Looking for 2 people tomorrow (12/16) to help move bags/boxes, etc... from attic to first floor of home. Approx. 1 hr work.
Compensation: $30 for job ($15 per person)
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Matt understands: Okay so perhaps you are a physically small person, an older person and/or you have other physical issues (or maybe you are too busy). You want not just 1 but 2 random people to come to your home to move a bunch of stuff up & down flights of stairs for $15 each? Again it makes me wonder why people wouldn't ask neighbors and/or their kids for some help. Why is someone looking for work on craigslist going to bring their buddy to make $30 total to go up and down stairs carrying who knows what? What I find funniest is the ability to be able to guess the amount of time it would take and I'd love to hear how the price is determined.
Sure people need money and others have fixed incomes but there's a chance you live in a house which means you can afford a house in a major city. 1 hour, 20 minutes or 3 hours - I'd say at least offer $100 - $50 each?
I still think that might be low but it's respectable. But what do I know as I have never timed or priced moving objects - I do know movers and moving companies are not cheap. It really irks me that people go on Craigslist to hire others and think that means they can be cheap about it like those people looking for work must be worthless and desperate?! HEY YOU!
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
Mounting TV (Professionals ONLY!)
hi there,
I'm looking to mount my 37 inch TV. The only problem is i have a concrete wall so this will require a stud finder. I do have a mount rack that i bought from Amazon...but long story short ...looking to do this during the holiday season. You are welcome to come by and take a look as well. I'm offering 30 bucks...because this is not the biggest job in the world. I just need to know you're a professional so you dont kill my wall. Reference or website needed.
Thanks!!
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Matt speaks: Basically I'm already doing this for a living being a "professional wall mounter of objects" along with mounting many other things (and people) in many spots all over the place. I should take time out of my schedule to make my way to your home to mount your TV for an entire 30 bucks - now maybe I mount it nice & quick or possibly there are certain complications unforeseen that may or may not arise during said television mounting.
I do not want to kill your wall or anything for that matter so that might add time. Also I have to make my way to you with or without tools as I have no idea but I guess I can ask in my response. So I take time emailing you, take time coming to your home, take time assessing and then mounting... and then I take my 30 bucks and get myself home. I hope I live within walking distance or else it might cost me 30 bucks round trip to do this little mounting for you. Maybe price is negotiable? Now if I have a website and a company which is what it seems you want plus references - why am I letting you dictate the price? So as exciting as it sounds to mount things (and a 37 inch TV sounds like a good time to be had especially when a pretty wall is involved) - I think it'd be best for me to just get myself over there to take a look first so I can strategize how to do this job, go home & map it out, then come back at another time to actually put my pro skills to work. Thanks!!
P.S. - Do you have any neighbors by chance?! Just a thought...maybe they have mounted their own TVs sans wall destruction?
I'm looking to mount my 37 inch TV. The only problem is i have a concrete wall so this will require a stud finder. I do have a mount rack that i bought from Amazon...but long story short ...looking to do this during the holiday season. You are welcome to come by and take a look as well. I'm offering 30 bucks...because this is not the biggest job in the world. I just need to know you're a professional so you dont kill my wall. Reference or website needed.
Thanks!!
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Matt speaks: Basically I'm already doing this for a living being a "professional wall mounter of objects" along with mounting many other things (and people) in many spots all over the place. I should take time out of my schedule to make my way to your home to mount your TV for an entire 30 bucks - now maybe I mount it nice & quick or possibly there are certain complications unforeseen that may or may not arise during said television mounting.
I do not want to kill your wall or anything for that matter so that might add time. Also I have to make my way to you with or without tools as I have no idea but I guess I can ask in my response. So I take time emailing you, take time coming to your home, take time assessing and then mounting... and then I take my 30 bucks and get myself home. I hope I live within walking distance or else it might cost me 30 bucks round trip to do this little mounting for you. Maybe price is negotiable? Now if I have a website and a company which is what it seems you want plus references - why am I letting you dictate the price? So as exciting as it sounds to mount things (and a 37 inch TV sounds like a good time to be had especially when a pretty wall is involved) - I think it'd be best for me to just get myself over there to take a look first so I can strategize how to do this job, go home & map it out, then come back at another time to actually put my pro skills to work. Thanks!!
P.S. - Do you have any neighbors by chance?! Just a thought...maybe they have mounted their own TVs sans wall destruction?
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