Poll of the Day > Delivery people don't really care about my amazon delivery instructions right?

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I mean...they've pretty much translated "leave at door" to mean "shove in the mailbox" 100% of the time. Is there a reason that Amazon even lets me put those instructions on my address if there's never going to be any attempt to follow them?

I've yet to get them to leave it at the correct address.

They're getting paid like 5 an hour to work 20 hours a day in a warehouse trying to kill them, give them some slack

Muscles posted...

They're getting paid like 5 an hour to work 20 hours a day in a warehouse trying to kill them, give them some slack

How do Amazon workers deliver packages if they're at the warehouse?

They have hundreds of deliveries to make each day, they don't have time to go reading the instructions on each package.

Muscles posted...

They're getting paid like 5 an hour to work 20 hours a day in a warehouse trying to kill them, give them some slack

This...blame Bezos for keeping his Billions to himself instead of paying a Livable Wage

Revelation34 posted...

How do Amazon workers deliver packages if they're at the warehouse?

Muscles apparently can't read. Same with pionear.

I almost never have a problem with delivery. The only problems I've ever had from Amazon have mostly been from the robots or warehouse wage-slaves fucking up books by dropping them into the box without giving a shit and fucking up the cover/pages.

I'm actually sending a book back this week because of that.

I once had amazon "yell" at me and put clearer delivery instructions. I don't know how to make "side entrance" any more clear, and they still manage to screw it up.

Revelation34 posted...

How do Amazon workers deliver packages if they're at the warehouse?

Well how are they supposed to get the packages into the truck unless they go into the warehouse?

I imagine that they have a pretty brutal route to get through every day. Amazon can make the directions clear and tell their drivers to pay attention to them, but so long as they're under extreme time pressure a lot of drivers are going to skip that step.

If the package was left in the mailbox, it was probably delivered by the Post Office. It's illegal for anyone else to put anything in your mailbox without proper postage. If the postman finds it they can confiscate it and hold it until you pay postage.

DrYuya posted...

I mean...they've pretty much translated "leave at door" to mean "shove in the mailbox" 100% of the time. Is there a reason that Amazon even lets me put those instructions on my address if there's never going to be any attempt to follow them?

It's because their soul has been crushed utterly and completely. Now they walk as shattered husks of what was once alive. They breath but it is only to sustain the flesh that remains. No spark of hope, life, love, or joy is within them anymore as it has all been ripped away. To you their package is not something to be 'cared' for so much as it's delivery is a way to stave off the punishment and another tortuous step along a daily road of misery.

That is why they don't follow the instruction. Not because they do or don't, but because the will to do or don't has been stripped from them. Little more than organic machines now.

DrYuya posted...

I mean...they've pretty much translated "leave at door" to mean "shove in the mailbox" 100% of the time. Is there a reason that Amazon even lets me put those instructions on my address if there's never going to be any attempt to follow them?

They use to listen to them. Then they started getting everybody to order from them. And their workload increased so significantly that they dont have time to follow them anymore

Muscles posted...

Well how are they supposed to get the packages into the truck unless they go into the warehouse?

So Amazon drivers deliver packages to Amazon warehouses?

I once had my kindle oasis delivered to my old office that had the delivery instructions for Monday-Friday 8am to 6pm. The Amazon delivery person "delivered" it at 6:30am. Not sure where since it's an office building with no public access outside of those hours. Took three days and about 6 supervisors to finally have them send me a new one.

if they are coming to your mailbox, it legally can't be delivered by an Amazon driver. it's either ups, or you need to contact customer support.

also, the instructions aren't easily seen by drivers, and most don't care.

Revelation34 posted...

So Amazon drivers deliver packages to Amazon warehouses?

yes.
pionear posted...

This...blame Bezos for keeping his Billions to himself instead of paying a Livable Wage

1. drivers are contracted through a 3rd party.
2. it's above minimum wage.

Krazy_Kirby posted...

yes.

1. drivers are contracted through a 3rd party.
2. it's above minimum wage.

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Krazy_Kirby posted...

yes.

1. drivers are contracted through a 3rd party.
2. it's above minimum wage.

So then how does Amazon make any money if the packages are only delivered to warehouses?

