Jeff Campbell 
It’s a bit frustrating when you can’t get your favorite products from the store, right? I know the feeling… To make the best of each trip to the store, you’ve probably wondered what day of the week do grocery stores restock? Large grocery chains restock daily because of the huge volume of business. Restocking is … Read more
Instacart and DoorDash are two of the most popular food delivery companies. Since it’s natural to want to earn as much as possible, many workers of the so-called GIG economy have wondered who pays more Instacart or DoorDash? DoorDash pays more than Instacart. Though the average earning per hour for both is similar, DoorDash’s base … Read more
Instacart has two types of employees and so sometimes it’s hard to know if the person handing you your groceries is also the person who shopped for them. So are Instacart Shoppers also the drivers? In the majority of cases, Instacart Shoppers are also the drivers. They are called Full-Service Shoppers because they shop and … Read more
Working for Instacart as an in-store shopper or full-service shopper is a cool way to make money either as a full-time gig or a side hustle. But what if you want some help or just have someone along? Can someone ride with you while doing Instacart? It is against Instacart’s terms of service for a … Read more
Instacart has a rating system in place for customers to rate their experience. It’s the key measure that tracks how well a Shopper is performing, and the amount of money they make depends on their rating. But do Instacart Shoppers get penalized for mistakes? Instacart Shoppers do not have their pay docked for making mistakes … Read more
There are a couple of companies providing online grocery ordering for pickup or delivery. It can be a bit confusing telling them apart. But a lot of people ask me, are DoorDash and Instacart the same company? Instacart and DoorDash are not the same company. Instacart was founded by former Amazon employee Apoorva Mehta under … Read more
A lot of people love to eat sushi, but going to a restaurant can get pricey. This leads many to want to make it at home and eventually wondering can you buy sushi-grade fish at the grocery store? As a general rule, sushi-grade fish is sold at most higher-end grocery stores. It will be labeled … Read more
Instacart shoppers help deliver essential items to our doorsteps and aren’t exactly making a ton. So, it’s nice to tip them. But how much should you tip your Instacart shopper? Instacart has a minimum suggested tip of 5%. But a tip of 15-20% for delivery of your groceries or 5-10% for pickup is more appropriate … Read more
I love seared ahi tuna. But sashimi is awesome too! And while I know most grocery stores do sell tuna steaks, I wondered, can you eat raw tuna steak from the grocery store? Tuna steak from the grocery store should only be consumed raw if it is labeled sushi-grade or sashimi-grade. While this is still … Read more
I know some days are busier than others for online grocery pickup and delivery. But what happens to the employees on slower days? Does Instacart pay you if you don’t get any orders? Instacart independent contractors only get paid when they complete orders. However, Instacart also utilizes In-store shoppers, who are part-time employees who receive … Read more
Getting paid immediately after you’ve completed your work is awesome, right? In the so-called GIG economy, a lot of people get paid almost immediately. So, a lot of Instacart Shoppers ask, can you get paid instantly with Instacart? Instacart Shoppers can use a feature in the app called Instant Cashout to withdraw their earnings immediately … Read more
These days, it seems like almost anything can be delivered directly to your house. But recently I saw a restaurant say they could deliver margaritas! So I wondered if they do that on their own, or does DoorDash deliver alcohol? DoorDash does deliver alcohol, primarily from restaurants. However, not every restaurant they deliver from will … Read more
Everyone is using Instacart these days for grocery delivery. But there’s a big difference between ordering for a house and ordering if you live in an apartment complex with hundreds of other people. So, how does Instacart work for apartments? When apartment dwellers place an order through Instacart, they give specific instructions pertaining to security … Read more
There’s nothing quite like making sushi at home. And ahi tuna is one of the best fish to use for sushi. I know Costco has great deals on ahi tuna, but I wondered, is Costco ahi tuna sushi grade? Costco offers sashimi-grade super frozen yellowfin tuna which is one of the 2 types of fish … Read more
I love sushi and sashimi. I also love shopping at Trader Joe’s for both the quality and low prices. But I have wondered: can you eat Trader Joe’s ahi tuna raw? Trader Joe’s sells wild sashimi-grade ahi tuna is technically designed to be consumed raw either for sushi or sashimi. However, their packaging only says … Read more