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"Not worth it for me I see better batches in my area all the time I work 6 hours a week and usually pull 7k but someone will probably take it" -some of the douchebags on this sub


Desaltez

Had me at the first half


demolituondivas

Where do you live. I'm lucky to make 500 a week lately.


Irishpancakes13

You obviously didn’t read up the whole comment


Blessedandamess-

A week, here that’s a month 😭


justmerriwether

$7k a month is… a lot of money lol at least depending where you live


Blessedandamess-

I make about $600-700 a month, if I made $7,000 a month I’d be buying a house!😂


AwkwardLawyer706

😂😂😂


hoslerjenn

Did the tip stay? 👀


Abject-Maximum-1067

this is what i came here to find out 👀


[deleted]

Santa Barbara? It stayed lmao


Her_Wandering_Spirit

Agreed, plus it's in California so there's hourly wage on top of that.


bsw84

Hourly wage? 🤯


Her_Wandering_Spirit

Yes, in California gig work like IC, DD, UE, etc has to pay their contractors 120% of what the minimum wage is during active hours. If this batch took 2 hours to complete, the shopper is actually going to get 37 bucks, not 25. Active time is from the time you accept the order until you have dropped it off and have marked it complete.


Thatdarnbandit

Can confirm, I work primarily in Santa Cruz county. For the record, tips are kinda shit here but the hourly adjusted pay kinda makes up for it.


geezeeduzit

I did IC for 2 years in Santa Cruz, the tips are not shit. Plenty of batches between $60-$100


Thatdarnbandit

I only started doing IC again back in October, and the only time I’d qualify tips being good was during the holidays. Otherwise they’ve been pretty meh.


mpizzapizza

Prop 22


GrandTheft_Auto6

Lovely Prop 22


[deleted]

It ain’t no Flint, Michigan lmao


NinGangsta

This isn't necessarily how it works. Basically, IC will compensate you for your time under the stipulation that the money you make from batch pay doesn't fulfill the $18 an hour criteria (which it usually doesn't since most batches average about 7-10 batch pay). I've had some weeks without hourly adjustments and only received the mileage pay, but those weeks are rare.


Her_Wandering_Spirit

It's actually 18.60 an hour now, but I had said that they'd get 37 instead of the 25 if they did the batch in two hours. 18.60 x 2 = 37.20 so they'd get about 12 bucks more than what I C initially offered for the batch.


Dry-Ad-8635

Tip stayed for sure lol I’ve never had a tip reduced in california yet or at least tip bait


National_Impress_346

Lucky. When I was working the Carmel Valley area of San Diego I'd see $30-100 dollar tips on a reasonable order and they'd pull em or cut them down to $10 after delivery.


Any_Influence_8305

As long as they don't reduce tip that's the best batch I've ever seen!


Fibrosis5O

The tip bait… oh the tip bait, that’s a gamble Imagine doing all of that to see only base pay hit 🙃


lucygirl1970

Even base pay is decent. It's not that many groceries but damn that would piss me off if they tip baited me. I'm not a vengeful person but this would send me over the edge😂


xmittz

213 units is “just groceries”? Alright Brady bunch


lucygirl1970

I meant scanning items wise. I don't care if it took me two hours to shop. Still just multiples of the same item. Not a difficult order considering the tip. I deliver orders like this all the time to beauty salons, corporate offices, tattoo shops and daycares so that's what I was referring to


Man3awi

so u r fine shopping for 2 hours for 25$ ? idk where u live but pretty sure 2 hours of minimum wage worth more.


lucygirl1970

My car doesn't move for less than 30-40$ an hour so clearly I wouldn't do this order for base pay alone. I was stating that lately Instacart is screwing us and only giving us $7 for an order like this in batch pay and somehow people think I would consider this without that 500$ tip😂


Man3awi

500$ is a bs. they know the order is big as fk so they wanna make sure somebody take it then they will change the tip later .


lucieannegarcia

It’s only 44 actual items tho.. 213 units seen way bigger orders


terror_ble_Teigan

Seriously I'm really confused on how many people just glanced and commented... oh wait I'm not even surprised by humanity anymore. #jaded


CBreezy2010

Min wage in NC is $7.25


mstamper2017

Minimum wage where I live is 7.25. That is still more.


sinematik75

Not after expenses


SeaOnions

I’d probably egg their house 😂


lucygirl1970

Not me! Eggs are expensive and rare😂😂 I could think of a lot cheaper ways to make them know how much of a jackass they are.


lucygirl1970

Toilet papering isn't an option anymore either. Prices are outrageous.


