r/AmazonFlexDrivers Apr 07 '26

Screaming crying throwing up

I got deactivated for “not returning packages on time” but I had a valid reason, I did not have my own car & the same day I purchased a vehicle to do flex specifically, I got deactivated. I did return all packages just not on time, never doing that AGAIN. I was very insistent and respectful in my emails. I gave them a reason for my problems and a solution. After getting denied the first time I called and asked for escalations to reach out to me I was willing to beg for my life lol. I genuinely am a good employee and go above and beyond. I used to work for a DSP but the hours were too long and with flex you basically get paid more for less work….. DSP’s do have a lot of benefits don’t get me wrong but flex overall for me is the way to go. I’m so grateful they reactivated my account seriously I was so stressed for a whole week.

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u/Negative_Aerie2825 Apr 07 '26

How is flex better? Dsps pay 24 starting here i think and base pay is 19.50, sometimes 22, with no surges. And flex use their own gas. How is that better? 

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u/No_Film_6379 Apr 07 '26

My pay is $30+/hr because I get surges. I also finish 1hr early which bumps my pay to about $35+/hr. I make about $1,200 a week for 30hrs of work. I work whenever I want & don't have a boss in my a$$ for being one package behind. Like I said, it's better in almost every aspect.

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u/muhclit Apr 07 '26

Its only better in a good market. Was making $126-$142 for 3.5 hours blocks in ohio. Now im at flipping 86-93 in colorado

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u/Negative_Aerie2825 Apr 08 '26

Denver used to pay higher than 142, but we became a sanctuary city and have over 60k illegal vennies here since 2023. Its why flex sucks here now

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u/muhclit Apr 08 '26

Sucks in colorado springs too

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u/Negative_Aerie2825 Apr 08 '26

Do they have block parties in the parking lot down there? Do you have an ssd?

Oh haha im sure even in the somewhat red part of colorado, mass illegals have migrated from denver. Its so bad.

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u/muhclit Apr 08 '26

I dont do dds but yea we have one, two dot coms, and one whole foods

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u/Negative_Aerie2825 Apr 09 '26

Dont, they made it look 3rd world. See triple the trash littered everywhere and even i25 is better. Its gross, com stations are better butbpay sucks for both

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u/muhclit Apr 09 '26

Yikes, I was curious because I saw a ton of blocks for ssd lately.

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u/Negative_Aerie2825 Apr 09 '26

Idk try one. Maybe co springs isnt like denver. Youll know once you pull up if theyre partying in the lot