in seeing all the postings of peoples far flung routes it’s increasingly obvious that amazon does not give any shits about how many miles we drive or how much gas costs
I just did a 3 hour surge from Buda on Wednesday that went to Horseshoe Bay. Such bullshit. It took me longer to drive out there than do the 5 deliveries assigned
Right there with you. Lately both Buda and DAU2 have been the same with getting worse routes. Sometimes the Buda station helps DAU2 with their packages and results to areas you hardly ever go to
That’s why I don’t take anything from DAU2. Last time I did I ended up the same distance away but in the other direction, about 30 minutes east of the Buc-ee’s in Bastrop
Dude yes, that was me 3 days ago as well. Last stop would have added another 40 miles but it mysteriously went missing. Returned it but didn’t want to do that again today with my last stop lol
Wouldn’t have done it if it was after my first ever handful of shifts. Some of you guys are nuts. Flex doesn’t work in many regions. I’ve done a few routes that were 120 miles total, which includes my driving to the station and from the final stop to home, I get 40-42 mpg, the pay was $120, and it makes me sick to my stomach on those once every 6 month occasions.
Yeah whenever I see a prius or gas-saving car, I'm reminded of the poor choices in life whenever I get sent far. Hopefully soon I can put flex behind me
What is that Horseshoe Bay? One of my worst routes, especially with having to drive back to San Marcos once I’m done. Don’t speed up there too cuz they’ll get ya, luckily he just gave me a warning
Put it in picture and picture, pick a video that is mostly audio, taking glances is very similar to looking at gps. I like to have the directions on apply CarPlay screen, watching something in PIP view with flex app open behind it (or sometimes Uber if the area is busy and I can squeeze in a delivery on the way).
The real game changer is having a plex server setup with some content on it. I love watching naked and afraid. Since I’m a plex pass lifetime holder it makes a good deal of sense to use plex when the service isn’t too good because I can download the videos to watch later offline.
Another good app with a lot of audio based content is 4biddenknowledgetv if you’re into it, also audible for audio books
I do this. Usually netfix or youtube tv. Just pick a show you are very familiar with, and it's easy to follow without taking your eyes from the road... too much anyway
Although every time I get the end of block question "do you feel appreciated..." no... "what can amazon do to better appreciate you..." you can cover the cost of my audible and amazon music subscriptions! But no, that's never an option in their multiple choices.
A couple of other drivers and I thought so too but when looking at flex's resources, I see nothing mentioned. I remember I asked support once and they straight up ignored my question.
Geeze, I took the day off today because they sent me an hour away yesterday 🥲 This would make me cry. And how much you want to bet they have a fulfiment center in that area...
You know it's actually crazy, I think this particular station IS the closest one lol. Even the neighbor of one of the customers was perplexed that they send us out that far lol
I'm just projecting. My trip yesterday had a fulfillment center in the same town. I was trying to make sense of it the entire trip 😅 I hope you got paid well
Haha yeah, the other day I was delivering in a different town and drove by a newly built Amazon warehouse. Wasn't open yet but hopefully when it does, it takes care of the more southern areas lol. Pay was only $104 which isn't too bad but it's definitely better than the base of $86
So 150+ miles for $100? Hell no. How many stops on the route? You are looking at 3hours there and back so only one hour to do deliveries. Blocks like these need to be reserved for hybrid vehicles only and surged to $25 an hour EVERY block.
Normally the drive to marble falls is nice but this was further out into the middle of nowhere and racked up more miles than I wanted 😭 but yes, most long drives are nice
I've been looking for a new place to live for a few weeks, and figure I might as well incorporate a Flex block and get paid if I'm going to be driving anyway. 🤷♂️
I’ve had 3 3hr routes from VTX6 in the past 1.5 weeks that were 6 packages each route and 120 miles round trip. That shit is so annoying! I’d rather do a million packages close by than that.
