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Why Amazon Drivers Are Hanging Phones in Trees

Sep.01 — A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon.com Inc. delivery stations and Whole Foods stores in the Chicago suburbs: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper explains how it all works on…

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Sep.01 — A strange phenomenon has emerged near Amazon.com Inc. delivery stations and Whole Foods stores in the Chicago suburbs: smartphones dangling from trees. Contract delivery drivers are putting them there to get a jump on rivals seeking orders, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg’s Spencer Soper explains how it all works on “Bloomberg Technology.”

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  1. alicia burney

    September 1, 2020 at 10:42 pm

    SO SAD ????????????????????????✌????☝????✝️

  2. Dante Coleman

    September 1, 2020 at 10:47 pm

    30:27 Anyone want to do this with me???????? ????????♥️❤️

  3. Spencer Reed

    September 1, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Honestly this pandemic has exposed so many flaws in our society. Desperation isn’t helping anything.

  4. adhd trader

    September 1, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    What if someone steals the phones out of the tree?

  5. That Dude On YouTube

    September 1, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    What? Do what now?

  6. Bahle Chonco

    September 1, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    Meanwhile bezos is the richest man alive

    • Rei G

      September 2, 2020 at 1:16 am

      God bless that man.. And his amazing company stock

  7. TheMagicJIZZ

    September 1, 2020 at 11:30 pm

    The mexican at the home depot now the American at the whole foods

  8. Dad Vs Games Videos

    September 1, 2020 at 11:47 pm

    So this is HOW people get day shift.
    Every time you try to apply for day shift , it already gone…they get the info first…

  9. Dad Vs Games Videos

    September 1, 2020 at 11:55 pm

    Meanwhile we are constantly hiring in the construction industry, most jobs paying MORE than $15/hr and require little to no skill.
    Just ain’t going to be able to sit on your arse while making it…

  10. pohkhui

    September 2, 2020 at 12:16 am

    look so artistic.

  11. mopore

    September 2, 2020 at 12:29 am

    iPhone 11 Pro 256gb is the best phone

  12. Convolver

    September 2, 2020 at 12:56 am

    Gig economy = third world country

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