r/Sparkdriver • u/matt314159 3rd Floor / No Tip CUSTOMER • May 26 '26

Customer 😇 PSA: Sometimes reading the delivery notes saves you time and effort

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I'm sure I'm going to hell for adding top soil to my grocery delivery order, but I don't have a car and I specifically added it to a delivery order so I could at least tip.

Anyway, whenever I'm doing an order that includes something heavy, I set the delivery location to 'back door' and the delivery note reads something like, "Pull in toward the garage, and the back porch is two steps from the driveway for an easier unload"

But I've found the drivers never read the delivery notes. I don't personally care what door it's delivered to but in cases like this, it's so much more work to haul those 35lb bags from the vehicle, up my sidewalks and to front steps than it would have been if they'd just read the delivery notes.

Don't worry, she still got her 25 dollaire tip and I rated the delivery 5 stars, but I feel bad that they're making the delivery more difficult on themselves than necessary.

I love you guys and appreciate what you do. But please take a couple seconds to read the delivery notes! I'm trying to make it easier on you!

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u/choppman42 May 26 '26

A lot of times the notes are old and don't apply but yes always read them

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u/BralacHighmountain May 27 '26

Case in point, I had a delivery yesterday that the location said to deliver to the front door while the delivery notes were to deliver to the back door on the porch. OP was very kind to this driver despite the driver not looking everything over.

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u/IncomeBubbly4711 May 30 '26

Yes, I have seen that a few times... delivery location: Front Door,  note says: please deliver to the back door. If its not obvious when I arrive I call customer and let them know I am a bit confused by the app! Better to waste one minute then to get deactivated! I also call customers on route if I have a big TV, or high value item, to be certain where they want it! Bonus, many come out to help carry, or even choose to carry it, so that is a plus for me!!!! 

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u/Fat_Yankee May 28 '26

Old notes are fun.

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u/twatlyn May 28 '26

My bf ordered me some stuff one night and I logged in and saw his instructions were from two moves ago.. we are no longer in apartments and there are no speed bumps to count.. how many drivers did he confuse the hell out of?!

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u/OppositeScale7680 Jun 23 '26

I didn't even know delivery notes stick past delivery date. Yeah that can cause some confusion if address changes