We know that millions of consumers are relying on Instacart in the wake of COVID-19 to get the groceries and household goods they need. For many people, part of their grocery shopping experience goes beyond fresh produce, meat, seafood and pantry staples, and also includes getting much-needed medications.
Over the past few months, we’ve been piloting a Costco pharmacy delivery option from select Southern California and Washington state stores. Today, we’re proud to announce the expansion of Instacart and Costco prescription delivery from Costco pharmacies in Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, New York, Washington and Washington D.C. The new offering allows Costco customers to complete their entire shopping trip online — from groceries and household goods to essential medications — and have it all delivered to their door.
With today’s expansion, Costco prescription delivery is now available from nearly 200 Costco pharmacies, with plans to expand the service nationally in the coming months.
Here’s How it Works: Customers will receive a text message from their Costco pharmacy when their prescription is ready. In the text, customers will see a link with the option to schedule their prescription for delivery. Once the customer clicks the link, they will be redirected to Costco’s site where the customer can confirm their prescription, sign into their Costco account and continue to add groceries and household goods to their order if they choose.
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As part of our continued commitment to the health and safety of the entire Instacart community, we’ve also introduced contactless prescription delivery in participating states for most medications, allowing shoppers to simply scan a customer’s ID for verification without a signature. Customers ordering prescription medications from Costco via Instacart must be over the age of 18, and are required to enter their date of birth at checkout and present a valid government ID at the time of delivery. Shoppers pick up and deliver all prescription orders in a sealed, tamper-proof bag. Instacart’s prescription delivery service allows Costco customers to schedule delivery up to one week in advance. To ensure customers receive their prescription in a timely manner, Instacart recommends customers schedule their delivery as soon as they receive notification that their medication is available for pickup.
Enter your zip code on Instacart.com or the mobile app to see if prescription delivery is available from a Costco pharmacy location near you.
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