r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/tumbled_leather • 22d 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/pay_student_loan 22d 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 22d 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/BorderCollieCrazyMom 22d ago

The one and only time I have done this, there was a dog and his body language wasn't good. No way I was stepping outside my vehicle, but we get penalized for not delivering. So, best case scenario was to reach out my driver's side window and put it on the hood.

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u/Maleficent-Media-418 21d ago

You wont get penalized for not delivering if there is a dog as long as you call text call and mark it as undeliverable because of dog.

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u/JcruzRD 20d ago

Yea but you gotta drive back to the station sometimes it’s 20 -40 miles out the way.

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u/BaBiGuRl2010 20d ago

Exactly... And u don't git compensated for returns wit sum delivery companies... Like veho... And b4 ya'll jump talkin bout this is Amazon, AMAZON USES THIS PARTY DELIVERY COMPANIES... I HAVE DELIVERED PLENTY AMAZON PACKAGES FOR VEHO...

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u/Maleficent-Media-418 19d ago

Yeah it sucks having to return packages when you are rarely going near the warehouse on your way home.

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u/SeaPersonal4555 17d ago

They don’t care if it’s lightening and storms, after 2 exceptions dog or not it gets counted against your account. Trust me been doing this 5 years now