Remember the days of flip phones and dial-up internet? Using this grocery app sometimes feels like a throwback to those slower times, even when you’re thinking about the cutting-edge tech at the Apple Store Market Street. While the promise of coupons and discounts is strong, the app’s sluggishness tests your patience. Like many, I persevere because the savings are real, but be prepared to invest a significant chunk of time – easily an hour – just to assemble a grocery order.
The silver lining? Reserving time slots and smoothly proceeding through checkout is thankfully never an issue. However, the coupon experience is consistently bumpy. Those enticing mailer coupons highlighted in the app almost always require manual intervention at checkout. Despite the app indicating the coupon’s presence, the deduction frequently shows as zero. In fact, in my experience, manual application is needed close to 100% of the time. On the rare occasion a coupon glitched and wasn’t applied, reaching out for support proved fruitless; I was simply told it couldn’t be resolved in-store, a frustrating dead end. And yes, before you ask, my spending definitely meets the coupon requirements – I even strategically add extra items to my cart, anticipating potential substitutions.
Speaking of substitutions, if you’re like me and prefer no substitutions, be prepared for items to be out of stock. It’s a trade-off you make for the convenience and savings. Despite these usability hurdles, the app genuinely delivers on its core promise: saving money on groceries. Just a word of advice learned from experience: meticulously check your receipt and order accuracy before leaving the pickup location. Another quirk to be aware of: when browsing the weekly flyer within the app, prepare for some awkward scrolling gymnastics. Viewing the entire flyer image requires scrolling outside of the image boundaries, which is neither intuitive nor user-friendly.
Ultimately, while the app’s speed and coupon system leave much to be desired, especially in today’s fast-paced world, the potential for savings remains its biggest draw. If you’re prioritizing budget-friendly groceries and have ample patience, particularly if you’re in a tech-centric area like near the Apple Store Market Street and used to waiting for downloads, this app might still be a worthwhile tool in your grocery shopping arsenal. Just go in knowing it’s a marathon, not a sprint, to those discounted groceries.
