I enjoyed my Flex days. I used my BMW X4, and i had to use an auto clicker to get the higher rates first thing in the morning or afternoon runs after work.
I returned all my parcels after they sent me to Streatham for an afternoon job. Got a ticket after delivering a massive JBL speaker. I called them up and said I have lost money cause after paying the fine I'll be up a tenner. So I just returned everything. Never accepted that post code again.
That annoys me, no cars on drive so probably wont answer, the amount of times im at home with no cars on the drive. The door gets knocked on and by the time i get to the door the package or whatever is chucked over the gate.
@@tommywills the way you seem to do it is great, my local delivery driver seems allergic to the doorbell and sometimes just chucks over the fence without even knocking lol
@@matthewbelcher5389 yeah they’re the same with me sometimes. All it takes is one customer to say they didnt receive it and drivers scores are affected. Why risk it
yeah love farms. blocked a lorry while walking around the house looking for the customers and the lorry driver and some weirdo farmer gimp in his messed up 4x4 had a massive go at me for it.
@@tommywills just discovered the channel first video this I watched and new subscriber 🙌🏻 your a chalk and cheese geezer 👌🏻👍🏻 just wondering how come you don’t use Amazon van 🚐
Essentially a nine hour shift best case scenario is gonna be 126 pounds take home if you can get it . Youd be better getting a job as a labourer on 100 pounds for 8 hours then deciding what trade to enter and build your skills from there
@liamsxa for a year or two then you apply yourself and rise up the ranks . I started as a labourer 5 years ago at the rioe age of 29 lol. I've managed to get myself in a great position . I'm just saying perhaps you would prefer to do that but many wouldn't. Keeps you fit and it's a good crack
I originally applied in 2019 and i checked with them every year and they said can’t do nope until you get that signing up email and then got an email last week to say you are now eligible and start signing up by completing your RTW checks etc. I mean come on its only took them 5 years.
Usually i do 1-10 front seat, 11-20 left side of boot, 21-30 middle and 31-40 right. This particular block the numbers were everywhere so i grouped them the best i could. Grouping them by parcel type is more confusing in my opinion
@@tommywills how I'm reading that is your organising parcels before delivering? In Edinburgh it's more of a rushed atmosphere at collection depot, it's especially frustrating when all parcels need to be scanned individually. Like the vids though got a sub from me
@@tommywills yeah it's nothing compared to some of the boys up there as they can do about 250 a day. I will give flex a go and see if I can get a few good blocks Does the block take into account scanning and packing the car or only after that is done?
@@klashnacovak47 depends really. If its a 6pm block i’m usually on the road to first stop by 6:10pm. I usually finish early aswell, so its all down to how quick you are during the block
I have seen pay dropping from £18 ph to £15.90... is it because my standard went down? That doesn't sound fair to me though. I am punished for a few deliveries which were late 😂
I have joined the app but can’t add the id from my phone. Let me know how can send them through the app. It’s not adding or attaching from my phone app.
Just quick question if u reply or anyone… I’ve got the green light to go.. but obviously gotta have certain insurance for Amazon flex… how long u gotta be driving for ??
What happens if you can't deliver? I've only done one shift and I managed to deliver them all, if I couldn't deliver any, i've no idea what I would have done and I had no one to ask lol
You either call customer, or call amazon support. Annoyingly though, if you cant deliver them at all, then regardless of how hard you tried, or the circumstances, amazon will still mark you down on your drivers score. You then have to email support a few times to plead your reasonings and get those marks taken off. One of the most frustrating things about this gig
@@tommywills true but doesn't apply for Morrisons delivery reception don't accept groceries so it eats away at your time trying to get a hold of customer. Not sure if Morrisons is an option in your area? My Amazon depot is an hour's drive on a good day.
