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Old 01-15-2013, 03:12 PM
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When I got there to plow none of the cars were moved so I plowed around them making sure they would be able to move the cars.
So this was the first visit Right
Do you go back after the storm and do a inspection and clean up what was skip on first visit
Or you just do one visit only
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Old 01-15-2013, 03:15 PM
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Yes,what does your paperwork say that he signed. If it does say seasonal contract make another copy send it to him with it highlighted

At the same time though,if there were cars parked there and it needed to be cleaned up,you should of personally called and said I will be there at this time have all cars moved,if not it will be plowed at the next storm.
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So this was the first visit Right
Do you go back after the storm and do a inspection and clean up what was skip on first visit
Or you just do one visit only
Great minds think alike.
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Old 01-15-2013, 03:31 PM
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I would go back through out the storm and do a final clean up once they were closed. I asked for the cars to be moved multiple times and they never were. Regardless he didnt pay so that is why he was dropped.
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Old 01-15-2013, 03:37 PM
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Im trying understand this thread I see alot things dont add up right

I dont think I ever ask move cars before a storm unless they park in front my snow piles It always after the storm I ask to move cars
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:11 PM
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Im trying understand this thread I see alot things dont add up right

I dont think I ever ask move cars before a storm unless they park in front my snow piles It always after the storm I ask to move cars
I have a place when they have 10 vans for work ,every year I stop by the beginning of the season to go over as to where I want them parked. Then if we get a good amount of snow they will call me after I did a final plow and I will come back one more time to clean up that area.
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:28 PM
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I have a place when they have 10 vans for work ,every year I stop by the beginning of the season to go over as to where I want them parked. Then if we get a good amount of snow they will call me after I did a final plow and I will come back one more time to clean up that area.
Yes I have bank same way During business hours only way get this area cleaned I like doing things after hours but somethings has to be done during business hours
I have a Kraft factory will put sign up make everybody park in the south lot So I can clean the north lot and I'll flip the sign and wait till next day and clean south lot
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Old 01-15-2013, 04:32 PM
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Yes I have bank same way During business hours only way get this area cleaned I like doing things after hours but somethings has to be done during business hours
I have a Kraft factory will put sign up make everybody park in the south lot So I can clean the north lot and I'll flip the sign and wait till next day and clean south lot
But don't you love those people who will only park in "their" spot and no where else ,no matter what.
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But don't you love those people who will only park in "their" spot and no where else ,no matter what.
"I always leave the house at 719am stop at the quickstop and get a fritter and a black coffee park in the 3rd row 9th spot from the end and get the doors unlocked for 1st shift. Every 3rd Thursday I stop at the petstore for 75lbs of cat food. Been the same routine for 20 years. No snowstorm is going to affect me. My ford escape has 4wd". (In a 55yr old womans voice)
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Old 01-15-2013, 06:31 PM
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But don't you love those people who will only park in "their" spot and no where else ,no matter what.
O yes but with Kraft they fallow the rules only thing I hate about Kraft is they always 30days behind on payment But I always get paid Out of 25years I only lost it 2 times in the 25years
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On some of my commercial lots the employees are not able to move there cars when needed.

Oh well, I charge per push so If I come back early the next day before they open for a final cleanup, it's all good................
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Old 01-15-2013, 09:01 PM
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So here is my issue, I have an account that has given me enough problems all year for landscaping. Just a royal pain in the ass. Now for plowing the are doing the samething. They are contracted for $2250 for the season with three payments of $750 (the lot is very small). The contract was signed in April, in November they wanted me to lower the price, which was not going to happen. So I was paid (4 days late I might add), I'v salted there twice now. Well today I herd through the grape vine that they are going to stop using me because the new mechanic has a plow truck.

So my question is, How should I go about dropping this customer? I am so sick of all of the ******** they give me. Can I get the rest of the money?
if it were me I would just send a cancelation letter or call them and cancel.

this is a MAJOR reason I don't use contracts of this sort for ANYTHING. I think it's wrong of you to expect to get the rest of your money when the work hasn't been done. who expects to be paid for future work you aren't gonna do since you cancelled them just because it was in a contract.

I only invoice for services performed AFTER they are completed. I do this will all clients residential and commercial. no paper contracts or service agreements to sign. either end is free to cancel at any time.
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Old 01-16-2013, 07:38 AM
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In general I think it's best to trim everything that isn't completely necessary from this sort of communication. The more you put in, the more drama you invite.
Yup, just like I said.

Your email thread with him looks just like explaining to someone why you banned them from a forum.
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