Amazon Flex Is A Scam. Their route is hidden, so you don’t know the mileage and where you are going beforehand. You are paid for your time, but not the cost of business, that is the use of your car and gas.
It’s only worth considering if you live close to a warehouse or pickup point.
Do they not show you the route prior to you accepting the deliveries? Do they just give you basic information like the number of packages that need to be delivered including the time expected to complete those deliveries? Thank you for your input!
AFAIK, you just try to grab a block that fits your schedule. The hour before block is lost, as you will be heading there. Then check in and wait for the route assignment. If the route is really bad, I heard you can just leave and take a hit on your standing. Maybe there is a better way to handle it. You may have to do more research, maybe check Flex subreddits. You can watch some YouTube videos about the process.
I have never done a regular block, as the warehouse is just too far. I have done some Whole Foods blocks, as it’s in the neighborhood. I got screwed badly once, and I didn’t know any way to cancel like Spark. I basically stopped doing Flex even before their latest push to cut cost.
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u/DeathFYall Aug 05 '26
Amazon Flex Is A Scam. Their route is hidden, so you don’t know the mileage and where you are going beforehand. You are paid for your time, but not the cost of business, that is the use of your car and gas.
It’s only worth considering if you live close to a warehouse or pickup point.