What is Amazon Flex, what's it like to deliver Amazon parcels

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2022
  • If you've ever wondered who is delivering the Amazon Parcels around your neighbourhood, it could be you. So I decided to sign up for Amazon Flex and see just what it's like!
    So here's what it's like to be an Amazon Flex delivery partner and deliver parcels people have ordered on Amazon
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  • @yourmatejay
    @yourmatejay Год назад +10

    As a former Australia post motorcycle postie this Amazon technology is amazing. Aus post should look into it - so many incorrect deliveries happen but the Amazon software seems foolproof

  • @CEEVM
    @CEEVM 16 часов назад

    Love this seriously considering doing asap as a mum of three

  • @markoze
    @markoze Год назад +4

    Every other Aussie tech journo is playing checkers, you’re playing chess. Great video Trev. Always going the extra mile!

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад

      Thanks!! Means a lot!

  • @CementJuice
    @CementJuice 4 месяца назад +1

    If you’re a courier driver you understand that this is legit not a bad way to make abit of extra coin . I been doing AFlex on weekends for a few months and it’s great .

  • @jonleexz
    @jonleexz Год назад +2

    I know I can reimburse toll road fee to deliver the parcels following the in-app navigation.
    But if the delivery area is very far away, and I delivered all packages(i.e no need to return parcel to warehouse), can I reimburse toll road fee to get home (which is the same area of the warehouse)?

  • @peterpanousis8458
    @peterpanousis8458 Год назад +4

    Great video Trev. What other things need to be considered like using your vehicle for business purposes etc.

  • @georgiekay8348
    @georgiekay8348 9 месяцев назад

    How to sign up for this job with android phone please help me get the flex app

  • @playgroundphotos
    @playgroundphotos Год назад +1

    Doing even better. 😂😂

  • @Roadrunnerz45
    @Roadrunnerz45 Год назад

    Trevor what company are you using for your phone holder?

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад

      That’s a Belkin MagSafe I think!

    • @Roadrunnerz45
      @Roadrunnerz45 Год назад

      @@EFTM thanks Trevor.

  • @Foghorn_Lebhorn
    @Foghorn_Lebhorn Год назад +6

    $108 for 4 hours, but don't forget to subtract petrol, tolls, and additional wear and tear on the car.

    • @Roadrunnerz45
      @Roadrunnerz45 Год назад +2

      Yeah. The petrol is the real killer now compared to start of the year.

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +8

      That’s the absolute minimum - I’ve seen regularly 128/156 and more
      And tolls are paid

    • @Human_Decoy
      @Human_Decoy Год назад

      Don't forget it's gross not net, tax department want their cut too. Yet another company wanting to avoid paying minimum wage and avoid employee rights and benefits, no need for HR if they can cut you off at any moment.

    • @jackmifsud289
      @jackmifsud289 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@Legendj0e4 it's pointless owning a car if your going to be worries about 'wear and tear'

    • @Gix321
      @Gix321 10 месяцев назад +5

      ​​@@LegendJ0e4you're weird

  • @jonathanalbanese5665
    @jonathanalbanese5665 Год назад +1

    Doing deliveries in quiet suburban areas is all good and well, but what happens when you have to make deliveries in the CBD where there's nowhere to park, or even stop?

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +4

      Yeah, agreed, but I can tell you I was blown away that one apartment block I delivered to had six parcels to five different units - so efficient

    • @iamconio
      @iamconio Год назад

      my guess that would attract a higher rate, like uber surge pricing, otherwise no one would do it

    • @74_pelicans
      @74_pelicans Год назад

      ​@@iamconio blocks are completely random, once you get to the station, it's best of luck....

    • @Gix321
      @Gix321 10 месяцев назад +2

      Once you pay tax, fuel and vehicle costs it's less than minimum wage. Only upside is you have freedom compared to a 9 to 5 job.

    • @Yelgn1b
      @Yelgn1b 3 месяца назад +1

      @@Gix321 I feel if you are doing something like Amazon Flex as your full time job you are doing it wrong! This is a great job for someone with 9 to 5 to get a bit more cash!

  • @coolbananas412
    @coolbananas412 19 дней назад

    What if it takes you longer to deliver than the 4 hours you get? So you take them back or do u keep going unpaid till you finish?

    • @squaregreen
      @squaregreen 4 дня назад

      You are only contracted for the block hours you choose. The app doesn't tell you to stop if you go over time, it will keep directing you to deliver. I had a run where I couldn't complete all deliveries and returned a bunch of parcels. As long as you mark them in the app correctly with the appropriate reason for non-delivery, you'll still get paid.
      Some people will keep going until all done but I say if you're only being paid for 4, 6.5 or 8 hours why work for free. I think people hear the horror stories about Amazons reputation and get scared into working overtime for no benefit. Apparently you can be marked down for not delivering all packages and if you do it enough times, they stop sending you offers but hasnt happened yet.

    • @coolbananas412
      @coolbananas412 3 дня назад

      ​@@squaregreenif u keep taking parcels back they will stop giving u shifts? Haha. How realistic is 4 hours ? Will it usally take 5 hours or something?

