Driving For Amazon Flex (FULL Shift Complete Review) | 2023

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  • What's it like as an Amazon Flex driver? In this video I complete a full four hour shift and review my overall earnings to help you decide if it's worth it.
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    0:00 - Intro
    0:16 - Arriving To The Warehouse
    0:54 - Getting Your Packages & Route
    1:50 - Ideal vs Assigned Delivery Zones
    2:45 - Organizing Packages By Stop
    3:14 - First Delivery
    3:35 - How To Organize Amazon Flex Packages By Stop
    4:25 - Assigned Delivery Zone
    4:52 - How To Organize Packages In Your Vehicle (One Option)
    5:34 - Is It Better To Reorganize Packages By Stop?
    6:18 - Mandatory Delivery Radius & Glitches
    6:38 - Shift Complete
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Komentáře • 268

  • @YourDriverMike
    @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +11

    ⚡Is Walmart Spark better than Flex? czcams.com/video/tu2GzRObn1Q/video.html&t

  • @isntlifebetter
    @isntlifebetter Před 10 měsíci +56

    Pro tip: If it is saying you are not at the house turn on Airplane mode, then go back to app, question mark, choose "GPs not working at house" go back to the map and it will let you complete take pic ect.

  • @HH_Investments
    @HH_Investments Před 9 měsíci +265

    At the end of the day people are going to have opinions left and right but if God is opening up a door to work for a side hustle and build income for something go for it , now yes be mindful of the gas , maintenance but I promise God will give you wisdom on how to organize everything . God will give the amount of packages you need a day trust on him you got this 😎

    • @dredayful
      @dredayful Před 8 měsíci +4

      Not sure what God, hope it’s Jesus you believe. But Thank you!

    • @HH_Investments
      @HH_Investments Před 7 měsíci +18

      @@dredayful Man it’s crazy that we even have to think twice to know what God we talking about in this last days 🥲 but soon all knee shall bow and every tounge shall confess that Jesus Christ is lord

    • @natalieharris1657
      @natalieharris1657 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Just gotta start and end your day with a pray and a few in between is even better. Just gotta connect with our Creator.😊

    • @HH_Investments
      @HH_Investments Před 7 měsíci +5

      @@natalieharris1657 Jesús Christ 👍🏻

    • @TunaToona
      @TunaToona Před 7 měsíci +1

      Thanks man God bless🙏

  • @shermdog22ify
    @shermdog22ify Před rokem +165

    I do Flex all the time. It is as easy as you get. I get 3 to 5 hour blocks and finish 3 hour blocks in 2 hours, and 5 hour blocks in 3.5 hours. Where I do flex, I scan every package, number the package, and load by stop. Easy as can be.
    Sorting by stop is absolutely necessary. Just like anything else, the more you do it, the better you get.

    • @johnmarsh3475
      @johnmarsh3475 Před 11 měsíci +7

      Compensation? Mileage driven? Etc

    • @narutofan4545
      @narutofan4545 Před 10 měsíci +3

      It's getting worse

    • @TreeBurns
      @TreeBurns Před 10 měsíci +2

      im about to start an try it out

    • @joeh5701
      @joeh5701 Před 9 měsíci +4

      Bs

    • @elcamino6954
      @elcamino6954 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Do you still get paid in full even if you finish your deliveries early?

  • @ASMRBully
    @ASMRBully Před 9 měsíci +22

    Organizing by stop is so slow man!! Sort by TBA number. They're always located near the regular barcode. They end in 0000's and you just section off your car to hold each thousands group. Example, in my car I put 1000 and 2000 in the front seat, 3000 4000 5000 in the back seat, 6 7 8 9000 in the trunk. There's probly 10 but I just put them in the 1's anyway. It's just whatever digit comes before the zeroes and you sort by that. You literally look at the numbers on the packages while loading your car. It's really that easy. No scanning or writing and risking itinerary switching up on you. And it's also helpful because the TBA number is located in the app as well, on each stop. That number never ever changes.