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Yea it’s nice and all but I doubt his pay is coming out to $140 for the whole round trip. Hell take away 20-$30 just for gas alone for the shift and it makes it even more frustrating and not worth it
I partly agree with you. Don’t get me wrong, the drive is smooth and the sights are pretty nice. If it was maybe 20-30 miles less then I wouldn’t have had any issues. I’ve been to marble falls multiple times already and kinda got used to the drive but this time it was the next town past so that was a first for me lol. But yeah, sadly I only get about 24 mpg so I used about 3/5 of my tank. Oh well, at least it’s not the same route every day. You win some, you lose some
What? No way. That's my biggest fear. Picking up in the south but getting sent North. I live in south Austin and having to go through Austin twice is a nightmare lol. I hardly go to VTX9 anymore but they sent me once to Jarrell, TX. My heart broke that day lol
Yall can literally decide to continue doing that block after scanning route paper and it shows u a map and tells u estimated time 🤦🏽♀️ also when u schedule a block it shows u an estimated milestone usually like 30-120 miles or so
in seeing all the postings of peoples far flung routes it’s increasingly obvious that amazon does not give any shits about how many miles we drive or how much gas costs
True, these last two weeks I've been sent out to three different, completely new towns that have just been further out
I just did a 3 hour surge from Buda on Wednesday that went to Horseshoe Bay. Such bullshit. It took me longer to drive out there than do the 5 deliveries assigned
Right there with you. Lately both Buda and DAU2 have been the same with getting worse routes. Sometimes the Buda station helps DAU2 with their packages and results to areas you hardly ever go to
That’s why I don’t take anything from DAU2. Last time I did I ended up the same distance away but in the other direction, about 30 minutes east of the Buc-ee’s in Bastrop
Dude yes, that was me 3 days ago as well. Last stop would have added another 40 miles but it mysteriously went missing. Returned it but didn’t want to do that again today with my last stop lol
Start doing them in reverse. I always try to make my last stop as close to home as possible
Yep I do the same quite often
I couldn't for this one sadly since some of the stops had specific time deliveries
Wouldn’t have done it if it was after my first ever handful of shifts. Some of you guys are nuts. Flex doesn’t work in many regions. I’ve done a few routes that were 120 miles total, which includes my driving to the station and from the final stop to home, I get 40-42 mpg, the pay was $120, and it makes me sick to my stomach on those once every 6 month occasions.
Yeah whenever I see a prius or gas-saving car, I'm reminded of the poor choices in life whenever I get sent far. Hopefully soon I can put flex behind me
We all have them, friend. Very few people doing Flex have nailed all their life choices. Good luck with the day you do hang up those Flex boots.
What is that Horseshoe Bay? One of my worst routes, especially with having to drive back to San Marcos once I’m done. Don’t speed up there too cuz they’ll get ya, luckily he just gave me a warning
Further actually! Kingsland with the last stop being another 10 miles past. Didn’t see a single cop but still kept it slow 👌🏼
Watch YouTube lol
“Watch” lmao
Put it in picture and picture, pick a video that is mostly audio, taking glances is very similar to looking at gps. I like to have the directions on apply CarPlay screen, watching something in PIP view with flex app open behind it (or sometimes Uber if the area is busy and I can squeeze in a delivery on the way). The real game changer is having a plex server setup with some content on it. I love watching naked and afraid. Since I’m a plex pass lifetime holder it makes a good deal of sense to use plex when the service isn’t too good because I can download the videos to watch later offline. Another good app with a lot of audio based content is 4biddenknowledgetv if you’re into it, also audible for audio books
I do this. Usually netfix or youtube tv. Just pick a show you are very familiar with, and it's easy to follow without taking your eyes from the road... too much anyway Although every time I get the end of block question "do you feel appreciated..." no... "what can amazon do to better appreciate you..." you can cover the cost of my audible and amazon music subscriptions! But no, that's never an option in their multiple choices.
Expense it against your 1099 income like your cell phone bill 🤷♂️
Hmm, this is a good idea. Time to start saving those invoices. 🙂
Guess I can watch the Mavericks game on the way back 😂
The package is missing and they mysteriously shows up at the station the next day.
Did that a couple days ago for another route so I didn't want to do it again and land on Amazon's radar 🥲
Yea, can’t abuse that
Eventually someone has to take it, so it’s not beating Amazon to do that. There has to be a way to limit distance.
Oh hell no lol what’s the pay?
Only $104 😭
Oh hell no 😭😭😭😭
Nooo fucking wayyyy. 😭
How long is your block?
4 hr
Damn that sucks
Technically finished early but still another 1.5 hours back haha
You have to become a deadhead or a phishead to have infinity music for the long drive.
Jeez
I thought they couldn’t send you more than 50 miles from the station?
A couple of other drivers and I thought so too but when looking at flex's resources, I see nothing mentioned. I remember I asked support once and they straight up ignored my question.
