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Page Ninety-Six
Ken Laker, Pooper-Scoopers
Privacy laws in Orlando FLorida
Thu Jan 17 00:27:16 2002
When seeking list of dog owners from Orlando, I was told that because dogs get shots from vets, who provide forms to obtain licenses, the information is exempt from freedom of information act because they are medical records. Does protection of medical record information protect dogs, as it does humans?
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Pete
That's BS
Thu Jan 17 18:14:08 2002
Get it in writing and fight. Those aren't medical records as protected by law.
Fight carefully, be a nice guy, get great publicity.
Oh, btw, you may also get the info.
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Jackie
Fla
Fri Jan 18 15:04:09 2002
I live in So. Florida and have tried to get a list of dog owners for my pet sitting business and was told the vets in Florida are the ones responsible for them not giving out the list. the vets say it is there clients that make up the list of dogs registered in the state and they didn't want them given out. Anyone else hear of this?
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Anonymous
Who says?
Sat Jan 19 20:05:49 2002
and how bad do you want the info? Generally, dog licenses are issued by a government agency (the counties, in Ohio)
Find out who issues the licenses. Ask for the info. If they refuse, ask for a written explanation why.
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PoopScoopKing.com
Hi Ken
Thu Jan 17 08:05:04 2002
How is Orlando receiving your scooping business?
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Ken Laker
Orlando response
Sat Jan 19 16:36:04 2002
Just now getting out in Orlando. Ads start first of February. Im putting together mailings for apts, condos, commercial, etc. Not putting all eggs in one basket. Am willing to walk before running. I am trying not to expect too much from display ads coming out. Will let you know of response, if any. Im keeping my fingers crossed. Its not IF business will get rolling, its how soon and how fast.
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--------------------------------Yucko debbie
www.yuckos.com how come you guys haven't stop by
Wed Jan 16 20:12:01 2002
hi, was wondering why I'm not seeing any of you stop by my site and leave a message
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PoopScoopKing.com
Judy @ Pooch Pal
Thu Jan 17 08:36:55 2002
hi Judy,
How about that for some snow? When that melts (could be a while) you should get very busy. How many customers are you up to? What has been your best source of advertisng?
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Catherine
Service Options
Thu Jan 17 17:00:00 2002
Okay, need some feedback please. This is my first year and biz is growing slowly but surely. I have offered weekly scooping service and the bucket pickup option. I have only had one request for twice a week service thus far. What customers I have, just love the service. My quiry is though, that 3/4 of my biz is bucket pickup service. The folks all say they don't mind picking it up themselves. Maybe I should be promoting twice a week service more? What do you think? Oh, my rates are $10.00 weekly yard scooping/ $16.00 twice weekly yard scooping/ $6.50 weekly bucket pickup/ $10.00 Ev. other week bucket pickup. (I provide a lined bucket which limits the amount). Thanks
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Confused
Please Explain
Thu Jan 17 17:28:06 2002
Can you clarify this bucket pick up service please. You provide a bucket and liner and the customer picks up the crap themselves? Then do you come and pick up the liner and re-line the can for them for $6.50 a week? Do you scoop those houses at all?
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NIMBY
Cannister service
Thu Jan 17 20:01:18 2002
Hi I also have cannister service. I usually do this for people that are A. out of my service area, or B. prefer to pickup for themselves. I supply 5 gallon cannisters that can be picked up at any Home Depot and I buy the lids as well. I attach handles to the lids.. overall cost about $10.00. If you have a Teriaki restaurant close by, you can also get the 5 gallon cannisters from them cheaper. I add the handle to the lid to make it easier for the client to open and close. (some of my clients have multiple buckets for lots of dogs, or only monthly pickup[if they are out of the area]) I charge a deposit for the cannisters to guarentee the return. I use the 33 gallon outdoor garbage bags (the stronger the better) and a bungee cord around the top to keep the bag from sliding into the bucket. I charge $8.00 per cannister per pickup. There are lots of people who just don't want that crud in their garbage cans
Laura
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Catherine
Re: Please Explain
Thu Jan 17 19:19:39 2002
Yes, I provide a bucket lined with a plastic bag. The customer picks up their own throughout the week and I come by once a week on a set day and take the bag of goodies and then leave a clean bag in the bucket. So I am just disposing of it for them.
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unliited
Yuckos!!
Thu Jan 17 17:25:09 2002
Hey Deb,
Did you get an X-LG shirt in yet?
Thanks,
Pat
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Yuckos
still waiting for printer to get some shirts
Fri Jan 18 01:12:35 2002
We our getting ready for our new shirt.and some of the others to be printed soon, I just been busy with my mother I'll have to get him to hop hop on this
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unlimited
RE: Still waiting
Sat Jan 19 13:34:02 2002
Deb,
No problem. Just didn't want to foreget about it. Let me know when you get some in and I'll send the check.
Thanks!
Pat
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Matthew-- For Bisa Meek
Wake County, NC
Thu Jan 17 19:15:17 2002
Bisa Meek is looking for a scooper. She asked me to post her request:
The directory doesn't contain anyone for the Wake County, North
Carolina area. Is there anyone in this area that is scooping? If
you do not know, is there somewhere where I can find a scooper.
thank you
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DoodyDude / Neil
O.C. SoCalif - looking for scooper
Thu Jan 17 20:33:30 2002
Is there any Orange County scoopers that
do Orange (near Chapman College)?
