How do I request a refund for an item that I ordered online?
You may receive a refund or credit on your next order if you are not satisfied with your order for any reason.
Follow these steps:
- When your order has been completed, you will receive a text with a link asking you to review your order.
- Tap the link and rate your experience.
- Tap "Help" at the top & "Report an Issue" and select the reason for the refund (Wrong item, Missing item, Damaged item, etc.).
- Select the item, tap the reason for refund and tap "Continue"
- Select if you would like a credit applied to your Costco Same-Day account or refund back to the original payment method.
- You will receive an email from Instacart letting you know the amount that will be refunded to your account.
If you placed an order on the Instacart Marketplace, you can go into your order and request a refund for an item.
If you still need assistance, contact Instacart Support directly at 1-888-246-7822, daily between 7am - midnight ET.
Depending on your bank or credit card company, it can take up to 10 business days for the refund to post to your account once it's been issued. If you don't see a refund reflected within that time frame, please contact your financial institution directly regarding their policies on refunds.
How do I return a product I am not satisfied with?
With a few exceptions, Costco has a 100% satisfaction guarantee on all of our merchandise.
If you are not completely satisfied with your Costco purchase, simply return the product to any Costco warehouse. Please include the product packaging if you have it, although we do not require it for a return to be processed. We also prefer that you provide your original receipt, but if it is not available, we will do our best to process your return without it. Please note that for any warehouse purchases, we are unable to process a refund by phone or email.
To keep our costs low, we must insist that electronics and major appliances are returned within 90 days (from the date of purchase) for a refund. Please see our return policy for details on exclusions.
We understand that electronic items can be complex. That's why we offer Costco members free technical support for the lifetime of products through Costco Concierge Services.
Why can't I find certain items on the site?
Who is doing the shopping and delivery?
What are the delivery hours?
- M-F 10:00am – 8:00pm
- Sat. 10:00am – 6:00pm
- Sun. 10:00am – 6:00pm
On holidays, delivery hours are subject to change per warehouse holiday hours.
How far in advance can I place my order for delivery? What is the delivery window?
- Orders can be placed up to 5 days prior to delivery.
- Orders are delivered within a two-hour timeframe.
- Orders can be scheduled for delivery in as little as one hour or within the next 2 hours, depending on the availability of Instacart's Personal Shoppers.
You can view available delivery times on Sameday.costco.ca by clicking on the location icon on the top right.
For future delivery, you can view available delivery times at the checkout, after providing your delivery address.
What products are not available for delivery with Instacart?
The below items will not be available through Instacart at this time:
- Pharmacy prescription
- OTC drugs / products where ID is required
- Catering
- Food court items
- Special order products (e.g. custom cakes)
- Costco Shop Cards
- Gifts of membership
- Postage Stamps
Is alcohol available for delivery with Instacart?
Which methods of payment are accepted on Sameday.costco.ca?
Which methods of payment are not accepted?
How do I place an order for delivery?
Orders can be placed directly on Sameday.costco.ca.
- Add items to your cart by clicking on the '+ Add' icon in the top right corner of the item tiles.
- Review your list of items via the cart icon in the top right corner.
- Select 'Checkout' to proceed.
For the easiest way to order your groceries, make sure you are logged in to your account. This will allow you to view previously purchased items so that you can quickly add them to your cart.
What if an ordered item is out of stock in-warehouse?
If an item is out of stock, a substitution will be made by the Instacart Personal Shopper.
When substitutions are allowed, Instacart's Personal Shoppers select an item that is comparable to the original based on brand, flavor, size, dietary considerations, and price.
If you do not want a substitution for a particular item, you can indicate it after checking out. A screen will surface asking for replacement preferences. Indicate if you would like a replacement or refund for each item. If would like a specific replacement, you can specify below your replacement selection.
Can I designate products for substitution?
How can I cancel an order?
How can I change an order to add or delete items?
- Log back into Sameday.costco.ca and select "Your orders" via your profile in the top right corner.
- Click on the order that you want to modify and select "View order detail".
- You can add or delete items to an order until Instacart's Personal Shopper completes shopping your order and checks out. Typically, this is 30-60 minutes before the requested delivery or pickup time.
How can I follow the status of my order?
How can I contact Instacart about issues or questions about my delivery experience?
Are you a Senior?
What happens if prices change between when I place my order and when it is delivered?
How do I get a copy of my receipt?
Receipts can be viewed on your Sameday.costco.ca Account.
On Sameday.costco.ca, hover over the account icon in the upper right corner of the screen and click on "Your orders"
Why are the prices on "Your Orders" on Sameday.costco.ca different from the prices on my Costco Same-Day receipt?
Why is my estimated total when I place my order different from my completed order receipt?
Why is the amount of my order different from the amount pending on my form of payment?
When a delivery order is placed, a temporary hold is placed on your payment method for slightly more than the order total to cover any changes in the order total that might occur when your order is shopped.
It is common for the order total to change due to weighted items, additions, and/or substitutions. Once your order is complete, your card will be charged for the final order total reflected on your order receipt, which can be more or less than the temporary hold amount.
Please refer to the payment details on your order receipt for the final order total and the amount previously authorized when you placed the order.
If your order is canceled prior to being shopped, your bank will remove the temporary hold from your account. Please refer to your order confirmation email for the estimated amount of your order and the temporary hold amount authorized.
Why did the taxes change on my final order?
When first placing your order, an estimate of the sales tax and any other applicable fees and taxes, such as bottle deposits and bag fees is applied to your total. These are the same types of fees that you would pay in the physical store. Estimated taxes and fees applicable to your order are visible on the right-hand side of the checkout page.
Final taxes and fees will be included in your receipt after your order is picked and delivered. Any changes to your order when it's shopped could result in adjustments to the taxes and/or fees.
Can I call Costco for help on my order that I placed on the Instacart website or App?
Why are prices different when shopping in-warehouse vs Delivery on the Sameday.costco.ca?
How do I review the status of my order?
To view the status of your order,
- Go to "Your orders"
- Click on your active order
- When the order is being shopped, it will say "In Progress"
- When your order is ready for Pickup it will say "Ready"