questions & answers
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ORDER Q’s
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Please contact us directly for ordering a Pickup 907-617-4148
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Contact a place you wish to get an order from, or prepare a personal order
ORDER for DELIVERY and wait for order to arrive
ORDER for PICKUP and contact us to pick-up for you
We are NOT ABLE to assist with DOORDASH or UBER orders
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NAME ON ORDER?
Sender name ~ Recipient Name
LOCATION, OF ORDER?
Where is it at? ~ Where is it going?
WHAT IS ORDER?
Food ~ Grocery ~ Medications ~ Pet ~ Package or Items ~ More than 50lbs
TIME WHEN IT IS AVAILABLE?
PAYMENT METHOD?
Cash ~ Card ~ PayPal ~ Venmo ~ Cash App
Cash for Food/Order may be available
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS?
No-contact
No-Ring/Knock
Text or photo
Extra phone numbers
Birthdate For medications
Air Way Bill for Airline orders
Pet names and care
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“Anywhere the roads go”
Restaurants
Stores
Grocery
Pharmacies
Veterinaries
Cargo/barges
Airports
Docks
Homes
Offices
Beaches
Sorry, no McD’s or Diaz
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"Anything that fits in the hatchback of a Prius"
Meals
Drinks
Groceries
Products in packages
Personal medications
Pets and pet supplies,
Cargo and Freight (size and weight limits apply)
Small light furniture
Small machinery
And more
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NO
Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana products
Alaska State Law currently prevents us from transporting alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana products
Controlled Medications from Pharmacies are allowed
Some Hazardous items
Approval available for most toxic or dangerous materials that are packaged correctly
People
Other services are available for human transportation
Exceptions may be made for some high-care Pets
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All orders must fit inside courier's vehicle
MAX SIZE SQUARE =
5ft x 3ft x 2.5ft
60in x 36in x 32in
152cm x 91cm x 81cm
WEIGHT LIMITS
50lb included
50-100lbs BULK FEE $5
add $5 for every 50lb block after
NO EXTRA cost if CURBSIDE delivery
Excludes door-to-door service
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~15-20 min to PICK UP
~15-20 min to DROP OFF
~25-30 min to DROP OFF at FAR ISLAND locations
AIRPORT requires 1 HOUR to get FERRY across
CONTACT us by 3:45pm for same day service
Next day service after 3:45pm
Airport cargo closes by 5:30pm
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NO, SORRY
SHOPPING UNAVAILABLE
Please have order prepared and Pay
With approval, a Cash for Food or Order can be made for items already rung up and bagged by the store
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SORRY
PACKING UNAVAILABLE
all items must be ready to transport, with all containers covered, and all spillable items properly contained for transport over bumps and hills
Courier can assist with writing customer information on packages for Airline or Float Plane transportation
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YES
SIGNATURE AUTHORIZED
By requesting the services of a courier, you are authorizing them to sign basic purchase receipts, or transportation paperwork
Any changes must be authorized by Customer
tips for waiters
unexpected price changes
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With customer authorization Couriers can help pay for food/order at locations
CASH FOR FOOD/ORDER AVAILABLE
Must be paid to us in CASH or CASHAPP only
Limits vary depending on type of goods and situation, but we can accommodate so please ask
*Examples
$20 Max Pharmacy Copay (card may be allowed for some pharmacies)
~ 2-4 Meals at a Restaurant
Variable Prepay for returnable goods
CARD FOR FOOD/ORDER UNAVAILABLE
CARD must be paid to business
PAYPAL or VENMO must be paid to business
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PLEASE contact us as soon as possible!
We will immediately investigate the situation and take steps to solve the issue immediately!
We will contact courier
We will contact business or person who prepared the goods
Please ask business for replacements or refunds of incorrect goods
We will RE-DELIVER at no extra cost if needed
We are responsible for the quality of TRANSPORTATION ONLY
If order is damaged in transport, we will make whatever amends are possible including replacements or refunds
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TIPPING IS NOT REQUIRED
We practice sustainable market pricing that provides the highest compensation for the lowest customer cost compared to our competitors
PERSONAL GIFTING
We DO NOT solicit for tips
Extra monies are not expected or automatically charged
If offered, extra monies are a GIFT ONLY
Any extras paid to Courier belongs to them
100% of Card or Online gifts paid to us goes to the Courier
BUSINESS TIPPING
Any tips paid to a business stays AT THE BUSINESS
Courier can sign for restaurant tips upon request
Courier DOES NOT get tips YOU PAY to a business
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NO WORRIES, LIFE HAPPENS!
