Auctioning off a maintnence contract

[plow kid]

I was wondering if any of you have thought of selling a seasonal contract on a internet auction like e-bay for a lot up to 10,000 feet for 28 mowing visits or 1 season, my buddy thought of this, i know there is alot of variables in this case but i thought about it and people go nuts over stuff on e-bay {including myself} i just wondering what you guys thought about this approach of selling a contract.

[KirbysLawn]

[65hoss]

I hope he isn't your partner! Even more important, I hope you don't listen to him.

[Groundcover Solutions]

I would not do it! I think that the customer would not be to happy about it eather if they found out they were sold off to the highest bider!! Just my .02

[Greenkeepers]

No Way!!

[nlminc]

I need accounts! Have a Murry, will travel... LOL

Seriously, I agree with the other guys here.

Chris

[MIDSOUTH]

some people will try to sell anything for a buck, I had a guy ask me if I wanted to buy some accounts the other day, I laughed at him, if I want more there are many out there to be found without having to buy them.

[plow kid]

We were driving back from milwaukee and he asked me what i thought about auctioning off a maint. contract, i told him i wouldnt do it.


Yes, he is my buissness associate, he owns 1/3 of Nate's Lawn Service.

[bob]

There actually was someone selling their lawn service on eBay. It was a seasonal contract. Don't remember how much it went for.