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FedEx Route Questions: (1) Foot Delivery in Large Areas, (2) Max Facility Rule, (3) Amazon Routes
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<blockquote data-quote="dmac1" data-source="post: 2461492" data-attributes="member: 60252"><p>If possible, diversifying your services is always better from a business standpoint. Instead of having too many routes at one fedex location, contracting with amazon would give you more protection. I just read that they want to contract with people already running a delivery business, and it looks like you have more freedom. I have no idea on compensation though, and Amazon runs 7 days a week. Getting your drivers trained for fedex should satisfy Amazon's requirements and if Amazon is as flexible as they claim on the website, you could keep your drivers busy on slow fedex days, and have back-up drivers ready to go for fedex when needed. If you can't give your drivers enough work, or try to keep one as a backup, you will end up losing drivers, or losing your back up spare driver. If pay is comparable, Amazon appears more flexible, and they are expanding, and the routes are free. I am unclear whether one would have any sole rights to deliver in any area though. If you can make as much money, with $0 invested, go with Amazon. At least look into it more deeply. Relying on one 'customer' for your services leaves you dependent on them, and vulnerable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dmac1, post: 2461492, member: 60252"] If possible, diversifying your services is always better from a business standpoint. Instead of having too many routes at one fedex location, contracting with amazon would give you more protection. I just read that they want to contract with people already running a delivery business, and it looks like you have more freedom. I have no idea on compensation though, and Amazon runs 7 days a week. Getting your drivers trained for fedex should satisfy Amazon's requirements and if Amazon is as flexible as they claim on the website, you could keep your drivers busy on slow fedex days, and have back-up drivers ready to go for fedex when needed. If you can't give your drivers enough work, or try to keep one as a backup, you will end up losing drivers, or losing your back up spare driver. If pay is comparable, Amazon appears more flexible, and they are expanding, and the routes are free. I am unclear whether one would have any sole rights to deliver in any area though. If you can make as much money, with $0 invested, go with Amazon. At least look into it more deeply. Relying on one 'customer' for your services leaves you dependent on them, and vulnerable. [/QUOTE]
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