Like everyone who works supply chain, they have half as much time as they should to do their work. I'm not a driver, though. I work in the warehouse. And it's not Amazon. Anyway, the only reason I'm still employed is because I'm still in my 90 days. Which is the opposite of the usual kind of 90 days. During the 90 days of my warehouse, it's very hard to get fired. On top of that, the work is so unforgiving, they have very high turnover despite paying well. I would call the pay very well, except I'm probably making the company 30-50x what they pay me and the other people who can hit their quota are probably making the company 100x or more what they are paid.

So yeah, delivery drivers are probably the second-most aggrieved people in America. First is people like me who actually work in the warehouse. So cut them some slack, TC.

Well, I'm mostly asking why the instructions are even there. Like, why does Amazon have that box to fill in if it's not going to matter?

I mean, surely Amazon above all realizes they've crushed the soul of delivery drivers everwyehere... And said drivers can't follow their directions... So why doesn't Amazon just take that option off for users?

I mean, unless it's just so Amazon can claim nothing is their fault when the complaints roll in.

"Pick up at warehouse; do your own shipping with your own drones."

Revelation34 posted...

So then how does Amazon make any money if the packages are only delivered to warehouses?

I didn't say only.

DrYuya posted...

Well, I'm mostly asking why the instructions are even there. Like, why does Amazon have that box to fill in if it's not going to matter?

some drivers follow it, some don't.

but like I said, if it's the mailbox, it's legally ups. ups doesn't see any Amazon instructions. the shipping label looks different with ups.

Gah, all too complicated. I'll just put a rattlesnake in my mailbox so they have to stay out. Physical mail is all dumb anyway.

Krazy_Kirby posted...

some drivers follow it, some don't.

but like I said, if it's the mailbox, it's legally ups. ups doesn't see any Amazon instructions. the shipping label looks different with ups.

No, it's USPS, the UPS can't legally use the mailbox.

Krazy_Kirby posted...

I didn't say only.

Tell that to Muscles then.

I had delivery people to leave my packages on the front porch and once near my garage in my drive-way and luckily no one took the packages but no they don't pay attention to instructions because they'll just replace items.

jsb0714 posted...

Muscles apparently can't read. Same with pionear.

You know Amazon has their own Delivery Trucks/Vans now?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/3/3/AADtvSAADKAp.jpg

Not to say it was them who delivered them, but it not out of the Question they could have. Also like the other Poster says, they also Sub-Contract their work to other Companies, so yea, they are technically still being paid by Bezos

pionear posted...

You know Amazon has their own Delivery Trucks/Vans now?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/3/3/AADtvSAADKAp.jpg

Not to say it was them who delivered them, but it not out of the Question they could have. Also like the other Poster says, they also Sub-Contract their work to other Companies, so yea, they are technically still being paid by Bezos

So you're saying those trucks only deliver to Amazon warehouses?

pionear posted...

You know Amazon has their own Delivery Trucks/Vans now?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/3/3/AADtvSAADKAp.jpg

Not to say it was them who delivered them, but it not out of the Question they could have. Also like the other Poster says, they also Sub-Contract their work to other Companies, so yea, they are technically still being paid by Bezos

they are branded as that, but they belong to the delivery service partners.

Never had any major issue with Amazon delivery myself. Although some do leave it in my blue bin (at least it's cardboard and paper in there).

pionear posted...

You know Amazon has their own Delivery Trucks/Vans now?

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/3/3/AADtvSAADKAp.jpg

Not to say it was them who delivered them, but it not out of the Question they could have. Also like the other Poster says, they also Sub-Contract their work to other Companies, so yea, they are technically still being paid by Bezos

Wouldnt they actually be paid by their company instead of being paid by Bezos? It sounds likes the company is paid by Bezos (and whoever else contracts them)

And even then, I dont think what you and muscles said would matter. Muscles said they were getting like $5 an hour to work 20 hours in a warehouse. But that probably wouldnt affect the people contracted out. And you mentioned Bezos not paying a livable wage. But it would be up to the company they work for (the company contracted by Amazon) to do that. And that company might. Especially if they are contract to other places, as well

Did you say instructions? I read that as suggestions.