After Trying $2 Billion Grocery Startup Instacart, I'd Rather Just Go To The Store
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InstacartEarlier this week, Re/code reported that Instacart, a startup that delivers groceries on demand, had raised $220 million at a nearly $2 billion valuation.
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Instacart hires shoppers to buy groceries at local stores and then deliver them to customers within a few hours. Unlike competitors, like Fresh Direct, who keep their own inventory, Instacart relies on grocery stores to fulfill orders.
I decided to try out Instacart to see if it lived up to the hype.
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