Amazon flex driver quick training - step by step - what to expect - new to amazon flex deliveries
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Doing my first delivery with flex this week thanks for the video gave me more confidence 👍
Very informative and you are a humble person
Nice one Joe. Lovely vid, and insight into the world of delivering for amazon.
Thanks for your good job DIVTECHIE you're indeed a genius keep it up
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I turned up and always deliver to penrith rural or Hexham rural, 30 to 50 miles away, that's the norm and deliver about 35 parcels scattered sometimes 9 mile between delivery.
Had a delivery the other day 95 mile away and 55 parcels still called it a 4hr route.
The blocks have dried up, 1 or 2 a week now cos they've employed hundreds and still advertising
Thank you, you’ve given me confidence in doing my first shift!
Same
Im just starting now and u give me a lot of help thanks lad u get my comment and like 😁🍻🍻
Thanks for making this. Great insight.
Starting with Amazon Flex soon. Found your video really helpful, thanks, will watch more later. Cheers mate.
Richard B How’s Amazon Flex now that you’re 7 months in from posting this comment?
Answers your question lol
love ur accent.. plus u sound so calm..like all the time...
i want to spit every time he talks.
@@PhantomDoge
That’s not a nice thing to say, he’s only trying to help😒
Cheers for the video Joe. Interesting to see the differences of yours. Not too many but still a few. On completion of my last parcel I don't get that message screen saying well done that you showed. My app just goes to the home page saying there's nothing on my itinerary. Find the new update to the app annoying. It requires almost every time to be in the orange circle of the address before you can continue to deliver and most the time Im bang in the centre and have to wait 3-4minutes a time for it to go green. Haven't looked into the help button for the gps not working option. Will check it out on my next block. I don't think it's to do with my gps though. Seems more the slowness of the Flex app to work.. but I guess hitting that could be a work around to gain the time bk.
great vid joe
Really interesting. Thanks for that.
Honestly I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this this is very clear and very helpful, kudos Man you got a new shout out and recommended from me. thank you very much #BRAVENOTCH
Amazon liverpool is easy by the look of it, I drive 40 mile before my first one
Signed up awhile ago. I now only accept surge price blocks, learned the hard way blocks over run because of too many packages, they expect you to deceiver them all in too short a time, another tip, don’t book blocks too soon, about 1pm they start too increase the price, then again about 3pm, mad at the minute most blocks down south are an average 25 an hour
Alright fella, Jesus mate I wish my deliveries took that long... earliest I've managed to get done is 3 hrs on a 4 hr block, lowest amount of parcels I've had is 39. Just goes to show how different areas can be. Great tips in there mate, cheers for the upload. 😁
+Mark Wilkins it's few and far between I get deliveries like that 😂😂😂 how's your blocks been lately let me know if you run into any problems let me know 👍
Driver Joe do you mean availability mate? At the min it's whatever you like... if I had the time I could do two 4 hr blocks a day but I'd imagine that will change soon. I've heard a lot of people complain about the amazon sat nav in the app but for me, so far... it's been bang on! I just need to get my time down 😂 but to be fair it's still good money I think
+Mark Wilkins I've been giving advice on on the sat nav to use for Amazon probably next week I will use it and let people know what it's like the Amazon sat nav isn't that bad but lots of people been complaining about it
+Mark Wilkins yeah lots of people complain about the sat nav I've had no problem with it so far but I am going to try a new one next week see how that goes but I can't be bothered with the messing around 😂😂😂
Driver Joe yeah I'd always advise having a back up... thinking about it mate the only problem I've had so far is a parcel having the wrong postcode. The post code ended something like 0BQ on the parcel but the correct post code was 0QB. What made it worse is the address was right in the sticks and a house name, not a number and we know how much of a pain house names are 😂. When I finally worked out what happened amazon quickly sorted it mind
I do amazon for a courrier company, it's basically like amazon flex except your gurenteed 6 days a week and make a bit more money, see when you get a drop if you swipe up on your way to a delivery you can see how many drops, parcels and the size of parcel in the delivery. Also your meant to scan the parcels right outside the front door, we get a bonus scheme but pretty sure the flex guys don't but if they make mistakes alot they get let go. Customers always try and scam amazon and say they didn't get there parcels. If you scan in the car and there lying they will get there refund no questions asked. There gps tracking system is accurate down to 1.5feet. I know because I've done the manager job and used there tracking system. Scan and swipe to finish at the door and it atleast makes it more likely you get a consession overturned. We get a £25 a day bonus so these tbings matter to use anyway lol
Gotta quick question they want hire me 125 day 6 days week off sunday with weekly pay does that sound right? Also got another company wants hire me 15hr after trail pays goes up with benefits 10hr shifts and 3 days off both provided with company vans
Hi mate
Great stuff
Is it better to get the furthest delivery done first.