  • @beccah001
    @beccah001 Před rokem +8

    I do in flex in Austin. Our flex station has an actual parking lot. So we have time to sit anf organize. I put the envelopes in a bin and organize by last name. Then all the boxes and such in the trunk organized by last name. Super helpful in my opinion

  • @chuckleberrypi
    @chuckleberrypi Před rokem +17

    the search bar technique makes "organizing by stop" SUPER easy!
    i deliver in Portland, Oregon and see 5 hour blocks regularly. base oay is $21 an hour, which i dont really take. I'm lucky enough to regularly see $23-$27/hr (even had a $40/hr route one time!)
    i feel like Portland flex drivers are hyper aware of Amazon's practices so I'll see those $21/hr blocks sit in the offers section until 1 hour before the block then get gobbled up once the surge pay hits.
    also, regarding the geopin issue, if you're at the screen that says you're out of the delivery circle, turn you mobile data off. this will prompt the app to ask you to change the pin. i've done this with locked gates in rural areas. just move the pin at the driveway entrance so the next driver can find the place.

  • @angelb.6319
    @angelb.6319 Před rokem +4

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  • @lifeafternarcissism
    @lifeafternarcissism Před 11 měsíci +10

    My goal is Cash Flow and Yes Amazon Flex makes sense for me! Nobody explains better than you! Your videos on these topics are simply the best. You truly have a business mindset

  • @TheJakeCoughlin
    @TheJakeCoughlin Před rokem +11

    I’d hit that on a surge rate. Usually can get 4 hour blocks for $110-$130 here in FL

  • @KingBueno619
    @KingBueno619 Před 8 měsíci +9

    I prefer picking up at logistic stations over same day delivery stations. Logistic stations sends you to their local area, same-day delivery stations sends you anywhere around the county

  • @albertgutierrez7036
    @albertgutierrez7036 Před rokem +2

    Use the yellow sticker it should show the stop that’s how I used to sort my packages and my 4hr shift turned into a 3 or sometimes on the rare side 2.30 route I loved those days.

  • @sheenaanderson8759
    @sheenaanderson8759 Před rokem +35

    I been driving for flex two years now. Its cool for a part-time job. Last years I made 9845.00 for the year which is amazing but remember I'm working part-time hours only

    • @Yaa7700
      @Yaa7700 Před 8 měsíci +1

      Taxes taken out?

    • @SirWhiteFireO
      @SirWhiteFireO Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@Yaa7700I wish I understand taxes more than you either give some money every check and get some back. Or Not give any every check and pay. Because man do I have questions regarding taxes on jobs where youre labeled as independent contractor, 1099 forms, and how this process works.

    • @carolynf34
      @carolynf34 Před měsícem

      @@Yaa7700there will be no taxes taken out. You will have to give the $ amount you earned to your accountant. You are an independent contractor. There are no w-2’s.

    • @ConsensusX
      @ConsensusX Před měsícem

      Typically filed as a 1099-NEC (non-employee compensation). If you forget, Amazon will still report it to the IRS and you will be billed interest.

  • @kennystrawnmusic
    @kennystrawnmusic Před rokem +37

    Living less than a mile from the DCX2 warehouse helps me a lot when Flex is actually busy, i.e. in late November and early December, since in that case you can get clustered stops in just one location. It is, however, quite the challenge to get those packages properly organized without that search bar scanner - great to see that you’ve got that, because it helps tremendously.

    • @YourDriverMike
      @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +3

      Is there any other way to find stops? Someone mentioned the yellow stickers? Took about 10 min to do but I can probably get that down to 5-8

    • @kennystrawnmusic
      @kennystrawnmusic Před rokem +3

      @@YourDriverMike Yellow or pink, and rectangular. They’ll typically have 2 numbers on them, separated by a dash, where the number before the dash is the stop number and the number after the dash is the package number.
      For example, “1-1” is Stop 1/Package 1; “1-2” is Stop 1/Package 2, “2-1” is Stop 2/Package 1, and so on. I’ve used this method to organize them before and it makes it possible to get them properly organized before even leaving the warehouse if you’re there early enough.

    • @basketballgod2791
      @basketballgod2791 Před rokem +2

      It seems you get more offers when closer to the pick up spot!!!

  • @rahsaanadams1004
    @rahsaanadams1004 Před rokem

    🔥 thank you for the info!

  • @ArchieDanesh
    @ArchieDanesh Před 10 měsíci +4

    What I do is I put the boxes in the trunk and back seats along with big envelopes, I put the small envelopes in the front seat. I check at each stop if the drop-off is a envelope or box and with that info I know where to look at, by not spending the extra time at the warehouse numbering the boxes and envelopes I’ve been finishing my route 1.5 hours early.

  • @CaptainVon
    @CaptainVon Před rokem +31

    i usually take the whole foods blocks, usually take around 2 hours and i get paid almost 60-100 each time based off the tips

    • @isntlifebetter
      @isntlifebetter Před 10 měsíci +4

      Our city sucks. no one tips lol. So i have to stay away from whole foods. It sucks because I live right across the street from it.

