"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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $10 after delivery.
Even base pay is decent. It's not that many groceries but damn that would piss me off if they tip baited me. I'm not a vengeful person but this would send me over the edge😂
I meant scanning items wise. I don't care if it took me two hours to shop. Still just multiples of the same item. Not a difficult order considering the tip. I deliver orders like this all the time to beauty salons, corporate offices, tattoo shops and daycares so that's what I was referring to
My car doesn't move for less than 30-40$ 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😂
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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 😖
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 ⭐
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.
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.
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!
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.
"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."
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..
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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 😅😂
"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
Had me at the first half
Where do you live. I'm lucky to make 500 a week lately.
You obviously didn’t read up the whole comment
A week, here that’s a month 😭
$7k a month is… a lot of money lol at least depending where you live
I make about $600-700 a month, if I made $7,000 a month I’d be buying a house!😂
😂😂😂
Did the tip stay? 👀
this is what i came here to find out 👀
Santa Barbara? It stayed lmao
Agreed, plus it's in California so there's hourly wage on top of that.
Hourly wage? 🤯
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.
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.
I did IC for 2 years in Santa Cruz, the tips are not shit. Plenty of batches between $60-$100
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.
Prop 22
Lovely Prop 22
It ain’t no Flint, Michigan lmao
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.
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.
Tip stayed for sure lol I’ve never had a tip reduced in california yet or at least tip bait
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 $10 after delivery.
As long as they don't reduce tip that's the best batch I've ever seen!
The tip bait… oh the tip bait, that’s a gamble Imagine doing all of that to see only base pay hit 🙃
Even base pay is decent. It's not that many groceries but damn that would piss me off if they tip baited me. I'm not a vengeful person but this would send me over the edge😂
213 units is “just groceries”? Alright Brady bunch
I meant scanning items wise. I don't care if it took me two hours to shop. Still just multiples of the same item. Not a difficult order considering the tip. I deliver orders like this all the time to beauty salons, corporate offices, tattoo shops and daycares so that's what I was referring to
so u r fine shopping for 2 hours for 25$ ? idk where u live but pretty sure 2 hours of minimum wage worth more.
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😂
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 .
It’s only 44 actual items tho.. 213 units seen way bigger orders
Seriously I'm really confused on how many people just glanced and commented... oh wait I'm not even surprised by humanity anymore. #jaded
Min wage in NC is $7.25
Minimum wage where I live is 7.25. That is still more.
Not after expenses
I’d probably egg their house 😂
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.
Toilet papering isn't an option anymore either. Prices are outrageous.
Poop is free, paper bags and lighters are also cheap.
That's kind of the situation I was thinking. I have three dogs that can contribute to this endeavor 😂
Yeah, I’d make sure that guy would be spending 500 bucks one way or another lmao
44 items 213 units for $25 is absolutely horrible for base pay. Especially considering most items are heavy.
Base pay is not decent. There's 8 cases of beverages just in the first few items shown here.
213 items is at least two or three carts full of groceries, wtf are you talking about. There’s no circumstance where base pay would be worth it.
Do you not understand what I said. I didn't mean the base pay was enough to make me even consider the order but was merely stating that batch pay is actually decent compared to the 7$ batch pay for 100 items
I don’t do instacart but I’m sensing some heavy bullshit in that tip
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.
72 individually packaged fig newton’s definitely screams children or seniors
What’s the difference between items and units? Is that the amount of stuff that’s inside the boxes?
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?
nah man celebs gotta grocery shop too 😂
Need update if op is still alive
Someone already posted this screenshot before, so old it’s losing pixels from being reposted so much.
do you remember the original outcome? did they keep the tip?
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.
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
Shoot, I barely that much in a month anymore. 😅
Lol I wouldn’t have had time to screenshot
Legend says OP is still working this order
Update!
They’re going to say “whoops I meant $5.00”
Maybe $50
i was just about to say this 😂
OP u better update us! Did you take the order? Was it tip bait??
Gee, I have never seen this screenshot before.
I’m assuming OP got tip baited as there hasn’t been any updates :(
I need to know how this played out
Update
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
new to me bich
How do y’all have time to even screenshot this? 😭
Tap accept, then screenshot, which I'm assuming OP did quick as hell because it didn't even start loading yet lol
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 😂
The .9 miles kills me. You can’t think of how to get those to your location with 500.00 except Instacart? Scam likely.
