The growing popularity of contactless curbside delivery by several grocery stores especially during the uprising coronavirus pandemic era was super helpful to customers and grocery store employees alike!
Not only is curbside pickup safe but shopping for groceries from home without having to go out and manually search for items for hours is quite convenient. Aldi is a great example of a discount grocery chain that has partnered up with Instacart to provide curbside pickup service to its customers.
Aldi has over 2100 stores covering 38 States and Territories in the U.S. and offers curbside pickup service in nearly 700 locations. Do you want to learn more about Aldi curbside pickup?
In this article we will discuss how curbside pickup with Aldi works, taking you step-by-step, and discuss how much it will cost you for this convenience. Continue reading the next section to learn more!
How Does Aldi Curbside Pickup Work?
Using the curbside pickup, you can shop your required items online, select the preferred time and location of pickup. You have to pick up your orders from the designated curbside pickup parking spots at the location you had mentioned. You can place your order from the official website of Aldi or even through the Instacart application.
Step by Step Guide:
- Head over to the official website of Aldi to start filling up your cart from their list of products, starting from dairy items to household essentials.
- Sign up and create your account on Aldi.
- Look for the top blue banner and change the option to ‘pick up’. Choose your preferred store by entering the zip code.
- Now, it is time to assemble your order. Set the time you want to pick up your order as well as your location according to the nearest Aldi store for your own convenience. This step is essential before you check out and place your order.
- You can make the payment via credit or debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, and EBT cards.
- When you are done placing your order, a personal shopper who will be assigned for you will do the shopping for you. You will be notified immediately after your order is ready for pickup. You can track your order and see the real-time status of your order.
- If one of the items is out of stock, you will be notified by your personal shopper via text message. The Aldi shopper may suggest an alternative to the item otherwise you can also request a refund for the actual item you ordered by notifying the same to your shopper.
- When your order is ready, you will be notified to pick it up from the entered location. Till the time you pick up your order, it will be safely stored in an appropriate temperature-controlled environment.
- You have two choices of notifying the store of your arrival. You can either share your location or you can simply message them upon your arrival.
- Now all you are left to do is go to your selected location of Aldi store and follow the signage to find a blue curbside space. The employer will come to your car with your order and load them inside your car or your trunk.
- You do not have to bring a bag for your items. The Aldi employer will pack your order in the Aldi bags themselves.
You should definitely check out the ‘Aldi savers’ and ‘Aldi finds’ to check the weekly discounts and sales.
This way of shopping saves a lot of time and you will still get the amazing deals and discounts for which Aldi is known for!
How Much Does Aldi Curbside Pickup Cost?
If you are opting for the curbside pickup service, some extra costs will be added to your actual bill like the delivery fee and service cost. But the advantage of shopping from Aldi is that the extra cost is cheaper as compared to other grocery stores.
For Example
If your pickup bill is $35, you need to pay $1.99 as the extra cost. If the overall pickup bill is less than $35, the extra cost increases to $3.99. If you end up getting a refund of the items that are not available and your overall bill falls under $35, you will still have to pay the $1.99. But, if your overall bill is more than $35 and you are an Instacart express customer, you do not have to pay any additional cost fee.
When it comes to the cost of tips for the shopper, Aldi shoppers do not accept tips as given on Aldi’s website. Even the Instacart application does not have any option to tip the shopper. It completely depends on you if you want to pay something but usually, the Aldi associates do not accept tips.
You will also be charged a typical ‘bag fee’ for getting your groceries and items in the Aldi paper or plastic bags.
The cost of shopping online using the curbside pickup service can be slightly more expensive than shopping physically. But spending a little additional fee while enjoying the advantages of curbside pickup service does not seem irrelevant. Now that we have finally reached the end of this article, it is now time to look at the key takeaways from using this service.
Conclusion
Looking at the several advantages that Aldi curbside pickup offers, it is indeed a game-changer for online grocery shopping. Keeping in mind the current scenario, opting for this service will be safe for your health as well.
Needless to say, the curbside pickup service by Aldi has made grocery shopping hassle-free and convenient.
Now that you know how to use this service and have all the information on the pricing, you should feel confident in placing your first order. Do let us know about your experience!