Its awesome to see another kid out there like me! I thought i was the only one..
I was lucky to not start a partnership with anyone, so i haven't experienced that yet. I'd say that's a smart move to ditch your friend. 50/50 for practically doing nothing is not worth it at all. Take your dad curb co picking with you instead! That's your real partner, your dad man. I wish I could say the same, but I am the only supporter in the family of scraping which is why i do my operations sadly alone.
Sure he might be your competition, but you gotta learn around it. Get out earlier before him, change your route you use to take with him, etc. Its amazing how much more you can pick up just going out a half hour earlier / changing up your routes. Eventually his laziness will get to him, he wont tear down stuff, and when he turns items in, he'll brake even. Then he will see its not worth it, and quit entirely. Then you get your neighborhoods back
Trailers are selling good on CL right now because people want to make room and they dont use trailers in the wintertime.. Or you could find a cheap trailer from Harbor Freight.. idk their reliability, but they fold away when u need to store them.
Live close to Erie, PA by chance? lf you need a partner id help
Cheers
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