Uber to Start Delivery Service Today in Parts of DC

Frazzled new parent who forgot to buy enough diapers? Uber announced the unveiling of its Uber Corner Store to begin service today in some parts of DC (see map here).

With Corner Store, users in select areas can request toiletries, baby supplies, medicine and more through the Uber app, on-demand, according to a news release from Uber. The company’s limited-time-only experiment will run for a few weeks, but may extend with growing demand. There is no plan right now to bring it to Northern Virginia.

The details:

• To start, Corner Store will only be available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Availability may change based on demand.
  
• Corner Store is only available to a select number of Uber DC riders within a limited area.
  
• No cash required. Your Corner Store order will be charged directly to your Uber account.
  

How it works: (since Corner Store is only available to a select number of Uber DC riders, the option won’t be visible for everyone)

1. Open the app and toggle to the “CORNER STORE” option at the bottom of your screen.
   
2. Set your location and confirm your delivery address.
   
3. If a driver is available in your area, we’ll shoot you a text message with a link to the items available for purchase.
   
4. Be prepared. Your driver will give you a call and take your order a few minutes before arriving.
   
5. Just like other Uber trips, your driver will notify you when he/she is arriving at your set delivery location.
   

What do you think of this new service? Would you use it?

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