  • @pinayazhere
    @pinayazhere Před 10 měsíci +2

    What helps me a lot is all envelops and plastic in the front seat. Lower numbers the seat and higher numbers by the floor in a bag. Boxes 10s in one side of back seat and higher numbers the other side. Any way bigger boxes in the trunk so I know if it’s bunch of boxes

  • @ericinohio8962
    @ericinohio8962 Před rokem +5

    I use Ikea bags. They also fit 3 Amazon Fresh/Whole Foods bags perfectly. They are a lifesaver during rain.

  • @codybenningfield4023
    @codybenningfield4023 Před rokem +28

    One of my warehouses labels the packages by Letter, AAA, BBB, CCC, and DDD. I sort them by letter in the different locations in my car, i.e., A in front, B in back seat, and C&D in the rear. That way i only have to look through a few packages at each stop. The other warehouse actually numbers the packages from 1-whatever according to stop, but it pays less per hour.

    • @Fuzzie22
      @Fuzzie22 Před rokem +3

      I do the same lol As and Ds in the front seat B left , C right ✅️ 😅 while some guys waste 45 mins sorting at the wharehouse I toss it in and go

    • @Helloworld-yo3xj
      @Helloworld-yo3xj Před 10 měsíci

      i love this and it helpful

  • @nancydavis8155
    @nancydavis8155 Před rokem +28

    I deliver Flex and trust me I know all about delivering far away… And that Barcode hack is A LIFE SAVER unless they update your route otw to your first stop due to some package error while still at the warehouse. (Like torn open package being removed from your itinerary. This causes your route to update and the app then update the package stop order) I’ve had to pull over and renumber my packages three times in the past year of driving for Flex that’s also driving usually two 3-4.5 hour shifts per day 4-5 days a week. So I’m all honesty it is rare. I try to tell EVERY new driver at the warehouse (VNC3) about the Barcode trick. Love this channel Btw! You’re honest and give the facts

    • @CJMusashi87
      @CJMusashi87 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Hey I need to find out about this barcode I start with them very soon this week

    • @HomeBuyingMadeEasy
      @HomeBuyingMadeEasy Před 7 měsíci +2

      Can you please elaborate that barcode trick with us

  • @kenpai2
    @kenpai2 Před rokem +17

    I personally like to use those ikea squares and put the bags and envelopes in there buy stop group 1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40. That way i dont have to number everyone just the container. When you get to a stop move the next box to the front seat. As for the boxes i just number those and put them in the car in reverse stop order. Helps so very much

    • @IRatherBeHome
      @IRatherBeHome Před rokem +3

      This is how I do it. I’m normally done loading in about 10 minutes

    • @SeaNeha
      @SeaNeha Před 9 měsíci +1

      What is the hiring process for amazon flex delivery driver? Is there any interview for the same?

    • @kenpai2
      @kenpai2 Před 9 měsíci

      @@SeaNeha no just sign up on the app and input your license watch some videos

  • @Ross_Schmidt
    @Ross_Schmidt Před rokem +124

    That pay was horrible for all the possible hassles and expenses. I make more working security an hour and I'm not having to hustle all over town to do it. They should be paying closer to $30/hr to account for all your expenses.

    • @Randomguyy7
      @Randomguyy7 Před rokem +6

      @@rehn4529ignore them. Just another hater

    • @frankwalker5085
      @frankwalker5085 Před rokem +7

      I just sort my packages by last name. Even with 40-50 packages I rarely have issues finding the stop

    • @jand8303
      @jand8303 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Every route is different, if you don't know be quiet

    • @user-jr4bz2gx9o
      @user-jr4bz2gx9o Před 11 měsíci

      Sure

    • @redmed10
      @redmed10 Před 11 měsíci

      It's really just for people who need money reasonably quickly or to aid cash flow as the guy said in the video at the end. Amazon know how to get blood out of a stone.

  • @lifeafternarcissism
    @lifeafternarcissism Před 11 měsíci

    Bro, you have the best videos on driver apps

  • @MantonioBanderas
    @MantonioBanderas Před rokem +4

    I've done the job about a year and a half now. For organizing what helps me is a couple of plastic bins that go in the front seat of the car. If it's an SSD warehouse with the AAA-BBB-CCC-DDD I will take the small bags and envelopes, putting them in alphabetical order by street - one gets the AAA and BBB, the other gets CCC and DDD. Bigger boxes I'll put in the back of the car in the same way with really big stuff in the back. With the envelopes and small bags up front I just reach over.

