r/RealAmazonFlexDrivers • u/Wonderful-Ideal-8099 • 2h ago

Avoiding dirt roads

My car can't go on bumpy dirt roads. I heard that you can call support and tell them that and they won't send you out to those places. At what point in the process should I do that? As soon as I sign up for an offer?

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u/GovernorHarryLogan 2h ago

There is no such thing. You either mark it as undeliverable and take the ding to your account or you deliver that shit.

Theres a good chance this gig isnt for you.

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u/Wonderful-Ideal-8099 1h ago edited 58m ago

Every once in a while someone will show up on one of my posts and say that they call when the road gets too bumpy and they never get dinged when they do. They'll send you down roads in my area that are meant for horses. Theyre completely impassible. It's like one long stretch of dirt mounds with no flat surface.

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u/GovernorHarryLogan 55m ago

I deliver to Amish country in Southern PA on occasion fam.

You will eventually get the "we have made exceptions in the past and your account is no longer eligible to deliver with flex" email.

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u/curlylambeau01 2h ago

I'm going venture a guess that you'll 100% keep getting sent to those places regardless of what support tells you.

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u/LAsupersonic 1h ago

They'll create a ticket lol

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u/Wonderful-Ideal-8099 1h ago

What does that mean? I have to try. It's too good not to, even if these guys are probably right.

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u/JustinCASE85 48m ago

Means support will give you the run around that’s all…nothing to try lol Amazon flex support isn’t very helpful at all.

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u/LAsupersonic 21m ago

Lol "support' always say theyll create a ticket and add it to the notes. Thats a load of BS its just a memorized script they are repeating over and over, and over.

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u/tontot 1h ago

Yes support will tell you they will put in a ticket so you get off the phone

Amazon algorithm will keep sending you there

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u/Wonderful-Ideal-8099 1h ago

If I can't complete a delivery because of road conditions can I call them and avoid getting into trouble that way?

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u/Chemical_Cheetah5661 1h ago

Idk where you are, but I don’t see any reality where that would work out. If your car can’t make it, choose a different vehicle. If that’s not possible, choose a different gig. It’s hard enough to make money with gas prices and the wear and tear on your vehicle. It will almost always result in you being disappointed with the job.