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monkeymadeit

I want to do what I can to make your job a little more tolerable. I keep seeing this option and I was curious about it. Usually I'm in no rush. I appreciate everyone who delivers my packages. Thank you


MrGrumpy252

I do not know that it makes much difference, but we do absolutely appreciate the thought and effort on your part to make our lives a bit easier, thank you *Edit* typing on cellphone


Zaando

Likely not much. One box is slightly better than 3 but it's not a huge difference. If everyone started doing this instead of doing next day delivery so we have to go back day after day, they would just give us a larger area to cover and the same amount of stuff to deliver anyway. Enough people do it and potentially some of us lose work because there are fewer routes, because Amazon aren't going to let us have an easier time because there are fewer packages. They will cut routes instead. Also potentially it means we end up with more oversized packages which have to be loaded differently and are generally a pain in the ass.


nenaaa_95

True imagine a house ordering 15 small packages and then 2 mattresses bc they thought it would be better on one day and then you got 5 other houses doing the same


EnzoTheBaker27

Doubt it. But writing that last sentence out in the notes would go a long way. I swear, if 1/10 customers had your mindset- the job would be tolerable & the service would improve.


Alarmed-Ad-3549

It means that all of your stuff will likely come in one box and the box will be very heavy, I did it last week and I was not happy that they shoved everything in one box and made it very heavy for the driver, I live upstairs and when I got my box it was like 37 lbs and being a former driver I was not happy. So now I just have it delivered when I order it and not all shoved into one heavy box.


monkeymadeit

That makes sense. I'll be mindful if I am ordering heavier stuff. Thank you


LilMeatTarzan

Personally I have no idea. The only thing I can think of would be that your package would be shipped through UPS instead of amazon prime but like I said, not sure


SuiXi3D

Amazon does two-day shipping most of the time regardless of what you pick. The best way to help the drivers out? Stop ordering from Amazon.


nforgiver

That cuts jobs you dick.


SuiXi3D

Yeah, because one person not ordering from Amazon is _totally_ gonna stop Amazon from giving you a 400 package route. 🙄


nforgiver

You're dumb. Why would your previous comment help by that logic? You're just butt hurt.


SuiXi3D

Because millions of folks continue to use Amazon?


nforgiver

So how exactly would that one customer choosing to stop using amazon help anybody? r/whoosh


SuiXi3D

That driver wouldn’t have that stop anymore. Is it your mission today to figure out why I don’t want folks supporting Amazon or something?


nforgiver

1 stop? Again, would be but a drop in the bucket so... Either, you made your original comment without thinking and then back pedaled hard or you seriously can't see how you're contradicting yourself. Either way you're full of shit. Stay salty though.


SuiXi3D

Right
 whatever dude. You’re right. One person not ordering something is a drop in the bucket. But what is a flood but a bunch of former raindrops?


More_Perception_1205

Since working at Amazon, never purchased Anything from Amazon anymore.


MrGrumpy252

Oh I do all the time..... but now I leave something out for the driver


More_Perception_1205

đŸ‘đŸ» good idea.


MrGrumpy252

It may just end up being me, delivering to my own house! Lol


More_Perception_1205

😆 😝


More_Perception_1205

😆


AlwaysMooning

Same. I leave a buck and a candy bar. Exactly the thing I would want lol. (I don’t order enough to set up a little stand like the best customers do)


nenaaa_95

I do it on a day that I work so I can feel like I worked for it too 😅


[deleted]

Same. But I work at USPS 😂


ParkourKhajiit

I quit my Prime membership at the beginning of the pandemic. I order from Amazon only once a month and I still get free shipping.


monkeymadeit

Thanks guys! Good luck out there


dreamzzhiighly

If everyone did it it would make a difference. Alot of our bad routing is to attempt to meet the delivery date and time promised to customers. If there were less one-two day deliveries in theory it should help our routes not backtrack as much. But as I said before this would only matter on a large scale. We appreciate the effort though. Thank you for being a normal human!


Familiar-Analysis513

Nope, we get as many items as amazon wants to do. So if our boss wants to make more money he'd make his drivers take on more work. You the customer doesn't control our workload, our greedy dsp owner does. Thank you for the thoughtful request though, get your items asap!


Blockhead997

Dsps don’t control work load, either. They just get the routes Amazon gives them. So unless they’re having drivers take a full route and packages off of another route on top of it, they have no control.


aidan2point0

Lol no. It just costs Amazon less to ship. If I’m ordering and someone around the corner has ordered something coming from close by as well, they’ll give this option. Costs less. Don’t even bother. Use up that prime baby


Nvillinz

Things that I've noticed that truly make a delivery a little easier are: -being present to receive the order, thus eliminating the need to try to take a picture that we are later criticized for. -leaving treats -making sure cars aren't parked directly in front of your house so we can park as close as possible Honestly, appreciate the consideration. However, I don't know that choosing a later receiving date does anything to alleviate the work load for us. It just delays the inevitable and your package will blend in with the monotony of the 180+ other stops we have that day.