  • @andresate6314
    @andresate6314 Před rokem

    I always scan the packages to right then the stop #. Plus in the warehouse that I go you just go in scan ur license and look for your cart. So we don’t wait for anyone

  • @THEbenagain
    @THEbenagain Před rokem +12

    I've done two blocks so far and I'm in a very rural area. In fact, I had no cell service at all for over half the route on the last one. The circle thing was an issue. I was standing on the porch but it was telling me the radius was in the lake 50 feet away. I couldn't call due to no service and had to fidget with the app a bit to set a new pin. That was a real pain tbh and wasted around 10 minutes each time it happened. Still, after expenses were accounted for including gas, oil change, tire use and miles on the car were factored in, it was over $25 an hour for a fun scenic drive around the lake.

    • @YourDriverMike
      @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +5

      One thing you can do is drop it, leave then call support and tell them to manually mark it bc of no service I’ve done that once.

    • @jeremy49988
      @jeremy49988 Před 10 měsíci +4

      Are you sure you're accounting for total cost of operation of your vehicle for the miles driven?
      All maintenance, depreciation, fuel and any additional insurance you wouldn't otherwise have.
      According to AAA, new cars can cost over 70 cents per mile and that was a while ago.
      For the tax year 2023, the deduction is 65.5 cents per mile.
      In 2018 it was costing me a quarter per mile to operate a 10 year old Odyssey which I only paid $6400 for.
      That was with me doing all my own repairs except state inspections, alignments and tire mounting and balancing.
      If I paid myself labor or had to pay an auto service technician I think it would come much closer to the allowable deduction.
      I have a spreadsheet I made in Excel which accounts for all this when I plug in the numbers for each shift and typically it's close to $10 an hour to operate the vehicle.
      Or at least it was last time I checked.

  • @user-gw8tg1xf7d
    @user-gw8tg1xf7d Před 3 měsíci

    I just started with the flex app but the company provided me with a vehicle and so far I do 11 hr shifts with the promise of ot I’m happy ❤

  • @jeffdorris5321
    @jeffdorris5321 Před rokem

    Nice work 😎

  • @antant7777
    @antant7777 Před rokem +10

    Yeah my guy I started numbering my packages last month and it really helps a lot . ✈️✈️Also I have a laundry basket in the front seat with me for all the small packages that can fit inside of it. Just a pro tip I been using for anyone. In my area 80% of the time I do $25 and up blocks as well. For anyone thinking base pay is the only thing they have it’s not. Not easy to catch but do have them.

  • @crystalweible1576
    @crystalweible1576 Před 7 měsíci +2

    I just quit driving for Amazon Flex in Toledo, Oh. I rarely have less than 40 packages to deliver in a 3hr-4hr blocks and they were primarily all out in rural areas. Most days I would be able to finish on time but there were times I wouldn't finish on time especially if I had a 3hr shift. If I didn't finish delivering I would be dinged and if I would deliver past my time until all of the packages were delivered I would be dinged. I always had issues in Toledo, Oh taking me down in my driving status. I quit with them the other day and finally had enough. I worked Amazon Flex when I lived in Arizona never had an issue. I really think it depends on the state you drive in.

  • @yvettepadilla4169
    @yvettepadilla4169 Před 23 dny

    Thank you so much

  • @trammellhunter
    @trammellhunter Před rokem +1

    A friend told me that when you scan your packages start at the bottom of the list and work your way up

  • @vicpagan
    @vicpagan Před 8 měsíci

    Great video

  • @user-qv4iy2wt2x
    @user-qv4iy2wt2x Před 7 měsíci

    Thanks man

  • @ZavHustles
    @ZavHustles Před rokem +4

    I signed up for flex when I lived in Los Angeles. The only routes that were ever available were 3 hours for $60, during rush hour traffic. Complete trash, idk who’s desperate enough to do that

  • @sarak9910
    @sarak9910 Před 20 dny

    I did my first block yesterday. I learned this way from gig mom, to scan again to show the stop number. Then put them in order of the stop so I can grab it fast and easy. I did a 3 hour block at 84.00 with 22 packages. Got it done in about 1 hour and 45 min. Not bad at all! I highly recommend doing it this way.

