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. It said this month that it will lay off 18,000 workers.The gig economy can be brutal on the people that work it - from Uber drivers to grocery delivery shoppers. In the past few months, it has axed unprofitable areas of its business and paused hiring among its corporate workforce. The decision to impose new fees comes as the company attempts to trim costs amid a hazy economic environment. Amazon has also owned Whole Foods since 2017.

The company has dozens of Amazon Fresh stores across the U.S. “We’re introducing a service fee on some Amazon Fresh delivery orders to help keep prices low in our online and physical grocery stores as we better cover grocery delivery costs and continue to enable offering a consistent, fast, and high-quality delivery experience,' Amazon spokesperson Lara Hendrickson said in a prepared statement. Amazon Fresh deliveries over $150 will remain free.

Under the new policy, the company said delivery charges will be $3.95 for orders between $100-$150, $6.95 for orders of $50 to $100, and $9.95 for orders under $50. Currently, the company offers members free grocery deliveries on orders above $35, with the exception of New York, where it’s $50.

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