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Instacart grocery delivery starts today

Suzy Fleming Leonard
FLORIDA TODAY
Instacart is now offering grocery delivery services in Brevard County

Too busy to get to the store? Have your groceries — and alcohol and pet supplies  —  dropped off at your door.

Instacart is now offering delivery service on the Space Coast from stores including Publix, ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, BJ's and Petco.

The process is pretty simple:

  • Visit instacart.com or download the Instacart app to your smart phone and create an account.
  • Enter your zip code, then pick a store.
  • Add items to your virtual shopping cart.
  • Check out and pay.

A personal shopper will fill your order. Items are delivered within a two-hours after the order is placed, or delivery can be scheduled up to seven days in advance, according to a press release. For an additional charge, your groceries can be delivered within an hour.

Regular delivery is $5.99 for orders more than $35 or $9.99 for orders less than $35. The cost is $7.99 and $11.99 for one-hour delivery. Annual membership plans are also available.

The service is also delivering more than 100 new jobs to the area.

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