What's your routine how do you decide which one to get done first
Tjanks
Lol good vid mate
Very helpful chap but one msg to all other drivers out there, when are doing online video be very careful not to reveal customers identity or any personal infor i.e face of the customer or their name and address. Some people are in here for other reasons just be careful guys that could cost you or your employers but more important could endanger customer and their property.
thank you very much 4 show us
Hey Driver Joe loving your videos, I have just joined Flex in the Greater Manchester area. I wanted to ask you about the actual flex app as I noticed there is no way of exiting the app unless you go into the settings and force stop the app using Samsung and Android smartphones do you have the same issue??
Also i'm sure in a previous video you might of said you can't do more than 24 hours in a week but I see you can put availability of 40 hours a week so could you do this full time or is the hours capped per week or would you not get many blocks to cover 40 hours in 1 week?
Keep up the great work..
+Rikki Connelly hi mate I have the same problem with closings the app but always make sure you do it and the only way to do over 24 is all on amazon with Christmas coming up am sure they will let you
Driver Joe Thanks also do they send you avaible blocks reserved on a Friday before 8pm for you to choose within 1 day? I also know some drivers forfeit there block meaning it will show up on avaible blocks now and again
+Rikki Connelly they used to but last time I done a block it was on Sunday 😂😂😂
haha no probs 🙈. Thanks for the help and vids you make..
+Rikki Connelly no problem mate 🖒✌
My depot doesn't give us those papers. Things work pretty much the same otherwise. They always check my name on my app too at the gate to make sure I'm not using someone else's I guess.
Excellent
Have you been to the Speke depot? Are the layouts the same?
Thanks man😁
that was really good and informative..
I have just registered but does it really take 10 days for background checks to be done...that is sooo long
Yes but I've Also Known it say take longer
Driver Joe Sheesh. . anyway xin the interim I will apply to other delivery companies as well
@@melina1337 My DBS check took ONE day to clear
Hi there. After scanning the parcels do you get the option to refuse any that are too far?
Do you have to provide proof of insurance on your first day?
Hi Joe , do you have to work any weeks in hand when start, or paid same week you work? Also can you only pick up blocks on same day or how far ahead can you plan to
work? Great videos mate
+gillyavfc hi yes it's a week in hand, with your reservation blocks it's normally the next week and when getting random blocks it's normally the same or following day 🖒
Driver Joe great thanks for reply and one more quicky, what about undelivered items do you have to return them to the depot the same day or how does that work if you have done your 4 hrs?
+gillyavfc yes return them after your block mate, if your doing prime now you shouldn't really have that problem
Driver Joe great thanks 👍
Hi Joe, I’m considering this as a second job on the side, do you get paid per hour or per delivery?
Hidden Culture per block
Hidden Culture £13 per hour
@@hameddanyali4220 foreal?
Cool Joe, i would be flapping.
Great information. Thank you. Do you get access to the customers phone number in case you need help finding them?
We do not get the customers phone numbers. On the app we can click 'call customer', this sends a message to amazon who then route our call to the customer.
how many hours of work do you get every week
Hi Joe, thanks for your vids mate. I have a question regarding insurance - is this down to you as the driver to sort for business purposes? How are you reimbursed and what sort of ££s are you looking to lose cuz of insurance initially?
I want to start doing Flex deliveries in this coming year 2020 as my current work have dropped my hours substantially and I really want a job where I can be on my own and on the open road. I've got a regular 5 door mk1 Yaris and a mk1 bigger Yaris Verso. The Verso should potentially give me loads of room for a block, and I'm up for using roof bars too if it'll help.
Cheers for your help mate.
would you recommend it?sounds great saying £50 but that's gross before tax ni
Take into consideration the price of diesel or petrol and your car and other outgoings the tax will hardly be anything mate
@@DriverJoe thanks I'm.still pondering the self employed bit
Probably the best video on youtube showing the near full process cheers mate.
When you mentioned scanning the 'Sacks'...Were you just scanning the parcels themselves or is there a barcode on the sacks? I presume the sacks are the grey bag looking things at 8:28 ? Were some separate and some in a sack?
+Neil Kenneth Riley that's right mate 👍
Cheers Joe, I'm really anxious about starting but your vids are helping.
+Neil Kenneth Riley don't be mate it's a walk in the park 😂😂😂 make sure you have a decent phone holder 👍
50 parcels I actually work for Amazon in Sheffield and I have 230 plus parcels a day and around 180 drops daily with the pick sheet you was showing with 14 on it I have around 20 on one sheet
Not with regulux are you?
How much do you make after everything?
and every day u switching off 180 times u car engine and turn on ?
Hi joe do they do small parcels jobs for bikes??
Hi how many parcels do they give you for 3.5 hours slot for example
Which phone do you use joe for the job?
Do you actually need business insurnace and do they check?
I like flex more than dsp 👍👍
Hi
At the driver license stage, does they just want a UK driver's license? If I apply with a driver's license obtained from another country, will I be accepted?
I am new in UK with valid working visa.
Thank you.
im awaiting background checks then il be fulltime delivery driver , looking forward to it as i love driving and interacting with people.. flex looks good if you need to pick what hours
In the application process is there an option for full/part time? Or just a matter of doing more hours ie full time? Cheers
@@IrmaBermudez after having to travel for my own van and paying for my own ticket ,from Brum to stoke on trent . Then waiting 2 days they give me a shit route my phone died and I found it really stressful. Then they tried to say I'd pinched 2 parcels .saying Amazon will investigate it .I left after 1 day. I'm guessing flex is better thought
@@maxmckerron it depends if you go to flex its to suit or u can go fulltime but in my eyes it was extremely stressfull
Be aware they do drug/alcohol test also on first interview
@@IrmaBermudez good luck pal
lol that line through the phone screen i had that on my s7 edge way back fucking liberty
Can you use your passport as ID?
If you don't want to deliver a parcel that's really far away, how do you 'un-scan'/take it off the list?
+Jordan Lucky 😂😂😂 ihave never been in that situation but I have seen people just give the packages back to the staff at the depot and other drivers rescan them and it automatically gets taken off your block
Do they come outside to you and bring parcels to you do you just park out side depot and the staff bring the parcels to you don’t you have to go in
so you drive in and get told a lane for your pasific drop area , then you grab the cage and load up , once everyone is loaded up then your all allowed to go.
They're in a cage/ trolley, I've worked in that warehouse. Occasionally we were able to wheel the cages to their vans pretty much (they usually meet you halfway in those instances. But usually as a warehouse employee you'll leave the cages lined up near the entrance and the drivers come and drag them to their cars/vans. It is non-stop inside the warehouse, a lot more work than this delivering. Which is why I'm starting as a driver in a few days! This comment is for other people, I know you've figured it out by now 😁
Hi,
I will be starting my first day with Amazon flex this coming Saturday 26th October.
I have booked a 4 hour block. Will it be a problem if it perhaps takes me 6 hours?
nope
that's crazy 14 parcels for 4 hours.. i have never had below 40 haha
+MrMulteh to be honest it's very very rare I get such short routes
Try 4 packages for 4 hrs of pay 💪😀
@@stevee2639 do you need special insurance and what's the cost of insurance
What's the cheapest insurance for dilivery
@@biblioscaorabovewithh i should actually look into that as well i know there is separate insurance for this type of work. I'm taking a wild guess but its probably like business insurance for the car because you are basically using it for your "own" business/independent contractor work. Best advice would be talk to your current insurance provider
Do you get paid per package or by the hour?
Per block about 3 and half hours on adverge
Do you have to provide proof of car business insurance cover to amazon when signing up to be a flex driver or is it down to you to make sure you’ve got the business cover on your car policy before you start? Thanks
Actually Amazon UK currently provides the business insurance to all flex drivers.
@@jcshay8121 you mean to say they cover you're vehicle insurance for all the time you're delivering their parcels.
How much is it to be legally insured as a lifestyle courier? As your standard car insurance doesn't cover it.
got told its about 199 per year so not bad
Probably good idea wait till last then you'll get last lot of parcels
lol it dont work like that , on flex you pick a block, then that block will have a total amount for you to deliver.
@@northernmonkeyplaystgames3121 wrong i picked a block 3.5 hours got a 2 hour route 7 drops
how much do you earn per hour?
When I go on the app it doesn't give Lancashire as a option do you know why ?
when amazon do their tax returns ,you will get a bill from the tax office
Omg those blocks were on the screen for ages😂
They was reserved for him
got my first shift in a few hours, does the app plan your route ?
yes
How Amazon allowed him to make a video ??? Is a Amazon advertising for delivery ...
left hand drive?
How much is insurance for flex in a car. 100 s or 1000s since it's hired and reward insurance. What's best insurance to insure with for my car. Jesus hired a upper room and borrowed a donkey before his crucifixion for our sins. I have hired purchase on my car will this borrowed car be allowed on insurance or a special insurance policy
how do you know which package goes to what destination? is it in the order you scan them?
So you get a basic order. My experience was always changing to my preference 👍
I wanted to do it but I only have a 2 door car ...my back seat goes down and loads of room in the back..would they let me do it still?
I did see people with 2 door cars so its worth the risk
@@DriverJoe I have only 2 doors as well but lots of space. Joe could you make some more videos on flex? A lot of people including me found this extremely helpful.
Give him a few country roads and farm drops. Soon cheer you up
Pro tip: watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.