Just pay us as soon as possible, or by the next time you want to use our service
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No need, we come to you
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No cards yet
We can offer prepaid delivery coupons
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WEATHER
Poor weather and dangerous conditions
EMERGENCY
Accidents or flat tires
Road closures
Police, Fire, Ambulance actions
OPT-OUT BUSINESSES
Businesses can OPT-OUT of our services (McDonald’s Unavailable, Diaz Cafe Opted-Out)
CUSTOMER ACTIONS
WE RESPECT a person’s right to refuse services, upon their request
We reserve the right to refuse service
When no one is at Pickup location to give goods
A person MUST verify and hand orders to Courier
NO unattended items (especially on porches or open garages)
When verbally or physically attacked
When unpaid
When provided incorrect phone numbers or addresses
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Business Q’s
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Partnership not required
We are authorized to represent any customer for normal Pickup orders, even businesses
Partnerships are voluntary and available upon request.
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YES
Any type of store, office, home, boat dock, or stand
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YES
Partnership not required
Delivery assistance available
Any business that has their own delivery service infrastructure can contact us for a Courier to assist
Partners pay our Special Partner Price
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NOPE
Our services are available to any business or person
We reserve the right to limit services when necessary, and respect customer and businesses right to refuse services
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Please check out the “What Information is needed for an order?” above and “Delivery Culture” on the ABOUT US page
PLEASE NOTE: If an order is not available at the time given, courier may have to return after completing other orders
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PARTNER Q’s
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Contact us and have a quick chat about your needs by answering the questions below
DELIVERY ASSITANCE or PICKUP?
Delivery Assistance means business collects OUR delivery fees without sales tax and pays us monthly (we pay sales taxes)
Businesses may charge more or less than our fee, but pay us agreed upon prices (extra monies must be declared for your Sales Tax)
Pickup means no financial attachment
What products does Business offer?
Food ~ Drinks ~ Grocery ~ Medications ~ Pet ~ Gifts ~ paperwork, equipment, personal items, etc.
How are orders taken?
Call ~ Text ~ Website or App
How are orders packaged?
Plastic/paper bags ~ Container/boxes ~ Other / none needed
How are payments from customers taken?
Card ~ Cash For Food/Order ~ Online
What special prices and offers are available?
Delivery assistance special prices are available to businesses for DELIVERY
Special Partner prices are available to customers for PICKUP
What are regular hours of operation?
All businesses may change hours/close at their discretion without notifying us
We are only available during our hours of operation unless approved
What are some limitations?
Sorry we are not designed for early morning transportation or long-term scheduled delivery (like morning coffee, or newspapers)
We focus on HOT FOOD first to ensure it maintains quality
Grocery, Pharmacy, and Store orders take longer for waiting in line or for it to be loaded
Airport orders require extra time for Ferry access
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Special prices
ALL CITIES orders at $10
Saxman City is a 16% discount
ALL ISLAND orders at $15
Far Island is a 30% discount
Availability beyond normal business hours
limits based on availability of willing couriers
Early order for float plane/ferry schedules
After hours for special events
Size and weight limit increases at no extra cost for curbside orders
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FREE ADVERTISING and PROMOTION
WEBSITE
SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook
PROMOTIONAL GIVE-AWAYS For holidays and special events
SPECIAL PRICING $10 ALL cities ~ $15 Island
DELIVERY PARTNERS set their own customer prices and pay us agreed upon rates (great if you want to have a free delivery option)
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Courier Q’s
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A Courier is not an employee
They are an independent on-demand contractor who operates their own vehicle and is offered individual orders on a pay-per-job basis
They are representatives who go in a customer's place and can sign for receipt of goods as a proxy
They are responsible, discreet, and private individuals who are goal oriented, with a desire to support their community
They are valued members of our community and are known to provide essential services in times of difficulty both personal and public
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Masks are NO LONGER REQUIRED to worn unless requested for a special situation
Special situations
Quarantining
Immunocompromised
Upon customer request
Couriers MAY CHOOSE to wear their masks across their face if they want to in normal situations
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Discretion is part of our service and is contractually protected
Whatever a Courier sees while delivering is viewed as proprietary information and legally protected as private and personal to customers
People’s clothing,
Work or home conditions
What they ordered
Conversations
Who is at the locations
If there is an emergency health situation
Courier will ask the injured person if they want assistance and then call for help
Courier will call police dispatch for police assistance if threatened and feels in danger.
Couriers have the legal right to defend themselves from animals, humans, and equipment
Courier will call 911 if there is a fire, or an ambulance is needed because a person is unconscious and not responsive