So I live in "The Ski Town" which has a large number of wealthy people, some who are Clients of mine.
I get paid to make things happen, mainly in the construction world but due to my hobbies in other aspects.
1.Recently a clients house flooded and he was concerned his Ar-15 was damaged. It was not, but do to conflict of interest I had some else look at it.
Me-What do you want to inspect, shoot(ammo supplied), then clean/oil it?
Response-Dude i'll do it for Free, take about 30 minutes
Me-No I need to pay you, Will $100 work? just need a professional receipt(insurance reasons) with your qualifications.
Round and round for 15 minutes. Never thought paying someone to shoot some else firearm & ammo was so complicated.
2. Home owner was remodeling asked the construction crew, if anyone could use the Viking range at their personal house(gifting it).
Carpenter said sure,(pick me) Took it, then promptly sold it $5000.00 value, home owner saw ad, was annoyed.
Do you think the Carpenter was justified in taking it then selling it for money when that was never the intent?
The result was the rest of the High end appliances were simply sold by the Homeowner and nothing else was gifted to the rest of the Crew.
3. Client doing a remodel said I could dispose of cabinets as i see fit, Offered the entire kitchen (5 years old) for free including marble countertops on social media.
With the caveat, You must supply labor, tools transportation off site. Estimating cabinets valued at $60k originally and counter top/sink maybe another $10k.
Most of the responses were among the line's of "I'll take it can you remove and deliver", Me-"Positively Not, Read the Freaking Ad"
4. Client asked me, to find a family in need for various house hold goods. With the understanding nothing is to be sold for financial gain. Using local Family Services Organization to distribute.
Various people who found out what i'm doing have started asking for stuff(Think house furnishing out of a $5mil. property) Me Are you on food stamps? Have you hit rock bottom and trying to get back on your feet? Then NO!
Them-But I want/deserve It!
Me Nope..
Just Random Musing
I get paid to make things happen, mainly in the construction world but due to my hobbies in other aspects.
1.Recently a clients house flooded and he was concerned his Ar-15 was damaged. It was not, but do to conflict of interest I had some else look at it.
Me-What do you want to inspect, shoot(ammo supplied), then clean/oil it?
Response-Dude i'll do it for Free, take about 30 minutes
Me-No I need to pay you, Will $100 work? just need a professional receipt(insurance reasons) with your qualifications.
Round and round for 15 minutes. Never thought paying someone to shoot some else firearm & ammo was so complicated.
2. Home owner was remodeling asked the construction crew, if anyone could use the Viking range at their personal house(gifting it).
Carpenter said sure,(pick me) Took it, then promptly sold it $5000.00 value, home owner saw ad, was annoyed.
Do you think the Carpenter was justified in taking it then selling it for money when that was never the intent?
The result was the rest of the High end appliances were simply sold by the Homeowner and nothing else was gifted to the rest of the Crew.
3. Client doing a remodel said I could dispose of cabinets as i see fit, Offered the entire kitchen (5 years old) for free including marble countertops on social media.
With the caveat, You must supply labor, tools transportation off site. Estimating cabinets valued at $60k originally and counter top/sink maybe another $10k.
Most of the responses were among the line's of "I'll take it can you remove and deliver", Me-"Positively Not, Read the Freaking Ad"
4. Client asked me, to find a family in need for various house hold goods. With the understanding nothing is to be sold for financial gain. Using local Family Services Organization to distribute.
Various people who found out what i'm doing have started asking for stuff(Think house furnishing out of a $5mil. property) Me Are you on food stamps? Have you hit rock bottom and trying to get back on your feet? Then NO!
Them-But I want/deserve It!
Me Nope..
Just Random Musing