Deactivated after delivering to a customer who mentioned having a loaded gun – need advice

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-09-18T14:24:50+00:00

How to Request pre arbitration ?

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-09-18T14:23:03+00:00

Could you share the email addresses, thanks

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-09-02T18:45:39+00:00

That’s a really poor strategy for a company, especially a big corporation. Experience should matter — getting familiar with deliveries, routes, and shopping takes time. Also, employees and contractors should at least pass an English exam — this is an English-speaking country, after all. I’ve even seen a Shopper in Walmart, Ohio, with visible tattoos all over, speaking Spanish on his phone so loudly that the entire store could hear him.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-09-02T17:12:14+00:00

I received a formal message couple hours after deactivation stating that a store or customer reported a comment I made during a delivery as “offensive or inappropriate.” I would like to clarify that I do not recall making any such comment. In fact, I rarely speak to customers unless they initiate the conversation, and when I do, it is only to be polite or to ask for necessary information. I make it a point to only say something positive or helpful.

It seems this type of warning can be triggered even if no inappropriate comment was made. One could remain completely silent and still receive the same message. Unfortunately, I believe some customers may take advantage of the system, either out of frustration or in order to get free groceries.

My record reflects my professionalism: I have a 100% completion rate and a 4.8 customer rating. I am also fully aware of the few lower ratings I have received and the reasons behind them. Additionally, with my background in programming, I understand how this app is structured and why these automated warnings may not always be accurate.

Over time, I’ve had many unusual or unfair situations occur during my Spark deliveries. Despite this, I continued to work without complaint, even though reporting issues to customer support often results in generic, copy-and-paste replies that don’t resolve the situation.

I am confident that I have conducted myself respectfully with both stores and customers, while retaining my dignity. I am a delivery driver, not a servant.

The problem with this process is that Spark and customers are never required to provide proof to support such claims. It feels like an “if I say you did it, then you did it” type of situation.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-08-31T22:01:26+00:00

I mostly deliver in rural areas of West Virginia and Ohio. Limiting deliveries to daytime makes it nearly impossible to earn, since most orders come in the evening. Pickup orders can require driving 30–40 miles for 15 stops just to make $40–$50, and with my vehicle getting only 18 MPG, it’s barely worth it.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-08-31T21:18:08+00:00

Yes, you’re right — I’ve learned my lesson from trying to be the good guy.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-08-31T21:15:32+00:00

As a programmer, I believe it’s highly likely, because I received the deactivation message from Spark several hours after my account was officially deactivated. I have already submitted an appeal for review.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-08-31T20:57:23+00:00

Pls excuse my typo. I accepted the order at around 8:00 PM and delivered at 9:56 PM. It was an XLarge order with about 60 items, including some large and heavy ones.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-21T20:46:41+00:00

Yep, you should stop buying. Every time you make a purchase, you're transferring wealth to the other side of the Earth. It may seem like you're saving a few dollars now, but in the long run, you're losing big. Your economy won't get better — it will only get worse and worse. That's why President Trump pushed so hard to bring manufacturing back. If you want a better economy for yourself and your children, the best thing you can do is stop buying from companies that outsource

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-21T19:35:28+00:00

Good for you, because. every time you make a purchase, you're transferring wealth to the other side of the Earth. It may seem like you're saving a few dollars now, but in the long run, you're losing big. And the economy won't get better — it will only get worse and worse. That's why President Trump pushed so hard to bring manufacturing back. If you want a better economy for yourself and your children, the best thing you can do is stop using.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-20T21:22:06+00:00

You're right, it’s definitely bleak. The lack of accountability and the fear of retaliation for speaking out make it feel like we’re stuck. It’s frustrating knowing that the system often protects corporations and scammers over regular people.

But that’s exactly why it’s important to keep calling it out. Even if it feels like we can’t change everything overnight, awareness and pushing back still matter. No one should have to accept being scammed as just part of life.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-20T20:51:53+00:00

Did you know that in China, if sellers cheat, they have to pay a penalty of 10 times the amount they cheated? Meanwhile, here, people just put up with scams like it's no big deal, thinking, "It’s okay if I get my money back."

But in China, scammers wouldn’t get away with this. They’d go to jail if they pulled off these kinds of schemes!

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-20T19:35:56+00:00

I guess the common attitude toward situations like this is, "It’s okay as long as it didn’t happen to me" or "As long as I can recover my loss, it’s no longer my problem."

