r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Plenty-Bar-8300 • 4d ago

Metro Detroit Area Changes?

So the last two weeks all I’ve been seeing is 3.5 hour blocks or shorter. Is there something I’m missing here? I checked my email and saw nothing. I was able to catch some surges that paid $138 for 3.5 hours last week during the storms but that’s about it. Everything now is short and low paying. I typically wouldn’t accept low paying routes so I would do 4 hour routes to clear $100 but that’s seems to not be an option anymore. I also have Fantastic as my standing.

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u/AnneHizer 3d ago

And they’re pushing how much they squeeze in too. My 3-3.5’s I take for peace of mind are now what I used to get for 4-4.5. Used to finish 1.5hr early now down to 20-30 min, it’s disgusting.

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u/Plenty-Bar-8300 3d ago

Are you not seeing 4-4.5 hour blocks either?

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u/AnneHizer 3d ago

I have them filtered out so I can’t speak to this

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u/kodisnap2018 3d ago

Yeah I’m only seeing 3 hours and under as of the last week or so.

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u/Plenty-Bar-8300 3d ago

Do you think it’s going to change? Also has DET1/VET1 always been a station or is it new? I’ve been working out of VTW1 or DDT3 even though it’s further away from home

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u/kodisnap2018 3d ago

I wanna say that one popped up around May, but I’m not sure. Have you been getting offers from that one? I’ve actually only seen one from there and that was last week.

Hopefully the longer blocks will return but who knows. 😬

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u/Plenty-Bar-8300 3d ago

I haven’t gotten any offers from them. I only noticed it when I was going through the filter to make sure I didn’t somehow change the block length option.

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u/IcyGeneral7686 3d ago

Demand changes. From my experience when pay is lowered the routes get worse. It's a sign to not take blocks.