  • @nishantthaccker1173
    @nishantthaccker1173 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Thanks. How about sketchy neighborhoods with high crime rates etc. ? Will you be assigned those even though you choose a Warehouse far away ?

  • @noseefood1943
    @noseefood1943 Před rokem +11

    Flex was horrible got 4 hr block for $72 nothing but apts by the time find parking gate code look for # can take up to 30 minutes per delivery after 6 hrs I quit brought back 15 out of 45 pkgs Amazon goons weren’t happy

  • @BubcoPhonics
    @BubcoPhonics Před 10 měsíci

    I love having a Frunk with my Tesla, it makes sorting deliveries so much easier

  • @GoFastJames
    @GoFastJames Před rokem +1

    For me I found if I can get early AM batch that pays well with Flex then do other apps. My area 3am 4am ish batches the roads are clear they don't give you many if at all the places you need special access and not as hot out. I try to get the $26hr to $38hr+ batches, hard part for me has been getting constant times am wise even if its not high pay its at least $21 ish just hard to get every day. Way I see it is do this first then the others as most the others are not active and or don't offer good amounts. After doing flex you have rest the day to hit 300+

  • @CoryPTech2020
    @CoryPTech2020 Před rokem +4

    I love flex actually! Only downside is near me they have same-day locations that can send you into 1 of NYC boroughs which is dumb

    • @YourDriverMike
      @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +1

      Fair, I’ve turned on instant offers and it’ll send me Fresh orders. Have yet to do one so I think I’m due

    • @CPRentals88
      @CPRentals88 Před rokem

      @@YourDriverMikeomg Amazon fresh is where it’s at!!!

  • @basketballgod2791
    @basketballgod2791 Před rokem +12

    Here in Pennsylvania just about a couple months ago we were getting consistent three hour blocks for $130 and then about a month ago they introduced a brand new warehouse and the warehouse told me that they just let a bunch of new flex drivers on board. Now you can barely find any work at all and most of the time Amazon will just throw out whatever kind of loan numbers and if people except those numbers ahead of time basically Amazon doesn’t have to drop the price again and that’s exactly what has been happening now there’s basically hardly any work at all so looks like too many people found out about Amazon Flex and the magic is all gone now, the best thing I can tell people is if you live in a community where there’s not a lot of land around like out in the country area you probably will always have work, but if you live in the city with lots of people, you probably won’t get many orders

  • @murderotica724
    @murderotica724 Před 11 měsíci +1

    It should tell you the stop number on the yellow driver aid sticker on the package. The stop number will be in parenthesis

  • @brandonohara4122
    @brandonohara4122 Před 21 dnem

    I put the first 5-7 in front seat. Anything agter that up until like 20 input in back seat. 20 amd up in trunk. If I have 40 packages then ill do up to maybe 25 in the back seat

  • @swtchk29
    @swtchk29 Před 10 měsíci

    Mine are labeled by number on the little colored stickers. Starting at the 1st stop being #1

  • @SirWhiteFireO
    @SirWhiteFireO Před 4 měsíci

    Do you get paid for finishing early? Or is that time taken away. Just curious if im better off making sure I finish at the required time or if going quick will just hurt pay.

  • @darlawalgenbach8817
    @darlawalgenbach8817 Před rokem +9

    Here’s who may still claim mileage on taxes:
    • Small business owners. Self-employed taxpayers who file Schedule C or Schedule F.
    • Other self-employed workers. This includes independent contractors, such as drivers for rideshare services.
    For rideshare drivers, such as Uber or Lyft, this means the drive from home to pick up the first passenger and the drive home after the last drop off are not deductible. Only the trips driven between the first business stop and the subsequent stops can be used for claiming mileage on your taxes.
    Note: if your home office is your main business location, then trips from home to other business locations are deductible.

  • @sk81947
    @sk81947 Před 4 měsíci +1

    My understanding is that if your business base is your home "commute" miles are deductible. All miles are an expense. Gas is not free for "commute", ware and tare on your vehicle "commute" are still a cost to you.

  • @whome1629
    @whome1629 Před rokem

    Dude from the time i hit start on that app i count those miles, I'm been tracked on that app, using the map. I count those mile to the warehouse.

  • @mikeodriscoll982
    @mikeodriscoll982 Před 7 měsíci +11

    I had a flex shift $54 for 3 hours. I made $53.99 with Uber for 1 hour and 40 minutes. No brainer, less stress, less work

    • @elibomber
      @elibomber Před 4 měsíci +1

      So you’re saying Uber is better?