"I'd like to schedule a one-time job (2 dogs)
and may decide to schedule you weekly."
Contact Neil Ward @ (310) 373-5453.
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Anonymous
dude, could you scoop where you scoop?eom
Fri Jan 18 00:11:40 2002
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pets wrs
thanks for the reference neil EOM.
Thu Jan 17 21:38:50 2002
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Yucko Debbie
Do you want to be in business? get listed in information!
Fri Jan 18 00:58:06 2002
This one I love, its almost as bad as answering the phone hello or having an answering machine which answers nothing about a business.
1. You must get your company name listed in information...
How in the h--- is a potential new client going to find your phone number...
oh i heard of a company that pick up dog waste their name is ______, but i don't know or couldn't remember their phone number so why dont' you call information or look in the phone book...
Oh guess what, the paper did a story on my company but they didn't list the number,,, sound familiar....
If your serious, and want to start a business like this,
I hope you get a business number from the get go.
or otherwise your wasting your time, your just giving up your new potential client to another that is listed.
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NIMBY
Laptop
Fri Jan 18 18:59:27 2002
To all you scoopers not able to attend Vegas this weekend...We have a scooper bringing a laptop so we can update you on our progress. You all have a great weekend. Laura
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floyd P.E.T.S.
LIMA OHIO
Fri Jan 18 22:30:54 2002
DOES ANYONE COVER LIMA IF SO CALL FOR INFO THANKS FLOYD
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Red
Talk to us Vegas!
Sat Jan 19 01:39:04 2002
How's it going out there? We're all quite jealous!
-Red
PS: Don't gamble away all your poop scooping profits or the #%@*! will hit the fan!
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CA Mike, NIMBY, et al
Re: Talk to us Vegas!
Sat Jan 19 19:00:00 2002
Having a great time!! Wish you were here.
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SitNScoop
PA Scoopers?
Sat Jan 19 10:51:59 2002
Hi. I'm Sue and I'm soon to be launching a pet care service including poop scooping. I read Matthew's book cover to cover several times. Very helpful to me in writing my business plan. I'm located near Pittsburgh, PA and I would love to talk with some other local scoopers.
Thanks,
Sue
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unlimited
RE: PA Scoopers
Sat Jan 19 13:41:02 2002
Hi Sue,
Welcome to the world of poop scooping:) Best of luck to you. Check out this message board as often as you can, because it is filled with helpful information. Everyone here is also very willing to help.
Pat
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Anonymous
i found those shoves in red's (i think) pic
Sat Jan 19 15:52:09 2002
there at my local target 5$$ even got a rake same size,
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Doggie Maid--Shari
Hello from Iowa!
Sat Jan 19 16:28:52 2002
Haven't checked in to the board for awhile.
I am up to 12 customers!!! I know this is probably not a big deal to you pros, but for putting up my first flyer in a vets office on Dec. 14th, I am very happy! Two dog stops=5. Three dog= 1. One dog=6. 4 accounts, so far, from my mailing of 100 postcards. The rest from vet offices. We had a little bit of snow. My Easy Scoop II was a lifesaver! It is that scoop that is a combo rake/shovel with the telescoping handle--about $13 at Menards. Worked great without picking up excess snow. One of my customers was amazed at "my eye" for spotting just a itsy bit of poo sticking up through the white powder! She told me I had "a gift" !! You gotta love it!!!!!!! Take care, all of you scoopin' souls!!! Shari
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CA Mike
Re: Hello from Iowa!
Mon Jan 21 00:00:15 2002
Shari - Your response to your advertising is phenomenal! Did you say anything unique on your post cards? I have sent out thousands and never got a response that good.
Mike
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Doggie Maid--Shari
Postcards
Tue Jan 22 00:03:36 2002
My postcard was plain white, no color at all. For those of you out there who think those florescent colored cards are an eyecatcher...stop wasting your money!! The people I have been delivering mail to for 18+ years absolutely hate those irritating, eyeHURTING colors and take them for junk mail, tossing them in the trash! And if it doesn't have a first class stamp on it...they consider it junk mail and usually pitch it as well!! AND...please, unless you have a large advertising budget, do not waste your dollars on those VAL-PACK coupon things that the mail marketers try to sell small business people. A HUGE percentage of those get pitched as well. Oh, I know that thousands receive them and if you can just get one or two accounts, blah, blah, blah. In a way, I guess all that junk mail is job security for me and the person who works for the coupon people, but you are better off targetin a small crowd with something more personal.
The text on my card went something like this:
Looking to make a "clean" start in 2002?
DOGGIE MAID
Pet Waste Removal Service
(515)277-0099
*YEAR-ROUND SERVICE
*We find, scoop, and haul away all those nasty piles that ruin the appearance of your property.
*Weekly service is just $8.00 for one dog. Additional dogs are $3.00 each.
*Gift certificates!
(A few paw prints here!)
