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    If I may recommend something here.

    When I get a big load like this I rent a large 5 ton truck with a power tailgate. (or borrow one if I can)

    Also hire a labourer to help you(pay him/her a good wage so they are happy to work for you).

    Most of my customers want the stuff gone asap or they call someone else-it sucks to spend money on stuff like this but believe me it is worth it in the long run!

    Congrats on the big score!

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    Quote Originally Posted by brokescrapper View Post
    If I may recommend something here.

    When I get a big load like this I rent a large 5 ton truck with a power tailgate. (or borrow one if I can)

    Also hire a labourer to help you(pay him/her a good wage so they are happy to work for you).

    Most of my customers want the stuff gone asap or they call someone else-it sucks to spend money on stuff like this but believe me it is worth it in the long run!

    Congrats on the big score!
    It would be an option if he really needed it gone quick, but the main reason for him to call me was that he had so much stuff there he could not get a replacement bin in the yard for his cardboard. I concentrated on the area that the bin would go and got it cleaned out and cleaned up, so he is good with me going in there when I get the chance. He gave me the combination to the two gates there, so I am basically free to go when I want, I just need to text him when I am going and when I leave (which is just common courtesy anyway). Since I am not going anywhere for Thanksgiving, I will probably make 6 - 8 trips between this Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Should be able to clear out 150 - 200 dishwashers. The only thing bad is it takes a little over an hour to get there one way, but with getting $150 at least a pop, I can live with it. If I can do this in the next few days, then that should put me in good position to start processing the other appliances I have been accumulating. That is the nice thing about having a 16ft flatbed, as I process an appliance I can put it on the flatbed, and when the flatbed is full off to the scrapyard I go.
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