Instacart (YC S12) is now not just easier, but cheaper

Re:Instacart (YC S12) is now not just easier, but cheaper by nairteashop on Friday June 14, 2013 @09:53PM (#5883542)

Well, I live in SF. As you say, I have several grocery stores within 0.5 miles of my home. The problem? I live on top of a hill; the stores are at the bottom. There is absolutely no way I'm lugging grocery up the hill on foot or on my bike. What about public transport? There is a long wait (muni sucks, esp where I live), and then there is still a bit of lugging to/from the bus stop.

Grocery shopping is literally the only reason I still own a car and pay ridiculous city insurance rates. I don't use it to go to work, meet friends for dinner/drinks, or anything else for that matter.

And then of course, there are times when I couldn't be arsed to go grocery shopping :)

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Re:Instacart (YC S12) is now not just easier, but cheaper by HorizonXP on Friday June 14, 2013 @11:51PM (#5883905)

I'm currently in Palo Alto, and I do not have a vehicle, except for a bicycle. I will see how long I can hold out, but so far, I've bought all of my furniture and household items through Amazon and a local dealer, and had them delivered. Groceries come from Instacart.

Tomorrow, I need to go to Ikea to get some other items, since I wasn't a fan of what's available on Amazon, or the pricing on other sites. I plan to use ZipCar.

Instacart is one of the many services that are helping me to lead a car-free lifestyle here in Palo Alto. I'm from Toronto, and I wish I could have accomplished the same when I was there.

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Re:Instacart (YC S12) is now not just easier, but cheaper by kevingibbon on Saturday June 15, 2013 @12:05AM (#5883958)

I didn't realize no car in Palo Alto+ was doable.

I do the above in SF.

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