    • @mikeodriscoll982
      @mikeodriscoll982 Před 4 měsíci

      based on customer tips and surges yes. @@elibomber

    • @dmreddragon6
      @dmreddragon6 Před měsícem

      @@elibomber - As a Uber Eats driver I can say there are a lot of variables, and in the given time frame there is no guarantee that you will get good offers. You can't depend on them.

    • @carolynf34
      @carolynf34 Před měsícem +1

      That’s awesome for you but Uber eats for me hasn’t been great. I’m very selective with picking up better paying orders. But lately it sucks. At the end of the day after I figured out how much I made per hour. And it was pitiful. Anywhere from $14-$18- per hour. Last year I always made a minimum of $20-$25 per hour if not more. It’s horrible now. Amazon flex by me pays you anywhere from $20-$27- per hour. I will stick with them thank you.

    • @mikeodriscoll982
      @mikeodriscoll982 Před měsícem

      @@carolynf34 oh yes totally understand different platforms work for different people. Flex just wasn’t my cup of tea.

  • @nightowl6811
    @nightowl6811 Před 8 měsíci

    9 yrs is rnough for me driving for all apps! Uber x, uber eats, doordash, grub hub, amazon flex, lyft, i did them all and all ended bad.

  • @Jllr04
    @Jllr04 Před rokem +3

    Horrible pay. Surge pricing is the best but not available all the time. Stop 1-10 front seat
    10-20/25
    Back sest
    20/25-30/40 trunk. And rotate as you go

  • @wnrdog6
    @wnrdog6 Před rokem

    But you handle everything twice when you sort and white the stop number, don't you? Someone recently showed me on the route sheet that you scan the qr code. On that sheet, there's different zones with codes. The first line is the first part of the route, so I put the last line packages in first and they deliver last. I just look for the 4.digit number on the yellow sticker at each stop. Resorting and numbering works for some, but loading the car by zone seems to work for me.

  • @youtubersnepal1053
    @youtubersnepal1053 Před 5 měsíci +1

    so we will not know the route until we get there and scan. So what if the delivery address is more than 1 hour drive? how can we delivery on time?

  • @redmed10
    @redmed10 Před 11 měsíci

    This might work well in usa where people are happy for some reason to have their packages left in their doorsteps. People in uk wouldn't stand for that. So deliveries in uk would take longer.

  • @niraku321
    @niraku321 Před 5 měsíci

    Just wondering, don't the the packages come to you in groups? It sounds like they are just all thrown together. When I delivered for Amazon we organized everything by the number sticker so why not do it that way?

  • @brucesmith2282
    @brucesmith2282 Před 6 měsíci

    $72 is crazy low, here in Upstate NY base is $25 hr

  • @ryanlogue7970
    @ryanlogue7970 Před 8 měsíci +1

    With flex are you able to cash out your earnings after completing your 'block'? I've signed up but I'm not sure if it will be worth it for me. ATM I need to be able to cash out daily (sometimes multiple times a day) which is why I love UberEATS. But like doordash, UberEATS, and I'm sure Amazon flex do not pay great at all. Someone driving a V8 pickup truck should be getting higher paying orders than someone driving a dam scooter or Tesla, IMO.

  • @saulzg7
    @saulzg7 Před rokem +1

    na i still think the best way to organize is with the yellow sticker

  • @alittleofthisnthat5665

    Did they provide you with the Amazon shirt for delivering safety

  • @LashaThe
    @LashaThe Před 18 dny

    Absolutely hate doing anything downtown

  • @djfxw
    @djfxw Před 10 měsíci

    Cant the app have a route function? You scan in the package's and it will automatically generate a route?

  • @Budrow710
    @Budrow710 Před rokem +6

    Do other amazon warehouses not number your stops for you? Every route I've had, there are yellow stickers that show which number each stop is. It's such a waste of time to load up, then drive off somewhere and reorganize them. Organize them at the warehouse. That's part of your time on your shift.

    • @YourDriverMike
      @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +1

      I vaguely remember someone trying to do that at this warehouse and an associate yelling at them to leave. The yellow stickers are you referencing the TBA numbers or something else.

    • @Budrow710
      @Budrow710 Před rokem

      @@YourDriverMike that's insane. My experience with flex is very different from yours. I try to show up as late as possible, because you're more likely to get a free route or just a few packages. I used to believe being the first one there lead to a better route which wasn't true at all.

