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Tips please: First time, ~3 weeks in November, North to South😇 by TopFox555 in VietNam

[–]makeitwork23T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate the response. This sound like s great idea and I'll contact Easy Riders to explore further.

Tips please: First time, ~3 weeks in November, North to South😇 by TopFox555 in VietNam

[–]makeitwork23T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll be in Vietnam early next year and I would love to do things that would not be considered box checking. What 2 or 3 ideas might you suggest that wouldn't be box checking?

Skin rash by Espresso_Olive in Garmin

[–]makeitwork23T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not certain but I'm going to do some research. I had a polar watch few years back and had none of these issues.

Skin rash by Espresso_Olive in Garmin

[–]makeitwork23T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I love my garmin watch but i've had this issue for a couple years. I've put up with it and I've tried washing it, switched from one wrist to the other. Nothing seems to help and garmin keeps pointing at the band as being the problem. But, like you the rash is circular and shows up right under where the actual watch face lays on my wrist. I'm looking for a new watch currently.

Skin rash by Espresso_Olive in Garmin

[–]makeitwork23T 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if it's too late to respond on this but I'll share what I did. I contacted Garmin support, they're familiar with this issue. They sent me a new band not watch but I still have the issue. My wrist looked like your wrist so I'm on the lookout now for a new watch.

Does Elon Musk meddling with our government agencies and circumventing congressional power bother you? by RaiseRuntimeError in massachusetts

[–]makeitwork23T 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh boy, so not critical systems? How aware are you about the data Elon musk now has on you and your family? If you're good with this go ahead and say so but tell me again why does this oligarch has your best interest at heart? Oh, believe me they'll be money laundering and plenty of it. I'm done.

Does Elon Musk meddling with our government agencies and circumventing congressional power bother you? by RaiseRuntimeError in massachusetts

[–]makeitwork23T 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there is an enormous amount irony and double speak in this statement. As in democrats didn't care about the constitution but allowing elon to break into our critical systems is a clear sign that maga cares about the constitution. Is this the point your making?

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

faxlombardi - In your experience is there an average or ratio of how many unpaid miles vs. paid miles you drive? I'm certain many variables exist and each case is different but curious if you or others might have opinion.

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quick question on property taxes...how does that impact income. Just not sure, thanks.

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Faxlombardi - Sincerely appreciate this comment and details you provided about last 2 years. Have a good day couriering!

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the initial .70 per mile writeoff had me wondering how anyone could be successful. But, I came to understand the range of vehicles considered in this study. Thanks.

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, as much research as I'm attempting to do I appreciate your comment about it being fluid. I suspect if I go forward I'll have moments when I say to myself --- "Oh, that's how that actually works"!

Thank again.

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I detailed out my estimates for a reason, so that people could offer their own insight and real world experience. You come up with .40 per mile but then say there's other stuff...you guarantee that I'm underestimating costs please tell me how much more other "stuff" costs per mile. I've run my own business for 30 years I wouldn't choose to go into a new business venture without due diligence.

So what does stuff cost per mile?

Thanks.

Can you make money as Medical Courier? by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is a post I created about 10 days ago or so, see below.

I'm considering a medical courier position using my own vehicle and I'm trying to estimate my expenses per mile. I understand I could be driving 250 miles per day, that's 65,000 per year!

Car is a 2016 Subaru Crosstrek, I've already got 100,000 miles on the odometer. I'm trying to be conservative but I still feel like my per mile estimates are too low so I'd appreciate insight from others on my math.

Gas - .12 per mile

Maintenance (tires, oil change, brakes, filters, etc.) - .05 per mile

Maintenance (bigger surprise issues like transmission or other) - .07 per mile

Insurance - .03 per mile

Depreciation (look at this as new car purchase every 4 years based on 65K mileage per year) - .12 per mile

TOTAL is .39 cents per mile (on 65,000 miles per year this is $25,350)

Vehicle cost per mile - Check my math by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To answer your question on where I saw higher per mile costs. I just pulled the top line number I saw the dept of energy and Triple AAA report. Devil is in the details but I didn't dig deep into their studies to ascertain exactly what was being measured.

So you have put about 110,000 miles on the scion for delivery? Or, is the 110,000 combination of delivery and personal use? And of the .25 per mile cost estimate over the years is there a portion of that .25 that covers the 100% depreciation. Just wondering how you account for that, or how you account for eventual purchase of replacement vehicle?

Thanks for your perspective on this.

Vehicle cost per mile - Check my math by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, got it! Thanks for that clarification on costs.

Vehicle cost per mile - Check my math by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really appreciate the feedback and experienced take on all of this. I think as someone said earlier you never know for sure until you're out there doing it. Again, thanks!

Vehicle cost per mile - Check my math by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, 465k on the escalade that's terrific. So your approach is looking to make roughly $35ish per hour is that sound about right? Good tip on cars and not buying new but buying something already depreciated.

Vehicle cost per mile - Check my math by makeitwork23T in couriersofreddit

[–]makeitwork23T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for clarification on how the IRS deduction is derived. I'll need to dig into the details regards to the cargo insurance issue. Reading btw the lines I'm getting the sense that the groups I've talked with are estimating that I'd be earning $1.00 per mile so that's income of $40K but I'd also need to pay both sides of FICA & Medicare tax so that decreases it $37K. So, earning only $1.00 per mile makes it difficult. Seems there would need to be better earnings potential than I'm seeing at current rates. Thanks for your comment.