17:14 May 05 2011
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Had a man call me from out of state, wanting me to go out to a job and make a estimate for a job moving to Alaska. Took about 4 hours and I made $150.00. They in return got direction, weights, packing needed, a list of items from each room, and told a tractor trailer would never reach the home, a shuttle would be needed.
Then he called back and wanted me to do a agent pickup/ pack job. Meaning we would go in and do the packing, the loading on a truck that would fit the narrow curvy driveway, and haul it back to my warehouse to sit, wait for his driver to pick it up.
I said that was fine, I had the time (didn’t want to tell him we are lucky to be working two days a week here) and asked what the rate was. DP3 rates. “Sorry but no. I will not book a DP3 shipment.” “What do you mean? You are military approved and you have to.” Well no- I don’t have to. I own my company and I, like a lot of small movers, am getting out of the military. Sorry but if I know I am going to lose money- why would I do it? And I am blocked out as far as open dates, so they can’t suspend me. Even if they do- it is the same thing. I will not work for free. You took this on- you do the freaking work dude. That is what movers do, at least the good ones.
Yes I am feeling it in my bank account, but what other choice do I have? I will not run my equipment down to nothing when I can try and make it with local work. The big insurance bill that goes along with the military coverage is the only bill I really stress out on. That and maybe my pay for the year.
He just could not understand. “So you are not doing any DP3 shipments, at all?” “No.” “How are you staying in business?” “By the skin of my teeth.” “You have to take this..” said in a whiney voice. “No I don’t. I did the estimate I agreed on. Difference between you and me is- I did not take this move on. You went online, hundreds of miles away, and snatched that shipment right up. Thank god for brokers online, which is all the military is now. Then you come to me and demand I help you. Well I am telling you no. Not at that price.” “Thanks anyway. I will find someone else to handle my shipments and I will remember this.”
He called back two days later, I told him how much I wanted paid, he agreed to the terms and we go next week. “I am going to lose money big time on this but I have to get the member moved.” Yeah- I use to worry about that to. Until I faces going under for it. I will handle the shipment with care, be on time, do what I am paid for. All we have ever asked for.
Yesterday the military inspector from Atlanta came to inspect the building, these are the people who can close you down, who run the storage buildings. We passed with 100%. She also told me 1/3 of the movers she went to was getting out of the military part due to the DP3. She understood as she had heard the complaints and seen it for herself. She wished us luck and said if we ever wanted back in our record should stand a long way to getting us in without a problem. “Not ever mover been in business with the same owners for 58 years.”
Sad, but true.
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Morrigon
16:19 May 31 2011
HURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR what do this here cause and effect?!?
ladySnowStrixx
16:24 May 31 2011
lol poor hun, seems like stupid just hunt you out! looks for sign over Rat's head " we rent to stupid's" takes stick and tries to knock sign off.
Requiem
16:33 May 31 2011
I. So. Adore. You. ♥
Rant away, Beautiful, rant away. I am ALL ears!
PhoenicianDream
17:24 May 31 2011
I swear people lack any form of sense these days.
Can I start a no re-re community? Lol
Robin3x3
21:18 May 31 2011
and these people was aloud to breed?????
RedQueen
22:52 May 31 2011
Honey, if you can't rant to us, who CAN you rant to? I mean, what did we spend three days doing when I was down there, hunh?