Shopping and Delivering Bulk/Wholesale Orders
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:
“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.