Hungryroot is a personalized subscription grocery service with a mission to deliver fresh, quality, healthy food. Try the Dumpling (opens in new tab) service now And at a time like this, it's a nice way to support an essential worker. And unlike a service like Instacart, Dumpling allows you to select the same shopper again and again, so you can build a more personal relationship with them. The delivery/shopping fees are a bit steep, but again, those fees are set by the shoppers themselves. The delivery itself was on time and followed current health precautions.

The shopper was prompt and communicative, texting me about out-of-stock items and inquiring about replacements. I received two deliveries from different stores from one shopper, whose range included Trader Joe's (which no other service covers). The Dumpling app is a bit less slick and intuitive to use than some of the big names, but the shopping process itself was just as smooth. If you feel even vaguely icky about how some services exploit their workers, then Dumpling is a grocery delivery outfit that you can feel good about.Įvery shopper sets their own fees, hours and stores, so Dumpling's service will vary greatly depending on which shopper you select.

Dumpling touts itself as empowering shoppers to become their own business owners.

The gig economy can be brutal on the people that work it - from Uber drivers to grocery delivery shoppers.

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