Self employed couriers - advice please!
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Hi all,
I lost my job at the beginning of the month and i am looking at becoming a courier for a subby of Amazon.
Pay 120 per day but van is 400 per fortnight to include insurance etc so it works out at 80 ish per day.
Anyway, the first 2 weeks work the pay is used as a bond for the excess for the van (£1000) so I don't get paid in effect.
So I've been looking at hire/leasing my own van.
What should I be looking for? I need it to be flexible really as I'm studying for a degree so I may get another job in the mid term.
Or... do I just suck up the grand?
Thanks in advance
I lost my job at the beginning of the month and i am looking at becoming a courier for a subby of Amazon.
Pay 120 per day but van is 400 per fortnight to include insurance etc so it works out at 80 ish per day.
Anyway, the first 2 weeks work the pay is used as a bond for the excess for the van (£1000) so I don't get paid in effect.
So I've been looking at hire/leasing my own van.
What should I be looking for? I need it to be flexible really as I'm studying for a degree so I may get another job in the mid term.
Or... do I just suck up the grand?
Thanks in advance
I have considered it but I need something to start asap really.
Weekly pay and immediate start was tempting.
The two weeks without pay definitely put a downer on it, it's a self employed gig with JMHC if anyone knows about them.
Training starts on Monday but I have called a couple.of other jobs and have been asked in for interviews... also on Monday.
Indeed and Glassdoor reviews basically say what you guys have said. Low wages, randomly charging you for van, etc.
Weekly pay and immediate start was tempting.
The two weeks without pay definitely put a downer on it, it's a self employed gig with JMHC if anyone knows about them.
Training starts on Monday but I have called a couple.of other jobs and have been asked in for interviews... also on Monday.
Indeed and Glassdoor reviews basically say what you guys have said. Low wages, randomly charging you for van, etc.
The reviews online all say they have been treated like s
t as well as many deposits being taken for the vans, etc.
I will see about supermarkets as I was ideally looking for something more informal. However, of it has suited other people then I would live to do it.
I have more 'interviews' tomorrow booked so I will go to them and see what I can find.
t as well as many deposits being taken for the vans, etc.I will see about supermarkets as I was ideally looking for something more informal. However, of it has suited other people then I would live to do it.
I have more 'interviews' tomorrow booked so I will go to them and see what I can find.
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