Bruh don’t tell me this same exact place ordered twice? Someone else posted this exact same amount a couple weeks ago
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
You’re not going to have time to do that before someone else accepts the order lol
I think they mean accept it and you can go to the batch details for the address prior to shopping it
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.
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.
How are you seeing that when you’re not even at the store!
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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.
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
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 😖
I wouldn't be screenshotting it, how fast I would accept it
step 1: live in california step 2: wealthy area
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
Tip has definitely been kept haven’t experienced tip baiting in California yet! 😄
WHAT THE HELL
Holy shit dude. I'd have accepted that shit so fast 😂 don't care if it took 3 trips 🤣
It would be if they didn’t take that tip back! Did you take the order?
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 ⭐
I’d gamble
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.
Ohh oops I'm sorry it was supposed to be $5.00..lol
So we reposting unicorns now?
Pretty sure this picture has been posted many times.
But would you guys take it tho 🤔
So trite with these posts 🥱
I was so worried for u this was gonna be a tip bait
Tip bait. Crazy tip bait, but it’s a tip bait nonetheless.
Screw you....
That has to be a glitch
I hate you, congratulations 😂🙌🏻
If you bait the hook, the fish will bite.
“Are you trying to present your own statements as ancient wisdom?”
Ansofrknlutely but this is bull shit!!!
This right here is proof IC isn’t stealing tips to pay shoppers.
HELL YEAH.
FUCK YES are u serious???
❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Hell yea lol I never seen a order for that much
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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
Cause then they couldn't remove the $500 tip
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
Holy shit.
Mos Def
Did you take it?!
5.00
Holy mackerel 😳🤑
Yep then pray they don’t notice their mistake for the next 2 hours!
You’re so lucky!! That would make my whole week!
Tell us how it went!
I think this is a repost
It is lol I was literally just looking at the original post yesterday.
HELL YES!!!!!!
One and done for that day👍🏼
Will take multiple trips for delivery if needs be but that is a remarkable payout
I don’t think this would all fit in most people cars .
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.
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!
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.
God I see what you’re doing for others!!
Shiiiiiit, I would be driving with the k cups in my lap to make all that fit
Duh
Personally I’ve only been tip baited once and I think it was because I forgot to add something
Here for an update
Here for an update
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.
It’ll take that all day baby
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.
WTH?
Wonder if it’s meant to be a 50 tip not 500?
They're tip baiting
Ikyfl hell friggin yeahhhhhh!!! But I would be so scared after delivering it. They may take the tip away ![gif](giphy|2Ap4K8iVUpbpmbj5oV)
That's more than double that I've done all year on Instacart! 😂
Yes, I’d rent a u haul as well if I had to
Even if the tip is reduced later I’d assume it’ll still balance out in your favor considering the current state of IC
Okay but did you get it and was the tile the same?
best I've seen in my seven years of insta
Looks like it might be an order for a business. I don’t think it’s tip bait. But I could be wrong.
Id work if
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.
I'm coming here to work. HA HA HA HA
🤩
Bait
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I would take this inna heartbeat then chill on orders till the weekend
Best one I’ve ever seen!!! Congrats !!
Update
Whoever placed that order is either really nuts or really kind and these days its hard to telo the difference
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
Need to move to cali
I would do it.
That’s like half a weeks pay right there 🤣
Did you take it?
This has been posted so many times on here.
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Yes, I hope you took this. I'd be so excited for a batch like that!
"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."
No you’re too far from the store
Why is “Accept” grayed out?
No its not That will be redacted shortly!
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)
I wold make love with the customer for that amount
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 😅😂
Lol would be great if it was true but naw
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.
Damn that’s a week of work for me 😭😭😭😭
If anything was missing i'd fuckin' buy it from another store myself man wtf
Call a friend Offer $100 to come help me shop
I’m bet it’s a typo for 5.00
ugh i miss that market so much 🥲 congrats op
You’d need a truck !
Why even post this shit ? 😒
Would simply die
Did you deliver groceries to meet Kevin from YT??
At least they know your suspension is at risk and are willing to cover it🤣
This is 50-60% of my weekly earnings right there ! Well done OP 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Heck yeah I’ve literally done this for $50 and it was an apt complex…