Wild And Crazy Things That Happened To Delivery Drivers While Attempting To Make A Delivery

As a delivery driver, you always have to expect the unexpected.

Delivery drivers deal with a special kind of chaos, because every stop can turn into a story. One minute it is a routine drop-off, and the next it is a surprise note, a strange tip, or a customer who makes the whole delivery memorable.

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These screenshots collect some of the wildest moments drivers have run into while trying to do their jobs. From funny pets to unexpectedly kind customers, the mix of reactions shows how unpredictable a simple delivery can be.

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Some of these moments are sweet, some are bizarre, and a few are just plain unbelievable. Read on.

1. They are evolving so fast

1. They are evolving so fastReddit
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2. “I posted this on another sub this morning, but I’ve been thinking about it all day and thought I’d share it here as well.”

2. “I posted this on another sub this morning, but I’ve been thinking about it all day and thought I’d share it here as well.”Reddit
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3. “I'm a driver for Advance Auto, and every time I come to this stop, I see this little cutie.”

3. “I'm a driver for Advance Auto, and every time I come to this stop, I see this little cutie.”Reddit

That delivery route comes with a built-in bonus.

4. These are the problems I want to have.

4. These are the problems I want to have.Mattdavelewis

5. “Actually, I wouldn't mind this.”

5. “Actually, I wouldn't mind this.”Reddit

6. “Thought you guys would like this.”

6. “Thought you guys would like this.”Reddit

Some customers really do make the job easier.

7. I hope he managed to survive.

7. I hope he managed to survive.Reddit

8. “I started driving for Postmates a few days ago since I have extra free time and realized how underpaid they are. I had a horrid night tonight, so I wanted to do something nice for somebody delivering in the rain. His response made my night better in return :)”

8. “I started driving for Postmates a few days ago since I have extra free time and realized how underpaid they are. I had a horrid night tonight, so I wanted to do something nice for somebody delivering in the rain. His response made my night better in return :)”Reddit

9. “So this happened to me today...”

9. “So this happened to me today...”Reddit

Then the delivery took a very unexpected turn.

This belongs in the same category as 81 visual anomalies that make your logic melt.

10. “Meanwhile in Australia...”

10. “Meanwhile in Australia...”Reddit

11. “This just happened 🤖.”

11. “This just happened 🤖.”Reddit

12. “Saw this on FB today; it made me LOL 😂🤣.”

12. “Saw this on FB today; it made me LOL 😂🤣.”Reddit

Not every delivery ends with a normal handoff.

13. “I haven't been able to work for 5 days due to personal problems, but I was able to get out and do one delivery, and it ended up being this one. This person helped me so much.”

13. “I haven't been able to work for 5 days due to personal problems, but I was able to get out and do one delivery, and it ended up being this one. This person helped me so much.”Reddit

14. “We have fun sometimes.”

14. “We have fun sometimes.”Reddit

15. “They had this at the door and also gave me a cash tip! Shoutout to the awesome customers 🤗.”

15. “They had this at the door and also gave me a cash tip! Shoutout to the awesome customers 🤗.”Reddit

A little kindness goes a long way on the road.

16. “This is my new favorite doormat!👸”

16. “This is my new favorite doormat!👸”Reddit

17. Why you gotta do my boy dirty like that? 😂😂

17. Why you gotta do my boy dirty like that? 😂😂Reddit

18. “Got a very important Postmates delivery today. I literally ran out of my house on the quest for the puppy pool.”

18. “Got a very important Postmates delivery today. I literally ran out of my house on the quest for the puppy pool.”Reddit

19. “I’m extremely sick and ordered some medicine and drinks from 7-11. I put in the delivery instructions to knock and leave at the door, as I don’t want to pass it on. She left this little note in the bag. It’s the little things that count.”

19. “I’m extremely sick and ordered some medicine and drinks from 7-11. I put in the delivery instructions to knock and leave at the door, as I don’t want to pass it on. She left this little note in the bag. It’s the little things that count.”Reddit

That note probably meant more than the order itself.

20. “This guy...”

20. “This guy...”Reddit

21. “It was dark out; he handed me this as a tip, and I tried to ‘act cool’ because I genuinely thought I had just been tipped drugs.”

21. “It was dark out; he handed me this as a tip, and I tried to ‘act cool’ because I genuinely thought I had just been tipped drugs.”Reddit

That is one tip nobody would forget.

Working as a delivery driver must be quite unpredictable since you never know what you will encounter while attempting to deliver. Customer instructions can also be quite annoying and sometimes unnecessarily complicate things.

Thankfully, the customers mentioned above were pretty cool and didn't make the delivery person's job more difficult.

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