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Post by somuchtodo on Nov 24, 2013 4:54:08 GMT -7
I've been giving some thought to a attic/garage/basement cleaning service. The basic premise is offer a free service to remove unwanted items from peoples attic/garage/basement. Charge only a dump fee (basically what the dump will charge to dispose). You can scavenge through "one man's trash" and pick out good prep items and other salvageable items could be sold at the flea market. The real trash would go to the dump.
Anyone done any of this type of service? I know there is some down side but I see people pay money for the storage lockers that are abandoned for the same type of stuff. Other than a bit of sweat and some fuel your upfront cost should be minimal and you could decline business if the value is not there.
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Post by Lawdog2705 on Nov 24, 2013 10:52:08 GMT -7
This is pretty much what is done by the guys that work at the dump already. You can usually dig through the dumps and save yourself the trouble...at least you can get away with it here.
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Post by Besttracker on Nov 24, 2013 13:37:53 GMT -7
I've been giving some thought to a attic/garage/basement cleaning service. The basic premise is offer a free service to remove unwanted items from peoples attic/garage/basement. Charge only a dump fee (basically what the dump will charge to dispose). You can scavenge through "one man's trash" and pick out good prep items and other salvageable items could be sold at the flea market. The real trash would go to the dump. Anyone done any of this type of service? I know there is some down side but I see people pay money for the storage lockers that are abandoned for the same type of stuff. Other than a bit of sweat and some fuel your upfront cost should be minimal and you could decline business if the value is not there. I know a fellow that cleans apartments and aircraft for CASH . He found a 12 string Martin guitar / worth aprox $1,200 in an apartment that he cleaned . He is allowed to keep whatever he finds on private and corporate aircraft . You would be amazed at what he has found - kept - and resold . Good luck - Somuchtodo |
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Post by urbanprep on Nov 26, 2013 19:22:07 GMT -7
My friend and his wife used to do this. They would then take the good stuff out, haul the trash to the dump, then do either a yard sale or hit the flea market to sell the good stuff. It helped supplement their income for a while.
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Post by USCGME2 on Nov 26, 2013 22:22:55 GMT -7
My only detraction from this would be that everyone today knows, or at least thinks, the junk in their basement is Pawn Star worthy and a lot of the gooder stuff would be picked. I would get a fee based on the size, type of material to remove (1,000 old newspapers or a ton of office furniture?) and go from there. Trying to make profit on just the "rusty gold" commission could get thin I think.
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Post by Besttracker on Nov 26, 2013 22:35:34 GMT -7
My only detraction from this would be that everyone today knows, or at least thinks, the junk in their basement is Pawn Star worthy and a lot of the gooder stuff would be picked. I would get a fee based on the size, type of material to remove (1,000 old newspapers or a ton of office furniture?) and go from there. Trying to make profit on just the "rusty gold" commission could get thin I think. You make a very valid point |
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