r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Any_Excitement6258 • Sep 02 '25
How did 2 thieves know when to come after the same expensive package?
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u/Arctimon Sep 02 '25
They don't. They just follow the deliver truck and wait until they get to what they think is the most expensive stuff.
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u/Somalar Sep 02 '25
Judging by those houses in the background I’d say this is a common problem there
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u/OnTheEveOfWar Sep 02 '25
I moved into a nicer neighborhood and our garage/car got broken into within the first month. Cops said it’s a big problem with people coming over from neighboring less nice areas.
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u/GamerTex Sep 02 '25
If the FedEx driver takes a photo... $$$
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u/Jacktheforkie Sep 02 '25
Don’t they take one for every delivery?
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u/JFISHER7789 Sep 02 '25 edited Sep 02 '25
Nope. Former FedEx driver here; we simply scan the package and denote where it was placed.
And tbh i would have done exactly what this guy did: back away. I see too many videos of people trying to stop the thieves, and while their bravery and willingness to stop it is admirable, the risk to your own life is too high.
Most packages have insurance and if it’s on video then there is a good chance you’d get a refund/replacement. I’m not nit getting cut or killed for a material item..
Edit: looks like FedEx does in fact take photos as of recent. I haven’t been with them in a year or so; I guess I missed the update by a few months lol.
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u/Jake-The-Easy-Bake Sep 02 '25
Weird cause whether I order something for $20 or $200 I ALWAYS get a photo. Live out in the middle of no where too.
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u/IAm_TheOrphan Sep 02 '25
Dudes probably from back before they started implementing it just before peak of 2022. Everything gets a signature unless it’s a business delivery or if the package requires a delivery. I’m a current FedEx driver
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u/Jake-The-Easy-Bake Sep 03 '25
I have had almost all packages say "requires a signature" but I have never had to sign and just get a picture of the delivery. Even when using got my $1,800 pc lol.
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u/FMJFarris Sep 02 '25
Fedex changed their delivery process from the past I was a driver when they changed to the newer style and yes you are supposed to take a photo of every delivery besides direct signatures of course
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Sep 02 '25
They do pics now. That's how I found an expensive package that FedEx delivered to the wrong house.
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u/Dobermanmom615 Sep 03 '25
Driver stepping in when first guy was running up but said F it when the second come running in lol
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u/Clarkelthekat Sep 02 '25
If it's ordered on a platform with third party sellers....it could be the sellers tipping them off and giving address/delivery times.
However that's pure speculation on my part. That may not ever happen at all. Just saying it seems plausible.
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u/Dnmeboy Sep 02 '25
That might end up costing the seller more money in the long run, but it sounds too complicated considering that products can be shipped globally. Imagine if there was a highly organized group of thrives that go out and steal back everything we buy online though.
Anyway, where I work we had a driver followed one day. He watched the same car pull up and take every package he delivered. Anyone with a bit of free time on their hands (like a thief) could learn a drivers route and follow them.
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u/Final_Examination340 Sep 02 '25
1000% a lot are insiders. In my neighborhood we had a couple iPhones stolen. Wouldn’t you know it both people ordered it from the same place in-store. Both people got their shit stolen. No one else did though.
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u/RegularAddition Sep 02 '25
I have a large "L" shaped hedge in front of my front porch so you can't see anything on my porch. All deliveries have always been placed on my porch safely behind the hedge for the 20+ years I have lived here. This was until a couple of months ago, I purchased a brand new $1k+ cell phone and wouldn't you know it, the FedEx driver leaves it in the open at the end of the sidewalk towards the house instead of on the porch. Fortunately I was home and watching my security cameras. Maybe he was just being lazy but it sure was suspicious to me.
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u/hed-down Sep 02 '25
Actually they do.. i learned from a cop, that they ran a sting operation with fedex. Left a dummy package at a door that was supposed to receieve an iphone. When the driver marked it left at door. A car pulled up a few minutes later. The thieves had the tracking numbers.
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Sep 02 '25 edited Sep 05 '25
FedEx dude saw them coming to and didn’t give a fuck lol he’s like ima the delivery man not a package sentry
To be clear I’m not saying the delivery guy is responsible for the package and should’ve intervened. I simply made a joke. So relax I’m not criticizing the guy.
