Aside from contracts, you all think that the only way to get metal, or anything else to pay for. That is the way YOU run YOUR business. I know several BIG companies here, and one of them I know is nationwide, and they do metal, junk, electronics, etc and none of them pay for any of it. They are all PAID to take it away.
I can see people paying for electronics, because of how much any of it is worth, and how most can sell on
ebay or else where for a nice penny.
But to me, electronics would be the only thing worth paying for, and even though, I know of one company here in Virginia, DC, and MD that does nothing but electronic recycling and they pay for none of it. Companies pay them.
You all have taken what I was talking about and totally blown it way out of proportion. You all make it seem like my head has swelled and I seem to think I am rolling with the BIG DOGS, when I never said that.
I am helping out another member with their business (name will remain private), and they use contracts with their clients. Granted they pay for some of the material, but none the less, I was curious to see who all might actually use contracts and if you do, how do you use them. Is it for certain clients/jobs, or what.
I get a lot of business, both residential and commercial. Some have been long standing clients since I started, and some call once every few months, and others are referrals from other happy, satisfied clients.
All I was seeing, is how contracts might tie into this business. Like I mentioned, I have always used contracts in every business I have owned.
You all can think what you want of me and every other member here who gets metal and electronics for free, and there is several on this board, but it don't bother me none.
Like I said, if I am getting something for FREE, no sense in paying for it. No, it is not being seeking a handout, me being a cheapskate, or anything else.
Like many have said, I am the one spending my gas, labor, sometimes the labor of others, time to load, unload, tear down, load again, unload again, etc. My time is worth money.
If I was constantly going around buying up product, most likely I would loose out on money.
Like I said before...most clients know that anything that they give us is worth money (even most times on junk jobs), and they don't care...they just want it gone.
I know of another guy on here who is small time or medium time, and he charges his clients as well for going and picking up stuff.
Like I said, we all operate things differently. Just because you all operate one way, does not mean, that is how the rest of us do it, and just because we don't do it your way, does not mean we are doomed to fail.
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