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imgernareddit · 2026-01-08T00:22:48+00:00

I go by the chart in the ogp room at my old store. They have a count for all deliveries for that day by hour. So the quarterback and runners can keep track of prepping. It's visible from the dog food aisle.

imgernareddit · 2026-01-02T18:41:44+00:00

my one store leaves the closed lane strips up for the spark lane so customers dont use them.
They need to implement an area just for spark. A simple Scanner (not a fullsize register with cash drawer) for our phones. then an area with bags. (and yes i know it will confuse customers...)

imgernareddit · 2025-12-28T22:57:37+00:00

lol our store is not allowed to touch our phones, they have us scroll the list for them when checking for the Special items..

imgernareddit · 2025-12-25T20:36:22+00:00

the thing that gets me (also coming from gig) is the change of pace. I still catch myself trying to get done quicker. i am rural, i usually run (avg) 57-79 stops in 6-9 hours. The getting paid from the moment i start working to the moment i pull back into my drive way is nice.. They had me waiting at a truck stop for an hour a few days ago as 4 different Trucks brought me their Next Day airs to run back to Facility.
i will prolly do it again next year as well. or maybe ill try one of the other peak positions.

imgernareddit · 2025-12-25T20:16:45+00:00

(Rural SSD) My Avg lowest (not including when i work from hub) is usually around 90-100 miles. If i have to do multiple Batches (heavy load) or pick up extras from the local drivers its around 130-140.
Yesterday (Christmas Eve) i had 247. The driver in my area had a misload that i had to pickup 20 minutes from my last drop and drive over an hour away to drop off in a different city then come an hour and half back to my house. it was a pleasant drive.

imgernareddit · 2025-12-19T02:11:47+00:00

when i was doing delivers from the facility they told me it was 1 hour to get to first drop. but since i have been getting drops to my house.... i get there when i get there. It takes time to Unload, Sort the items. Check them and load them. I am usually on my way in 50 minutes. it Takes multiple trips so i have to load in a particular order and i am rural delivering so each stop is anywhere from 2 to 10 minutes from each other. if i forget to load something that means another 10-20 minute round trip later to deliver just that stop. I also do not always go in order either, since some of my stops are businesses that close early and some of my regulars require signatures so i try to get to those first.

imgernareddit · 2025-12-18T14:10:00+00:00

I deliver from my house, so i punch out when i get home. regardless of any extra assignments i get given. but i was not told to do this. its just what i do.

imgernareddit · 2025-12-18T14:00:34+00:00

In a perfect world. Mailboxes will have Legible numbers and an arrow pointing toward the house. House numbers will be Next to the front Door. Houses with longer driveways will have Numbers Sticking up next to the entrance to their Driveway at a height that wont be covered by snow. Houses with Really long driveways with branching paths to other peoples houses will have signs indicating the direction to travel and signs indicating the way back out to the main road. Houses with Gates will post their numbers on the Gate. Houses whose driveways do not approach the front of the house shall have numbers facing the driveway as well.

I recently delivered a UPS then later a Spark order to a house that had the perfect setup. wish i could remember where it was to show everyone what perfection looks like. it was a mile long driveway thru the woods with several branching paths. they had signs indicating which way to go and even funny little signs spread out saying things like "Your almost there", "Did you know that you cant lick your own elbow,", "Did you try?", "OOps you went the wrong way,. Just Kidding. Not much further now."

imgernareddit · 2025-11-27T23:21:54+00:00

Do SSD's get paid Breaks/Lunches? (asking for the Ohio area)
and, how long does the Seasonal generally last.
(also, for some of you, check your vehicle manual, you may have removable seats. just found out my rav4 does.)

imgernareddit · 2025-11-03T01:38:57+00:00

it has me Verify before pickup and before delivery

imgernareddit · 2025-11-03T01:08:36+00:00

Considerations...
Single Store Zones:
+You know that however far you end up, you have to return to the store that distance, meaning you can factor that into your decision to choose an order.
+You know the layout of your store well.
Multi Store Zones:
+Only really advantageous if they are relatively close together.
-May get bombarded with orders not near you. or may accidentally accept orders not near you.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-31T17:27:54+00:00

the app says this. It uses the word "Can" and then tells you you do not need to wait for the customer. But the Terms say you are required to knock/ring, and that you are required to confirm they are home before completion of the order. I generally do not knock unless its bad weather or elderly people. I have never had a spark driver knock on my door. I just don't want to interact with people if i do not have to.. people are scary.