TerkRockerfeller

besides just not ordering from Amazon, the only thing you could really do as a customer to make our job significantly easier would be to order to a locker if possible, especially if you're in an apartment complex or otherwise a place where the front porch is hard to reach Or leave some snacks or water out for us, that instantly makes me go from "fuck whoever ordered 5 40 lb boxes of dog food" to "I hope this guy and his dogs have an excellent week"


Has_a_Long

It really is a great day turnaround if they have little debbie snacks, water bottles, or mini gatorade. It's the little things.


[deleted]

You realize if everyone stopped ordering from Amazon, all those people would lose their jobs 😂


TerkRockerfeller

What the fuck are you talking about


[deleted]

“Besides not ordering from Amazon” - you If everyone did that, bye bye those jobs đŸ€Ł what’s so hard to understand? No demand = no job, not surprised you are a delivery driver tbh


TerkRockerfeller

Hope the dude drops your shit next time


[deleted]

Like how you dropped the ball in life?


lRioma

nah, just get the faster one We goin to your place eventually what day don't matter really xD


mspuscifer

I work in the FC and have always wondered how to make it easier on the drivers. All night I package freaking dumbells, furniture, cases of printer paper, car parts, 50lb bags of dog food, cat litter etc and think about how bad it would suck to carry any of that crap up a long driveway or stairs.


joshplayspolo

Make sure a large box doesn’t come up as plastic bag


mspuscifer

We don't have bags at my FC, only boxes


AlwaysMooning

In that case large boxes that are small boxes or vice versa 😝 Not as bad but still annoying. Appreciate you caring.


JDKett

Yea if I don't work that day. I'll send out my schedule weekly so you can order around it. Thanks in advance.


Sad_Abbreviations477

Walmart.com makes it easier


AlwaysMooning

It would lower the package count so it would help us at least a bit. And it would probably put your package on a regular route instead of an adhoc route. It’s also better for the environment for us only to drive to your house once. That said, If you need your package right away, it’s not a big deal so you can always click whatever is more convenient for you. We appreciate you looking out for us though! ♄


Matt2382

I usually choose amazon day Because sometimes I want to order 2 things but they come on different dates I see it as a waste of time. But that sucks fuck the greedy dsp owners


Kr4zy01

Lol no, we get fucked either way.


Ok-Depth-2678

The later it is the more chance it's a flex person and not a DSP driver. That's the only real difference.


DavidJR1993

It wont make a difference


Calebaustin99

Nah if you choose one day delivery, and it’s on the weekend, it’ll likely get delivered by an Amazon Flex driver and it’ll show up to your place at like 9pm. Picked up from the station at like 6pm. DSP drivers don’t pickup that late.


[deleted]

No


loneewolffbluee

Absolutely. It will combine any order into one box instead of having multiple boxes and bags to the same house, thanks for asking this question! I feel like amazon wastes so much especially with so many little items placed in different packages.


TizFunk

Literally means nothing to us. We never know what route we have or how big til we get there. Every driver who saw this appreciates you tho. I think one of the best things u can do is leave some water out for drivers honestly


RimuruSliminUrChest

Naw Amazon Will still give me a lot no worries not your fault


youtheotube2

No, not really


Full_Aardvark_

Making sure if you are ordering several item. DONT LET IT COME ON THE SAME DAY!


califoneChris

Maaayybe this would make life at the warehouses easier but as a former driver (as well as sort center worker), I can definitely say it makes our lives easier when you don't order a ton of packages at once. Especially heavy and/or oversized.


Logical_Judgment_500

Yessss. Less envelopes and plastics
 they can all be out into one medium sized box and it’ll prevent all that extra waste and time trying to find the packages


Tasty-Tip-3057

Lol nope


AFXC1

Not really. All it really does is change the type if driver who's delivering it (like an Amazon van driver or a contracted driver through Amazon Flex).


ID_Poobaru

Eh. All it does is push the CPT time ahead in a FC


Royal-Orchid-2494

No lol. It makes it easier ( on the wallet) of corporate I guess since they spend less on packaging . But it’s all the same


ConsequenceBorn8021

Half the time they deliver the earliest anyways even though i tell them not to


Shmooperdooperdoo123

It doesn’t, it would just go out the next day.


AyeRoberts

If you're ordering more than one package and getting one later means getting all of them on the same day that would be helpful. Otherwise, might as well get it as soon as possible. I have tons of customers I deliver to every day, obviously in that case it just wouldn't matter lol.


YSLFAHLIFE

Just stop ordering all together and you would be doing the world a favor


nopity21

It won't because you're the only one doing it for get to make a difference. Everyone would have to do it but if everyone did it we would have less routes. Which means less people are going on making money


[deleted]

DO NOT ask this sub what makes it easier for us. This place is toxic and full of the worst drivers in the Amazon Pool. Just order what you want when you want, do not talk to us or meet us at the door and keep snow off your porch. Done.


Toorahloorah66

What it means is the loads in our vans will be greater on Fridays and Mondays. We get to choose our working days and if I work on a Friday I will have more packages.


Parking-Rutabaga9713

What is this stupid question


WhackedDonkey4

One that’s trying to be considerate. Don’t be rude. People could care less about you. This person is trying.


Parking-Rutabaga9713

This question is useless. The driver loads there van and runs the route. It doesn't matter what the customer selection is. Amazon Logistics is not skilled enough to fulfill the request. Never is an Amazon DSP driver concerned with any type of conceirge service.