Although there are some people out there who actually enjoy grocery shopping, they’re definitely few and far between. But even that rare breed would have to agree that getting groceries for the week is one of the last things they want to worry about after finally returning home from a long, hectic trip. Thanks to Instacart, that’s now a thing of the past.
Instacart is a same-day grocery delivery service that started in 2012. With Instacart, users can remotely browse and select products from the inventory of nearby stores and supermarkets via the service’s website or smartphone application, available on both iOS and Android devices. After an order has been placed, a personal shopper purchases the requested items and delivers it right to the user’s doorstep. Features like status updates and the ability to communicate with the personal shopper via text let users track the progress of their order in real-time.
Let’s say you just got home after spending the weekend in Washington, D.C. to attend a volleyball tournament your daughter’s team was competing in. They won, which is great, but your flight home just got delayed due to a bout of bad weather, which isn’t so great. Now you won’t have enough time to shop for the groceries you’ll need this week like you originally had planned to do. Instead of worrying about it the whole flight, simply order everything you need with Instacart and schedule for it to be delivered soon after you return home.
Another way you can make use of Instacart when traveling is by having groceries delivered to your hotel. It’s more than likely that you’re going to need at least some food during your trip, whether it’s healthy snacks for the whole team or just a gallon of milk, a box of your child’s favorite cereal, and a few other items here and there.
After spending the whole day out and about in a city you’ve never been to before however, there’s no doubt that you’ll be tired by the time you finally make it back to your hotel room. Instead of going through the hassle of trying to navigate the nearby grocery store for the first time, place an order with Instacart from the comfort of your hotel room. Even if you’re not technically on vacation, having a personal shopper deliver your groceries right to you will certainly make it feel like you are. It’s like room service taken to a whole new level.