Unexpected profit - Should I give a kickback?

Originally Posted by Re-cycler

When I first posted the vote was 13-0 for keeping his word and not succumbing to greed.
Those who voted against it have their reasons none of which I agree with from a moral standpoint.
They are also the kind of people who feel the need to keep a lawyer's phone number handy and make an effort dress and drive better than others so they can make a few bucks more than the next guy.
These are not crimes or even bad attributes They are just not the way I choose to be when it comes to life, in and amongst my peers.
We all like to get a deal whether it is cheap or free.
The no votes are from what I have seen posted by them over the last couple years all businesses which understandably charge given rates for their services.
Some of the yes voters are at lower levels of service dealing at more of a personal level in much smaller quantities that can easily be squeezed out by the no voters who often roll in with cash in hand eliminating small competition immediately.
It's all just "Law of the jungle" the big eat the small,predator and prey etc etc.
I can say that lots of folks have walked up to my accounts trying to outbid me and failed because my clients/friends know, respect and trust me, hell some of them even like me.
Above all they know I don't hide anything from them.
I tell every one of them what the current prices are and where they can haul or send their scrap to get the best prices.
This thread and whole forum has told me clearly who I would not do business with or offer referrals to.

Wow. Obviously you think I am an immoral jerk. Let's take your argument point by point.

When I first posted the vote was 13-0 for keeping his word and not succumbing to greed.

He did what he said, paid shred value. I take issue with the words "succumbing to greed." Is it greedy of the restaurant not to give me a discount when I tell them "no toast" with my omelette?

Those who voted against it have their reasons none of which I agree with from a moral standpoint.

So we're immoral?


They are also the kind of people who feel the need to keep a lawyer's phone number handy and make an effort dress and drive better than others so they can make a few bucks more than the next guy.

None of that describes me in any way.

These are not crimes or even bad attributes

Well thanks for THAT acknowledgment at least!

They are just not the way I choose to be when it comes to life, in and amongst my peers.

A little "holier-than-thou" here, aren't we?

We all like to get a deal whether it is cheap or free.

Given.

The no votes are from what I have seen posted by them over the last couple years all businesses which understandably charge given rates for their services.

Whether you get this or not, you ARE a business!

Some of the yes voters are at lower levels of service dealing at more of a personal level

You think a business's dealings aren't personal? It's ALL personal.

in much smaller quantities that can easily be squeezed out by the no voters who often roll in with cash in hand eliminating small competition immediately.

You obviously haven't walked a mile in my shoes, or you'd know I went very much in debt this winter.


It's all just "Law of the jungle" the big eat the small,predator and prey etc etc.

No harm came to this customer. He got exactly the deal he had all along. If you re-read the OP you'll see that initially he was GIVING the poster his scrap.


I can say that lots of folks have walked up to my accounts trying to outbid me and failed because my clients/friends know, respect and trust me, hell some of them even like me.

No doubt.

Above all they know I don't hide anything from them.

No, they don't know that.

I tell every one of them what the current prices are and where they can haul or send their scrap to get the best prices.



This is foolish. You provide a service. Telling your customers how to cut you out of the equation may make you feel morally superior, but it just makes you a fool. Let them do their own research and sell their stuff themselves if they want to make money off it. They sell/give YOU their scrap because it works for them. They don't mind you making money off of the transaction. If they did, they would do the research and sell the stuff themselves.

This thread and whole forum has told me clearly who I would not do business with or offer referrals to.

And now you add insult. You know, you're not a bad guy. You know what else? Neither am I. We choose to do business differently. But I do take issue with you coming on here and talking smack about me like I am immoral.

End of rant.

And now you add insult. You know, you're not a bad guy. You know what else? Neither am I. We choose to do business differently. But I do take issue with you coming on here and talking smack about me like I am immoral.

End of rant.[/QUOTE]

I liked this so much I had to do the same, BURLY SMASH>


When I first posted the vote was 13-0 for keeping his word and not succumbing to greed.

"trying to pressure him into my moral standpoint so he cant back down"

Those who voted against it have their reasons none of which I agree with from a moral standpoint.

"Im a more moral person than those who voted against it"

They are also the kind of people who feel the need to keep a lawyer's phone number handy and make an effort dress and drive better than others so they can make a few bucks more than the next guy.

"I hate sucessful people, and people that want to be sucessful too"

They are just not the way I choose to be when it comes to life, in and amongst my peers.

"You should folow my lead cause my way is better"

We all like to get a deal whether it is cheap or free.

"I dont get these deals, why should you"

The no votes are from what I have seen posted by them over the last couple years all businesses which understandably charge given rates for their services.

"I thing all businesses are corrupt"

Some of the yes voters are at lower levels of service dealing at more of a personal level

"Businesses dont care about people"

in much smaller quantities that can easily be squeezed out by the no voters who often roll in with cash in hand eliminating small competition immediately.

"Im bad with money, it makes me angry to see other people have it and use it"

It's all just "Law of the jungle" the big eat the small,predator and prey etc etc.

"Life is unfair, lets complain about not being on top"

I can say that lots of folks have walked up to my accounts trying to outbid me and failed because my clients/friends know, respect and trust me, hell some of them even like me.

"I am trying to run a business much like the ones I dispise but am having a hard time being sucessful"

Above all they know I don't hide anything from them.

"Im not competition"

I tell every one of them what the current prices are and where they can haul or send their scrap to get the best prices.

"I leave little bits out so that they dont get interested and change their mind"

This thread and whole forum has told me clearly who I would not do business with or offer referrals to.

"Feel special if I have ever done anything for you, the string is still attached"

This was fun.
Sorry if I was too hard on you. I understand if you are upset. You are allowed.

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