@marnette wrote:
Yes, I am currently doing them. I decided to sign up because the reimbursable food purchase items are things I buy anyway and I'm happy to bring down the family's grocery bill when I can. The first shop I did took me around an hour to do and fill out the report. I'm on my 3rd now, and I have it down to about 35-40 minutes.
@calicakes wrote:
@marnette wrote:
Seems like a lot of work for the amount of groceries that I won't be able to eat and the measly 7.00 pay.
Guess I misread the instructions and pay.
A Dad shopping the Ark-LA-Tex and beyond.
@marnette wrote:
I don't believe that there's any requirement about organic vs. non-organic. The directions give suggestions for using the 365 brand because that's the easiest way to stay below the $35 reimbursement limit. However, I've gotten organic chicken, beef, eggs, milk, yogurt, and ice cream -- just not always on the same shop because of the reimbursement limit.
@marnette wrote:
I don't believe that there's any requirement about organic vs. non-organic. The directions give suggestions for using the 365 brand because that's the easiest way to stay below the $35 reimbursement limit. However, I've gotten organic chicken, beef, eggs, milk, yogurt, and ice cream -- just not always on the same shop because of the reimbursement limit.[
I believe we DO have to order the 365 brand in ice cream, eggs, cheese, and bread. I'm reading the instructions now and that is what is says. You can chose something else ONLY if the 365 is not available.
STILL, I can't believe I have to keep everything on the counter for 1.5hrs before taking temps. The ice cream is totally melted.
@calicakes wrote:
@marnette wrote:
STILL, I can't believe I have to keep everything on the counter for 1.5hrs before taking temps. The ice cream is totally melted.
Shopping Southeast Pennsylvania, Delaware above the canal, and South Jersey since 2008
@myst4au wrote:
OK, so an "out of the box suggestion". Does it say that you have to bring the order inside your house? In my area of the country, I could just leave everything that is not perishable (fruits, vegetables, etc.) outside and right now I would have to worry about freezing, not melting. When I have ordered from Whole Foods early in the COVID days, everything came packed so that they would stay cool during Spring here.@calicakes wrote:
@marnette wrote:
STILL, I can't believe I have to keep everything on the counter for 1.5hrs before taking temps. The ice cream is totally melted.
Instructions say to "meet the driver". I had a horrible choice of times this morning. 6-8am or 8-10. I picked 6-8 thinking there was no way they would be there at 6. They were texting me at 4:30 for substitutions. They showed up at 6:25. I'm in SoCal so its not freezing here. It was 54 when the groceries arrived.
@hotsauce1 wrote:
Whole foods is on top of its evaluations! Very interesting that there seems to be 3 different companies with different WF projects. I am doing that delivery shop in a few days. It seems easy and they are basic grocery items, which is nice. I am also doing a huge test eval in Washington DC that is going to get me over $800 in reimbursed groceries. There's another company that's testing alcohol purchases in Whole Foods too.
@marnette wrote:
I don't believe that there's any requirement about organic vs. non-organic. The directions give suggestions for using the 365 brand because that's the easiest way to stay below the $35 reimbursement limit. However, I've gotten organic chicken, beef, eggs, milk, yogurt, and ice cream -- just not always on the same shop because of the reimbursement limit.
@eyelove2shop wrote:
they want you to wait 15 mins after expected delivery to make sure the food is being packaged properly to preserve the correct temperatures. Not sure where you live but here on the east coast it's winter and freezing. The temperatures have been in the teens and low 30s. You won't get food poison for 30 minutes or so.
@Zek wrote:
@ SunshineQT I believe the "$50 now" is when a delivery shop only. $9.95 for the delivery charge and $5.00 tip. So whether you have delivered or pick-up the food reimbursement is $35.
@sandyf wrote:
Just was approved but have a few questions...can I order my temp probe with other personal items from amazon to avoid a delivery fee? Can I sub out similar foods that are not 365 if the 365 is available but I prefer a different brand? So for instance the list of cheeses are pretty plain, can I order a different 8oz cheese which is more exotic? Or do i need to get permission to do that.
MY job is listed as $35 but I was told the reimbursement has gone up to $50, If that includes the delivery fee plus tip then it is still a $35 reimbursement for the ordered items.
@sandyf wrote:
Just was approved but have a few questions...can I order my temp probe with other personal items from amazon to avoid a delivery fee? Can I sub out similar foods that are not 365 if the 365 is available but I prefer a different brand? So for instance the list of cheeses are pretty plain, can I order a different 8oz cheese which is more exotic? Or do i need to get permission to do that.
MY job is listed as $35 but I was told the reimbursement has gone up to $50, If that includes the delivery fee plus tip then it is still a $35 reimbursement for the ordered items.