Alexa, Tip My Driver

Have you heard about the Amazon Tip My Driver program? You won't believe HOW Amazon has arranged how you tip. "Alexa, tip my driver."

It's the newest in a series of the everyone gets a tip trend engulfing our world. Don't get me wrong. I am a very good tipper and have no problem tipping when it's earned. But should every service be tipped? For example, if you are picking up the pizza, should you leave a tip on the "choose your tip" iPad?

According to playusa.com:

In the poll of more than 1,000 people, conducted by PlayUSA.com researchers found that 56 percent feel pressure to tip when the option pops up on a screen during cashless checkout. That’s a small increase over the 54 percent who said the same in Play USA’s 2022 survey.

So it seems if you’re feeling the pressure, it’s normal. But, I have found, when you give more than you get, what you WANT, really begins to show up. Now that’s a good tip.

Just when you thought your Alexa smart device is getting a little TOO smart, smarty-pants Alexa feels we are not giving Amazon enough this holiday season. Now, customers can now say "Alexa, thank my driver" to their Amazon Alexa device. That's right. Rather than the warm and fuzzy, face to face feeling and gratitude of the one-on-one tip, we can now avoid human contact, and still do the right thing.

You can simply search "thank my driver" on Amazon's website or on the Amazon mobile shopping app.
The driver who completed the customer's most recent delivery will be notified of their appreciation.

BUT, Amazon says the first 2 million thank-you's will also send $5 to the driver at no cost to the customer.

While the technology part of this seems cool, if there's a glitch, I'm not sure I want to spend the time calling support so they can resend my tip to the correct driver.

Sorry, Alexa, to me, cash is still king.

Three Things Your Amazon Driver Hates

Amazon driver Jennifer Lewis is going viral for listing the top three things she wishes we'd stop ordering online.

And let's be honest. We need to pay attention to these seasonal heroes - the real Santas schlepping packages house to house. It's no merry sleigh ride for them; it's a marathon of doorbells and heavy lifting.

Imagine being an Amazon driver during the frenzy – a time when the world transforms into a chaotic wonderland of online shopping.

You'd think these drivers are training for the next heavyweight championship, not just delivering packages.

They're the true muscle of Christmas, hoisting everything from the latest gadgets to the kitchen sink, and sometimes even the whole kitchen!

Speaking of heavy, let's talk statistics.

On a typical day, Amazon drivers deliver up to 350 packages.

During the holiday season, Amazon does more deliveries than Santa on his busiest night.

In fact, it's like Santa, his elves, and the reindeer unionized and outsourced the job to Amazon. The numbers are staggering – millions of packages zipping across the globe faster than you can say "Rudolph."

Now, picture an Amazon driver turning into your street with a delivery that could give even Arnold Schwarzenegger a run for his money. It's not just a package; it's a test of strength, a feat of human endurance. These drivers deserve a gold medal and a chiropractor appointment.

So, this Christmas, as you unwrap your gifts, take a moment to appreciate the unsung Santas – the Amazon drivers schlepping their way through the holiday hustle.

And if you're thinking of ordering a life-sized dinosaur sculpture or a grand piano for next year, maybe cut them some slack. After all, lifting spirits is hard enough!

Here's the video:

And here are the Three Things Your Amazon Driver Hates Delivering:

It's heavy. And it doesn't take long to go through it, so people are constantly ordering it on Amazon now. She wishes you'd just pick it up at the grocery store. I mean, it's easy.

Who does this? (Except maybe elderly, frail people.) Those bags can weigh 30, 40, or even 50 pounds.  And it's something you can get at grocery stores or Petco. Get off your butts, people! 

Amazon sells 40 packs, and they're not light.  It's another thing you can get yourself at a grocery store or Costco.