People have no clue what it takes to haul their stuff

Speaking of leads I had something interesting happen to me last month. I had a call from a lady who wanted a refrigerator hauled off. She was about a mile out of my area so I told her that. She then said what if I can get you some more pick ups making the trip worth it. She went on facebook to all her friends and said I would be there in the area picking up old scrap aplliances etc. I went with an empty trailer. 7 stops later my trailer was over flowing with stuff not just appliances. That was nice of her to do that. For doing so I told her if she needed anything hauled away just call me. Really smart on her part because she turned a problem for her in to a windfall for me. .

Originally Posted by IdahoScrapper

I understand your frustration, but she had no idea what your requirements are. Please give her some grace. Yes she was childish to blackball your ads.



She doesn't do it for a living. She has no idea what we go through to make it. She merely saw an ad to haul stuff away and she figured "oh, hey, I have stuff I need hauled away". Then she had a tantrum when you wouldn't do it. Personally I don't think you're in the wrong but I *do* see both sides. Maybe she was having a bad day. Maybe she is old/lonely and has no family to help her haul it away and then you wouldn't do it and it made her cranky. Who knows?!

Perhaps unwise business, but I still haul stuff for free. I more than make it up elsewhere. In fact I've gotten really nice leads from "dead end" loads. It's rare, but it happens. Who knows. Maybe her son/daughter/nephew/niece/whatever is some big wig at a company and could've landed you some sweet deals.


Who knows what lies around the corner. That's what makes life interesting.

Now I'm just prattling on.