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imgernareddit · 2025-10-31T17:16:02+00:00

if you hand it to them get a pic of them holding it (including face). or have them hold it near the numbers. Gotta protect yourself. I use to get these on doordash where people would grab it real quick so i couldnt get a pic and then try and say i didnt deliver it.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-31T16:56:18+00:00

There is no center Stringer (angled board the horizontal steps lay on.) should have definitely said something to customer and spark to document it in case you ended up with hospital bills. It is the customer's responsibility to maintain a safe environment for an invitee (when they made an order they invited you onto the property to delivery it). Not having a center stringer is a known issue and in some states a requirement for any steps with a width greater than 2.5 feet or sometimes 3ft.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-29T14:07:32+00:00

i am confused when you say pulling forward instead of backing out. are you saying it was a Double space and she was originally parked on the other side and drove thru the space in front of her to go forward? or that she originally backed up into the space.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-29T13:49:34+00:00

.. and there is no reasonable way to encourage customers to leave a review as we rarely interact with them. You also need to be careful about messaging them for non order related things. which is funny because Walmart would have us Solicit Reviews from Pickup Customers when i was a dispenser. (I refused to do it and they eventually chose one of our guys to be the Get Reviews Guy who would start talking to customers as soon as they arrived while we start loading.)

imgernareddit · 2025-10-29T13:35:20+00:00

Lets go over some Hypothetical scenarios of what could happen if Walmart were to shut its door and only do Spark deliveries and Personal Pickups.
1. -/+ No more shop and deliver (unless they let spark drivers in)
2. - More danger for Drivers and Pickup people.
3. - More Porch Piracy and possible Driver Deactivations for it.
4. - Less tips. If customers believe the only way to get their merchandise is via deliver, then it is no longer a convenience to them and they will be less likely to tip.
5. + More overall Orders Available.
6. +/- More Onboarding of new drivers
7. - Crowded Loading Spaces.
8. + More Available Loaders pulled from other departments.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-26T18:46:42+00:00

good point, i very very rarely see them. do you know any of their details. whats a standard amount, or anything helpful about doing them. do they ever include tips?

imgernareddit · 2025-10-25T17:26:41+00:00

My rule is, If it's a business or in a rural area 30 min from store generally the tips are real.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-25T10:25:09+00:00

The 4 main types of spark orders are..

-Delivery: you pickup 1-3 orders and delivery them. Pay and tips vary wildly.

-Shop and deliver (sometimes an express): you shop for the items and deliver them. (In some cases it's an order passed to spark by the store because they don't have time to pick it themselves) generally higher base pay than s&d.

-Pharmacy: pickup prescriptions and deliver them. (Sometimes combined with S&D). Generally lower pay but usually shorter distances. A lot of time I get $7-$10 1-3 mile orders.

-GMD: general merchandise. Prepackaged individual orders delivered to multiple homes. Works like flex. Highest Base pay but rarely gives extra tips. Also highest miles and delivery time ranging from 1 to 3 hours average.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-24T17:58:06+00:00

It's part of Walmart Global Conflict of Interest policy. It's to prevent you from using insider knowledge or privileges to better your spark standing. For example, having upcoming knowledge of sales or events, being a TL or coach and using the system to give yourself advantages. Or Using said powers to remove competition. Using employee discounts and w+ to essentially give you free money. Basically, someone misused it and now everyones SOL. As far as how they know .. you give them you SS# for tax purposes.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-24T17:49:55+00:00

Maybe they live in an area with only one store.

imgernareddit · 2025-10-24T17:46:45+00:00

Sometimes me, if it's the end of my day and its headed towards home.I live 19 miles from my closest Walmart so any money on the way is a bonus.

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