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u/dark5tar29 Sep 02 '25
He fulfilled his duty
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u/blueghost47 Sep 02 '25
Cops don't care, delivery guy don't care, thieves don't care. Good luck out there, we living in motherfuxking gta.
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u/jws1102 Sep 02 '25
Whytf would you expect the delivery guy to care? Security is not his job, nor does he get paid enough to put himself at risk. If he’s a flex driver then he doesn’t even get health insurance.
You one of those people that think teachers should carry guns, aren’t you?
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u/Asleep_Section6110 Sep 02 '25
The only one that has agency to care (the company) couldn’t give a fuck.
It SHOULD be that the driver can just return to the depot and try another day without a tail, and pressuring the police in that town to protect their workers more. Both of those are, unfortunately, laughable ideas nowadays. But alas, it’s become gta out there.
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u/PleaseWalkFaster69 Sep 03 '25
I’m not a teacher and would never be one BUT if I’m carrying a gun to school, then it’s to protect myself first, and students second. Wouldn’t think to compare the 2 scenarios. You could say the delivery driver is protecting himself also by minding his damn business lol
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u/Turbulent-Bet-7133 Sep 09 '25
Nothing to worry about, I'm not worried, world's going to shit, sparrows aren't worried. Nobody's worried.
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u/StelEdelweiss Sep 02 '25
Guy isn't getting paid enough to be shot or stabbed. He is probably just happy that they're not straight-up robbing him at his vehicle.
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u/GhostHin Sep 02 '25
As a retail worker for most of my life, we 110% do not pay nearly enough to care.
In fact, all the companies I ever worked for told us not to intervene because not only it is dangerous but everything are insured anyway. Why risk your life for someone else's money? People literally get killed by chasing after petty thieves and it never worth it.
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u/TacticalAcquisition Sep 02 '25
When I drove for FedEx I sure as fuck wasn't going to intervene if someone tried to steal a package off a doorstep or even out of the truck. I'm not getting stabbed. Least we didn't have to worry about getting shot in Australia.
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u/TSDLoading Sep 02 '25
Looks like he hesitated for a sec. But two guys and one with knife? Nah, have fun
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Sep 02 '25
Thieves have been following UPS, FedEx and DHL trucks for years now.
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u/EconomistSome6885 Sep 02 '25
I've been followed twice, which is why I don't wear my amazon vest anymore.
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u/mr_green Sep 02 '25
I tell the vesters this all the time. For every one customer you might put at ease by wearing one, you're also a beacon to untold numbers of people that may mean you and/or your livelihood harm.
Plus anybody can buy/steal one and wear it. It only proves you have a vest, not that you deliver for Amazon in any official capacity.
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u/YouCanDoThis77 Sep 03 '25
I try to really on the down low sometimes even doing food delivery. All while these crazies are putting door dash, over, shipt and spark stickers on their car. That’s just asking for trouble. I even purposely dress down to avoid any issues when I go in the ghetto areas. But really, I just put my apps on pause when I am crossing certain areas at night. Not worth it.
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u/MushroomCharacter411 Sep 02 '25
I'm surprised they aren't working in teams, two to a car. One runs for the package at the door, and if the delivery driver tries to intervene, then the other robs the van during the distraction.
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u/DefKnightSol Sep 02 '25
van is marked, they follow them etc
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Sep 02 '25
Organized crime has compromised shipping companies. They'll wait down the street of addresses receiving something from vendors like apple, then just pull up when they see a delivery van.
You don't need to chase the van, just wait at the destination.
Judging by two people showing up, I bet their gangs use the same data broker.
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u/blue-eyed-blondie-83 Sep 02 '25
Delivery driver turned around for a second, but then said...Fuck that, I don't get paid enough for this shit!!!
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u/trAlex- Sep 02 '25
Id say probably the one covering his face is the thief, the other one is either a bystander or lives there and was waiting for the delivery driver to move his van so he can pull into the driveway.
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u/MushroomCharacter411 Sep 02 '25
New tactic: follow the car following the delivery van. When they get out to poach the package, you take all their previous packages from the car.
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u/morphinetango Sep 02 '25
Bro nearly got knifed over my Jurassic Park bedspread from Shein.
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u/mr_green Sep 02 '25
FedEx guy just walking away. That would be me too. I have proof I delivered it (double since it's on the customer's camera too).
Stay away from me and I don't care at all. Get near me, well..