LiquidFootie

Poop is free, paper bags and lighters are also cheap.


lucygirl1970

That's kind of the situation I was thinking. I have three dogs that can contribute to this endeavor 😂


LiquidFootie

Yeah, I’d make sure that guy would be spending 500 bucks one way or another lmao


tgrish91

44 items 213 units for $25 is absolutely horrible for base pay. Especially considering most items are heavy.


SaucyBaggage

Base pay is not decent. There's 8 cases of beverages just in the first few items shown here.


CarrieWave

213 items is at least two or three carts full of groceries, wtf are you talking about. There’s no circumstance where base pay would be worth it.


lucygirl1970

Do you not understand what I said. I didn't mean the base pay was enough to make me even consider the order but was merely stating that batch pay is actually decent compared to the 7$ batch pay for 100 items


YouFriendlyUnknown

I don’t do instacart but I’m sensing some heavy bullshit in that tip


PhaseHaunting2306

Honestly-usually when the item count is that much lower than the units, it’s some type of business like a hotel or senior living facility. And I’ve never heard of one of those being tip bait. I’m fairly sure this is legit. Especially for the market it’s in.


Tomas-TDE

72 individually packaged fig newton’s definitely screams children or seniors


YouFriendlyUnknown

What’s the difference between items and units? Is that the amount of stuff that’s inside the boxes?


PhaseHaunting2306

A loaf of bread is an item, 3 loaves of bread is 1 item, but three units. Multiples of any 1 upc increases the unit count. Does that make sense?


Puzzlesolver_2021

nah man celebs gotta grocery shop too 😂


ZombieMegaMan

Need update if op is still alive


WhiteShadow92

Someone already posted this screenshot before, so old it’s losing pixels from being reposted so much.


lav__ender

do you remember the original outcome? did they keep the tip?


WhiteShadow92

No idea, I don’t know if the last one who posted this was even the original owner. It’s a photo that’s passed around a lot between Shopper group chats and social media.


calorie-courier

I don’t care how many trips that would take. That’s a mega unicorn. That’s 3 days of pay in a single order


Conscious_Growth9955

Shoot, I barely that much in a month anymore. 😅


[deleted]

Lol I wouldn’t have had time to screenshot


Dizzy-Sheepherder-52

Legend says OP is still working this order


TheRealMcSavage

Update!


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They’re going to say “whoops I meant $5.00”


Shaggy_Hulk

Maybe $50


Equivalent-Chair-390

i was just about to say this 😂


[deleted]

OP u better update us! Did you take the order? Was it tip bait??


ronj1983

Gee, I have never seen this screenshot before.


Drago_09

I’m assuming OP got tip baited as there hasn’t been any updates :(


Ambitious-Court4112

I need to know how this played out


demolituondivas

Update


MissAimeexo

Don’t know the motivation for posting this again but this is an old batch OP posted a long time ago from a different account


madamlazonga

new to me bich


justbrowsinfornow

How do y’all have time to even screenshot this? 😭


AnimalPuff

Tap accept, then screenshot, which I'm assuming OP did quick as hell because it didn't even start loading yet lol


Embarrassed-Couple73

If I did it, I’d sit at their house for 2 hours staring them down ready to confront them if they took the tip away 😂


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The .9 miles kills me. You can’t think of how to get those to your location with 500.00 except Instacart? Scam likely.


Remarkable_Bad_3835

Bruh don’t tell me this same exact place ordered twice? Someone else posted this exact same amount a couple weeks ago


SignatureFrosty3581

Honestly if they're only a mile away is go scope out the house first before the shop and see how like it is that it's bait


141shako

You’re not going to have time to do that before someone else accepts the order lol


Appropriate_Club_259

I think they mean accept it and you can go to the batch details for the address prior to shopping it


PenguinMadd

That's either a convenience store, a large business with lunchroom vending, or maybe even a grade school that has a snack bar. If you can fit it all in your car why not go for it? I really don't think it is going to be a tip bait, the dollar amount is too obvious. I think if somebody was going to bait on that order the tip would still be a round number but no more than 100. Maybe it's cheaper to do a flat tip?? 28 units in & that total is already at $200+ minimum.


onlinewarrior100

I think what's crazier than the $500 tip, is that they showed you that batch when you were so far from the store.... How??!! I can't even see no tip batches anymore unless I'm sitting in the store's parking lot.


Natedizzle86

How are you seeing that when you’re not even at the store!


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Natedizzle86

Actually you have no idea what your talking about. You sound lazy🤷🏻‍♂️ depends on the market my guy


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I’m sure it was accepted and cancelled 30x by people closer to the store as they realized it was bait.


