
Your 10 Mistakes video was awesome!
John
I’m taking a break from ic. It’s becoming more stressful than helping. It keeps my mind occupied and affecting my studying obligations.
Hassan, breaks are necessary and needed. Good for you. 💛