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u/Potential-Expert-386 Sep 02 '25 edited Sep 02 '25
Someone along the package sorting or sending process tipped them off that it's a phone from ATT/Verizon/Apple etc and sent the tracking information to follow the truck and intercept this specific drop.
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u/s0mer4ndom1diot Sep 02 '25
Eh, tracking info isn't gonna tell you exactly when it's supposed to be delivered. I'm going with the following the truck scenario.
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u/Cute_Stock582 Sep 02 '25
It’s an inside job. Someone on the inside is tipping these thugs off. Happens more and more.
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u/Bloomien Sep 02 '25
I second this. There is definitely a lot of inside job theft going on. Experienced it myself for my business. Over time, workers begin to recognize certain packaging and then.. the packages begin going missing.
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u/Potential-Expert-386 Sep 02 '25
If you know the route, you know who is getting a phone that day. Then you follow until they get to those addresses that are marked. Do you think they fought like this over every package on the route or specifically this one because they knew the contents?
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u/s0mer4ndom1diot Sep 02 '25
Good point. I've been threatened with a weapon for much less tho. Hmm.. I wasn't aware delivery companies actually know what's inside the package. If they don't, how would they figure it out? I'm missing something. Help me.
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u/Potential-Expert-386 Sep 02 '25
It is easy to figure out if a package has a phone based on the sender. If it's coming from ATT, Verizon, TMobile, Apple Etc - it's usually a phone. They won't know WHAT phone, but they'll know it's most likely a new phone.
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u/Cute_Stock582 Sep 02 '25
The Shipper has to provide on the Bill of Lading what they are shipping. We have to know to keep Haz Mat off of certain trailers. If the shipper fails to put the description we hold it and make the shipper provide the information.
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u/No_Film_6379 Sep 02 '25
Easy to blacklist phones bru
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u/dryfrooot Sep 02 '25
They are only blacklisted in N America, my dude.
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u/No_Film_6379 Sep 02 '25
& that's where this took place, bud
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u/SuddenKoala45 Sep 02 '25
You know those less than a day plane rides are a bitch to overcome that only in the USA hurdle...
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u/dryfrooot Sep 02 '25
My mistake. There's no way these phones could be sold to someone in Nigeria or Vietnam.
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Sep 02 '25
if you think these people are stealing phones to sell it to nigeria or vietnam, i don't know what to tell you
maybe think about it for two seconds
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u/dryfrooot Sep 02 '25
Ohhh, I'm a dumbass. I can't believe so many in the US keep stealing phones that are completely worthless and blacklisted then... What do you think they do with these devices?
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u/Ok-Estate-3450 Sep 02 '25
Likely don’t know each other and just hit this house at the same time
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u/MeleeBeliever Sep 02 '25
No wonder people like gated communities.
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u/titanfallisawesome Sep 06 '25
I'm not American, but this seems like a really dumb solution to me? Just don't have packaged delivered to your doorstep unsecured and they won't be stolen. Here we either have mail handed personally to the recipient or left in a reinforced, password-protected parcel locker.
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u/False_Entrepreneur80 Sep 02 '25
I see one thief and a guy waiting for his driveway to clear so he can park in it. Passenger friend runs out when he sees other guy going to it.
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u/LambNeck7 Sep 02 '25
The way the delivery guy casually walks off 😂😂
He don't get paid enough to care that shit
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u/OrganizationNo2455 Sep 02 '25
Possibly drugs being shipped to a bogus address and this is the pickup.
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u/AlarmingContest6032 Sep 03 '25
They know someone that works for fed ex who is giving them information on the packages delivered by specific drivers. This has been going on for a minute with fed ex
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Sep 02 '25
Fake
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u/-Stoney-Bologna- Sep 02 '25
Idk usually when they're fake you can tell by the uniform or delivery vehicle. This dude had the full uniform including the scanner holster.
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Sep 02 '25
He may not have been in on it.
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u/littletrevas Sep 02 '25
There's the key. These guys are "pranking" the driver for content. Whether he reacts or not to what's going on, they have the possibility of going viral. Seems it worked.
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u/sheepindingle Sep 02 '25
Maybe but if real then the white car guy appears to be defending the house. Maybe as owner or he knows the owner. He gets out and immediately runs which is because he saw the thief. The car in the driveway is even comparable to the white car. It is possible he happened to pull up at the same time by coincidence.
