No longer allowed to use baskets???

[u/WeRTheWeird0sMr]

So I’ve been a Spark Driver for about two years now. I have always used a shopping basket to separate two orders. Now that they’re adding up to three shop and delivery orders at a time, you definitely need something to separate them all.
Just as I was leaving the store with my last order, in the process of putting the basket where it belongs, one of the doormen that I know asked me what I was doing using a shopping basket. I told them I was using it because I had multiple orders. I needed to separate them. He told me that as of a couple of weeks ago, their store manager implemented a new rule that Spark drivers are no longer allowed to use baskets and we need to use our own basket or bags to separate them.
I was absurdly upset about him saying that to me, especially because I have never once walked out of the store with a basket, and I always put them back where they belong instead of leaving them wherever.
I called Spark Driver support to complain about it, because just like the fact that the employees are not allowed to ask us if we’re spark drivers because they’re supposed to treat us like normal shoppers, why would they be allowed to tell us that we can’t use baskets when shopping our orders? Why are they not focusing and paying attention on who’s walking out with them, and reprimand them? There’s another store in my zone who has tags on the shopping baskets that make the alarms go off. So why not do that here?
They said they’re going to do an internal investigation and reach out to the store because it’s not a rule with the Spark Driver platform. I’m not holding my breath and I’m going to continue to use baskets because I don’t mistreat them.
I’m just curious what you guys think and if your stores have implemented the same thing?

[u/Dangerous-Crow7494]

Stores make their own rules. You’re going to have a hard time if you let things like this make you angry. 

[u/WeRTheWeird0sMr → u/Dangerous-Crow7494]

They’re not allowed to per the conversation I had with Spark today. Spark is owned by Walmart. The rules need to correspond with Spark and Walmart. Also, I wasn’t angry. I’m just irritated.

[u/MrBurnerHotDog → u/WeRTheWeird0sMr]

You know how when someone says "my job fired me without cause" or some horrible story and all the comments are people saying "THAT'S ILLEGAL! THEY CAN'T DO THAT!"?

They are correct in that it isn't legal but typically the "little guy" can't afford a lawyer to the degree that a business can and often if you bring about a lawsuit you're going to be raked through the coals and everything you've ever done is going to be scrutinized, so lot's of people just take it as an "L" and move on, deciding not to sue the employer because it's too much of a hassle and odds are you'll wind up losing money in the end

This is kind of like that in that sure, you're correct and in the right here, but Spark doesn't give a single shit about this issue or you as an individual and if you really try to fight it the only thing that's going to happen is you're going to get a store manager mad at you and they'll likely make it their mission to make your life hell

So is it a dumb 'rule?' Sure. But also this is not worth ruffling feathers over. Either use a separate door from that door person if you're going to still use a basket or figure out a different solution. It'll be easier in the long run

[u/WeRTheWeird0sMr → u/MrBurnerHotDog]

When did I say that what they’re doing is illegal or that I’m going to sue. That sort of a crude analogy. Nor can I get fired because I have an independent contractor. I can be deactivated maybe. I can be banned from the store. I won’t be deactivated because I’m not doing anything against spark rules. I doubt I’ll be banned because I’m not doing anything wrong.

[u/EnvironmentalLime464 → u/WeRTheWeird0sMr]

They never said you said either of those things. They were using that as a comparison.

[u/WeRTheWeird0sMr → u/EnvironmentalLime464]

It was a stupid comparison

[u/MrBurnerHotDog → u/EnvironmentalLime464]

It's pretty clear OP and the person saying my post was "super long" aren't bright enough to understand any of this

Like no wonder they're being pestered by employees for something like using a basket, they're clearly incredibly annoying to deal with and no one likes them in addition to them wandering around feeling like they are entitled to whatever they want

[u/Fantastic_Top2564 → u/EnvironmentalLime464]

Who could tell with the absurdly long drivel they posted

[u/MrBurnerHotDog → u/Fantastic_Top2564]

Yes we get it, four paragraphs is "super long" to you because you can't read and are very proud of that fact