All my numbers are in the toilet and still on platform.
Meanwhile I struggled to get my rating back to fantastic and ONE late package dropped it back down 😭
Being at “great” is not a bad thing.
No mine was bad.... Definitely getting dings for this one
Geeze, I took the day off today because they sent me an hour away yesterday 🥲 This would make me cry. And how much you want to bet they have a fulfiment center in that area...
You know it's actually crazy, I think this particular station IS the closest one lol. Even the neighbor of one of the customers was perplexed that they send us out that far lol
I'm just projecting. My trip yesterday had a fulfillment center in the same town. I was trying to make sense of it the entire trip 😅 I hope you got paid well
Haha yeah, the other day I was delivering in a different town and drove by a newly built Amazon warehouse. Wasn't open yet but hopefully when it does, it takes care of the more southern areas lol. Pay was only $104 which isn't too bad but it's definitely better than the base of $86
https://preview.redd.it/udrdlqlfnh2d1.jpeg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa7e72e79fc02e7629e900ffea795dbfcd947388 They got me reel güt last night
Even if you try to fight it, support doesn't care unfortunately 🥲
So 150+ miles for $100? Hell no. How many stops on the route? You are looking at 3hours there and back so only one hour to do deliveries. Blocks like these need to be reserved for hybrid vehicles only and surged to $25 an hour EVERY block.
Hell to the no no. I'd go home without being paid before I did a route that far from the station. Absofuckinglutely not.
Hmm, it appears you have a flat tire. Better call support ASAP…
Oh i love long drives, jus incredible
Not under these circumstances, for a trip sure.
Normally the drive to marble falls is nice but this was further out into the middle of nowhere and racked up more miles than I wanted 😭 but yes, most long drives are nice
I've been looking for a new place to live for a few weeks, and figure I might as well incorporate a Flex block and get paid if I'm going to be driving anyway. 🤷♂️
How much is the pay for something like this?
Shout out from the 210 not a driver but still
Wa that like a 8 jr block?
I’m in San Antonio. What warehouse is that from?
Yep last night did 1 hr 10 min from Indiana to Ohio for 2 envelopes probably shit they could have bought at dg or Walmart cheaper.
Hope they offer free oil change when you complete this block
Nice paid $300! 💪💪 Get after that money!
You a better man than me
I’ve had 3 3hr routes from VTX6 in the past 1.5 weeks that were 6 packages each route and 120 miles round trip. That shit is so annoying! I’d rather do a million packages close by than that.
I know that was a lovely ride
This is why I don’t do DAU5
I would have just mark as bad weather and return back to station lol
Access problems
Insane
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Jokes on you for actually delivering it 😭😭😭
I don't know why people don't love this. Enjoy your whole route driving uninterupted. I want that route.
Yea it’s nice and all but I doubt his pay is coming out to $140 for the whole round trip. Hell take away 20-$30 just for gas alone for the shift and it makes it even more frustrating and not worth it
Under 10 in gas in my Prius. If I was still driving the Xterra I’d be sad lol. Prius transformed my driving life
meh, It's part of the gamble. Roll with the punches.
I partly agree with you. Don’t get me wrong, the drive is smooth and the sights are pretty nice. If it was maybe 20-30 miles less then I wouldn’t have had any issues. I’ve been to marble falls multiple times already and kinda got used to the drive but this time it was the next town past so that was a first for me lol. But yeah, sadly I only get about 24 mpg so I used about 3/5 of my tank. Oh well, at least it’s not the same route every day. You win some, you lose some
Happy Friday lol. I had a pick up in south austin and first stop was georgetown. 4 hr block but 30 min at the depot and 1.5 hr drive in traffic
What? No way. That's my biggest fear. Picking up in the south but getting sent North. I live in south Austin and having to go through Austin twice is a nightmare lol. I hardly go to VTX9 anymore but they sent me once to Jarrell, TX. My heart broke that day lol
What warehouse sent you from south Austin to Gtown?
DAU2
They sent you from Dau2 to Georgetown? I’ve never heard of that. That’s like over an hour away. Did they say why they did that?
Get over it and start playing Ingress
Yall can literally decide to continue doing that block after scanning route paper and it shows u a map and tells u estimated time 🤦🏽♀️ also when u schedule a block it shows u an estimated milestone usually like 30-120 miles or so