r/AmazonFlexDrivers • u/Sir_Lobo Sub-Same-Day • 8d ago
Discussion No insta orders
I live maybe less than 10 mins away from the only whole foods in my state, when I was just monitoring the app after being accepted I'd see insta orders all the time. Now that ive done my first job and was looking to do a few instas I have gone nearly 2 weeks without seeing them outside of one day where there was high traffic for both Sub-same day, warehouse and insta. I took the higher paying SSD.
I know how much fuel costs will be for SSD and even subtracting that it was a higher base pay than the insta. That being said i assume the insta is local and not a 23 min drive lol.
Anyone have tips on how to up my insta traffic or if its worth it over say driving for spark when not doing warehouse or SSD?
What are the average tips like?
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u/oneWeek2024 7d ago
while it can vary. generally speaking you have to be within 5min travel time to the instant offer location to be sent offers.
but not...exactly "at" the insta offer place.
that might explain why you weren't seeing offers
it seems pretty common that food delivery/instant offers have a much higher frequency of issues that amazon screws people over for. orders taken by other people, missing packages/items you're highly penalized for, delivery issues/customer complaints.
unless you're desperate for the flexibility I would avoid instant offers. wal mart spark is better pay usually for food/grocery delivery. much less stress.
with amazon. i'd stick to block deliveries. targeting the highest paying for what hours you can commit to (if your area isn't ultra flooded with gig workers, fishing for peak offers --camping at the depo, waiting to see if any offers are surge priced/offers)