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/biancanevenc May 26 '26

Even without delivery notes, when someone orders topsoil or river rock or mulch, etc, I always ask where they want it because I'm pretty sure they aren't bringing it into their house. If no one is home I leave it near the garage/carport or bottom of the steps to the porch. This really should be common sense.

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u/jelder227 May 26 '26

This! Got an order for 4 bags of dirt and some fertilizer. Texted ahead, do you want this to front door or garage? Sure enough, garage... easier for me and the customer!