The layout is something you have to learn quickly, like a tower block of flats one elevator might be even floors and down the other corridor the odd floor numbers
Not saying you do it, but I pay a monthly fee for prime, for that, I expect a top class delivery service. I live on a main road that's a dual carriageway. My Amazon delivery driver never rings the bell or knows the door. Literally leaves the parcel on my front door step, it's not sheltered, it's not hidden and everyone walking past can see it, I'm literally 3 doors away from a bus stop. It's poor. There's a recycling bin next to my front door, why not use brains and put it in there hidden. The once, I ordered something that was a box, they literally put my door mat on top of it and put hidden under door mat. At what point is it hidden when you can literally see the box
@@Mattyj3388 yeah i don’t get why they do that. I’ve had electrical items left outside in the pouring rain. Box completely soaked through. You do get some dodgy drivers. Best thing to do is invest in a parcel box, or keep track of the delivery and make sure you are in. If that fails, find your nearest amazon locker and just get them delivered there to avoid any risk
@@robertcourt8593 8.99 actually and did I say special service? You expect a better service, I don't pay for royal mail and they don't leave my items on the doorstep, they have more respect for my parcels. Even yodel provides a better service than Amazon and that speaks a lot
oh dear stopping on zig zags is a big no no just to deliver a letter !
I've just signed up, and hopefully get my first job in a few days. Thanks for the video mate.
No problem mate, good luck!
I enjoyed my Flex days. I used my BMW X4, and i had to use an auto clicker to get the higher rates first thing in the morning or afternoon runs after work.
What auto clicker did you use? Flexer?
Nice and easy now try doing this in London haha you have two parking tickets , ulez to pay small tight roads and that isn’t even half of it
@@HESLOCAL 😂😂
My friend is a London same day courier driver and does all London and your right it's all red routes or bus lanes or just pure and utter awkwardness
I returned all my parcels after they sent me to Streatham for an afternoon job. Got a ticket after delivering a massive JBL speaker. I called them up and said I have lost money cause after paying the fine I'll be up a tenner. So I just returned everything. Never accepted that post code again.
Afternoon blocks are usually a couple bags full from the DSP rounds, my favourite blocks to do really
Great video, it's a simple and honest review. Really enjoyed it. I'm thinking of doing Amazon Flex a day a week and trying it out. Thanks Tommy
How did it go?
They were some swanky gaffs 😮
yeah it's quite degrading delivering to the massive houses but inspiring at the same time haha!
Nice vid, I applied for this last week and now got onto the onboarding stage
Nice man, i got a vid coming out on the weekend about maximising earnings during the busy period 👌🏼
if you listen very very carefully i think he mentioned he needed petrol but i could be wrong
That annoys me, no cars on drive so probably wont answer, the amount of times im at home with no cars on the drive. The door gets knocked on and by the time i get to the door the package or whatever is chucked over the gate.
I mean i do knock, but 9/10 no ones home, so saves me standing there for 1-2 minutes. If you’re home, your parcels by the door 👌🏼
@@tommywills the way you seem to do it is great, my local delivery driver seems allergic to the doorbell and sometimes just chucks over the fence without even knocking lol
@@matthewbelcher5389 yeah they’re the same with me sometimes. All it takes is one customer to say they didnt receive it and drivers scores are affected. Why risk it
yeah love farms. blocked a lorry while walking around the house looking for the customers and the lorry driver and some weirdo farmer gimp in his messed up 4x4 had a massive go at me for it.
@@garnhamr all for a little letter parcel i bet
I’ve heard that using your own car will cause major wear and tear on the starter motor where you’re constantly stopping at houses!