  • @JeffJK000
    @JeffJK000 Год назад

    Since you have an ABN, can you claim fuel expenses for tax?

    • @74_pelicans
      @74_pelicans Год назад

      78c per km, up to 5000. Unless you're doing it full time, you won't go over 5000. Otherwise you can use a logbook method.

    • @Gix321
      @Gix321 10 месяцев назад

      ​@@74_pelicansyou won't go over 5000km. Yes you will.
      I do 55000km full time. Unless you only work maybe 1 day a week you will go over 5000km

  • @Skurfer000
    @Skurfer000 Год назад

    Hi mate. Do you remember how many kilometres you did for the day?

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад

      I did 45km on one day and about 53km on the other

    • @Skurfer000
      @Skurfer000 Год назад

      Not bad really. Factor in about 5-10 litres of fuel out of your pay which isn't too bad.
      What are the tax implications? Do you have to then put the marginal tax rate away or is Amazon withholding that part for you?

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +2

      You're an independent contractor, so ABN, and its your responsibility to account for taxes etc. For someone thinking this is a way to earn their Annual wage, that's a lot to learn (but easy) for someone looking to top up their family bank balance with a block of deliveries here and there, it's really easy to do.

    • @Skurfer000
      @Skurfer000 Год назад

      Thanks for all the info and the video. I had been wondering about the Amazon drivers we have had turning up. Had a quick chat to a couple of them but understandably they can't hang around too long.

  • @peterwallis5827
    @peterwallis5827 8 месяцев назад

    making all that money is great but dont forget to take expenses out of that and 32.5% tax as well

  • @williamburke7803
    @williamburke7803 Год назад

    assume you need an abn also?!

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +1

      Yep! You are an independent contractor - so you might also choose to do Uber or something too - but even for that one shift a week extra earn an abn is easy to get!

    • @twowheelsandcroissant
      @twowheelsandcroissant 11 месяцев назад

      @@EFTM guess doing flex at non-peak hours and uber at peak hours will be beneficial

  • @danushonline
    @danushonline 7 месяцев назад

    Amazon doing delivery with Amazon prime

  • @DeepakTamboli14
    @DeepakTamboli14 4 месяца назад +1

    I WANT TO JOIN FULL TIME AMAZON FLEX DELIVERY DRIVER JOB IN SYDNEY, CAN YOU CONNECT ME TO YOUR HIRING MANAGER?

  • @c.s2001
    @c.s2001 Год назад

    A bit of advise Trev. Block out your rego plate or edit it out. Do it now.

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +16

      What are you going to do - pay my rego?

    • @MrBibi86
      @MrBibi86 Год назад

      @@EFTM lol

    • @bryearly3991
      @bryearly3991 10 месяцев назад +1

      Rego plates are public information. There's no difference as if you were driving behind him.
      Rego plates aren't private. They are public. They are owned by the government.
      They are ament to be publicly available.

    • @Balanced--
      @Balanced-- 3 месяца назад +1

      hahaha "Do it now" like your life is on the line

  • @danushonline
    @danushonline 7 месяцев назад

    Flex in not Amazon

  • @nancymarshall5378
    @nancymarshall5378 8 месяцев назад

    looks easy in the video but when you do the 6 hour it’s a lot of pain when you go through tens of parcels and small boxes
    it’s not even worth it anymore and they should just do 3-4 hours run only to make their work more efficient and more drivers can complete the deliveries in less than the time allocated

  • @Sangas79
    @Sangas79 Год назад +2

    128 bucks for 4 hours..

    • @pk0204dg888
      @pk0204dg888 8 месяцев назад

      It’s 108 not 128 😢

  • @bikepacker9850
    @bikepacker9850 2 месяца назад

    All the great working conditions we fought for in the past are being slowly eroded. $108 for 4 hours is shit.

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  2 месяца назад

      Go crying to your union delegate then 🤦‍♂️

    • @bikepacker9850
      @bikepacker9850 2 месяца назад +2

      @@EFTM it's ok for me. I'm not crying. I retired with two houses and a 7 figure super at 56 years old from working as a blue collar worker. It's the younger generations I am concerned about.

  • @JohnSmith-ms2cl
    @JohnSmith-ms2cl 4 дня назад

    Leave it to the migrants mate

  • @kins749
    @kins749 Год назад +1

    How much did Amazon pay you for this BS?

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +1

      What was your annual salary last year before tax?

    • @kins749
      @kins749 Год назад

      @@EFTM More than yours, I don't have to resort to c**p like this

    • @EFTM
      @EFTM  Год назад +9

      I genuinely doubt that, and if you don’t see value in people learning about something they may never have seen before then click away, go watch some unboxings or something

  • @sweetadev7189
    @sweetadev7189 Год назад +1

    I Am From India Day By Day Amazon Flex Company Very Bad Make A Video Of Dark Secrets Of Amazonflex If U Don't Do Pod Or Not Give Positive Feedback Questions Then U Not Get Any Blocks Always Station Force To Do Pod By Self Account Money and Monopoly of Blocks also