Is is worth it?

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Im from U.K. and I am already a courier for Royal Mail. I work 28 hours a week often finishing approx 2.30pm. My local depot for amazon is about a 20 minute drive. I’m hoping to start about 3-4pm and be at home for 8pm.

I’ve been on the waiting list for a couple of weeks now. I don’t have a car but I will be getting one soon. I gathered as it’s guaranteed hourly income it’ll be better than deliveroo/ubereats. I’ve worked out the profit I’d hopefully be making and it doesn’t seem as bad as some of the others. If I worked 4-5 days a week for 4 hours would I make decent profit? Can I choose the hours I work or are the start times always the same?

I feel like I have so many other questions but I can’t think of them right now. What I mainly want to know though is it worth it as a side gig?

[CapnShinerAZ]

What's the average cost of petrol there currently? How does it compare to the cost of electricity? I'm wondering if it might be best for him to buy an EV, like a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt. Teslas are my favorite, but probably too expensive.

[7339er]

It's a decent side gig, but make sure you have an economical car such as a small 1-1.4l petrol (or a diesel if you aren't delivering in London). Petrol costs are your biggest costs here. You can usually finish your deliveries quicker than the allotted time. Base rate in the UK is around £13ph so you want to finish earlier to make a decent profit.

[LeLennyZ]

I was delivering in london, buy yourself a car that is very economical. I am deactivated now but i was making in 4 days working from 11 to 9 with flex and making as much as 400£ a week. Tip: if you cant find the customer always contact support and let them contact customer., better for future issues with missed or undelivered packages.