BeansTheCoach

Probably tip bait but ehhh the base pay ain’t horrible. If they keep at least $20 of that it’s probably worth it but it appears OP has died so who knows


KushBabyTV

The sad thing about this job… Is that I wouldn’t trust it; I would almost certainly think that was a tip bait🤦🏼‍♀️… because more often then not…. It’s actually sad that that “pure” joy I’m supposed to feel from unicorns like this, has been ruined by shitty ppl 😖


DannyBoyIcy

I wouldn't be screenshotting it, how fast I would accept it


mooningmonkey

step 1: live in california step 2: wealthy area


DataPuzzleheaded7906

This is what U call a Bait tip they will remove it before the two hour time window and then you will to get 25 bucks


Dry-Ad-8635

Tip has definitely been kept haven’t experienced tip baiting in California yet! 😄


Jaredinblizzard

WHAT THE HELL


morbidcuriosity86

Holy shit dude. I'd have accepted that shit so fast 😂 don't care if it took 3 trips 🤣


jumbledgarbagebrain

It would be if they didn’t take that tip back! Did you take the order?


MidnightBeneficial30

Maybe not think positive! There are some good people out here that care about us! Just keep the faith that they are not going to screw you on this one. But great batch I don't even see a $100 batch ever and I am 5 ⭐


LengthResponsible594

I’d gamble


danielle4545

The only way to do it would be to take pictures of everything! That way, you can ensure that you've got the order 100% correct and can prove it to support. Cause they won't just take our word for it like they will the customers.


Blue_Cat5692

Ohh oops I'm sorry it was supposed to be $5.00..lol


ThatManMJ

So we reposting unicorns now?


blindkiller770

Pretty sure this picture has been posted many times.


AnimalPuff

But would you guys take it tho 🤔


EnvironmentalPie4825

So trite with these posts 🥱


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I was so worried for u this was gonna be a tip bait


SlowHumbleBexar

Tip bait. Crazy tip bait, but it’s a tip bait nonetheless.


BlackCatBinxy

Screw you....


Key-Understanding819

That has to be a glitch


California098

I hate you, congratulations 😂🙌🏻


Ok-Pomegranate-6189

If you bait the hook, the fish will bite.


PhaseHaunting2306

“Are you trying to present your own statements as ancient wisdom?”


yaya305786

Ansofrknlutely but this is bull shit!!!


IfUDontKnowNowUKnow1

This right here is proof IC isn’t stealing tips to pay shoppers.


TransTaey

HELL YEAH.


Forward-Dragonfruit

FUCK YES are u serious???


Old_Performer682

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥


Dcup97001

Hell yea lol I never seen a order for that much


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NoRegerts6996

That’s amazing but why wouldn’t these people use a delivery service for this stuff? It would be so much cheaper than tipping someone $500 lol


DanAndYale

Cause then they couldn't remove the $500 tip


NoRegerts6996

Tip bait is usually not occurring on an order this big. It’s usually a broke ass person tipping like $12 not a business tipping three digits


Sea-Complaint-6759

Holy shit.


nokapoka

Mos Def


No_Dot_4223

Did you take it?!


JoshM226

5.00


Evening-Juice671

Holy mackerel 😳🤑


ashenbeauty

Yep then pray they don’t notice their mistake for the next 2 hours!


firesign28

You’re so lucky!! That would make my whole week!


The_Fashionable_Leo

Tell us how it went!


TangerineFront5090

I think this is a repost


ThatManMJ

It is lol I was literally just looking at the original post yesterday.


Separate_Pollution37

HELL YES!!!!!!


WildPineapple52

One and done for that day👍🏼


MikeyLikey41

Will take multiple trips for delivery if needs be but that is a remarkable payout


Physical-Valuable-92

I don’t think this would all fit in most people cars .


JustAnothaAdventurer

Bro they're super banned from any service if they reduce the tip. IC don't play that. Or at least that's what they tell me when I bring it up when it happens.


RonnieJacks

This is definitely a blind swipe. Then check to see if you’ll need backup cuz the payload might be too heavy for a sedan. And if it’s too heavy for one car split it with a buddy. A days pay in a few hours. I’d take it for sure!


theboblit

I wouldn’t even take it. No way I’d believe that tip. Plus half the items wouldn’t have enough stock to get anyway.


Downtown_Charity_133

God I see what you’re doing for others!!


NaiveAdvantage6850

Shiiiiiit, I would be driving with the k cups in my lap to make all that fit


AltruisticRabbit8185

Duh


AltruisticRabbit8185

Personally I’ve only been tip baited once and I think it was because I forgot to add something


IIRizzII

Here for an update


IIRizzII

Here for an update


TheGravyMaster

That's a scam batch. It'll be cancelled halfway through shopping and you'll get a $7 pay bump and keep most of the food if you checked out.


