Shopping and delivering bulk/wholesale orders from stores is different from other orders — these orders do not always supply bagging, are often heavy, and can take up a significant amount of space in your vehicle.
Tips for bulk/wholesale orders:
- Review orders to ensure your vehicle is large enough to accommodate all items.
- Inspect each item to ensure it's not damaged.
- Some stores specialize in bulk purchasing and do not provide bags for customers. Shoppers may bring their own bags to assist them while organizing and transporting items — large bags are recommended.
- Save insulated cooler bags for cold and frozen items to ensure you have enough room to fit as many temperature-sensitive items as possible
- Bring any reusable bags you may have for smaller items
- Use a cart, wagon, or other carrying devices for large items
- Maintain proper form when lifting bulk items.
- Allow extra time to load and unload.
- Prevent damage to items by carefully packing them into your vehicle.
- When delivering, make several trips if necessary, rather than trying to unload everything at once.
Tip from a top shopper:
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“If the delivery is to a business, apartment building, or condo, I text the member letting them know I'm on my way before I leave the store. In that text, I also ask if there is a cart or an elevator available for me to use.”
— Steve F.