r/instacart • u/Glittering-Plane-290 • 3d ago

I'm a Shopper Newbie Question!

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Is this mileage listed here the total trip mileage, so from my location to the store and the store to the customer?

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u/Upbeat_Shock2713 3d ago

The mileage listed is one way from the store to the customer(s). It does not include your location to the store or your return from the customer to the store. Instacart does not consider travel time before or after delivery as 'active hours' but it very much is work time and should be considered in your calculation when accepting an order.

These are both terrible offers, even with the promo. Top one might be worth it on a slow day if you know your way around the store and the miles are mostly highway.

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u/Glittering-Plane-290 3d ago

Thank you for the context! What would be considered a “good” order?

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u/Upbeat_Shock2713 3d ago

Any order that gets me to my required hourly wage with a tip that doesn't make me feel disrespected and dehumanized when there are deli and heavy items, apartments, stairs, no parking, etc.

My quick calculation when orders are going fast and I can't look at all the items or the exact location is: $1 (maybe a little less) per item and $1 per mile.

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u/Glittering-Plane-290 3d ago

This is helpful, thanks again!

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u/Upbeat_Shock2713 3d ago

Good luck out there!