Operating over 190 stores, Jewel Osco is a supermarket chain in the Greater Chicago area and a subsidiary of Boise-based Albertsons. The retailer offers a wide variety of groceries and foods, as well as home cleaning products, pet care, and personal care items.
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Besides its diverse selection of products, Jewel Osco runs weekly deals so that you can save on your needs. The weekly ad is such an example. Plus, there’s also the Jewel Osco for U membership that can help you save regularly.
What’s more, the store also offers home delivery, and that’s what we focus on today. So here is more on what this retailer has to offer in terms of shipping methods and fees.
Jewel Osco Home Delivery
If your days tend to get quite busy and you’re short on time when it comes to grocery shopping, you can take advantage of the store’s home delivery services. It will help you save time and thus enable you to cater to other chores or simply relax while a personal shopper does the shopping for you.
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This service is available in most Jewel Osco locations, and the retailer delivers 7 days a week between 8 AM and 10 PM local time. Furthermore, they also offer same-day delivery. In most areas, Jewel Osco engages third-party delivery service providers to deliver your online orders, but their associates may also ensure this service.
- Minimum amount required
There is a minimum amount required for the orders you place online. To benefit from home delivery, your order should be at least $30 (excluding taxes, bottle/can deposits, delivery and bag fees, and other similar charges). Plus, in case there’s a certain discount offer you want to use, the minimum amount may be different in order for the discount to apply.
- Delivery fees
In most areas, the home delivery fee provided by Albertsons Companies grocery store banners is $9.95. However, from time to time, the store offers delivery deals, and a discount may apply when you select certain delivery windows. When this is the case, there is usually a promo code that needs to be applied during checkout.
You can also save on delivery by enrolling in the retailer’s subscription-based FreshPass™ program. Members benefit from various perks, including unlimited free delivery. The membership is $99 a year or $12.99 a month (plus applicable tax), and given its benefits, it is worth considering. Plus, you can start with a no-risk 30-day free trial.
At the time of our research, the retailer was running a delivery deal featuring $20 off + free delivery on the first order of $75 or more. Restrictions applied, though.
Then, as we will see shortly, third parties may apply different delivery and service fees, as well as different minimum amounts.
Jewel Osco DriveUp & Go Pickup
If you want to save both time and money, the store’s DriveUp & Go Pickup is worth considering. What this means is that you can shop the products you need online and go to the store to pick them up. There is no pickup fee, so you get to save time and money as well.
The entire process is pretty straightforward. Once you’ve placed your online order and selected the Pickup option as long as it is available in your area, you will have to go to the store when the order is ready for pickup. Park in the designated DriveUp & Go™ area and call the number on the designated sign. A Jewel-Osco Associate will then bring your order and load it to your car.
What’s also worth mentioning is that your Jewel-Osco for U™ offers apply to online orders, whether you select pickup or home delivery. Make sure to check the store’s FAQ page for more details.
Instacart
As we’ve said above, Jewel Osco engages third-party delivery providers in select areas, and Instacart is one of them. If you’re not already familiar with this provider, it is best to check their FAQ page for more information on their fees, terms, and conditions.
Instacart typically charges a $3.99 fee for same-day orders over $35, but this fee varies if you want your order to be delivered in as fast as 1 hour or if your order is under $35. Additionally, there may be a service fee, depending on how many items are included in your order, their type, and your location.
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However, Instacart Express members benefit from lower service fees and $0 delivery fees on every order over $35. Therefore, if you intend to use this delivery provider frequently, their membership is worth taking into account as you can save in the long run.