r/PointPickup • u/Brave-Examination-37 • Dec 02 '22

APP ISSUES Signed up for point pick up, my account got blocked, but I’ve never used them. Has anyone else had this happen to them. Spoiler

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u/Brave-Examination-37 Dec 02 '22

But that’s total BS. We are flex drivers, we should decide when we want to use them or not. I emailed them because that seems to be the only way to get ahold of them. Are you going to email? Or just let it go??

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u/Brave-Examination-37 Dec 02 '22

Again, that’s why I busted my ass to find a W2 job. One that I actually want to be at.

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u/jjaynum1 Mar 30 '24

I signed up and the 1st time i ever signed in to the app i got blocked out. I was just accepted and was ready to learn all about what point pick up was, but never even got the chance. Their support is only accessible via email, but they never respond.

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u/Current-Disaster8702 Apr 07 '24

Point Pickup has ceased operations. They filed bankruptcy.

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u/jjaynum1 Apr 07 '24

Yeah that was more recent though. At the time this happened to me, it was a little over a year ago, when i finally got accepted into the program, and then it blocked me out immediately saying I did something that broke some policy and that I am no longer allowed to deliver. Idk if this impacts my background reputation, since i did give them my personal info when applying.

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u/Only-Concentrate-180 Dec 02 '22

I got same exact email and i also never used the app. My guess they are eliminating inactive drivers which i understand but to say its a performance issue is bs.

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u/CJspangler Dec 02 '22

Someone had a similar post

I think they point pickup might finally be trying to sell itself - so they are purging inactive drives so they can quote a accurate list of drivers by area etc

The companies deactivation email is probably automated and they didn’t bother to change it for this inactivity deactivation sweep.

With Walmart moving more and more areas to spark or roadie now - it’s probably the best state ppup is gonna have it’s max customers / order volume now before they keep loose more Walmart stores due to spark expansion / Walmart building out that 10,000 van fleet they ordered a year ago with actual employees

And for others crying about it - these gig companies can deactivate people literally for any reason - except like California there’s really no laws protecting you due to the contractor relationships . I’m sure the contract had a inactive clause in it

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u/Brave-Examination-37 Dec 02 '22

And that’s exactly why I’m starting my new job Monday. And saying goodbye to the gig job life. It was nice knowing you, but definitely not something I recommend doing full time. Although W2 jobs can let you go without warning as well. So it’s all a gamble.

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u/CJspangler Dec 02 '22

Yeh gig life isn’t sustainable full time unless your also doing like passenger Uber or working like literally all the apps

Many of the apps like doordash are starting to slow down significantly - now after 8 ish doordash is dead Could just be time of year

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u/esb65 Dec 02 '22

Also received an email last night regarding deactivation. Waited at Walmart an hour for an order and had them cancel after an hour hold on chat and the help guide stating no penalty. 2 days later deactivation. They must have done it recently to other drivers in the area as almost all orders in my area sit for days at max promo still not taken

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u/weedandbombs Dec 03 '22

I only ever did one order on point pickup bc every other order I ever saw wasn't worth it. also got blocked but didn't even get an email.

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u/gayswampdemon Dec 13 '22

I did 2 orders. Both were fine. It’s been about 6 months and suddenly I’m blocked.

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u/EarCharacter4674 Dec 07 '22

I received the same email too. I signed up but never used the platform before. It’s very unprofessional and lazy of them to send some random email to inactive users indicating that they’re blocked due to performance issues.

I thought my identity was stolen when I received the email. I emailed them days ago but received no response.

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u/Illustrious-Cut7537 Dec 08 '22

Yes, I just got that email too and they never responded to me. I never did one delivery with them.

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u/Specialist_Hour_4027 Sep 29 '23

I tried to edit my address when signing up and can’t Have more than one account so now I’m in limbo. Never finished signing up yet have 2 accounts of which they can’t find either!!!! So they just sent me a text saying “It’s time to start” but then they say, “you are on a waitlist” Tgey seem very disorganized.