According to a Reuters report , Amazon Flex drivers in India have received emails from Amazon offering them the chance to deliver Amazon.com products , separately from their usual Amazon Prime Now delivery . As Reuters reports , this could signify an interesting opportunity for delivery drivers , as Prime Now ( Amazon ’s on demand service ) is a niche service delivering tens of thousands of items , whereas Amazon delivers more than 200 million products . Mike Segar Retailers have long struggled with the “ last mile ” of delivery , getting the product from a delivery depot and to the customers door , so Reuters believes this new technology could be very cost - effective , particularly in regional areas where couriers are normally used .
According to a Reuters report , Amazon Flex drivers in India have received emails from Amazon offering them the chance to deliver Amazon.com products , separately from their usual Amazon Prime Now delivery . As Reuters reports , this could signify an interesting opportunity for delivery drivers , as Prime Now ( Amazon ’s on demand service ) is a niche service delivering tens of thousands of items , whereas Amazon delivers more than 200 million products . Retailers have long struggled with the “ last mile ” of delivery , getting the product from a delivery depot and to the customers door , so Reuters believes this new technology could be very cost - effective , particularly in regional areas where couriers are normally used .