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Yet another way a huge corp is using this pandemic to make more profit. Now, some elderly person, cancer patient, etc won't be able to get a delivery slot becau

Yet another way a huge corp is using this pandemic to make more profit. Now, some elderly person, cancer patient, etc won't be able to get a delivery slot because they cannot afford the premium for the faster service, and this will take resources from the cheaper delivery choice. Edit: spare me from your acrobatics that make this sound like a fair move by such a wholesome company. I'm sorry if I don't bend over for the company that tells employees to go on food stamps instead of paying a fair wage.

hombre_fatal 6y ago
If it's so lucrative why isn't there an UberEats for groceries (if there isn't one) and why can't these people just use those services? imo saying they're using the pandemic for profit by giving you an option to not have to wait 2 weeks is like saying the drivers of these services are just taking advantage of the pandemic. It becomes pretty meaningless.
- mey 6y ago
  Instacart is probably the closest, but like UberEats they require the grocery store to be integrated.
- Jarwain 6y ago
  Instacart would be the "UberEats for Groceries", and already has issues with running out of time slots.
- rstupek 6y ago
  Shipt is a grocery delivery service as well. Been using them for years
Spivak 6y ago
You're talking about a pretty narrow window for someone who can afford an $8 delivery service but not an $18 delivery service on a grocery bill that's probably $100+. Like I get that this is essentially a fast-pass for grocery delivery but $18 for the time and labor for a real person to shop and deliver to me is a steal.
kevstev 6y ago
This was likely in the works for months- I worked on a similar project while there, and lining up the integrations with external partners was time consuming across corporate boundaries. Actually a second read of the article shows that this was in pilot, and just being rolled out to more stores. The pandemic may have pushed the timelines up a bit, but the fact is that right now the supply/demand for delivery slots are out of whack because the demand far outstrips supply. If getting external services can help create more capacity at a charge, this is a win for everyone.

hombre_fatal 6y ago

If it's so lucrative why isn't there an UberEats for groceries (if there isn't one) and why can't these people just use those services? imo saying they're using the pandemic for profit by giving you an option to not have to wait 2 weeks is like saying the drivers of these services are just taking advantage of the pandemic. It becomes pretty meaningless.

mey 6y ago
Instacart is probably the closest, but like UberEats they require the grocery store to be integrated.
Jarwain 6y ago
Instacart would be the "UberEats for Groceries", and already has issues with running out of time slots.
rstupek 6y ago
Shipt is a grocery delivery service as well. Been using them for years

Spivak 6y ago

You're talking about a pretty narrow window for someone who can afford an $8 delivery service but not an $18 delivery service on a grocery bill that's probably $100+. Like I get that this is essentially a fast-pass for grocery delivery but $18 for the time and labor for a real person to shop and deliver to me is a steal.

kevstev 6y ago

This was likely in the works for months- I worked on a similar project while there, and lining up the integrations with external partners was time consuming across corporate boundaries. Actually a second read of the article shows that this was in pilot, and just being rolled out to more stores. The pandemic may have pushed the timelines up a bit, but the fact is that right now the supply/demand for delivery slots are out of whack because the demand far outstrips supply. If getting external services can help create more capacity at a charge, this is a win for everyone.