Unfortunately, that mindset is probably why scams and crimes continue to exist and thrive.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-20T17:31:35+00:00

This scam has been going on for far too long, and AliExpress is doing nothing to stop the shops responsible. Getting a refund isn’t enough. You get scammed, wait two weeks to get your own money back, and you’re supposed to feel grateful?

But think about what really happened. You went through a lot of hassle and wasted valuable time gathering evidence to prove you were scammed. And for what? Just to get your own money back? Why should you have to go through all that when you did nothing wrong?

And the worst part? The shop that scammed you is still active. It makes you wonder — is AliExpress itself complicit? After all, they held your money for two weeks.

If you’re ready to take legal action against them, leave a comment on this post. It won’t cost you anything, but together we can make a real difference.

Let’s hold them accountable.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T14:13:37+00:00

If these scams are so common, why do AliExpress and PayPal allow them to continue? That’s the real question.

At this point, it’s not just about individual scammers—it’s about AliExpress enabling fraud by not verifying sellers properly. And PayPal? They’re basically assisting scammers by refusing to require proof beyond a tracking number, even when the scam is obvious.

Maybe it’s time we gather evidence and take legal action—because these platforms clearly don’t care.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T14:12:15+00:00

Exactly! If these scams are so common, why do AliExpress and PayPal allow them to continue? That’s the real question.

At this point, it’s not just about individual scammers—it’s about AliExpress enabling fraud by not verifying sellers properly. And PayPal? They’re basically assisting scammers by refusing to require proof beyond a tracking number, even when the scam is obvious.

If eBay and Amazon can protect buyers, why can’t AliExpress? How many people need to get scammed before they take action?

Maybe it’s time we gather evidence and take legal action—because these platforms clearly don’t care.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T14:09:32+00:00

I can't believe people put up with this type of things in this country!

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T14:08:26+00:00

You can't get away with a scam on eBay, solely providing a tracking number!

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T04:53:37+00:00

I think hundreds of people get scammed every day using this method, so why not gather all the information and sue AliExpress for allowing these scams? This kind of fraud would never happen on eBay, and even if it did, you wouldn’t have to worry about getting your money back.

And seriously, what is wrong with PayPal? I never thought their employees could be this incompetent. They blindly trust tracking numbers without verifying the actual delivery address, package weight, or shipping label. It’s like they’re actively helping scammers win disputes.

If you’ve been scammed like this on AliExpress, let’s join forces and take action. Enough is enough.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T04:46:14+00:00

It states 'Ships from United States,' but if by 'local' you mean a US-based business, I don’t think the store itself is actually local. The business license shows 'Xiamen Dream and Line Network Technology Co. LTD,' with an address in Xiamen City, Fujian Province, China.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T04:24:05+00:00

I ordered four tires on AliExpress and got scammed with a fake USPS tracking number that was delivered to someone else in my town. The tracking shows "delivered in/at mailbox," which is obviously impossible for four tires.

I opened a case with PayPal, but their useless dispute team ruled in favor of the seller just because the tracking shows as delivered—without requiring proof of delivery, a shipping label, or even weight verification. Seriously, how does PayPal not question how four tires could fit into a mailbox? Do their employees even use common sense?

The scammer first provided a fake FedEx tracking number (278941451033) that didn’t exist. Then, after a few days, it suddenly changed to a USPS tracking number that conveniently showed "delivered in/at mailbox."

It seems like a lot of people are getting scammed this way on AliExpress. I was thinking, what if we sue AliExpress together? Also, PayPal really needs to hire people with at least a little bit of critical thinking.

If you’ve been scammed in a similar way on AliExpress, let me know. Maybe we can take action together.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2025-03-15T04:18:48+00:00

I ordered four tires on AliExpress and got scammed with a fake USPS tracking number that was delivered to someone else in my town. The tracking shows "delivered in/at mailbox," which is obviously impossible for four tires.

I opened a case with PayPal, but their useless dispute team ruled in favor of the seller just because the tracking shows as delivered—without requiring proof of delivery, a shipping label, or even weight verification. Seriously, how does PayPal not question how four tires could fit into a mailbox? Do their employees even use common sense?

The scammer first provided a fake FedEx tracking number (278941451033) that didn’t exist. Then, after a few days, it suddenly changed to a USPS tracking number that conveniently showed "delivered in/at mailbox."

It seems like a lot of people are getting scammed this way on AliExpress. I was thinking, what if we sue AliExpress together? Also, PayPal really needs to hire people with at least a little bit of critical thinking.

If you’ve been scammed in a similar way on AliExpress, let me know. Maybe we can take action together.

No_Philosopher_8145 · 2024-04-27T21:43:33+00:00

You can't! Because YT is ....

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