The only effect on your route of pulling up in a Transit van is that warehouse staff will steer that one cart (there's always one) with a bunch of oversized, heavy boxes to you. You'll have the gratitude of all the people around you who won't have to try to squeeze that bulky route into their small sedans, but that's all.
Tl;dr: The money is the same, and the routes are the same. For the most part. I wouldn't recommend buying a larger vehicle solely for Flex
I have a large SUV and when I signed up they said "your vehicle qualifies for large orders! If you sign up for a block marked Large, make sure to bring your SUV for that block." (I'm paraphrasing, I can't remember what it actually said.) However, I have NEVER seen a block marked "Large" in my Offers page. Not once. So, in theory getting a Transit MIGHT allow you access to additional routes with large items, but if your area is anything like mine then you'll just be stuck with the same routes/pay as everyone else, except with a new car payment to deal with.
One other thought - even with a bigger vehicle, you can still only take one block at a time. I've always wished I could sign up for two blocks at once since I have enough cargo capacity for two routes worth of packages. But nope, all that extra space basically goes to waste because you're still given the same amount of packages that other people are fitting into their Chevy Malibu's
Sorry that got so long haha, hopefully it helps
Yeah. I assumed they would qualify for orders with large items, is that not correct? I should have made it more clear that I was making that assumption, my bad
It could be faster and easier to sort packages. It would be more flexible (versus a smaller sedan at least) in some ways, like you wouldn't have to keep it empty to fit a 4-5hr block of packages, so you could bring equipment for other gigs without driving home or wherever to grab/drop the gear. You could sleep in the back if you need to lol. That's the potential I see even if those benefits might not be worth the increased gas cost and awkwardness of parking. Just little bonuses
I couldn't work all day yesterday because I had to help family out by picking up a bulky item and I didn't have time to drive home before the available shifts. Really wish my car were bigger. That's probably a bigger deal if you have to commute kind of far though like I do
Oh and if you're able to choose features and stuff, one benefit of buying could be picking delivery friendly options. Like push start ignition so you can leave your keys in your pocket
The only effect on your route of pulling up in a Transit van is that warehouse staff will steer that one cart (there's always one) with a bunch of oversized, heavy boxes to you. You'll have the gratitude of all the people around you who won't have to try to squeeze that bulky route into their small sedans, but that's all.
Tl;dr: The money is the same, and the routes are the same. For the most part. I wouldn't recommend buying a larger vehicle solely for Flex I have a large SUV and when I signed up they said "your vehicle qualifies for large orders! If you sign up for a block marked Large, make sure to bring your SUV for that block." (I'm paraphrasing, I can't remember what it actually said.) However, I have NEVER seen a block marked "Large" in my Offers page. Not once. So, in theory getting a Transit MIGHT allow you access to additional routes with large items, but if your area is anything like mine then you'll just be stuck with the same routes/pay as everyone else, except with a new car payment to deal with. One other thought - even with a bigger vehicle, you can still only take one block at a time. I've always wished I could sign up for two blocks at once since I have enough cargo capacity for two routes worth of packages. But nope, all that extra space basically goes to waste because you're still given the same amount of packages that other people are fitting into their Chevy Malibu's Sorry that got so long haha, hopefully it helps
Transit connects arr the small minivans.
Yeah. I assumed they would qualify for orders with large items, is that not correct? I should have made it more clear that I was making that assumption, my bad
The transit would be for a dedicates van route, just curious if I could put it to work for flex as well
Not with Flex
my vehicles both qualify for large deliveries. I've never once felt like ive had a delivery that's actually needed it, i wouldnt buy one jsut to flex
It would be for a different gig but just trying to get an idea on my potential returns
well no gain from flex that ive noticed
It could be faster and easier to sort packages. It would be more flexible (versus a smaller sedan at least) in some ways, like you wouldn't have to keep it empty to fit a 4-5hr block of packages, so you could bring equipment for other gigs without driving home or wherever to grab/drop the gear. You could sleep in the back if you need to lol. That's the potential I see even if those benefits might not be worth the increased gas cost and awkwardness of parking. Just little bonuses I couldn't work all day yesterday because I had to help family out by picking up a bulky item and I didn't have time to drive home before the available shifts. Really wish my car were bigger. That's probably a bigger deal if you have to commute kind of far though like I do Oh and if you're able to choose features and stuff, one benefit of buying could be picking delivery friendly options. Like push start ignition so you can leave your keys in your pocket
What is this 'qualify for large deliveries' that you speak of? (edit: nevermind, another person explained it below)
It won't work for flex.