"We clean up what your pooch leaves behind!"
Well, that was it. Nothing fancy, just to the point. I might send out another round to the same bunch of 100 as the weather gets even warmer. I will keep you posted on further results.
Las Vegas sounded fun. If any of you are in the Des Moines , Iowa area, give me a call. We have a HUGE casino/racetrack nearby that is getting some national attention...Praire Meadows. Slots and horses...come make your donation to our state!!!! :)
Take care, Shari
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Red
What's up Mike -Ya'll break the bank or what-Talk to us!-E
Mon Jan 21 01:26:46 2002
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Mel
Vegas
Tue Jan 22 02:57:53 2002
Had a blast. Won $400.00. Met some great people .Life is good. HAPPY SCOOPING MEL
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CA Mike
Re: What's up Mike -Ya'll break the bank or what-Talk to u
Mon Jan 21 18:19:16 2002
Hi, Red -
Well, I didn't break the bank - but then again, I don't gamble. You see Floyd's message below, so he is a few dollars ahead of me.
I think there were eleven of us who showed up in LV. We had a good time meeting each other and spent much of Saturday sharing stories aobut the business. But we did get down to work and made some great strides in forming a new national organization. Now the hard work will begin. It's exciting!
Since Laura (NIMBY)has been spearheading this, she will probably want to tell you all about it. So, I'll defer to her. Look for some word from her within the next day or two.
Mike
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P.E.T.S.floyd
vegas $
Mon Jan 21 11:42:07 2002
i won $35-$40 on the .5cent slots and i won 4.95 on the steeler game . floyd
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the bomb squad
vega$
Tue Jan 22 13:35:11 2002
I did pretty good...played for almost an hour and a half on $20 at the $.25 Win-a-Mercedes slots at the Luxor and cashed out with $25! Monday I gained $18 at the $.02 slots on Freemont Street (which almost paid for long term parking back home).
~Melinda
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Eric
if i had known you were a high roller...eom
Tue Jan 22 21:08:29 2002
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Tim
Re: vegas $
Tue Jan 22 01:54:33 2002
Way to go Floyd! We had fun. (subtle way of saying "we did not have a winning weekend!") Oh well, you can't win them all!
Tim
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Eric in Cleveland
lucky you
Mon Jan 21 22:49:44 2002
Good for you Floyd, you sure did better than me! I lost $4 on those same nickel slots although The Palms Casino was giving out free drinks generously, which sure takes the sting out of all that losing. More details from vegas are coming soon .
-eric
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Eric in Cleveland
Weekend in Vegas!!!
Tue Jan 22 00:13:36 2002
O.K. here's what we know for certain...The weekend was a great success. Those who made it to vegas this weekend were able to work as an organizing committee and made some exiting decisions. Experienced, dedicated and diverse leadership has been appointed and are activly working to hammer out the details of a new organization for all of us. While there will be no National Convention this year, all Professional Scoopers can look forward to exciting announcements that will benefit each of us, as well as our customers, in the coming weeks. Stay tuned......
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NIMBY
Re: Weekend in Vegas!!!
Tue Jan 22 02:31:55 2002
I want to personally thank Mel, Floyd, Tim & Maria, Eric & Becca, Melinda, Heather, Mike and Jerry for all the preparations and thoroughness shown during the weekend. We all had a great time. Also, thank you all for putting up with me while I was not feeling so well. And to all you other scoopers out there, exciting times are ahead... so as Eric said, Stay tuned!!
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Eric
P.S. excuse my spelling...EOM
Tue Jan 22 00:15:52 2002
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Jim, DOO-TY CALLS
Chat room for Vegas info
Tue Jan 22 07:42:10 2002
All you folks who went to Vegas. Why not a chat room session. How does Wednesday 1/23 sound. Let us in on the exciting times ahead.
Jim
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Eric in Cleveland
I wish we could share more
Tue Jan 22 11:45:44 2002
I'm sure everyone who went wants badly to discuss things in detail. Things need to be firmed up a bit more before announcements are made. Hopefully everyone can show some patience for the next few weeks, while things are being put together.
Thanks again- Eric
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Pooch Pal
brochure holders
Tue Jan 22 09:25:24 2002
Anybody know of a source for cardboard brochure holders?
I know there was a mention of a company about 6 or 8 months ago but I'm not having any luck doing an archive search, or an internet search for that matter either.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Judy
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unlimited
RE: Brochure holders
Tue Jan 22 19:47:36 2002
Judy,
I ordered my cardboard holders through a company called Siegel Display Products 1-800-626-0322. Very reasonable and very professional looking for cardboard holders. They are shipped to you flat and you fold them yourself - very easy. I just glued my business card onto the front and they look great:) They will mail you a catalogue if you call them or you can look them up online - siegel.com. Hope this helps!
Pat
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Becca in Cleveland
Brochure Holders
Tue Jan 22 17:08:28 2002
I don't have a source for cardboard brochure holders, but I have been using plastic one's from Merchandising Incentives. I believe when I was sourcing these I found these were actually cheaper than the cardboard, depending on how many you purchase. You should be able to do a search on the internet for this company's website. They are out of Chicago. Good Luck!
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