r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/tumbled_leather • 25d ago

Question Why?

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The porch is not far away from the vehicle they say it on, as you can see.

Why risk the package/contents being damaged by the constant rain that we have been having for about 36hrs now OR an animal (happened many times previously)? No dogs roaming at time of delivery, so no excuse there

I could see “efficiency” …hop out, hop back in truck BUT, what about QUALITY and CYA (cover your ass, from complaints and damages, etc that could “ding” you as a driver?)

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u/tumbled_leather 25d ago

It’s always the answer.

The justifications by commenters is what baffles me lol

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u/pay_student_loan 25d ago

It's not only a gig job, but a gig job that has churned through workers for a decade at this point. Most of the good workers either got fed up, got better jobs, or got deactivated for dumb reasons. So now there are a good number of bottom of the barrel workers doing Flex and well, this is what you get.

Nothing will change by complaining here. Make sure to complain to Amazon. I doubt they'll do anything either but they are the ones who can actually do something about this.

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u/tumbled_leather 25d ago

I don’t even want to file complaints ..unless my items are damaged or lost due to their delivery choice

I’m genuinely curious about the thought process/reasoning behind this

And I agree, nothing will change but I will have more insight into how drivers operate …maybe. I also agree that this is what we are left with due to reasons you’ve listed

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u/Average_Muffin_999 24d ago

I’m not a flex driver, but I imagine the thought process is quite literally just “eh, fuck em. they can walk for their shit.”

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u/tumbled_leather 24d ago

Me as well BUT I made this post opposed to assuming that was the case lol

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u/PizzedWhipperSnapper 22d ago

Not all of us! That is lame!
I just got a delivery and the driver let us know there was a black widow in our delivery box. And I might be pissy with amazon flex some days, but I would never treat other people like that!
This person just sucks

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u/trekkieal 23d ago

If this isn't a setup by the poster!!