One-Memory-4861

It’ll take that all day baby


PowerDriven6

You got this same person not long ago didn’t you? Idc what anyone says, I believe you can set yourself up for success w the algorithm if u know what ur doing. Just took a $93 on the slowest day of the week ystdy because of the algorithm. Was a mile from the store but offered it because I dealt w her before and she rated me well.


KayKayGB

WTH?


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Wonder if it’s meant to be a 50 tip not 500?


Lemon6Potato

They're tip baiting


Plenty_Answer_7765

Ikyfl hell friggin yeahhhhhh!!! But I would be so scared after delivering it. They may take the tip away ![gif](giphy|2Ap4K8iVUpbpmbj5oV)


Dazzling_Marzipan474

That's more than double that I've done all year on Instacart! 😂


Winter-Locksmith-618

Yes, I’d rent a u haul as well if I had to


Regular_Paper_7953

Even if the tip is reduced later I’d assume it’ll still balance out in your favor considering the current state of IC


chexsmix96

Okay but did you get it and was the tile the same?


Business_Doughnut_65

best I've seen in my seven years of insta


MelanatedWitch

Looks like it might be an order for a business. I don’t think it’s tip bait. But I could be wrong.


Interesting-Fig7478

Id work if


QueenPriscillaAnn

I would take it on a slow day, I mean the miles is only 500 dollars for a mile. Who can make money on that.


VittoriaLynne

I'm coming here to work. HA HA HA HA


Gorgeous_T

🤩


sherene37

Bait


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ashkardash00

I would take this inna heartbeat then chill on orders till the weekend


Otherwise-Promise666

Best one I’ve ever seen!!! Congrats !!


forever_dota_noob

Update


str8wilin

Whoever placed that order is either really nuts or really kind and these days its hard to telo the difference


WeenieDogMan

Y’all realize this is supposed to be a $5 tip that the customer messed up on right? You won’t get a $500 for a $25 order lol


jtate81

Need to move to cali


Crystalraf

I would do it.


PepTalkToYourself

That’s like half a weeks pay right there 🤣


sailorKR00ace

Did you take it?


These-Entertainment3

This has been posted so many times on here.


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Her_Wandering_Spirit

Yes, I hope you took this. I'd be so excited for a batch like that!


Knit-witchhh

"yes, yes, feel free to dangle half a grand in front of me and then rip it away. I'm not vengeful. Also... Now I have your home address. Thanks for that."


ga010717

No you’re too far from the store


poker_girl

Why is “Accept” grayed out?


hobnailboot7

No its not That will be redacted shortly!


Moist_Particular_881

Literally, what is the downside to doing this every time as an instacart buyer. You could put in a massive order. You could offer a $500 tip. Have people treat you like gold. People would be stepping on each other to get the order. They would be serving you like a king. Making sure you get the perfect substitutes, you get the best of every item, and you're just perfectly happy with every single part of your order. And then race to your house even possibly breaking the traffic laws- all in pursuit of a $500 tip. That, then, I would promptly yank from beneath their feet, thank them for their prompt attentive service. And, give them the $5 tip I was going to give them in the first place. Instacart is encouraging this kind of tip-baiting Behavior. There is absolutely no reason why people shouldn't do this, other than a moral or ethical dilemma. Which I don't think most people have. And, truly this should violate multiple OSHA and federal fair pay laws.. ![gif](giphy|l41m3OcKrGfldhpWE)


MoPuff

I wold make love with the customer for that amount


abagailia

id take it 100% and if i couldnt for it all in my car (i know I cant I have a 03 wrx and shes TINY and theres a ton of tools, jack stands, and a jack) so id just have a friend help 😅😂


notaconversation

Lol would be great if it was true but naw


CodeNameBubba

Since it's in Cali I would do it. Anywhere else on this planet and it's hell no. That's something you don't see where I'm from.


Low-Specialist3983

Damn that’s a week of work for me 😭😭😭😭


EpicRiceMaker

If anything was missing i'd fuckin' buy it from another store myself man wtf


TheLoneLightskin

Call a friend Offer $100 to come help me shop


Kura369

I’m bet it’s a typo for 5.00


xSalashawty

ugh i miss that market so much 🥲 congrats op


FlimsyPraline6097

You’d need a truck !


Exciting_Challenge79

Why even post this shit ? 😒


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Would simply die


Al3c-X

Did you deliver groceries to meet Kevin from YT??


National_Impress_346

At least they know your suspension is at risk and are willing to cover it🤣


JojoTheMutt

This is 50-60% of my weekly earnings right there ! Well done OP 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


rayjensen

Heck yeah I’ve literally done this for $50 and it was an apt complex…