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some thoughts on the SNAP question from a local co-op leader: garlicandroses.coop/investigatio...
Investigation: Instacart Dynamic Grocery Pricing
You grab a box of crackers marked $2.99 off the shelf at the grocery store and put it into your basket. As your wealthy neighbor approaches the shelf, the price increases to $3.09. A mother of three...
garlicandroses.coop
December 9, 2025 at 10:25 PM
some thoughts on the SNAP question from a local co-op leader: garlicandroses.coop/investigatio...
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Thanks to Instacart's pricing games, families could end up paying about $1,200 more per year — without ever knowing why.
It’s time for Instacart to shut down the lab. Grocery shoppers aren’t guinea pigs. We can’t afford the Instacart tax.
You can check out the team's full report ⤵️
It’s time for Instacart to shut down the lab. Grocery shoppers aren’t guinea pigs. We can’t afford the Instacart tax.
You can check out the team's full report ⤵️
Same Cart, Different Price: Instacart’s Price Experiments Cost Families at Checkout - Groundwork Collaborative
groundworkcollaborative.org
December 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Thanks to Instacart's pricing games, families could end up paying about $1,200 more per year — without ever knowing why.
It’s time for Instacart to shut down the lab. Grocery shoppers aren’t guinea pigs. We can’t afford the Instacart tax.
You can check out the team's full report ⤵️
It’s time for Instacart to shut down the lab. Grocery shoppers aren’t guinea pigs. We can’t afford the Instacart tax.
You can check out the team's full report ⤵️
The story was released today and outlines the tactics used by Instacart to charge different customers different prices.
It's important for co-ops to understand how other retailers are using these AI pricing tools, and be clear with their own shoppers about their online practices.
It's important for co-ops to understand how other retailers are using these AI pricing tools, and be clear with their own shoppers about their online practices.
December 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The story was released today and outlines the tactics used by Instacart to charge different customers different prices.
It's important for co-ops to understand how other retailers are using these AI pricing tools, and be clear with their own shoppers about their online practices.
It's important for co-ops to understand how other retailers are using these AI pricing tools, and be clear with their own shoppers about their online practices.