If you’re thinking about signing up for Amazon Flex, don’t. Seriously, don’t waste your time or your vehicle. They’ll throw you a block for $60 and have you driving an hour away from your house just to start delivering. By the time you’re done running 40–50 packages, burning through gas, and putting miles and wear on your car, you’re left with what… maybe $20–$30 if you’re lucky? That’s not a job—that’s you paying them to work.
Let’s be real: they don’t tell you where you’re going, you have zero control over distance, and you eat all the costs. Gas, maintenance, tires, oil changes—ALL on you. And if the route is trash (which happens all the time), you’re stuck. No adjustments, no accountability. You can easily spend 4–5 hours out there just to realize you basically worked for pocket change. It’s not “extra income,” it’s exploitation dressed up as flexibility.
If you value your time, your money, and your car, stay far away. There are way better ways to make money than running your vehicle into the ground for scraps. This isn’t hustle—it’s a losing deal.