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Using Instacart to shop for your Thanksgiving feast can help you avoid the holiday grocery store crowds.

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But it may not be thebudget-friendly option.

On one shopping trip, the writer spent $152 on groceries in-store.

The Instacart bill with fees and tip totaled $226.

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See the breakdown below, plusways to save on your Thanksgiving meal.

Instacart delivery and service fees typically add as much as 10% to an order.

That brings the Instacart order up to $62.89.

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Instacart+ also providesreduced service fees.

Other services, like Amazon Fresh and Fresh Direct may cost less for delivery.

These inflation-busting sales are even cheaper than last year, Associated Press reported.

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Save even more by substitutingsome store-brand itemsor purchasing in bulk and using the extra items throughout the month.

Costco, BJs and Sams Club offer significant savings on turkey and the trimmings this time of year.

The prices forcranberries and saladhave also dropped his year, Forbes reported.

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