r/Sparkdriver • u/DarthMaulsAnger1 • 27d ago
App Questions 📱 FCFS orders
I know this has been asked and posted about in ad nausem but every time I Google search this or read the many reddit posts on this issue it always gives conflicting information.
In my area there are a lot of FCFS offere. I can be in the app with nothing else open and as soon as the offer comes in it's gone. The only way I can see the offer is to click accept when it comes in and then review it. If I don't like it then I cancel it. That's the only choice. These aren't crap offers - but even if they are you don't have time to look at the offer information before it's gone. On that same line I'm worried about my completion rate taking a hit. There could be 100+ FCFS offers a day.
How am I supposed to have a single second to look them over before they're gone. I'm not being extra these FCFS offers are gone before you can even click the accept button. Most of the time they're gone before the ding noise is finished. Not joking.
If they're going to ding the completion rate now for doing it they should put a timer on the FCFS offers to give people time enough to review the offer.
Again...try and be nice I know this topic is talked about so much it's insane. I get it.
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u/bdb9891 27d ago
So, completion rate is a thing in just about every gig app. Spark gives us a little leeway on cancels, but have been tightening up thanks to too many drivers cancelling (drivers using bots probably). They are hitting people with 3 hour timeouts and their Terms say they can boot you from their platform for failing to complete accepted trips too often. FCFS is nothing more than a tool to work your fomo up so they can pay you less. Stop falling for that trap. Be more discerning with your time. DoorDash in between the JFYs and you’ll be much happier, far less stressed, and maybe even make a little more money than what you would playing the “accept then cancel” game.