@Grayson Alan Yea, have been watching on Flixzone for months myself :)
Which insurance we need to do flex delivery
Don't work for them!! Do National Sameday. That's where the money is not multidrop!!!
I think so thanks
@@psbolt4128 where i need to work??
Psbolt do they do any where else apart from London thanks👍🏻
what sat nav do they use on the app?
It seems to be Amazon's own Sat Nav, sometimes we have to use another Sat Nav such as Gmaps alongside the amazon one because it is not always accurate or up to date.
Could you make more money with a van
I think doing Uber is better than doing flex!! Milage and deisel all add up, I don't think it's worth running around for£50/60!!!
Hi hope you guys are doing well too quick question how do I know if my warehouse area has been capped for the hours you can work and also I have sent my driving license off to get renewed is there any chance I could still work I have a picture of it on my phone and I have a valid passport as well thanks
+Musa Shah the best way to find out is asked on the driver's and yes just take your passport with you good luck
Driver Joe wow that was a very very fast reply thanks a lot just to confirm did you suggest I should ask other drivers about the cap on ours when I email the support team they are no help at all usually give me a totally different answer than what I am asking
+Musa Shah don't bother asking support about the cap you will not get a straight answer but people in the depo will no other drivers just ask them and remember to take your passport 😂😂😂
Driver Joe lololololol I will do that I have already been refused entry once even though I had my passport but I will try again tomorrow in your warehouse did they ask for you to show your license when entering the weird thing is I have a image of the license on my phone and physical passport but some silly people don't care
+Musa Shah I'm seeing somebody get in with a Costco card 😂😂😂
What do you do with the parcels when no one is at home.
I always try and hide it or give it to a neighbour but personally I wouldn't suggest that because if they can't find it it goes against you
Is it worth doing this full time? As Im planning to go back self employed
Amazon Flex is on a maximum of 24 Hours a week.
So if you finish early and sign out, surely they will only pay you for the hours you actually worked?
+TheNoobyCommander no mate only once or twice I have gone over but always been paid for the 4 hours
Ive just started doing amazon flex deliveries and they never ask to see my licence at the depot
Hi bro how long takes time to they make app activete please i m still waiting i dont know its works thanks
Which depot do you work from?
What's that app called
Normal amount for amazon flex is 180 stops. 260 parcels. How do i know? I work for them....+ you dont drive small car only a VAN... This job you show is for ppl that are retired or wana do some part time....
Havin ago #briantbradshaw
say PARCELS one more time!!
what sort of money can you earn ?
the company im going with .partners of amazon . offer 120 a day u do 5x8hours , so full time with option of 6th day, they will hire van for you and take that and anything else which ive over looked out your wages.
Is the £120 before or after van and what about diesel?
120 before deductions
People who want to sign up sign up just if you live near the depo otherwise it's not worth it. You have 6 minutes to deliver a parcel in a rulal area where it takes you 20 minutes of driving for next address. That is fucked up. App stops sas soon as signal gets weak, fuck Amazon. Pay is shit, they don't even pay the fuel for flex drivers.
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Hi, I live in the US, and I have citizenship to work legal there. Can I have your email to ask some questions?
Is there anywhere i can message you pivately Joe? i need some help with some questions, thank you
ggg bbb hi pm on facebook.com/Driver-Joe-433058900413856/ 👍
So did you get paid full 4 hours for that delivery
Yes
Does Amazon “route up” for you?
Yes mate but not the best route so always double check
@@DriverJoe whats your advice,because i help a friend today and i agree with you not the best rutes
I plan my own route, it takes longer to start off with but it saves time on the road 🚗
@@DriverJoe what sat nav do you use ?
@@susanab3831 that's a great question, normally I use Waze but when I'm delivering for Amazon I use Google because you can put multiple addresses in 👍
Uber must be crap to do this as well
😂😂😂
Too time consuming. They want you to work accurately . Hassle multidrop slavery using technology. Can't make nothing much. Hassle stop start, parking, awkward customers, not in etc. Would not do this job at all. Crap!! If you want to work as a Courier go Nationally. Delivering 1 item 200 miles away could make you £160 and another coming back possibly another £100 quite easily. More lucrative ,good for your car ,less hassle parking and only 1 person to deliver to.Put your favourite tracks on and car/van on cruise control and see the whole country and get paid hansomly!!! Thats what I do.
who do you work for?
the big question is? are you a red or a blue!
😂 I don't like football
I must admit I was skeptical at first, but the service you provided was honestly top-notch #Gratecyber
Thanks for your good job DIVTECHIE you're indeed a genius keep it up
Honestly I can't imagine why anyone would dislike this this is very clear and very helpful, kudos Man you got a new shout out and recommended from me. thank you very much #BRAVENOTCH