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re: Anybody in BR had their Amazon package delivered by one of the new Prime vans?
Posted on 11/12/18 at 10:59 am to TigersSEC2010
Posted on 11/12/18 at 10:59 am to TigersSEC2010
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Are they more reliable than USPS?
USPS reliability seems to vary greatly by area.
The Pony Express would be more reliable than USPS in my zip code. Our Postmaster can't read. Not even kidding.
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Posted on 11/12/18 at 11:09 am to TigersSEC2010
I see an army of vans every morning on my way to work at a movie theater parking lot.
Seems they find any large parking lot they can in the early morning hours to fill up their vans and set out.
Seems they find any large parking lot they can in the early morning hours to fill up their vans and set out.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 11:37 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 11:35 am to redstick13
Horrible. Had a package set for delivery on Tuesday of last week. Noticed the Prime van in neighborhood. Received an update that they made two attempts to deliver package but couldn’t find a “secure” location. Mind you, I had family at home the whole time. Finally delivered next day after I went in and selected “leave by door” as the delivery location. Stick to filling the boxes, not delivering them.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 11:36 am
Posted on 11/12/18 at 12:04 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Are they more reliable than USPS?
Seriously? ANYthing is more reliable than the USPS.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 12:39 pm to TigersSEC2010
Seen one for the first time last week.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 12:51 pm to Boat Motor Bandit
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Just seen two of these vans backed up to an 18 wheeler in Walmart parking lot in Lake Charles
wow, the irony, a competitor using the assets of it's biggest rival to process its goods
Posted on 11/12/18 at 12:52 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Are they more reliable than USPS?
No. They are way worse than the USPS.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 1:17 pm to BuckyCheese
Amazon "flex" drivers.
These are people that work part-time for Amazon. Amazon calls all those on the flex list and determines who wants to work that particular day. Amazon then sets up the delivery schedules for that day and the flex drivers show up at the delivery station (or tent) to pick up their packages for delivery. The drivers you see showing up in cars are normally flex drivers and not full-time Amazon employees.
Amazon is building a delivery station in BR also-not a fulfillment center. These are also known as "last-mile" stations.
These are people that work part-time for Amazon. Amazon calls all those on the flex list and determines who wants to work that particular day. Amazon then sets up the delivery schedules for that day and the flex drivers show up at the delivery station (or tent) to pick up their packages for delivery. The drivers you see showing up in cars are normally flex drivers and not full-time Amazon employees.
Amazon is building a delivery station in BR also-not a fulfillment center. These are also known as "last-mile" stations.
This post was edited on 11/12/18 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 11/12/18 at 1:21 pm to TigersSEC2010
Had some initial difficulties as they delivered several packages to the wrong house. They also have some technical issues as one package that was delivered showed to be lost on the tracking. I called and told them I received it and the rep said they would take care of it and thanks for letting them know. I got a refund a few day later anyways for the lost package.
Oh and the drivers appear to be poorly trained and bad drivers. One lady instead of using the back in turnaround in my driveway did a 20 point turn and still ran off in the grass. I saw another van stuck in a ditch in someone's front yard last week as well.
Oh and the drivers appear to be poorly trained and bad drivers. One lady instead of using the back in turnaround in my driveway did a 20 point turn and still ran off in the grass. I saw another van stuck in a ditch in someone's front yard last week as well.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 1:23 pm to BoostAddict
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I saw another van stuck in a ditch in someone's front yard last week as well.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 1:29 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Yep, looks like a shitty fireworks stand.
regardless of what it looks like, its actually a very cool design. completely pre-engineered to meet wind load requirements and it gets erected in a fraction of the time of a metal building or similar.
my understanding is that these fulfillment centers are intended to be temporary and that this (along with the hundreds/thousands of others they've installed) are test markets for viability.
the "last mile" delivery service business is skyrocketing
Posted on 11/12/18 at 2:31 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Are they more reliable than USPS?
frick NO!
Twice last week I had a package delivered to the neighbors house. How the frick you deliver box 2 of 2 next door, and box 1 of 2 at the correct address? Very next day, another package at my neighbors house.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 2:32 pm to TigersSEC2010
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Are they more reliable than USPS?
Well, they delivered to my actual house, not the one on the parallel street with the same number..They also sent me a pic to prove it
Posted on 11/12/18 at 3:31 pm to TigersSEC2010
I don’t live in BR but my packages this morning were delivered by a van with Amazon on the side.
Posted on 11/12/18 at 3:35 pm to Tigerpaw123
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wow, the irony, a competitor using the assets of it's biggest rival to process its goods
Yeah, if I was Wallyworld that shite would come to a screeching halt.
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