Contracts - Page 2

Contracts are a bad idea to ask for as you probably won't get it signed. However, why does everybody think the scrapper is getting the better end of the deal? If they have metal for removal on a regular schedule I would like to know i'm the only one they're calling.

Example: I have been being called for over a year by a motel chain that rents by the week. They always have about 10-15 mini fridges a bunch or bed frames when they call me. Resently they were having alot of trash furniture needing hauled away. So as a perk to them I would haul the furniture away for free too. I was like well they have been calling me bi-weekly for over a year 10-15 mini fridges at a time the least I could do is take a few loads to the dump free of charge. Motels remodel rooms like every 3 years or so. Well I ended up hauling so much thash to the dump that I eat up all the profit I had made off the fridges since they had been calling me(over a year) Well I was fine with this as they wouldn't be doing another remodel for atleast a few more years and I'd start making money again from them. After the remodel the new maintainance man started taking the fridges in himself. I feel like all the times I went and picked up the fridges was all for nothing as I probably lost money after everything was said and done. I wish I had a contract from them guaranteeing me all of it. Just my .2 cents

George we are all subject to feedback when we post, especially when you ASK for it. Take it for what it's worth and make your decision, no need to justify everything. Remember, you ASKED and members were happy to give their opinion.

Originally Posted by Kris Kringle

I don't think anyone was saying that A scrapper gets the better part of the Deal.

But

to use your example You hauled away their trash for free as a Perk. {That is on you} Myself I like being in control of what I do and I Pay Money for that privilege So if say I go to a Hotel and they say They have 17 Mini Fridges I would pay $20 for them And be on my way without feeling any further obligation to them.


Now if your in the Business of doing clean outs I would Charge for Clean outs and any metal I would get from the Clean out would be a Added Bonus of doing a clean out.

Like I said in a earlier post If you advertise that you will Do free clean outs for the Metal You open yourself up to a lot of B/S Like dumping charges for stuff that isn't metal and a customer there Dictating How it is done.

But thats just my take on it

Makes sense to me and I will add that I love a great deal but when paying I am also a customer and certain expectations work in my favor. If at some point the deal doesn't look so hot me and my money go away.