Mostly started doing this because I wanted to hopefully set up a somewhat steady stream of basic scrap metal around my schedule. Goal was to keep it simple, keep it close and maybe make some networking friends along the way. So I posted an add on Craigslist offering to pay $5 for major appliances within about a 5 mile radius of my home and they needed to be in the garage or driveway when I get there.
So in the past 9 days I have picked up 14 appliances and have found that a little less then 1/2 of the people didn't want the $5, they just wanted to able to call someone for a pick up instead of kicking it to the curb and posting their address for all to see. Some have other stuff that gets tossed in and judging by the handshake and the smile, repeat biz should be a sure thing. Not a huge money maker but so far it is meeting the expectation.
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