Okay how's this for advertising? "Hoarding:Buried Alive." - Page 2

Just watched it now. Good job guys! Even got your company mentioned! This should bring you some more work. And that house did look really good good too. Congrats again.

Originally Posted by DylanTheScrapper

Your guys were awesome, BurlyGuy! I know it would of drove me crazy to pull out all of those items, just to turn around and put them right back in. Also if you don't mind me asking, what was up with the wicker basket ordeal?

I actually had a conversation with my guys before doing the show. There were some things I knew would drive them nuts, and I told them: "You're job today is not to haul trash, but to promote the company. You will do a lot of standing around, and it will be boring and make you crazy when she can't make her mind up to throw something out. That is the nature of these shows. ALWAYS look like you are having a good time and if you aren't GET OFF CAMERA!"

The wicker basket was just one of those things. She told us to throw it away, then said that she didn't, then was upset that there was damage to an item she told us was trash. These people are overwhelmed when doing one of these shows. There are cameras and microphones in their faces, family members hovering with huge expectations (and not very patiently), and they are being asked to make decisions on the spot about things they haven't been able to decide on in years! It is a LOT to ask of them!

Originally Posted by DylanTheScrapper

Your guys were awesome, BurlyGuy! I know it would of drove me crazy to pull out all of those items, just to turn around and put them right back in. Also if you don't mind me asking, what was up with the wicker basket ordeal?

One of the things I say to my guys all the time: "Oh no, you broke the good junk!"

Originally Posted by GeorgeB

Burlyguys:

I have always been curious about these shows. I watch the "hoarder" show sometimes. Did the show pay you for hauling away the junk and for being on the show or just one?

They paid me to have two guys be on the show, and not even enough for that. That being said, all of my guys wanted to be on TV so I brought them. Even with being paid it was a money loser, but I would have done it for free!

Originally Posted by BurlyGuys

They paid me to have two guys be on the show, and not even enough for that. That being said, all of my guys wanted to be on TV so I brought them. Even with being paid it was a money loser, but I would have done it for free!

I figured they pay you to haul off the junk too.

I saw one hoarders episode..the guys property literally looked like a landfill. It was beyond crazy!

Originally Posted by IronPirate

Hey Burly, congratulations! Will try to find the show online as we don't have cable at home.

Reading over your posts in this thread, I really appreciate how you run your business. maybe someday we'll run into each other on the job LOL.

Looking forward to it Pirate... :-)

Nobody recorded the BurlyGuys episode and put it on Youtube to share here?

Originally Posted by admin

Nobody recorded the BurlyGuys episode and put it on Youtube to share here?

The network doesnt allow it. Wish someone could figure a way, though.

Ok Man.. So my wife and I LOVE this show.. and we catch all the seasons that they put on Netflix as we don't have TLC on our cable package.. We were having a "Hoarders Watching Date night" last night and I saw the episode. Saw the shirts first.. I said to my wife "Burly Guys I know that guy" Then I saw the truck and logo blazing! I felt bad for all of you guys.. moved all that stuff out.. then Moved it ALL back in. Since this thread is a few years old.. and my catch up time on technology is apparently pretty weak.. Just wanted to give you props. As cool as it was for you guys to be on the show.. I think it was just as cool to see a guy and his crew on a show- just sitting down watching tv on a a Saturday night!

Ha ha! Thanks, Sledge! By way of an update, we only ever got 2 calls as a direct result of the show, and it cost me money to do it, but it was money that was well spent. It gives me a certain air of credibility in my marketing telling people we were on the show, and there is work we got as a direct result of telling folks about the show. I would do it again if asked.

Originally Posted by AuburnEwaste

Glad to hear you got some exposure from the show. I thought the whole thing was just a front to advertise 1 800 got junk, but I guess they do use some local contractors.

Actually, 800-GOT-JUNK is on Hoarders, and I believe they either own or sponsor the show. Hoarding:Buried Alive is a different concern and they always use different folks. I've never seen anybody but 800-GOT-JUNK on Hoarders.

Believe me I have watched somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 episodes and I'd say 90%+ of the time.. information on the hauler is fuzzed. At minimum they always fuzz the phone #.. but in your case- saw the shirts repeatedly.. and that distinct logo blazing on the box truck.. as well as I think it was the therapist who said "Can we get the Burly Guys to move this stuff back in" It was just really neat to see someone I "know" be on a show that I enjoy watching. Very neat!