Can Instacart survive after the pandemic? TC : GTFO
It might kinda stay afloat with some innovation but no one is going to stop going to the grocery store permanently . You are paying a LOT more per item. Picking your grocery is an intimate affair and getting this delivered by a random dude is definitely not sticky behavior - unlike hybrid/remote work which is super sticky due the proven work life, commute and environmental benefits.
It won’t be a 40B business, but it’ll be afloat
There are some ways they can lower their fees. Like ads on their platform, or maybe open Instacart shop on every corner but who knows 🤷
Why do people act like Instacart didn’t exist before the pandemic?
After looking at this thread, I’m really surprised many ppl willing to spend hours waiting in line/drive to store than spend extra $10 - $20 to save time, it’s probably lower than the minimum wage ($12/hr), right? Besides, some store discounts (shown on checkout page) will offset the fees, and parking/gas also be a cost to visit store in person.
Shopping and exploring can be fun as well. Moreover not everyone has extra money to spare but has extra hours to spare.
I have stopped going to the grocery store and I hope I never have to go back
Possibly acquired by DoorDash.
Hard to believe DD could afford that
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Honestly, for someone who uses it a lot, i don't think so. I started using it to avoid going out and because it was a centralized option with a lot of different chains but after the pandemic with their prices i don't see how they stay afloat.
You don't have any "in-store prices" stores in your location?
They completely rely on the relationship with these big box retailers. Unless they have their own brand like Amazon basics or Kirkland signature they cannot survive. Moreover, every retailer is building their own infrastructure using third party driverless cars for delivery. I don't think Instacart, GrubHub, door dash has future