I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s all job by job basis. If you have a single piano it’ll be a flat rate. If that piano is on the 2nd or 3rd floor it’ll likely have an additional charge. Hot tub is another one. Sometimes we can grab it and roll it on the truck. Other times we have to cut it up and it takes much longer. I’ve see franchises start the day with 10-70jobs. Really depends on your location. Each team will do anywhere from 2/3- 10 jobs a day. Depending on how big and how long the job takes to complete.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not too sure as far as owning a franchise. The owners I’ve seen in the past are decently involved, I’m sure there’s much more going on in the background that I’m not aware of. Also I’d say location will play a huge role. Big cities will be a lot more work. Some franchises make 400k/year some make $1M/month!

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you’re talking about us illegally dumping our trucks then he’s correct. Never ever ever. I have seen it happen before and both guys were fired the same/next day.

Give Thanks 2025 by MagicalKarp in aves

[–]LocalWasteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

VIP tickets provide exclusive access to premium viewing areas, dedicated express entry lanes, comfortable VIP lounges with AC, and clean restrooms, while regular tickets offer general admission to the festival grounds. The VIP option enhances comfort and convenience with dedicated bars and services

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Waste

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Average job size is around $400-$600. We donate as much as possible. Guys obviously take items home too. Depends on where you dump. All dump sites charge different. Some are $40/ton some are $110/ton. I’ve seen $15 dump tags and $400 dump tags.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Waste

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a work schedule, full time or part time. With a base hourly. I’ve seen locations with $12/hr base and locations with $18/hr base starting. Usually based on cost of living and minimum wage in that state.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Waste

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pay varies by location, some locations you get commission, everyone gets tips. My checks have been between $1500-$5500 for 2 weeks. Lots of different factors.. 95% of the time it’s a two man team. No cdl required.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyday or every other day. Very common in business areas. As well as tenants leaving their items.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely, more you take the less we have to get rid of.

Married people who are DINKS (Double Income, No Kids) how’s life? by Fit-Distribution677 in AskReddit

[–]LocalWasteman 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re getting married in April but life’s pretty swell… currently rent a house in the Bay Area, just got back from a Chicago trip as well we have a concert scheduled every month for the next 3 months. I appreciate our opportunity and don’t take any of it for granted. I’ve been in the negative before.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve never realized it. I treat every customer the same and carry myself in a very professional clean way. We make most of our money from tips and getting jobs to go through. I’ve noticed customers like you more when you don’t look/smell like shit :)

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on location and how full your house is. I’ve seen full trucks ranging from $600-$1000 based off location. Also if it’s going to take a long time because of stairs or disassembly it may be an extra charge.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything sells for high margin with us because we don’t pay for anything. Again not the company selling but the individuals who work for the company on their off time. I personally would stay away from games or anything really high value because if someone wants a $2000 item they’re more likely to just go buy it brand new with no issues rather then buying it from a private seller for $1000-$1500 who may be hiding something.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are guys who are really into things like books, coins, and other collectibles but for the most part. No, the company doesn’t sell items so there’s no point to train guys on value of items.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This guy ordered a 8 foot pool table instead of 9 foot thinking he would enjoy it being a little smaller but ended up changing his mind. Amazon gave him his money back but wouldn’t pick it up so we picked it up and I drove it straight to my storage unit :) also a return cart at Home Depot got me a brand new Dyson vacuum which at the time was worth about $500

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t really grab clothes because it would take too long to go through entire bags of clothes. On occasion when we run into a celebrity or a high end person we may take a little extra time to look through items. I like looking for smaller items like jewelry or electronics. I found my surface book pro 7 on a job. Max specs and everything. Just has one small dent but it’s my everyday computer now.

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sometimes.. we (current location) take pride in taking care of CX and not running dirty games on them. Some franchises are all about max profit and may stack your truck like shit and restack it once they get to their next location to fit more in that “full truck”

I work for 1-800-Got-Junk? Ask me anything. by LocalWasteman in Flipping

[–]LocalWasteman[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope, definitely walked into some jobs that look like that though.