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I’ve always been against shopping online for groceries; not because I don’t think it can be valuable, but because I just really love grocery shopping and selecting products in-store versus online. I’m also, admittedly, a bit of a control freak when it comes to my produce and super picky about expiration dates. Nothing gets under my skin more than the thought of getting something delivered that’s wilting or near expiration!

As services like Instacart grow in popularity, however, so does my curiosity. So I decided I should really do some experimentation before I passed judgement. I set a small budget and started with Aldi, a great place to save money. You can read all about it here, but the CliffsNotes version is that I did like it!

Because my Aldi experimentation went pretty well, I was interested in trying some of my other favorite stores. Obviously, Costco was next on my list. Like Aldi, Costco is also in partnership with Instacart, so I gave it a try.

Here’s how it went, what I learned, what you should know, and how much I spent.

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