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    distance

    how far will you travel for a pick up.



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    Depends if i heard there was 1000 lbs of copper @ a profit of $2000 ill drive - I'll do the math if the profit is there - i am on the road

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    how low does your profit margin get before you say no

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    If its ever a first come first serve i pass entirely unless its within a town or two distance.

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    My bare minimum is 10$ an hour. If it doesn't net me that I don't do it. Plain and simple.

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    50 miles tops less its the freaking motherload
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    I will go as far as need be as long as I atleast break even. The way I see it is if you're breaking even, you're not losing anything. But you do gain a possible repeat client.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rca987 View Post
    I will go as far as need be as long as I atleast break even. The way I see it is if you're breaking even, you're not losing anything. But you do gain a possible repeat client.
    losing time. time=$$$


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