Your car will naturally depreciate. Just part of the risks of the gig. Getting harder and harder though
@@tommywills just discovered the channel first video this I watched and new subscriber 🙌🏻 your a chalk and cheese geezer 👌🏻👍🏻 just wondering how come you don’t use Amazon van 🚐
@@Nighthawk1979 cheers mate, I hope that’s a good thing? 😅😂
And because thats a different method of delivery. Thats DSP whereas this is FLEX
@@tommywills salt of the earth mate chalk and cheese is what we say about top geezers here up north 😊
Essentially a nine hour shift best case scenario is gonna be 126 pounds take home if you can get it . Youd be better getting a job as a labourer on 100 pounds for 8 hours then deciding what trade to enter and build your skills from there
delivering parcels or labouring for 8 hours id pick parcels everyday
@liamsxa for a year or two then you apply yourself and rise up the ranks . I started as a labourer 5 years ago at the rioe age of 29 lol. I've managed to get myself in a great position . I'm just saying perhaps you would prefer to do that but many wouldn't. Keeps you fit and it's a good crack
Bet you make that labourer work for nothing fella
Can you explain the tax pot and reimbursement for your expenses for non uk viewers.
Sorry mate i wouldn’t have a clue about other countries
I originally applied in 2019 and i checked with them every year and they said can’t do nope until you get that signing up email and then got an email last week to say you are now eligible and start signing up by completing your RTW checks etc. I mean come on its only took them 5 years.
I applied 10 months ago same time as I applied for evri and only last week I got an email. Just waiting for the DBS check to clear.
How long for DBS? Please
@@raniahamed8376i applied for everything and within 6/7 days my account my was made. Customer service was very good via email
@@raniahamed8376 is only a basic check and can take up to 10 days. Everyone is different though. Mine took 6 hours lol.
Do you get a pre routed navigation app?
@@Retrogamer71 yea its all pre routed in the amazon flex app
All the roads are like that where I live .
The big kicker is the fuel costs, amazon must be saving a fortune, there is no compensation on fuel
That’s why i only do surge rates
What are surge rates? @@tommywills
@@akurti1079 when price of the block goes up nearer the time of the block starting
Get blacklisted if you make a unforgivable mistake. Like latness to load up your vehicle. Id advise be in the area earlier than the start time
Usually an email to amazon support clears the black mark for a particular block. Not always, but worth an email regardless
Nice vid. Do you use a petrol or hybrid car?
@@ML12_GB thanks 🤝🏼 petrol
How do you work out mileage cost I thought for most cars it’s 17p per mile?
Do not leave parcels outside, this isn't America.
Give yourself a better chance as in keep all forms of parcel seperate poly bags, envelopes and parcels. Makes it easier to locate
Usually i do 1-10 front seat, 11-20 left side of boot, 21-30 middle and 31-40 right. This particular block the numbers were everywhere so i grouped them the best i could. Grouping them by parcel type is more confusing in my opinion
@@tommywills how I'm reading that is your organising parcels before delivering? In Edinburgh it's more of a rushed atmosphere at collection depot, it's especially frustrating when all parcels need to be scanned individually. Like the vids though got a sub from me
@@ThomasScott-mh5se appreciate it bro 👊🏻 yeah organise at the start. Saves loads of time during the block
I deliver 100 parcels for evri and get about £50/£60. Takes me about 3.5 hours and about 30 miles.
Not bad. A lot of parcels
@@tommywills yeah it's nothing compared to some of the boys up there as they can do about 250 a day.
I will give flex a go and see if I can get a few good blocks
Does the block take into account scanning and packing the car or only after that is done?
@@klashnacovak47 depends really. If its a 6pm block i’m usually on the road to first stop by 6:10pm. I usually finish early aswell, so its all down to how quick you are during the block
Without a letterbox is correct
So annoying
So if have say 3 parcels for same house would you scan 3 times and a picture eachtime or just the 1 scan with all 3 and picture
3 each time as it could be for different names in the house
I have seen pay dropping from £18 ph to £15.90... is it because my standard went down? That doesn't sound fair to me though. I am punished for a few deliveries which were late 😂
Do you need to have another car insurance? or can drive with my insurance that already got?
No you will need hire and reward top up as well as your normal SDP
Who are you insured with, only one I can find is admiral.
