The shelves at Publix are home to groceries, home cleaning products, and gifts for your dear ones, which makes it one of the go-to stores for your everyday essentials. The American supermarket chain is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida, and operates a few hundred stores throughout the Southeastern United States.
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To help its customers save, the grocery retailer offers different types of offers, including the Publix Ad with weekly deals, BOGOs, and digital coupons. What’s more, it also provides its customers with the convenience of online shopping and home delivery, so here is what you need to know in terms of shipping methods and fees available at Publix.
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Publix Delivery and Curbside Pickup Powered by Instacart
If you don’t have too much free time at your disposal and you’d prefer to shop online and have your order delivered to your home, then you go do so via Instacart. Moreover, you can also opt for curbside pickup.
Ordering via Instacart is a simple process. You can do so via their website or app once you’ve logged in. If you don’t have an account, you will have to create one. After that, simply log in and start shopping for the products you need from Publix. Add the items of interest to your shopping cart, place your order, and a personal shopper will do the shopping for you.
You can choose home delivery or curbside pickup. In case you want the order to be delivered to your home, then you can select 1-hour delivery, same-day delivery, or schedule a delivery time that works for you. If you don’t mind going to the store of choice for pickup, a personal shopper will bring the order to your car or you can pick it up at the designated area.
Regarding the fees, those for home delivery start at $3.95 when you spend over $35 and select same-day delivery. This fee may differ if you want your order to be delivered in as fast as 1 hour or your order is under $35. Instacart may also apply a service fee based on the number and type of items included in your order and your location. Tipping is optional.
Still, you can save on delivery via Instacart if you become an Instacart Express member. Their membership includes free shipping on purchases over $35 and lower service fees.
if you want to go for curbside pickup, there may be a pickup fee which is usually $1.99 if you’re not an Instacart Express member. However, if you become one, you will pay no pickup fee. Service fees do not apply to pickup orders whether you’re an Instacart Express member or not.
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Publix In-Store Pickup
Publix also offers in-store pickup, and what’s different about this option is that it enables shoppers to order custom items, such as subs, platters, and cakes without paying any pickup fee.
What’s also worth mentioning is that you can apply some coupons to in-store pickup orders and you can even find items on sale eligible for this pickup method. For more on in-store pickup, make sure to check the store’s FAQ page.
Publix Delivery Via Shipt
Publix is also included in the stores you can shop from via Shipt. The platform works very much the same as Instacart, with slight differences. You can order via their website or iOS/Android app. You will be required to log in or sign up to do so, but once you’ve taken this step, the rest of the process is fairly simple.
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Just add the Publix items you need to your shopping cart, select the delivery time that best meets your needs, and then place your order. What’s great is that you can have your order delivered in as soon as 1 hour or the same day, so if there is something you need urgently, Shipt can also help.
Regarding delivery fees, things differ a bit when it comes to Shipt. For a one-time same-day delivery, there is a $10 fee. The website mentions that free shipping applies to purchases over $35.
However, if you intend to shop via Shipt more often, then you might want to consider their passes. Each pass stands for a single delivery, and you can get 3 passes (that is, 3 deliveries) for $27. This means that you will pay $9 per delivery and save 10%. You can also buy 5 passes for $40, so you will pay only an $8 delivery fee and thus save 20%.
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Those of you interested in becoming regular Shipt customers might want to consider their annual membership for $99. By becoming a member, you will benefit from unlimited deliveries for orders over $35 for an entire year. However, in case your order is under $35, you will pay a $7 delivery fee.