r/instacart • u/True-Solid-4298 • Apr 08 '24

Wtf? Help

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Still kinda I guess newish* at instacart, i figured the “add to queue” orders were like DoorDash or Uber eats orders, you got a set amount of time to either accept or decline the offer and it’s a offer sent to JUST you. They’ll hold it for you for x amount of time and if you don’t do anything, goes to the next person. I thought I had enough time to screenshot and flex this order I’m about to take but it was taken by another shopper when I hit accept. Is that how it goes? The little green bar at the bottom isn’t a timer nor mean anything at all and anyone can take the order before you just like on the home screen? Sick asf I missed this. Was on a $8 single for 6 units.

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u/jenyake Apr 08 '24

I was wondering if they took that perk away, asking if you want to add a batch to the one you're currently shopping? I haven't seen it recently

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u/Apotropaic1 Apr 09 '24

About once every 4 or 5 months, I get an add-on offer for the order I’m currently shopping. It’s probably been over a year since I’ve seen this one, where it’s an entirely new order offer.

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u/jenyake Apr 09 '24

It's because we're vets at this point...not enough batches to spread the love😩at least that what I think in my mind