Got an email and from a person for a frige and 2 hottubs???

**drewan** · 06-14-2012, 02:09 PM

What would you do ?
I got an email from a person saying that he has a frige and 2 hot tubs he would like removed the hot tubs have some small plumbing issues and bad covers.
I know I'm contradicting my self because I posted a thread about not turning things down but... I don't even know if it would be worth it and if it is don't know how to dump them.
I wrote him back stating that I would take the frige and was wondering what is wrong with the tubs.
These aren't something I would want to sit on and try selling.So again what would you do?

**ScrapYaHerd** · 06-14-2012, 02:11 PM

Scrap the motors and heaters from the hot tubs, use a circular saw to cut the tubs into manageable pieces to haul, and put on curb for large collection day, or take to the dump.

**Dunemaul** · 06-14-2012, 02:54 PM

Scrapyahherd how much would it cost me for you to come cut up my hot tub lol. So dont want to do it lol.

**Bear** · 06-14-2012, 04:00 PM

I think most people charge big for hot tub removal

**ScrapYaHerd** · 06-14-2012, 05:32 PM

I got a respirator and I would wear long clothing, $25 an hour is a fair rate

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**Bear** · 06-14-2012, 08:08 PM

i recently got a couple very large older copiers, it deserves it's own thread, but these things may well be the hot tubs of ewaste ; )

**drewan** · 06-14-2012, 09:14 PM

Haven't scraped one of them yet what in'em

**TheHoss** · 06-15-2012, 10:37 PM

Not even close to worth it. Don't spend $10 to make $2.

**mrsamsonite** · 06-15-2012, 11:21 PM

I charged a guy $120 to haul off a hottub. I originally quoted him at $150. It really shouldnt be less than $150 in my opinion. You will need 1-2 helpers (preferably 2) and depending where it is located a furniture dolly.

Things to keep in mind: Is the hottub already disconnected?, Is there some sort of canopy or roof structure that you have to demo also? (if there is some demo you will have to charge more), and is there easy access.

4 out 5 times the hot tub will be in poor condition and unable to resale.

I would just take it straight to the dump after ripping the recyclables out.

**BurlyGuys** · 06-16-2012, 02:55 AM

Our standard fee for hot tub disposal is $350.00.

**Bear** · 06-16-2012, 07:51 AM

Can they be torn down on site?

**BurlyGuys** · 06-18-2012, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Bear

Can they be torn down on site?

Bear, here is how I handle a typical hot tub.
*ring ring*
BG: Burly Guys, John speaking.
Customer: Hi, I have a hot tub I want gone. How much do you charge?

(Asking intelligent questions of the customer tells them you are a professional, that you have done this before, and that you know what your services are worth.)

BG: Well, first I have to know a few things. What city are you in? (Verifying it is a city I service, or if long distance, knowing how much extra to charge for travel.)
Customer: City name.
Okay, we service that area. Is the hot tub drained, or is there still water in it? (They're usually empty.)
Customer responds. (I charge $50.00 to drain a tub.)
Is it disconnected from power and water?
Customer responds: (Usually they are disconnected, but I charge something if they are not.)
Is it sitting flat on something or recessed into a deck?
Customer responds. (I charge an extra 50 bucks if recessed.)
Is there anything in the way of me picking it up and carrying it out of your yard? (This is where you find out if they forgot to mention it was in their basement.)
Customer responds: I usually have three guys minimum on a hot tub and we roll it up into the truck. I charge an extra $50.00 or more if we have to cut it up.
I quote them the $350.00. Usually they will have to call me back, because no one wants to spend $350.00, but they usually find I am the best price. I make sure I get their name and number so I can follow up. I always follow up within 24 hours.
Sometimes if we are slow, I will ask: "Do you have one of our coupons?" Of course they don't or they would have said so. "Well we have a 10% off coupon right now, so we could take of 35 bucks and do it for $315.00 if we do it this week, but the coupon expires this week." That usually gets them to act.

At the job site: One guy cuts out the motor and pump for scrap while another starts cutting or breaking off the wooden casing. Someone else clears a path to the truck. Cut break lift schlep collect money leave go to dump scrap the scrappable parts.

That's a hot tub disposal beginning to end.

**mrsamsonite** · 06-16-2012, 08:50 AM

I guess you could bring your saw and cut it up but, you would have to make sure that the owner is ok with that. I think it is more professional to just pick it up and do what you got to do with it on your own property, I guess that is my preference.

**BroJer** · 06-16-2012, 09:15 AM

charge them or walk away. i would not touch it! there will be plenty more opportunities come along. I do not chase curb alerts, or work for free, for people on CL who are looking for someone to remove their trash for free. if they were worth a plug nickel, they would be trying to sell them on CL and not give them away. for me...FREE ... is NOT ... always a good deal!! my 2 BroJer

**mrsamsonite** · 06-16-2012, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by BroJer

charge them or walk away. i would not touch it! there will be plenty more opportunities come along. I do not chase curb alerts, or work for free, for people on CL who are looking for someone to remove their trash for free. if they were worth a plug nickel, they would be trying to sell them on CL and not give them away. for me...FREE ... is NOT ... always a good deal!! my 2 BroJer

Ya I dont chase curb alerts either. There is no need to work like that in a rush when you could secure a job/pickup with a little bit of good communication and professionalism with the customer. I do occasionally do curb-alerts/first come first serve pick-ups if I am close and I know that I can get there before a half an hour from the time the post was listed. If It is over half an hour I assume that someone has already got the item. This has worked every time so far.

Ya dont work for free that is a no brainer. Sometime I see the post on CL that says "FREE FIREWOOD...................you cut down the tree and you haul it" haha what!? come on lets be a little more reasonable people of Craiglist.

**SuperDave** · 06-16-2012, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Mick

Everybody is concentrating on the hot tub and forgetting the fridge. I see it as the guy is trying to avoid disposal fee of an appliance containing Freon. Yes, charge for disposing of the hot tub but add the fridge disposal fee, plus 10 to 25% for you hauling it.

Originally Posted by BroJer

charge them or walk away. i would not touch it! there will be plenty more opportunities come along. my 2 BroJer

I absolutely agree, make money or walk away. No one eles will do it for free, give him a wake up call.

**Mick** · 06-16-2012, 09:32 AM

Everybody is concentrating on the hot tub and forgetting the fridge. I see it as the guy is trying to avoid disposal fee of an appliance containing Freon. Yes, charge for disposing of the hot tub but add the fridge disposal fee, plus 10 to 25% for you hauling it.

**mrsamsonite** · 06-16-2012, 10:06 AM

I think every time someone does a job/pickup way under priced it sends the wrong message to customer that they can take advantage of people.

**rca987** · 06-16-2012, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

I think every time someone does a job/pickup way under priced it sends the wrong message to customer that they can take advantage of people.

I agree with you, although I have removed a hot tub for $50. The only reason I did this is because the tub worked, my father-in-law happened to be looking for one, and he would already be at the location doing electrical work. I didn't want to charge an amount that would make the guy have to think or consider it. But I certainly wasn't going to do it for free.

**BurlyGuys** · 06-18-2012, 05:27 AM

Originally Posted by mrsamsonite

I think every time someone does a job/pickup way under priced it sends the wrong message to customer that they can take advantage of people.

Yes, but a lot of people are desperate.

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