    • @CPRentals88
      @CPRentals88 Před rokem +1

      @@Budrow710not all warehouses are the same. I have 2 near me. One has the yellow stickers w stop numbers, the other does not

  • @user-dr2jh3qr7t
    @user-dr2jh3qr7t Před rokem +9

    $72 - $51 = $21 BEFORE having to pay taxes at the end of the year. So looking at maybe $17-$18 total profit for a 3.5 hour shift. So an average of $5.15 an hour? Even if you consider the $51 mileage a write off I question if this is a sustainable wage. But it can get you by. Just have to remember to save for your tax bill.

    • @ianpursel2453
      @ianpursel2453 Před 6 měsíci

      That 51 is miles not dollars. But, I don't think he factored in fuel cost in the total. And you should pay your car in cent per mile, to go to a maintenance fund for oil changes and car repairs. And probably should factor in insurance cost. Take those out, then you have your net total. He probably spent around 5 to 7 bucks on fuel, and I would put .13 to .15 cpm for car maintenance fund. So yea he probably spent 10 to 15 on gas, car, and other expenses. So he net about 57 to 62 dollars.

  • @joeyallgood6335
    @joeyallgood6335 Před 7 měsíci

    Trying working for a dsp, you'll be having to deliver over 300 packages with in 10 hours

  • @Tomahawk_Chop10
    @Tomahawk_Chop10 Před 3 měsíci

    I live in a rural area with the Amazon Warehouse being about 30 minutes away; is there a way I could pick routes that are on my way back home from the warehouse or could it send me another 30-40 minutes the other direction from my house?

  • @jorgevasquez3936
    @jorgevasquez3936 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Thought about doing this as a side hustle. I applied for it but after seeing the gross earnings, it’s just terrible pay. I earn $65 per hour as an independent contractor here in NYC! I would rather work alone and continue to grow my own-self!

  • @edman813
    @edman813 Před rokem +3

    Flex is not worth it tbh, the pandora's box of mystery for routes is way too much of a hassle to determine whether or not you'll be spawning today either close or far, then the number of packages, along with what are you dealing with, because christ I can't stand apartments in Downtown areas, they're the worst!

  • @shadedmuse
    @shadedmuse Před 11 měsíci

    Hatchback Prius can haul more packages?

  • @LifeLessons1203
    @LifeLessons1203 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Do you tell your car insurance company that you use your car to do flex in? Just curious. Wondering if it’s necessary or not.

  • @zorayalabori1154
    @zorayalabori1154 Před 3 měsíci +1

    i hate delivering for amazon they pay you by shift could be 30 packages as it can be 40 packages or more when i first started no one wanted to explain to me for the first 3 shifts i was lost until a girl kind of helped me i learned everything on my own its not worth it ad they give you packages for a 3am shift and its to businesses that are not open then you have to go back to the warehouse to return it they have to do better you got lucky getting 28 packages they over stack you if they are behind on some packages not delivered the day before its not worth it unless they give you the actul pay with the amount of packages and the area of the route i stopped driving with them

  • @jameswebb4237
    @jameswebb4237 Před 11 měsíci +3

    If you have for example a 4 hour shift. Do they pay you extra for example if it takes you 5 hours to complete your shift? Not because your a slow bad driver, but maybe because of horrible traffic slowing you down or bad weather?

    • @blackneji1701
      @blackneji1701 Před 8 měsíci +1

      If I remember, I do not think you get paid for that hour, you only get paid for that schedule

  • @cosmicbuddhi8029
    @cosmicbuddhi8029 Před 8 měsíci

    How do they pay? Is it straight into the bank on a weekly basis?

  • @TinkOutLoud
    @TinkOutLoud Před 5 měsíci

    Pssst! Don’t you think it’s safer to organize your packages on the warehouses property? I used to pull over down the street or go to a gas station to organize a packages, I always got a lot of looks. And felt uneasy. I feel like it’s probably a risk and a robbery waiting to happen.

  • @chrispeterson9066
    @chrispeterson9066 Před 10 měsíci

    I would write the 4 digit number on the packages.

  • @parvinhosseini2894
    @parvinhosseini2894 Před 28 dny

    I live in Vancouver and I just got a large van, how can I work with my car at Amazon Flex?

  • @civilizedagesabers
    @civilizedagesabers Před 5 měsíci

    what if they wheel out too many packages than what can fit in your car?

