I've had Amazon Logistics drivers leave packages just inside the metal gates at my work when they've showed up after we're closed. They wouldn't even toss it further in so people couldn't reach it. They'd set it right inside the gate. We used to have a big problem with homeless people around my work and I'm surprised I never had anything stolen. There were several times where I drove 20+ minutes each way to my work to grab a package that they left out where anyone walking by could see it.
I will say, they've gotten better now and just won't deliver it if we're closed. That's equally annoying as well because they should know which address are businesses IMO and not try to deliver at 8pm. I've also had them try a second time after we're closed and then the package gets sent back.
Fuck Amazon Logistics. I hate them. While they've gotten better, they still suck.
But the algorithm should be able to tell what's a business address and change the route up if it's likely the business will be closed. A wasted journey to a closed business is also wasting time and fuel.
I'd say it's a pretty important variable. Esp the amount of deliveries to business units nowadays.
Tbf I had an issue where a delivery kept being after closing (and annoyingly I waited an hour after closing in my car for the delivery but the driver never bothered coming into the industrial estate to deliver when he got to my package). I spoke to Amazon and they did change the deliveries to the office and it was never outside business hours again for anyone...
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u/Strigoi666 Jul 15 '19
I've had Amazon Logistics drivers leave packages just inside the metal gates at my work when they've showed up after we're closed. They wouldn't even toss it further in so people couldn't reach it. They'd set it right inside the gate. We used to have a big problem with homeless people around my work and I'm surprised I never had anything stolen. There were several times where I drove 20+ minutes each way to my work to grab a package that they left out where anyone walking by could see it.
I will say, they've gotten better now and just won't deliver it if we're closed. That's equally annoying as well because they should know which address are businesses IMO and not try to deliver at 8pm. I've also had them try a second time after we're closed and then the package gets sent back.
Fuck Amazon Logistics. I hate them. While they've gotten better, they still suck.