Advertising in FLOODed areas?

[Ramairfreak98ss]

I cut lawns in the city, but only for specific people. Trenton, NJ is all flooded out in most spots near where i cut lawns. Id assume some will contact me for debris removal but i took a look and most arnt areas that were hit with rising water.

Would it be unethical to advertise somehow for tree cutting, cleanup etc in these areas currently under police watch since the rising flood waters have most houses half under water? Im not looking to give people $400 bills for cutting up one tree but it could keep me busy for the next couple weeks morning to night ... I advertise mostly by flyers so i guess as soon as the water comes down ill try to pass some out.

[Freddy_Kruger]

Opportuinity is knocking...

[Rob Dob]

They are going to pay someone to do it. Better jump in there and get it while you can.

[Sandgropher]

They will be needing people to help...... your flyers will make it easier to find some one, most will be to busy maybe( ones in yella pages or whatever).

[Brendan Smith]

that is what happens after every hurricane, it's just business. now go get some money man!!!!

[Jpocket]

It's good money But I would only do it if I had employees who could do it without my supervision....

[dvmcmrhp52]

offering services for those in need is a non issue, it's all about how you aproach it.
Gouging is dispicable,rendering a service during crisis at a "reasonable " rate is good. When I say reasonable during this type situation, in my mind it means a somewhat reduced rate, not unprofitable but less than might be normal.

Just my patriotic take on it I guess..............

[mjohnson1]

i kinda had the same feelings here when i passed out flyers after a big storm we had. i drove around looking for people with trees down and stuck one in the mailbox. i felt bad until i drove past a house and the homeowner was out in the yard talking to a guy from some tree service. it was literally like ten minutes after the storm came through. the guy must have went out looking for trees while the storm was still going on. following monday there was a crew from the tree service there clearing it out. i dont feel so bad now.

[DoetschOutdoor]

A buddy of mine went down to NO after they got hit...3 months after being down there he already owns 2 big dumptrucks and is making a killing. Someone has to do the work so go for it

[Ramairfreak98ss]

well so much for that idea. Police have marked off the miles of flooded areas, they require even to WALK onto the area of the homes, to get registered at some high school up the road.

I go there and the lady asks me what my contractors liscense # is, lol, Im like my drivers liscense? shes like no your registered right? I said yeah, but i dont have my business ID on me. Shes like no you need to be registered with consumer affairs. wtf. so i explain that ive been a registered business, carry residential insurance of 250k and pay my taxes every 4 months lol, shes like you cant do business in NJ without a contractors liscense, lol, ok, whatever, ill find out what this will cost next week, state is closed this week anyway due to budget problems with jerkoff politicians

[SimonCX]

well so much for that idea. Police have marked off the miles of flooded areas, they require even to WALK onto the area of the homes, to get registered at some high school up the road.

I go there and the lady asks me what my contractors liscense # is, lol, Im like my drivers liscense? shes like no your registered right? I said yeah, but i dont have my business ID on me. Shes like no you need to be registered with consumer affairs. wtf. so i explain that ive been a registered business, carry residential insurance of 250k and pay my taxes every 4 months lol, shes like you cant do business in NJ without a contractors liscense, lol, ok, whatever, ill find out what this will cost next week, state is closed this week anyway due to budget problems with jerkoff politicians


It's not new it's been in effect since the begining of the year, if you do any cleanups, planting mulch etc. you need a contractors liscense. You need to have atleast 500k insurance from what I remember. You can cut grass without it but anything that they consider a home improvement like mulch you have to have the liscense. It's just another bullshit $100 for the state of nj so they can flush it down the drain.

[Ramairfreak98ss]

It's not new it's been in effect since the begining of the year, if you do any cleanups, planting mulch etc. you need a contractors liscense. You need to have atleast 500k insurance from what I remember. You can cut grass without it but anything that they consider a home improvement like mulch you have to have the liscense. It's just another bullshit $100 for the state of nj so they can flush it down the drain.

that sucks, the woman was like, oh if you get COUGHT youll get a 10,000$ fine right on the spot lol, im like yeah that hasnt happened in over 4 yrs. i wonder what 500k insurance will run me these days.:confused:

[SimonCX]

that sucks, the woman was like, oh if you get COUGHT youll get a 10,000$ fine right on the spot lol, im like yeah that hasnt happened in over 4 yrs. i wonder what 500k insurance will run me these days.:confused:

Yeah, I heard about the fines but I think it's all crap. I was surprised when I asked my agent for price differences in 250k, 500k, and 1m insurance it was a small difference in price. I'm paying 1k for 1m plus equipment is insured also the hard part is trying to find an agent that isn't trying to screw you over.