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Carl R Ukr

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| map-marker Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Had illegal purchases on my credit...

AI Highlights
  • - Unauthorized Instacart charges on card ending 9756 from March 16–29 totaling $300; police and credit card reports filed, follow-up requested.

Had illegal purchases on my credit card. Purchases made to instacart.

March 16th- march-29 totaling to almost three hundred dollars. Trying to get this matter resolved. Sent dates and time to your investigative team. Please follow up and let me know results Carl Rhodes 414-813-**** card ending in 9756 expiration date 10/31/30.

Made report to credit card company in police.

Please help me to follow up and resolve this issue. Carl Rhodes you're cooperation is greatly appreciated thank you.

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Liz W Fih

Blocked me out of Account

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Account was closed. Never asked.

Tried to resolve for months. I have over $200.00 of credits to use on the account. No help, zero resolution, no activation of the account, and used on a daily basis.

For none to be able to or try to help, I'm still mad about my money. I no longer use the app due to the poorest service, and I was robbed.

Loss:
$200
Pros:
  • Pick up options
Cons:
  • Poor customer service from corprate headquaters

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Linda S Nqe

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| map-marker Live Oak, Florida

No customer service available to help

No one answered phone n website just buffered ended up waiting 3 hrs at Publix for order instacart no help at

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Reinier M Ons

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Mi nombre es Reinier el motivo por el...

Mi nombre es Reinier. El motivo por el cual estoy escribiendo es porque hace mucho tiempo me creé una cuenta y todavía no me dan respuesta.

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Sharon F Jmz

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Refund for missing item

Nothing told me to call another number. I've also written and told them I mean that's $30 for a ham that said it was replaced with another ham. I must be invisible.

Loss:
$39
Pros:
  • Convenient
Cons:
  • Finding products in stock

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Joanne C Mow

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I have for 2 months tried to delete my...

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AI Highlights
  • - Tried for 2 months to delete their Instacart account without success.
  • - Moved to another province; Instacart makes account deletion impossible.

I have for 2 months tried to delete my account to no avail. Ive been going in circles and achieving nothing.

I have moved.to another Privince and Instacart makes it impossible.to delete my account. HELP

Thank you

User's recommendation: They make it hard to get out of their claws but all good when you register. Frustrating at the most. I'll never use them again no recommendations. Grrr

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Kayl Lft

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| map-marker Johnston, Rhode Island

Resolved: My account has been deactivated

When applied for account I tried to put my personal email but I couldnt , I see instercart see me I use wrong email

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Martin R Lhk
map-marker Fort Worth, Texas

Fraud

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I've had two charges to my card in the last week I am thankful enough that I lock my car due to this problem whether it be from you or someone else

Loss:
$43

Preferred solution: Full refund

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Ciara O Vnn

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| map-marker Birmingham, Alabama

Lack of communication

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AI Highlights
  • - On a waiting list for over 2 years to become an Instacart delivery driver.
  • - They would love to work on Instacart, but openings for new people are rare.

I have been on the waiting list for over 2 years to become a delivery person for Instacart, and I've yet to hear anything, which is crazy because ordering off Instacart often, it doesn't seem there is nearly enough. I would love to try working on this platform, but it seems they never open up to add new people.

Preferred solution: Become a delivery person

User's recommendation: Be prepared for waitlisting

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Luis D Jqh

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| map-marker Lakeland, Florida

Resolved: Re instate membership

Problem was resolved. I would like to reinstate my Instacart account.

Thank you. Being that I am disabled, I can continue to do my shopping.

Loss:
$85
Cons:
  • Have to wait for someone to do shopping being i amor disabled

Preferred solution: Membership reinstated

User's recommendation: Problem was resolver would like membership reistade please thank you

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Christopher M Kef

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| map-marker Ilion, New York

I took advantage of a free offer at...

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  • - Free offer at Hannaford's in Herkimer, N.Y.
  • - Card was charged $107.17 for a membership I didn't sign up for, and I want a refund to the same account.

I took advantage of a free offer at Hannaford's in Herkimer, N.Y. Now they used my card numbers to charge me $107.17 for a membership, which I didn't sign up for.

I want the money back. Redeposit in the same account!

Loss:
$107
Pros:
  • Non
Cons:
  • Wrong items
  • Late and unwanted membership fees

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Stay away from instacart!

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Rickey D Ckd

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| map-marker Memphis, Tennessee

Check on order

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Updated by user Feb 22, 2026

I'm waiting to see if my money is refunded or not. I was told it would take up to 10 days. My only gripe would be that it takes to long to get a refund and better id should have been asked for.

Original review Feb 22, 2026

I recently received a gift card from my nephew for $50. I used it for $15.

When I tried to use it again, my balance was showing a purchase for $29.03, which I did not make. I have filled out a claim with the company and am awaiting a decision.

Meanwhile, I'm out $29.03 that I could be using. I don't understand why you need that much time to reimburse me.

User's recommendation: Watch your card

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Judit P Jum

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| map-marker Lanham, Maryland

My order of February 28, 2026

Dear Instacart,

I ordered various things from Instacart on the early morning of February 28, including 2 packs (6 bottles/pack) of Cole water. I got everything within an hour, thank you. However, the 2 packs of Cole water were not delivered.

I paid $17.88 for the two packs, but those were not delivered. I can provide the list of items which were to be delivered, but the Cole water was not among those. I request immediate delivery since I paid for them.

If I do not get them, what I paid for, I will never use Instacart anymore.

The order was from Safeway. I appreciate the fast delivery, but I do not appreciate that not everything was ordered.

I can provide the name of the driver if necessary.

Thank you,

Judit Pap

6622 Lake Park Dr, Apt 103

Greenbelt, MD 20770

301-886-****

Loss:
$54
Pros:
  • Depending on the driver
Cons:
  • Sometimes you do not get what you ordered

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Ask the driver to call you or send a text message about his progress. I have a worse story than the above one, when there is a picture of the ordered items in front of my door but nothing was delivered or it was to the wrong address. Theonly way is to ask for a call or at least knocking the door. I got what I wanted for the 3rd order. It is bad, really bad and I am not a bank to lend money if I get the cost back at all. Use Ubereats instead of Instacart.

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Titilola W

I was called to come pick my package in an office instead of my package to be delivered to me I was called with this number 0811964****

Rosanna Fsj

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Not able to resolve my issue

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Still trying to get my issue resolved. They need resent i.d information. Please allow me to reset my account information

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Sandra H Jyk
map-marker Wilmington, Delaware

Order taking too long no contact

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  • - No real person to talk to; long hold times.
  • - The app went down and I wasn't notified.
  • - I canceled and reordered, delaying delivery.

It was the most unhelpful experience I have ever had. No real person to talk to.

Stayed on hold forever. App went down, wasn't notified, and I had to cancel the order and reorder. Now it will be late when it gets to my house.

I'm very disappointed with Instacart. I have been a customer for a long time, and I thought I would get more help.

Loss:
$15

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Have a back up plan and patience

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