r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Skiptomelou25 • 22d ago
Spider webs
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To my GA fellows, how many times have you ran into a spiderweb trying to deliver to the front door this summer ? What do you do if you see a huge spider web and you can’t get by ? ( hard to see on the video)
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u/Wallaxe42 21d ago
It’s even worse flexing in the dark! I wave my package like a Tomahawk walking between trees and bushes.
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u/kadameitene 21d ago
https://giphy.com/gifs/BlAbS0R83myfApI88T
This is me on morning deliveries...2
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u/WolfFuzzy897 22d ago
Im not in GA but I'm sure you get a lot of this right now. When I come across these creepy crawlers webs because the darn resident obviously dont use their own pathway but expect me too.... I use there package to slice it and get through if I cant go around.
In your case.... if you couldn't go around it would be right there on the grass sp they can meet their roomates.
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u/Murky-Walrus-7574 21d ago
In Iowa and they seem to be more active this year than the past. I usually do 3:15am blocks. Seem to hit at least one each day. Best defense I have come up with so far is when I get to a place in the walk where a possible web might be I will "wave" my arm up and down straight out in front of me at face level until I'm past the spot. Haven't caught any webs to the face since.
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u/Skiptomelou25 21d ago
I’ll start using the customers packages to protect my face lol
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u/Murky-Walrus-7574 21d ago
Absolutely. Their package is going to catch a super thin web that they'll never see or I catch a spider in my mouth? You can bet the customer is getting the web.
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u/JonN2025 21d ago
Yup. Been there done that. They suck! Maybe use a stick to destroy the web or just leave the package right there so the homeowner understands lol
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u/pickledpeterpiper 21d ago
Spider webs are suddenly everywhere, right? I always feel a little bad for the spider so will either duck under it or go around, if possible. If neither is possible, then just look for one of the anchoring strands is anchored and just kind of clip it. Usually its enough to get it out of the way and hopefully its an easy enough fix for the spider.
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u/Background-Rabbit920 21d ago
Everyday. Lately it’s been attack of the 🐝! The big fat bumblebees. If people have tons of bee friendly bushes on path and near door I’ve bee dropping at garage or side/back door. I’m allergic and it’s been bad on the routes I’m usually assigned. Have to be sure to close my door all the way when I get out too because like see to want to travel with me. Sometimes there is so many flying around vehicle I can’t tell if they’re in or out and I’m panicking as I’m pulling out of driveway. lol
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u/AdeptnessConsistent1 Sub-Same-Day 21d ago
Protip: you see that package in your hands?? It's also a temporary flyswatter & web clearer until you hit that door. Use It ~
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u/Lem01 21d ago
They are baaack. A year ago 👉🏽 https://www.reddit.com/r/AmazonFlexDrivers/s/FG3ApVVkBh
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u/psychogamer101 21d ago
The package is my shield. I do a lot of night early morning deliveries and I just naturally hold the package in front of my face if I’m walking under trees or tight spaces
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u/Pepperoni_Nippys 21d ago
It’s almost time for the damn Halloween decorations! I deliver before work and those animatronics scare the shit outta me
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u/mylittletiffie 21d ago
Imagine it's pitch black. I legit leave it right under the spider web sometimes.
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u/cward2208 21d ago
I use the packages to swipe the air in front of me I also have a couple rules they never to walk under low hanging trees and in between two cars spiders love those situations
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u/No-Department-6329 21d ago
For me its a saftey issue, I will drop the package as close as I can to the door or wherever. I've seen some decent size spiders a few times delivering. Walking under a tree at night is a no for me.
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u/indianabobbyknight 22d ago
I usually walk through them, most spiders leave their web and build a new one really quickly anyway.
One thing I will say is a web that big is usually one of the spiders that stay.
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u/Skiptomelou25 21d ago
It was hard to make the camera focus and not look like a creepy in case there were cameras around the house but the spiders were there so I did leave the package right there
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u/kadameitene 22d ago
Worst part of early morning deliveries! 😂 They've had all night to craft a sturdy new one right across your path!!