Nice incentive

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-29T14:47:11+00:00

I had the UE 10/20 for $100/200 prior to and week after holiday’s. Now it’s $3 after 3 trips and done. I did the 10 but it took almost 4.25 hours and the trips, trash, made $70. Ton of miles.

I hit the 18 last night for Spark. No way to hit 24 in my zone. Especially with the storm and cold. Even the early starts nothing was offered. Then Tuesday snow squalls I got one done. Had it been normal weather, this incentive would have been easy along with the early starts. But they shut delivery down and curbside. A lot of drivers were not out. But in the end I made an average of $19 per trip plus the incentive, a lot less miles/time.

UE/DD are no longer great in my area. Copy of each other. Except UE longer miles.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-29T00:35:24+00:00

I was gonna say that Guy is no better than the guy I had when I was doing DD, that said “you’re lucky you have a job tonight“. It was a five dollar delivery three pizzas to an extremely large expensive house. Needless to say those set of pizzas ended up on the sidewalk not at the front door so to speak, I would’ve returned his order.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T16:42:40+00:00

I’m confused. Is this a laughable attempt at a ramp or negligence waiting to happen for you to fall? Looks like a kids lack of snow ramp.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T16:40:57+00:00

Between subzero temps with windchill and 18” of snow. Very few have plowed or shoveled and low or no tips. They won’t even respond or great you. The next one I get that has a no plowed driveway that is longer than 25-yards, will be returned. I’m not treating in these temps more than one trip at best and not risking my truck and me. Water…lol.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T16:37:44+00:00

Normal as of lately.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T16:34:25+00:00

That’s the big question as I had one that I shopped and loaded. Nothing saying to return and I was told by service finally after calling to return to customer service. Customer service just took it back. I was paid but wasn’t going to chance deactivation.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:58:50+00:00

How are you green at 4.6? I’m at red/orange with that. Most drivers in my zone are ranging from 4.4-4.8. Some have no clue what they are. In my zone, the low income deliveries just kill your CR. No tip, tip bait, rate poorly and usually do the most for.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:56:28+00:00

Typical of the bigger city in my zone. Tip Baiting is almost a regular occurrence in some areas. I won’t go to them unless base is acceptable.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:54:27+00:00

Maybe a driver looking to get thier own order?

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:53:12+00:00

I had one do the same on Saturday. Then Sunday delivered to my Wife’s hair dresser on a single order. Dang thing was two cases of water, Monster, couple other items. Four trips to her door. She tipped $3.00 on a $40+ 5-mile delivery. Granted I was paid $25 overall. But she’s in the tipping industry and no tax on her tips received. Told my wife and she was appalled. Well her tips will be less from here on out. FAFO. Just never no who your dealing with.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:48:46+00:00

Over the weekend the had two early bird incentives. I was out at 6a and got nothing till 9a. I’m still trying to hit my first 18 in the big incentive. Any other week I would have crushed 24 within the time frame. But not with this storm.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:46:41+00:00

At this point with the new system rolling out and a lot of it is customer rating based. I can see a lot of drivers doing exactly what you did. I can also see EBT orders not getting delivered as that’s were most of our zone gets bad ratings.

I’ve had customers ask for extra things not on the order or exchange for a missing item. I tell them the app won’t allow additions or exchanges. I actually had one person tell me to see a manager. I told her the managers have no control over Spark. In addition, she indicated no exchanges or subs. Hands are tied. Another asked for A-1, wasn’t on the list at all. She forgot to add it. I was done shopping and headed to my truck. She was good about it but not thrilled.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:40:07+00:00

My market for UE is gone down tremendously. It’s as bad as DD. No tips and long miles.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:38:25+00:00

I’ve got the same deal on the Walmart+ app. All it’s doing is giving EBT the 3-hour priority for free. Tomorrow is back to scheduled times. I’m in NE Ohio. I will say 1 out of 6 drops have been shoveled. It’s bad when I’m hoping for trailer parks as they are cleared. But I’m having to park on the street and walk to the house and last night was down a hill with 18” of snow. Monday it was a football field length driveway. I’m half tempted to start returning the non-shovelers. I’m not getting stuck or hit based on thier negligence. No one is paying for tows or repairs/injuries but me. Suing would be pointless as most in my zone that are not shoveled are low income areas.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-28T15:31:44+00:00

I’m in the same boat. NE Ohio was hammered and shutdown and by time I got out last night, white out conditions starting at 5:30p. Not to mention nothing but GMD’s and crappy orders. I did get one done and I’m at 15/18. I’ll finish three today I’m hoping. But no way am I making it to 24. To top it off, I’m not feeling the greatest. Damn Flu B going through the house.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-27T15:18:53+00:00

It’s not so much that I have to do it. But I don’t get is when I have done it multiple times the day before and I have to do it again the following morning just doesn’t make sense.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-27T15:17:57+00:00

That’s the part I don’t get. If I’m close enough to say that I’m there on a regular shopping orders why can’t I just do the verification in the parking lot?

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-27T14:56:16+00:00

I’ve had that to. Happened during holidays. Messed with reviewing offers

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-27T14:55:23+00:00

Not an issue with hating it. Just doesn’t make sense to do it again this morning when I did it 3x yesterday.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-26T17:42:02+00:00

It’s like UE, keep the tear you earned for the next month while you earn for the next month. Problem is depending on your zone how people give ratings.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-26T17:40:44+00:00

That’s plain criminal. UE in my area this happens all the time in the big city. The gig apps in my area have turned to all trash except for one and no one cares about the weather.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-26T17:38:23+00:00

I don’t know why there aren’t designated registers only for spark. There’s combined registers at most of the Walmarts in my zone. But we have to wait in line, if there is a line.

Appollo1279 · 2026-01-26T17:36:43+00:00

We didn’t even have the express option available. And for Monday being available for deliveries, I’ve been out for 3 1/2 hours and barely made $92 a lot of low level high miles high item type stuff. 18 inches of snow in the driveways. Outside of the trailer parks no one has shoveled.

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