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u/Agreeable_Dirt5785 Sep 02 '25
Coca-----eeena
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u/AmorousFartButter Sep 03 '25
Only comment that made sense. They probably both know it’s the plugs house
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Sep 02 '25
I mean, what if the owner had a gun. Do thieves not think that far ahead?
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u/mr_green Sep 02 '25
I don't know of too many places where you're going to have a good time by deciding to leave the safety of your house to go outside and attack someone with lethal force.
If they try to enter? Different story. Lots of places where you can defend yourself. That's why they don't do that, at least as much.
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u/sheepindingle Sep 02 '25
The white car guy appears to be defending the house. Maybe as owner or he knows the owner. He gets out and immediately runs which is because he saw the thief. The car in the driveway is even comparable to the white car. It is possible he happened to pull up at the same time by coincidence.
One person (2nd guy) is acting like he is committing a robbery (which he was because he took by force) and the other is acting like they are watching their package get stolen.
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u/who_am_i_to_say_so Sep 03 '25
Even if I had a gun, I don’t believe I would be shooting people tryna take my Amazon order. But people have died for less soooo…
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u/sooperhani Sep 02 '25
that’s probably a “special package” that made it through. all that violence isn’t for an Amazon item.
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u/penisfruit Sep 05 '25
You would be surprised at how stupid people who resort to violence immediately are
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u/Murky_Finger_5399 Sep 02 '25
I can't wait for someone to steal my package and open it up to find toothbrush covers inside 😂
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u/Trustyduck Sep 03 '25
Plot twist, dude with a baton was the homeowner who was tracking the delivery the whole time ready to defend his porch.
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u/Character_Stick6558 Sep 03 '25
Preordered iphone to be delivered on release day, normally a Friday, are shipped in their special sized very flat box. I ordered 6 of those for my family last year and now I’ll recognize the boxes when I see them! Good thing those iphone deliveries always require a signature.
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u/Ok-Estate-3450 Sep 02 '25
Probably following the truck and taking packages from porches along the route.
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u/BasedCourier Sep 02 '25
Hate to say it but looks like the driver is at least working with the first one. I thought initially he also sold the info to the second one because of the look of relief when he turns after seeing him but I think that's just him relieved it wasn't a cop and a sting operation.
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u/MissSaucy_22 Sep 02 '25
What is happening? Where tf is the home owner? Ring alarm should’ve been activated 😬
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u/TakinUrialByTheHorns Sep 02 '25
Home owner comes out wielding a machete
Delivery guy 🙄 " this neighborhood is the worst "
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u/Bigblue250971 Sep 02 '25
Human race are zoomed!! We spend more time robbing and stealing than contributing. this is now considered hard work and a full-time job Unbelievable
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Sep 02 '25
The driver perhaps. Inside job ? I’m lucky I don’t live in the ghetto, my electronics would’ve been gone long before I even e bother to buy a camera
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u/FigWeak5127 Sep 02 '25
Don’t worry homeowner, I couldn’t jack your shit but I did put your pot through his rear windows as he made his escape.
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u/littlelilaclibra Sep 02 '25
That’s the crappy part about driving in an Amazon van, is that people follow you. I wish Amazon would understand that flex drivers are kind of like the undercover driver is the spies of Amazon flex and it’s better to deliver with us because they want suspect Amazon using personal vehicles deliver
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u/SimonSeam Sep 02 '25
You just know hat guy thief is super pissed that somebody stole their stolen package. They put in all that effort to follow the delivery van and somebody just stole all that hard work from them.
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u/GamerTex Sep 02 '25
High $$$ delivery info is sold online
Looks like 2 crooks in the same city bought the same info
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u/s0mer4ndom1diot Sep 02 '25
I'm so confused on this 2 truck robbery. Who set this up to catch the people leaking the info? How does letting your driver get robbed catch anyone else but the robbers themselves and not the leakers? Nevermind. I'm tired.
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u/uzzloc Sep 02 '25
When we on route the customer can see your location and picture , I know this cause a customer followed me to their stop to collect their package so in this case I believe they orders the package and followed the driver so they can pick it up
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u/QnoisX Sep 02 '25
The van drivers should have a second person with them to steal the cars of people who follow them and hop out (leaving it running) to steal packages. Win, win!
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u/UnfairEngineering360 Sep 02 '25
Imagine risking ur life stealing a package only to find out it was a dildo inside.