  • @mrivera3046
    @mrivera3046 Před 9 měsíci +2

    I think it’s dumb how customers aren’t allowed to go get their package and save a little extra. Businesses are losing to amazon because they don’t have and don’t allow new products to be sold.

  • @85robert03
    @85robert03 Před 5 měsíci

    You know if they limit the amount of blocks or hours you can get?

  • @johnsmith-md3rf
    @johnsmith-md3rf Před rokem

    It's not about organizing your packages. Everybody will figure that out in a week. The bottom line is $$$$$ and each market is different.

  • @Cloneufc
    @Cloneufc Před 5 měsíci +2

    Gross $72 then $20 in gas. $52 Which is 17 an hr.

  • @LA-dh1bq
    @LA-dh1bq Před rokem

    Kinda just depends on the mood I’m in and what’s going on for the day. Most of the time I stick to Uber eats and DD. Flex and Spark I throw in as filler lazy days 😂

    • @YourDriverMike
      @YourDriverMike  Před rokem +1

      Yeah that’s def the set and forget mode but Flex I know I’m locked in for 3 hours minimum so I gotta mentally prep vs 1-2 hours.

    • @LA-dh1bq
      @LA-dh1bq Před rokem

      True def always gas up lol. It’s simple and easy though for the most part good change up to food delivery 👍.

  • @struggleremnant78
    @struggleremnant78 Před 9 měsíci

    4 hours for 28 packages??? I do about 30pkgs/hr. What happens when you finish with 3 hours left?

  • @Agent77X
    @Agent77X Před rokem

    Much better the DoorDash and UberEats gig!

  • @PootyEggs
    @PootyEggs Před rokem

    If you switch to a DSP most dsps offer you guaranteed 10-hour days. That's 180 before taxes. No wear and tear on your car either.

    • @yuribatista5622
      @yuribatista5622 Před rokem +4

      yup and over 300 packages lol

    • @kurosakikun9751
      @kurosakikun9751 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@yuribatista5622Right, who the hell wants all those packages😭

    • @qsboyz319_
      @qsboyz319_ Před 4 měsíci

      @@kurosakikun9751lmaooo

  • @atadikohp9308
    @atadikohp9308 Před 11 měsíci +3

    I just registered with Flex and saw a 3 hrs block (4:30am - 7:30am). Does amazon deliver this early? anyone here took this early block before?

  • @kapkhual-le9lf
    @kapkhual-le9lf Před 7 měsíci

    If you’re driving 4 hours that’s about half or or more of your gas waste. And gas is around 40 to 50$ for full. You’re not getting much and considering putting all the miles u put on your car

  • @Nottoday3033
    @Nottoday3033 Před 5 měsíci

    $72 for the shift. How much gas did you use? Taxes taken out?

  • @user-fk1lm6sl5h
    @user-fk1lm6sl5h Před 7 měsíci

    Pittsburgh native !

  • @flyinn
    @flyinn Před 8 měsíci

    How much do they pay and how much can I make in a day? Thanks

  • @ajay1888
    @ajay1888 Před 7 měsíci

    Not to knock anyone who does this. But your better off doing uber as a side hustle. Work for yourself. Only take the rides u want. And u get anywhere from 18-45 an hour. Ive made around $130 in 4 hours

  • @Double.J
    @Double.J Před 5 měsíci

    I’ve been doing Amazon Flex for over a year now, and I wait until the hourly rates are bare minimum 20 bucks an hour before I accept a route. If other desperate people take them before then, I just do Uber and Lyft then.

    • @Voltomess
      @Voltomess Před 5 měsíci

      Why can't you get a real job?

  • @MikeAffholder
    @MikeAffholder Před rokem

    Is that how it usually is you dont know the route until you get there

  • @dillydilly1236
    @dillydilly1236 Před 10 měsíci

    pro tip if it says your outside the radius put your phone into airplane mode.

  • @littlemanoo
    @littlemanoo Před měsícem

    I think like most things you have to put in the work.Realize this is starting pay for newbs.

  • @stephenarison8729
    @stephenarison8729 Před 8 měsíci

    Question

  • @gillopez818
    @gillopez818 Před 4 měsíci

    Wouldn't be easier to put everything in the car instead of trunk?

  • @df7817
    @df7817 Před rokem +1

    Last time I did flex I was sent into a small city where I had to go under a bridge and almost drive into a river...it was terrible

  • @chrisvong9845
    @chrisvong9845 Před rokem +1

    5000 mah battery is a must otherwise you struggle with phone almost dying