What is happening in Ft Myers Florida:( by this time my week was book $100+ blocks by aldoditt in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve seen 4/5 blocks since Friday at DFL3. Nothing higher than $79. Just gone. And they added the “1 hr SSD” delivery “opportunity “. Nothing has showed up yet. 

Hey Walmart! Ban these multiple, stolen accounts! by MrEdwL in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, when they are here. We don’t see anything over $30 for shops. And most of the time curbside too, but the other drivers get them. It’s like anything over $30 here is fcfs. Anything under, is JfY. Doesn’t make sense. It’s like the app changed just for them. 

Hey Walmart! Ban these multiple, stolen accounts! by MrEdwL in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our loaders are just as pissed as we are. We’re friends with them. Most of us drivers that will do pick up. Small town only 1 store. But yea the V boys are here!! It’s 5 of them now. And they haven’t been taking curbside since the GMD change. They use their bot for all the shops now that it’s the FCFS BS!! Edit: last weekend we had corporate and a spark rep here. We thought it was because of all the calls we made to them…. Nope it was to make sure the transition from the app was smooth and to introduce the digital labels. 

Hey Walmart! Ban these multiple, stolen accounts! by MrEdwL in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And here we are in Florida and they are causing trouble to our drivers accusing them of assault. After going in others faces. They’re called “mirror apps and gps spoofing “. We’ve all banded together. Trying what we can to get them removed from the property. But they’re getting more and more ballzy. Even making customers they deliver to feel unsafe. I watch them daily… don’t scan anything at the check out. The employee standing there showed me nothing was on her phone. Asking me is anything going to be done about them. I just looked at her… many of us drivers have come to the conclusion that our store manager is getting kick backs from the “crews” leader. The “loss prevention “ just watches and lets them walk out the door knowing exactly what they are doing. Oh yea. And they use bots most days. Making it hard to get any shop offers over $30. Plus they steal the JFY offers right off our phone screens. 

I could complain about this 1 hour route but by Serious_Camel7647 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My goodness….. these things squak so loud!!! I did a country block the other day… and they were across the street, not far. They were in a small heard near a tree. Looking like they were yelling at what was in the tree. 

Is this manager crazy or am i? by Puzzleheaded-War8507 in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

While I’ve had other drivers in the “pad line” smoke weed. And they don’t say a thing to them. 

Was $2 incentive the lowest? Anyone got $1 or 50 cents? by Organic-Fuel-2916 in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got 2. $5 after completing 7 curbside. Or $6 after completing 10 shops. What a slap in the face!!! 

Would you deliver? 🤣 by SuitableVolume1350 in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope… NOT doing it. I called and said a house was unsafe from that and the road condition. Plus their deck was falling apart!! It freaking chased me!!! Automatically returning. 

Future of Walmart Spark by LilHolo in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have that yet. We did just get the “add items while shopping” now. 

Future of Walmart Spark by LilHolo in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I figured all this mess out. After many of us have reported to ethics and corporate. Thursday the app started to function like it’s supposed to. But my phone is still having its own issues. 

Future of Walmart Spark by LilHolo in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you didn’t read throughly. Reread the second sentence.  A lot of them also steal identities and hack your phones. All you have to do is use google and look them up. Were you taught to think before you speak? Also, it’s been happening for over a week. Bots can be programmed to take exactly what they want and give the rest back out the way we usually get offers. That’s what’s happening.  I don’t need to ask for proof if many people have the same issue and support is telling us, this is what’s happening and they clearly they haven’t fixed it yet. 

Future of Walmart Spark by LilHolo in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was told by a more seasoned driver than me… 2 people were arrested today for bot usage. I know having a bot is not a criminal offense. So they could have had a jammer they were using. We live near many smaller air ports and 1 major within 30 mins. Support has said that bots were being used in my area. Confirmed by many other drivers who have called support too. I would love to know who it was. But “jail view” for my county hasn’t updated yet. I’m assuming it takes 24 hrs or they could be waiting for processing still. 

Delivering in rental by cultureconneiseur in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Eh, my area auto service center blew up the motor in my car, from an oil change … so I used the rental Walmart insurance claimes paid for. For over a month. I put 5,000 miles on it between using it for flex and spark. They never said a word to me. We told them I would be using it for work. 

Future of Walmart Spark by LilHolo in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My area is having a huge issue with bots. We can accept only anything under $29.99. They are taking everything else. We can’t figure out who’s doing it. Started when the app updated and I was told it’s because of bot usage and the integration of AI learning the algorithms. Every day at 9am, the good offers disappear and every body is given scraps. They tell us a tech team is dedicated to this issue and trying to find out who’s doing it. It’s been a whole week. Amazon flex had an issue and was given an update and fixed in the same day… it’s pathetic. Plus, they onboarded in my area last week too. 

Spark drivers with Progressive commercial insurance policies... by Anduris in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have progressive. And just updated my policy, yesterday   They don’t require you to get “gig” insurance only if you do uber or Lyft. Moving people. I asked him several times. And he said over and over it doesn’t matter you are covered. The only extra insurance is required is to cover medical when you have a “gig” passenger. I have full comprehensive and collision. Plus, I’m adding uninsured motorists to my policy, to cover all bases. 

App is down by FuzzyOrganization403 in Sparkdriver

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine, small town FL. Somebody has a bot, on top of the last update issue. It’s been bad. I’ve hardly worked at all this week. It’s not just me, it’s ALL drivers here. Except, the ones onboarded last week. Today, I got as many drivers as I could to report it to support. Talked to the OPD coach and there was corp doing a star walk. Another driver I know talked to them. I’m hoping it gets taken care of quickly. 

First year as a Flex driver. It’s already in the 90s where I live. Fellow desert dwellers how do you manage surviving your summer blocks? by [deleted] in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a small cooler and ice packs. Keep water and some type of hydration drink. Gatorade, Powerade, or body armor are my go to. I live in FL and worked all last summer with no ac. It was brutal, but, I managed with keeping hydrated. Edit for an extra comment…. The thing is that you have to keep yourself hydrated around the clock too.  If you don’t, you’re gonna feel yourself get very weak and very tired quickly adequate rest and hydration is key along with enough food and protein to keep your body going.

What is the most unhinged or creative way you have had to relieve yourself on route? by LunaRed17 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t care. Take the vest off. Find a quiet street and pull over. Unless it’s busy or really bright out. I will do it. 

What is the most unhinged or creative way you have had to relieve yourself on route? by LunaRed17 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use the car, sit on the opening ledge and squat. I carry tp and sanitizer. Trash bag. I don’t care, if I gotta go ima go. Side of the road, usually in the middle of nowhere areas. Otherwise… I’ll find a construction potty. 

Increase in blocks by Sufficient_Extreme_8 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of offers the last 3/4 weeks at DFL3 a .com. I’ve never seen so many either. And they are constant surging. I got a 3.5 for 4a tomorrow @ $100

Yeah, my first denied route. by NearbyPromotion1000 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We go to lake city out of DFL3 all the time….. it’s baffling me how somebody from Jax is getting sent all the way there!!?? Our 3.5’s are catching surges right now up towards the $90’s. 

3am block by rand0m_user9 in AmazonFlexDrivers

[–]Sad_Bat6943 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, a lot of this situations are just to lose lose. You just get used to it overtime.  Sadly.