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<blockquote data-quote="Richard Harrow" data-source="post: 757937" data-attributes="member: 29614"><p>I've been asked several times to go over the Outerbridge and help out in Staten Island (part of NYC), but I've always refused because of all the horror stories I've heard.</p><p></p><p>On a route I cover lives a former driver-turned-clerk who used to deliver in the Diamond District of Manhattan (47th between 5 and 6). He actually spoke very highly of driving in Midtown Manhattan. He also spoke very highly of his route, saying how great the customers were and that I'd never believe the kind of tips he received.</p><p></p><p>I visit Manhattan often with my family, and something I don't think many people on this board realize (only because they maybe haven't been to Manhattan to notice it) is that there's <strong>always</strong> a back door to these places, and there's more often than not a freight elevator. For example, there is a Best Buy store on 5th Ave, not that far from Times Square. Fifth Avenue is one of the busiest stretches commercial stores in the world. However, the dock for this Best Buy is on East 44th Street, which is relatively quiet. It seems like every other building you see along the numbered avenues has a sign out front that says "all deliveries around rear of building at" with the numbered street name.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget, time allowances are also adjusted to compensate for traffic/travel conditions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard Harrow, post: 757937, member: 29614"] I've been asked several times to go over the Outerbridge and help out in Staten Island (part of NYC), but I've always refused because of all the horror stories I've heard. On a route I cover lives a former driver-turned-clerk who used to deliver in the Diamond District of Manhattan (47th between 5 and 6). He actually spoke very highly of driving in Midtown Manhattan. He also spoke very highly of his route, saying how great the customers were and that I'd never believe the kind of tips he received. I visit Manhattan often with my family, and something I don't think many people on this board realize (only because they maybe haven't been to Manhattan to notice it) is that there's [B]always[/B] a back door to these places, and there's more often than not a freight elevator. For example, there is a Best Buy store on 5th Ave, not that far from Times Square. Fifth Avenue is one of the busiest stretches commercial stores in the world. However, the dock for this Best Buy is on East 44th Street, which is relatively quiet. It seems like every other building you see along the numbered avenues has a sign out front that says "all deliveries around rear of building at" with the numbered street name. Don't forget, time allowances are also adjusted to compensate for traffic/travel conditions. [/QUOTE]
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