What insurance company do you use? I can’t get insurance thought Amazon partners.
Can I use a different company. I have just started up flex
Most don't tell there insurance. The costs are crazy high
Try insur
It’s not worth running the fuel tank dry as it may cause debris in the tank which may clog the fuel filter .
I have joined the app but can’t add the id from my phone. Let me know how can send them through the app. It’s not adding or attaching from my phone app.
Take the photo of your ID and upload using your phone
If no luck with taking a pic and uploading, email amazon support
Just quick question if u reply or anyone… I’ve got the green light to go.. but obviously gotta have certain insurance for Amazon flex… how long u gotta be driving for ??
@@Lionheart_89 not too sure to be honest, have a look on Reddit
@@tommywills did u have to do any of it mate .?
@@tommywillsif you are a new driver better wait for 1yr before applying as you will struggle to get insurance
Do you have to get there app on your phone wouldn’t mind doing this myself on Fridays now my mortgage gone up 300 pounds
@@simonparkinson2432 yeah mate all done on the app
What happens if you can't deliver?
I've only done one shift and I managed to deliver them all, if I couldn't deliver any, i've no idea what I would have done and I had no one to ask lol
You either call customer, or call amazon support.
Annoyingly though, if you cant deliver them at all, then regardless of how hard you tried, or the circumstances, amazon will still mark you down on your drivers score. You then have to email support a few times to plead your reasonings and get those marks taken off.
One of the most frustrating things about this gig
@@tommywills thanks for the reply mate, good luck with the channel
I honestly won't know you you can do 4 hours shift without needing the bathroom 😂 I always do that's why I am late whrn I do 4 h shifts
Dont forget the pain of university student accomodation
I just leave them with reception
@@tommywills true but doesn't apply for Morrisons delivery reception don't accept groceries so it eats away at your time trying to get a hold of customer. Not sure if Morrisons is an option in your area? My Amazon depot is an hour's drive on a good day.
@@ThomasScott-mh5se ahh i never do fresh orders. Money is always rubbish 😂
can you just ignore declaring tax ?
you don't need to declare anything up to £1000, but after that, you do
Does your car insurance know what you did last summer?🤣
@@solostas ??
Its the dags their the worst 🐕
@@matthewspry4217 yea not ideal when you’re not expecting it
Farms and flats are the worst
Flats are awful
can you explain why flats are bad plz? I'm thinking about going for it as a side hustle
@@1bloodnovski gaining entry, broken lifts, the customer is always on like the 8th floor. Just way too much time lost compared to a house
The layout is something you have to learn quickly, like a tower block of flats one elevator might be even floors and down the other corridor the odd floor numbers
Not saying you do it, but I pay a monthly fee for prime, for that, I expect a top class delivery service. I live on a main road that's a dual carriageway. My Amazon delivery driver never rings the bell or knows the door. Literally leaves the parcel on my front door step, it's not sheltered, it's not hidden and everyone walking past can see it, I'm literally 3 doors away from a bus stop. It's poor. There's a recycling bin next to my front door, why not use brains and put it in there hidden.
The once, I ordered something that was a box, they literally put my door mat on top of it and put hidden under door mat. At what point is it hidden when you can literally see the box
@@Mattyj3388 yeah i don’t get why they do that. I’ve had electrical items left outside in the pouring rain. Box completely soaked through. You do get some dodgy drivers. Best thing to do is invest in a parcel box, or keep track of the delivery and make sure you are in.
If that fails, find your nearest amazon locker and just get them delivered there to avoid any risk
There’s always a PAIN customer
You pay 7 quid a month and expect a special service? 😂😂😂😂
@@robertcourt8593 8.99 actually and did I say special service? You expect a better service, I don't pay for royal mail and they don't leave my items on the doorstep, they have more respect for my parcels. Even yodel provides a better service than Amazon and that speaks a lot
Wonder how much you lost and made for amazon. Just throw it at the door and go no one cares.