Draw Inspections

[wforsyth]

Originally Posted by pabernathy

yeah...but they always want me to drop and do them right away...lol...for $ 40-45 bucks.....not hardly....

You know, I just tell them if I can't do them right away. I mean sometimes I've lost them, but that's not the end of the world right? Most of the time I get really nice people to deal with.

[Paul W. Abernathy]

I hear ya Wendy......I think I am the only one in this area doing them so they get desparate I guess........why else would they call me...thehehe

[tneumann]

I feel the same way as you Paul.....it costs me 25 dollars just to drive to these inspections....that is why I raised my price to them...and you know what? They don't call anymore...so the conflict is gone! I don't have to worry about getting them done in a timely manner and they don't have to worry about me telling them I can't get it done in a timely manner....win win situation.

[ldapkus]

Done Deal

[Steven E. Wiegner]

i can make a good living just doing draw inspections here in florida

[tneumann]

Lot less liability....why don't you do that?

[wforsyth]

Originally Posted by tneumann

I feel the same way as you Paul.....it costs me 25 dollars just to drive to these inspections....that is why I raised my price to them...and you know what? They don't call anymore...so the conflict is gone! I don't have to worry about getting them done in a timely manner and they don't have to worry about me telling them I can't get it done in a timely manner....win win situation.

Why did it cost so much? I drive an hour each way to some of mine, asked for $15-$25 extra each even though they are all in the same area, and they paid it.

[jwisecup]

cause Tony likes big boy toys and drives a big truck

[wforsyth]

I like big toy boys too, but I drive a car.

[jwisecup]

My hubby just gave my daughter a 95 Saturn. I am thinking of stealing it for my draw and insurance inspections, just for the good gas mileage-but I love driving my Xterra

[wforsyth]

Originally Posted by jwisecup

My hubby just gave my daughter a 95 Saturn. I am thinking of stealing it for my draw and insurance inspections, just for the good gas mileage-but I love driving my Xterra

Yep, I'm going to purchase a hybrid for my next car. I'm going to be very happy getting somewhere close to 60-65 mpg (just a guess).

[tneumann]

LOL...I know folks w/ hybrids and they aren't getting nearly that...maybe it is the altitude here eh?

As for why did it cost so much....

It isn't only the gas...I also put a value on my time.

Mileage will vary not only with our autos but also with what we need to make per day....I can make more money doing literally nothing but marketing then I can doing draw inspections...therefore, FOR ME..it isn't worth it.

Wendy, I will stop trying to convince you that it isn't worth it for me, based on my monetary needs, if you will stop arguing that it is worth it.....based on your needs....ok?

Thanks


PS...Hi Jamie! Glad to hear you are doing well.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

Yep, I'm going to purchase a hybrid for my next car. I'm going to be very happy getting somewhere close to 60-65 mpg (just a guess).

Before you spend money on a hybrid, you may want to consider the following:

http://hybridcars.about.com/gi/dynam...ge%2Findex.php

http://hybridcars.about.com/od/buyin...sidebyside.htm

http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,63413,00.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/...in620265.shtml

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Originally Posted by wforsyth

Why did it cost so much? I drive an hour each way to some of mine, asked for $15-$25 extra each even though they are all in the same area, and they paid it.

Wendy,

Quite possibly it is just me......an HOUR of my time to drive somewhere would not begin to be covered in the $ 15-25.00 .

Now back when I first started out quite possibly...but now with K-9 Groom-N,Inc, RadioPet Corporation, Electrical Service Specialists, ESS -Home INspections, ESS- Electrical Seminars and many other little ventures.......just not worth my time...thats all...

Besides when they do send me one...lol...it is usually around the corner as Harrisonburg is quite small...lol....only 30,000 people......and I don't do many draw inspections anyway...so no real problem...

Oh...they are super nice.........hope I did not imply they were not...sorry as they have always been very nice on the phone.....so no worries as distance is not an option for me.....this is why I dont get inspections from 1 hour away...in my home town.....I would charge an additional $ 125.00 just to drive it.....why pay me when they get someone local...heck I dont blame them....

[wforsyth]

I'm not trying to convince anyone. I just make sure that I do my weekly or bi-weekly trips to town (which is an hour away) to do my shopping and stuff on the same days as I do draws or anything else monetary. Then I'm not paying the gas to do my shopping at least.