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by Harry Campbell on August 1, 2016 140 Comments

Want More Freedom And Flexibility? Try Amazon Flex!

Harry here. Last month we shared a post from Scott about his experience delivering packages for a company called Dynamex. There was some confusion, though, as many readers thought this was the same as Amazon Flex. Companies like Dynamex (or OnTrac in California for example) provide last mile delivery for Amazon Prime packages while Amazon Flex is only for Amazon Prime Now deliveries (1-2 hour delivery option).

Since so many of you were curious about Amazon Flex though, I set out to find someone who had experience delivering for them. Today, RSG reader and first time guest poster Eric Kouvolo shares what his experience was like working for Amazon Flex and how it compares to rideshare.

Want More Freedom And Flexibility? Try Amazon Flex!

What do most drivers for Uber and Lyft say is the biggest reason they drive? Freedom and flexibility. Work when you want. Drive as much as you want. Be your own boss! These are the same reasons I tested out driving for Lyft and Uber starting over a year ago, and ultimately took the leap to leave my steady job recently. I did it because I am trying to grow my financial consulting business, and being on someone else’s schedule was really getting in the way of me reaching my maximum potential.

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by Scott Van Maldegiam on January 29, 2016 43 Comments

Why I Chose Delivering Packages For Amazon Over Rideshare

Harry here. We’ve covered Postmates and DoorDash extensively over the past few months, but there are actually a lot of other ‘non on-demand’ delivery companies out there. These opportunities are a bit tougher to find but recently, RSG contributor Scott Van Maldegiam started working for a company called Dynamex in Chicago that does package delivery for Amazon and loved it. Today he shares how he stumbled across this opportunity and what his experience has been like so far.

Are you tired of decreasing fares from rideshare companies? Are you a full time driver looking to make more consistent money? Hooking up with a delivery service company may be the way to go.

Amazon Packages Waiting to be Sorted and Delivered

Why I Chose Delivering Packages For Amazon Over Rideshare

While you may have heard that Amazon is hiring their own fleet of on-demand drivers, you may not know there are other delivery companies (not named FedEx, USPS or UPS) now providing next-day and same-day delivery service for Amazon. These companies are contracting drivers (not-employees) like you and me to deliver Amazon packages.

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by Harry Campbell on December 21, 2015 42 Comments

My First Delivery With DoorDash

As you guys know, I signed up for DoorDash a few weeks ago and after I went through orientation, I actually signed on and did my first delivery with DoorDash right then and there!

I know a lot of you rideshare drivers are probably wondering what it’s like to deliver food, so in today’s post I wanted to walk through exactly what a delivery entails with a company like DoorDash.

My First Delivery With DoorDash

In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be heading out and doing some shifts as a Dasher, so stay tuned to see what my earnings look like after I get the hang of things.

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by Harry Campbell on December 2, 2015 39 Comments

5 Reasons Why Delivery Trumps Rideshare Driving

Harry here. Although Uber and Lyft are still growing at a furious pace, 2015 has seen the explosion of delivery services! Companies like DoorDash are rumored to be valued at $1 billion, and although there are some questioning their business model, right now they provide a lot of opportunity for drivers. Today, RSG Guest Contributor Johan Moreno takes a look at why he feels delivery trumps rideshare driving. If you’ve done both, or even if you haven’t, we’d love to hear from you in the comments below!

Postmates, DoorDash, UberEats, Instacart, and GrubHub are all becoming big players in the on-demand delivery space. Even Google is trying to get a piece of the pie, through its “Express” delivery service. But all these services have something in common: they’re using independent contractors as the backbone of their services, just like Uber and Lyft.

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And while I often hear people compare Uber to Postmates, they’re actually completely different services. I signed up last April to become a Postmates courier and like many of you, I was looking for a way to make some extra cash in my spare time. But now that I’m up over 400 deliveries on the Postmates platform, I’ve realized that being a delivery courier is far superior to being a driver for a rideshare service. Read on to see why I say being a delivery driver is much better than being a rideshare driver!

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by Harry Campbell on October 28, 2015 26 Comments

Should Drivers Sign Up To Drive With DoorDash?

I first started taking a serious look at the earnings potential of delivery services like Postmates and DoorDash in early 2015. Before signing up, I did extensive research talking to couriers and placing orders as a customer. I may have placed a few more orders than I needed to, but I’ll be the first to admit, ordering food through these apps is kinda addicting (and I like to eat).

I try to justify my food ordering habit by telling people how convenient it is and how busy I am, but it probably just means that I’m lazy. Fortunately, I’m not the only one, as the growth of companies like Postmates and DoorDash has exploded over the past year.

Should Drivers Sign Up To Drive With DoorDash?

They’re not quite as ubiquitous as Uber, but they’re definitely closing in on Lyft, and companies like Sidecar are in their rear view mirror. We all know that Uber is the most consistent option for drivers right now, but there are also a ton of small to mid sized companies trying to break into the rideshare, delivery, food and logistics space. I suspect one day they’ll all be part of the same logistics network, but for now things are still somewhat separate. [Read more…]