walshie Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Anyone have a problem with Amazon delivery drivers? A few deliveries ago the parcel was thrown over the gate, into my hedge, so when the gate was open, I couldn't see it. Proof of delivery "Handed to customer." 2 deliveries ago P.O.D was "Handed to customer." I looked in the hedge. Not there, so looked on my CCTV to see him standing right outside the house, looking at it, then he went round the back of the neighbour's house and left it in their shed. Delivery on Saturday "Handed to receptionist" but it was in the hedge. Never had this problem when Royal Mail delivered their packages. I've got the point I don't want to use them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 they are almost forced into doing it...so as to meet their almost impossible target bonus which is set by the amazon managers which is very difficult to acheive ...as the whole delivery team have to acheive that target and if one person is short the team dont recieve their bonus mate did it for a while.........its the most stressful job he has ever had...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Wouldn't be so bad if they got the bonus for doing the job properly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I've mainly been in when they have turned up but they have left parcels on the doorstep when i've been out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I've never had a problem with Amazon ever-complete opposite to be honest. Infact, i have a delivery coming tomorrow. However, some stuff i buy from Amazon comes from private sellers who use Royal Fail, UPS etc and i have bad problems with these. If you have an issue contact Amazon customer services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 I have a parcel bin next to the gate and they still throw it over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Most of the time mine is very good just drops it in my porch, but once a parcel was marked as deliverd to customer but nothing there, checked with all the neighbours nothing found, so i contacted amazon and they replaced the parcel delivered the next day and refunded me. Roll on a month later and i went to move a plastic bin we have on a raised bed by the garage on the drive, the bin is weighted down with a few rocks in it, when i moved it i found the package under the bin, he had even scrapped the chippings out so it sat in a small hole and the bin was flush over it, the cardboard packaging had been chewed by slugs and snails but luckily the item was in a plastic container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Ive not had a problem with anything from Amazon since i bought a new chair for the front room, if im expecting a delivery i just tell Mrs D to sit in it and not move till the parcels been. My neighbours are also very helpful and will take anything in for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Can’t say I’ve ever had a problem with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 The drivers are all "self employed" freelancers. Its modern day slavery. Literally the worst working conditions you can imagine earning much less than the minimum wage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 We seem to get the same two and so far they have been very good. Dealing with the same chaps helps because we said from the start leave by the rear door. Not had a problem to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Maybe the op is one of the unlucky ones , or I am the other way round , for the last few items I have bought off Amazon they have been bang on time , or even before the time predicted , came and ring my bell and the majority of the delivery guys are always on the friendly side , speak as I find I have got no complaints . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Fair enough. Seems to be a mixed bag. but my Amazon driver makes Hermes look professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hello, who'd have thought 1 mans idea would lead to impossible working conditions for 1000s of delivery drivers, 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I have a parcel bin by the front door on the driveway and most use that unless the parcel is too big to fit. As the front of the bungalow is open plan there is no gate to chuck stuff over. The parcel bin is out of site behind the caravan on the driveway too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, loriusgarrulus said: I have a parcel bin by the front door on the driveway and most use that unless the parcel is too big to fit. As the front of the bungalow is open plan there is no gate to chuck stuff over. The parcel bin is out of site behind the caravan on the driveway too. We also have a parcel bin and most drivers will leave stuff there, except Amazon, who will invariably leave it on the doorstep in open view if we are not in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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