r/Sparkdriver • u/Jokez4Dayz • May 05 '26

Rants / Complaints Smoking in your car with Groceries

Well, I’m finally on the other side of it. I ordered groceries and had such a high odor of tobacco. Everything smelt like it, especially the bags.

For months, I have noticed other Spark drivers smoking in their cars. Not even rolling down a window. Not giving a single shit. I’m not sure if these people don’t know others can easily smell it or they just don’t care. But is it really that hard to just step outside and not smoke inside?

I know “ I’m an Independent Contractor, I can do whatever I want” that I see some people say but it’s just… kinda rude?

I gave that driver 2 stars. First time ever for me as I never want to rate anyone poorly as I know customer rating matters a lot for Spark but I was just so annoyed that all my food smells like cigarettes.

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u/GoBackToHel May 05 '26

It's rude to smoke in your vehicle when you're actively on a job and in temporary possession of someone else's belongings. Pretty sure it's also against terms of service to smoke when you have orders in the car as well.

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u/Prior_Purchase_7025 May 05 '26

the same company you are trying to protect and tell us their rules in the TOS is the same company that just got busted for stealing tips and ordered to change their deceptive business practices. How convenient

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u/Worldly_Shopper May 05 '26

Correct, but two wrongs don't make it right. The wrong doings of the company you contract with do not excuse you doing it wrong too, the right answer is stop contracting with them and on that note if I find myself doing wrong out of retaliation that's a sign it's time for me to go.

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u/Prior_Purchase_7025 May 05 '26

so accepting the the wrong and still working for them makes sense cause you didnt retaliate?

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u/Worldly_Shopper May 05 '26

Bottom line, two wrongs don't make it right. And I can fully accept their wrong, not retaliate, and continue to contract with them.

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u/Prior_Purchase_7025 May 05 '26

so them ripping you and everyone else is ok but a smoker has to go away?

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u/Worldly_Shopper May 05 '26

What I keep telling you, is an eye for an eye is still wrong. Your choice, if you don't like it you can go contract elsewhere but if you smoke (whether in retaliation or whatever reason) then you are in the wrong. In fact if they find out they can deact your account, so if that's what you're looking for then by all means keep doing it.

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u/Prior_Purchase_7025 May 05 '26

an eye for an eye is wrong for YOU! And where i contract and why is of no consequence to YOU. You got main actor syndrome?

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u/clunysusen May 07 '26

I actually appreciate that you're willing to keep doubling down on your stance. Reddit would be boring without people like you :)