Instacart the Fast Pass of grocery shopping

Do you want to do your shopping without leaving home? Now you can with Instacart the 'Fast Pass' of shopping of market!

If there's one thing I hate deeply, it's going to the supermarket and leaving with everything except what I really needed.

You know that classic? You go in to buy milk and eggs, but you leave with three bottles of wine, random snacks and… you forget the milk. And when you get home your husband asks: did you get the milk?

And, even worse, the next day, you discover that you haven't had breakfast and have to go back to the market.

That's how I discovered the Instacart. And honestly? It changed my life.

Now, I can do my shopping directly from my cell phone, without having to step foot in the supermarket. No lines, no people pushing carts on my legs and no forgetting the most important items.

So, if you haven’t used it yet, let me tell you about my experience and why it’s worth every penny.

What is Instacart and how does it save my day?

If you haven't heard of Instacart yet, it's an app that lets you shop for groceries without leaving your home. You choose your products on your phone, and a shopper (a real person) goes to the store, buys everything for you, and delivers it to your door.

Simple as that.

But you know what's best? If an item isn't available, the shopper will send you a message on the app suggesting a substitute. In other words, you don't run the risk of ordering whole-wheat bread and ending up receiving a bag of donuts. (I've experienced this before at another service, it was traumatic.)

My Three Biggest Discoveries Using Instacart

If there’s one thing I love, it’s when a service really makes life easier. And after shopping through Instacart for a few days, I realized three things that made me never want to go to the grocery store in person again:

1. I can buy exactly what I need (and avoid unnecessary expenses)

Before Instacart, I always fell into the trap of shopping aisles. I would go buy one thing and walk out with ten.

Now, I simply open the app, search for what I really need, put it in my cart and that's it. No distractions, no shelf of chocolates calling my name.

Result? I save money and time.

2. I never wasted time in line again (or walking around the market looking for a specific item)

If there’s one thing that irritates me, it’s supermarket lines. Especially when you choose the “fastest line” and, out of nowhere, the cashier decides to change the paper in the machine, a customer decides to pay with a bag of coins or someone starts arguing over a 10 cent discount coupon.

With the Instacart, that's a thing of the past. I do everything through the app and, while the shopper takes care of my purchases, I'm at home, working, watching a series or simply relaxing.

Oh, and you know when you end up running around the entire supermarket because you can't find an item? That's over too. The shopper does that work for me, and if something is out of stock, he sends a message asking if he can replace it with another brand. Much more practical!

3. Fast delivery (and at the time I want)

Another thing that won me over to Instacart was the flexibility of delivery. If I need my groceries right away, I can choose a fast delivery in less than two hours. If I want to schedule it for later, that's also possible.

And the best part: without that stress of “I’m going out, but what if the delivery arrives?” You can track everything through the app, and the shopper sends messages letting you know when it’s on its way.

I've needed something last minute and it's saved my day several times.

How much does it cost to use Instacart?

If you’re wondering if all this convenience costs a fortune, don’t worry. You can use Instacart for free, paying only the delivery fee (which varies depending on the store and distance).

Now, if you use it frequently, it is definitely worth subscribing to Instacart+. With it, you:

No delivery fee for orders over $35
There are exclusive discounts at participating stores
You can share the account with your family

I subscribed after a few purchases and it is worth every penny.

Is it worth using Instacart Fast Pass for shopping?

If you like practicality, want to save time and avoid supermarket traps, YES, it is worth it!

Since I started using it, I:

I stop wasting time in line
I only buy what I really need
I receive everything without having to leave home

So, if you haven’t tried it yet, download the app and try it out on your next shopping trip. Then tell me: what was the first item you ordered on Instacart?

Download the app here: Android / IOS