With headquarters in Brampton, Ontario, Valu-Mart is a chain of supermarkets that offers a great selection of products at competitive prices. The retailer’s offer includes groceries, pet and household supplies, health items, beauty care, electronics, toys, games, and more.
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In addition to its physical stores, Valu-mart operates an online store where you can find the same wide variety of products. Plus, the Valu Mart Flyers and Deals section features promotions on selected merchandise so that you can save regularly.
To make sure you enjoy your must-haves even when you can’t reach a physical store, Valu-mart also offers delivery services, which we focus on today. So stay tuned to learn more about the shipping options and fees available at this retailer.
Valu-Mart PC Express Pickup or Delivery
A busy schedule, household chores, or bad weather may stop you from shopping in-store. When that happens, you can still enjoy your favorite products from Valu-mart thanks to the retailer’s online store, valumart.ca.
While browsing the online selection of products doesn’t require you to create an account, this step is mandatory if you want to benefit from the retailer’s shipping services. One of the grocery delivery services Valu-mart uses to deliver the items you need to your door is PC Express. Here is more on its shipping methods.
- Home Delivery
The online ordering process is simple. Start by entering your postal code to see which delivery options are available in your area and select the one that meets your needs. Next, add the desired items to your shopping cart, select a home delivery timeslot that works for you, and submit your order.
- Pickup
You can also order the items you need online and pick them up at a PC Express Pickup location. Such locations are available at grocery stores, select Shoppers Drug Mart locations, and Ontario GO stations. A PC Express will do the shopping for you, and you will be notified of any updates made to your order via email or SMS.
Once you’ve received the notification letting you know that your order is ready for pickup, go to the selected pickup location during the time slot you chose.
- PC Express Fees
According to the information available at the time of our research, PC Express charges a flat rate of $9.95 for all orders. However, there may be a fee associated with the timeslot you select. You should see the additional cost when choosing the delivery time and the order summary.
Keep in mind that there is a $30 minimum order required to benefit from this delivery service. You can shop on valumart.ca, directly on the PC express website, or in the app, which is available for iOS and Android devices. The payment methods accepted for online grocery orders are MasterCard, PC Financial Mastercard Money Account, and VISA.
Instacart
You can also have your Valu-Mart orders delivered via Instacart, a same-day delivery service that covers several cities within Canada. To see if the service is available in your area, visit delivery.loblaws.ca and enter your postal code. Instacart offers this service via its website or app, which is available for iOS and Android devices.
- Instacart Fees
When ordering via Instacart, you will pay both a service fee and a delivery fee. While the service fee is 5% of your order total before applicable taxes, the delivery fee varies based on the size of your order and the selected delivery time. If your order is under $35, you will be charged a delivery fee of $7.99 for 2-hour delivery and of $9.99 for 1-hour delivery.
When you spend more, though, you get to save on delivery. That’s because the delivery fee is $3.99 for 2-hour delivery and $5.99 for 1-hour delivery when your order is over $35. It is important to note that the minimum order required is $10.
Plus, item prices on Instacart may differ from the in-store prices in your area, and orders including select items such as alcohol have a separate service fee.
- Instacart Express
If you intend to use Instacart regularly, it is worth considering their Express membership. Members benefit from various perks, such as free, unlimited delivery on orders over $35. There is a trial period so that you can see if it suits your needs, and once this period ends, the Instacart Express membership is $99 a year.