i was wondering if anyone knew how much a job like this would bring me?

[REENO]

a friend wanted me to help him deliver some mulch(about 37 or so yards)and help spread it around an apartment complex.there will be 2 other trucks besides mine,so u guess about 6 trips collectively. i was thinking about 50 bucks per trip+ labor. let me know if this is too steep of a price to charge a GOOD friend(dont want 2 overcharge but of course i want to make a profit.)another thing the trip from the farm to the jobsite is about 12-15 miles per trip.:hammerhead:

[PROCUT1]

(dont want 2 overcharge but of course i want to make a profit.):

How the heck are any of us supposed to know your overhead, expenses, profit margin, taxes, income, and everything else that determines price if you dont?

[scagwildcat]

WOW!!! you had to know that was coming lol ..
what kind of truck do you have? if you have a pickup i would say, $50 is way to much. if you have a one ton dump that can hold atleast 5 to 6 yds then i would say $50 is fair for the amount you will travel to and from the supply yard/job site... but like was said , you really need to know what your costs are, if i said $15 a trip, would that be what you would charge, you cant go by what others price at... like i said around my area $50 for del. 5 to 6 yds in around ten miles is fair!!! might not be in your area??

[olderthandirt]

$97.24 per trip.............................................................

[K.Carothers]

Have the supply yard deliver it.


kc

[cwlawley]

You're looking at 4 trips minimum for 37 years for all three trucks. I'd play it safe and say 5 trips total.

[chriscraft]

If he is a good friend i would think he would ofeer you 1/2 of the profit, if not hes taking advantage. If he is a good friend you could do it for free and he could could owe you, i do that with my ex foreman we help each other out, BUT we both help out in times of need. Most friends issues, one always seems to do more tho

[sheshovel]

You're looking at 4 trips minimum for 37 years for all three trucks. I'd play it safe and say 5 trips total.

Man that's a looooooong time CW!!LOL:hammerhead:

[FSully]

Get it delivered, throw the driver a C note, to split the load around the property. Your going to waste about an hour per trip, 6 hours just to get mulch per truck based on 2 yards per truck.

[REENO]

If he is a good friend i would think he would ofeer you 1/2 of the profit, if not hes taking advantage. If he is a good friend you could do it for free and he could could owe you, i do that with my ex foreman we help each other out, BUT we both help out in times of need. Most friends issues, one always seems to do more tho
good good friend, but he will NOT split the profits. not at all!

[REENO]

How the heck are any of us supposed to know your overhead, expenses, profit margin, taxes, income, and everything else that determines price if you dont?
thx 4 the help!:cry:

[REENO]

WOW!!! you had to know that was coming lol ..
what kind of truck do you have? if you have a pickup i would say, $50 is way to much. if you have a one ton dump that can hold atleast 5 to 6 yds then i would say $50 is fair for the amount you will travel to and from the supply yard/job site... but like was said , you really need to know what your costs are, if i said $15 a trip, would that be what you would charge, you cant go by what others price at... like i said around my area $50 for del. 5 to 6 yds in around ten miles is fair!!! might not be in your area??
i do have a pick-up, and the price i was going to charge was 50 bucks a trip. i wanted 2 make sure i wasnt overcharging a friend. didnt really want u to tell me the pricing , just if i was off alot. thx anyway!:hammerhead:

[REENO]

Get it delivered, throw the driver a C note, to split the load around the property. Your going to waste about an hour per trip, 6 hours just to get mulch per truck based on 2 yards per truck.
i was thinking the same thing, but then came to the conclusion that they must charge too much or he thinks using our pick-ups will be cheaper!

[PROCUT1]

thx 4 the help!:cry:


Im sorry......The price should be um......Wait its coming to me..........I see 46.00 for the whole thing. Wait.....maybe $100 that might be fair.....But could go to $200......... Nah......Id charge $60.

[REENO]

Im sorry......The price should be um......Wait its coming to me..........I see 46.00 for the whole thing. Wait.....maybe $100 that might be fair.....But could go to $200......... Nah......Id charge $60.
thats what i was thinking.........wait .....um thats was the price 4 your friend, right?:drinkup: :headphones:

[Runner]

I don't understand why you would NOT have it deliverd...that makes no sense. It would cost ALOT less to have it delivered...not only total fuel, but ESPECIALLY time. As g\far as the "C note" for dumoing it different locales around the complex, heck with that, too. Most places wil just do it..If not, a 10 or 20 spot will take care of it.

[REENO]

I don't understand why you would NOT have it deliverd...that makes no sense. It would cost ALOT less to have it delivered...not only total fuel, but ESPECIALLY time. As g\far as the "C note" for dumoing it different locales around the complex, heck with that, too. Most places wil just do it..If not, a 10 or 20 spot will take care of it.
YES , but its not my job, i have been hired because i have a pick-up, and because i can help lay the mulch. i would imagine it would be cheaper,but the offer was made 2 me.:drinkup:

[JJLandscapes]

there is no reason for him to give you 50% of profits like someone said and u agreed... the simple answer to this is dont give him any number see how much he wants to pay you at the end... If he pays you a fair amount help him out whenever he needs it again.

If he is a cheap **** and pays you nothing then dont make a big deal or lose a friendship just accept the money say its fine and next year when he callls you to lay the mulch tell him you are busy and cant do it or you dont want to use ur truck.... If you ask him for to much he will feel offended if you ask for to little he will take advantage of you more often

[REENO]

there is no reason for him to give you 50% of profits like someone said and u agreed... the simple answer to this is dont give him any number see how much he wants to pay you at the end... If he pays you a fair amount help him out whenever he needs it again.

If he is a cheap **** and pays you nothing then dont make a big deal or lose a friendship just accept the money say its fine and next year when he callls you to lay the mulch tell him you are busy and cant do it or you dont want to use ur truck.... If you ask him for to much he will feel offended if you ask for to little he will take advantage of you more often
that was the way i was leaning towards, but what is a fair price so when i hear it i would know, if u have never done a job like this i would understand you being just as lost as i am, but if u did ,(dont want to loose a good friend over a couple of dollars)(you guys are the experts,so instead of me guessing......)please throw me a number,ballpark figure.:cool2: