just yesterday i had a clogged fuel filter on one of my diesels on the way to get a car and the guy was on a timeline, i called one of my wrecker guys as soon as i figured out the problem, not to tow me but to go get my car, i asked him if he had the money and he said yes, about the time i got the truck running he called me and said he had it picked up and it was at his yard and it could stay there as long as i needed and i could just pay him for the car when i picked it up and NO CHARGE, im beginning to lose count of the favors we have swapped out. several weeks ago another wrecker service that also runs a body shop needed a 90s model dodge front cap and asked what i would need for it, well i said $20 apanel so for 2 fenders a hood and a bumber $80 cheap enough and way too cheap to sell to an individual and more than i could scrap it for, he said could i just trade some old scrap for it and i said sure, brought me a whole trailer load of body panels plus the panels he took off of his wrecked truck, and a stack of radiators and a small bucket of copper welding tips, he said if i owe you anything let me know and i really appreciate it and of cour he didnt owe me any extra i got way more than i could have ever expected. been dealing with a competitor a little lately and its knida like the keep your enemies closer type deal but he has given a couple of his calls because he didnt have time. the yard manager even tossed a couple things(pretty good stuff) in the back of my truck today and said just bring me some more cars
ive posted similar to these before and if i miss anything you guys do let me know but two things you should do
1 sodas and snacks for the yard guys, they will remember you and probably the single most important thing you can do
2 treat people better than you want to be treated, none of the above would have happened if i didnt treat them right
thats about it really other than reinvest your money in tools because if you dont have tools you cant work
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