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Page Ninety-Seven
New Scooper in Dallas
Starting a service in Dallas,Tx
Tue Jan 22 12:16:10 2002
I have already got my tax ID registered with the county confirmed what I need to do with disposal got my license to distribute flyers(which I didn't know you needed) Just waiting for the right moment to start my ads. Wish me luck, unless your Red!lol
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Red
Welcome to Big D!
Tue Jan 22 12:27:13 2002
Hi "New Scooper" and welcome!
There's definitely plenty of room for us both. So where are you located and whate are your boundaries? Maybe I can refer some business your way. How'd you hear about this business? I have really learned to love competitors / competition so my sincerest best wishes to you. If you like I'll introduce you to our other competitors sometime. Commander Doodie is very cool.
I look forward to meeting you sometime. (And getting your name lol!)
Take care,
-Red
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New Scooper
Thanks Red.. I actually heard about this
Tue Jan 22 12:36:46 2002
business on a program that was on the animal planet years ago. Been thinking about it and thinking about it and decided to go off and start a business. I have actually been in the pre-startup for a month and a half with the licenses and everything else. Working on Pricing and marketing strategy. At this time I am keeping my day job, which I do very well at. I already have workers ready to start as soon as the business grows. I have registered with Dallas,Collin,and Denton county.
Maybe I can buy you out....lol Jusk kidding....
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Red
Re: Thanks Red.. I actually heard about this
Tue Jan 22 18:23:16 2002
...Everything has a price! :)
Got a name yet? Boundaries?
Just let me know if you ever want to hook up for coffee or lunch.
Take care,
-Red
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Red
What do you do? I used to sell Cadi's & owned a dot-bomb-eo
Tue Jan 22 18:51:00 2002
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New Pooper
I'm in Project Management for Avaya Communication
Wed Jan 23 09:23:27 2002
Good money, but boring.
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Red
Cool, 3rd time: Got a name yet? Boundaries? - eom
Wed Jan 23 11:22:13 2002
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New Scooper
Yep I do have a name and I know what
Wed Jan 23 16:17:07 2002
12.18.76.25
area, but I am not ready to put that information out yet. Thanks,
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Red
Re: Yep I do have a name and I know what
Wed Jan 23 17:36:29 2002
12.237.4.12
I totally respect anything you want to do and please forgive my curiousity but what would it hurt to share your name. Again, we're all fine not knowing your name I just personally don't get why people don't give thier name - ?
Best wishes,
-Red
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PSK
Got to love Red's Focus
Wed Jan 23 15:05:41 2002
64.12.103.163
You've got to love Red's focus.
PSK Name yet? Boundaries? lol
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New pooper
Wish me luck!!!nm
Tue Jan 22 12:26:22 2002
nm
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Dirty Joe Poo Nanny
What to charge?
Tue Jan 22 12:53:43 2002
Hey All,
Maybe some of you old timers can help.
Not sure what to charge, small apt.community, 6 dogs, once or twice a week service. Anyone have any pricing charts that I can be referred to? Do I charge my basic service rate for one dog and then add a small additional charge for the remaining 5 dogs? Help...
Dirty Joe
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CA Mike
Re: What to charge?
Thu Jan 24 01:29:34 2002
64.163.45.202
Hi, Joe - Give us more info. How big is the area that you will clean? How many times a week will you be there? There are 6 dogs now, but may be more or less as people move in and out.
I have two H.O. assns I scoop for. I just translated them into equivalent homes for my quotes. I bill one like it is 1 1/2 homes and the other like it is 3 homes. They are happy with the fees and so am I.
Mike
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a
what to charge
Tue Jan 22 20:19:09 2002
$10no more!
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New Scooper
I'm new here, but I would personally charge by the hour, or
Tue Jan 22 13:09:16 2002
per the amount of apartments. You don't want to go by how many dogs there are at all. You also have to take into account how big the grounds are.
Goodluck,
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minesweepers
no charts
Tue Jan 22 17:26:47 2002
the people on this board frown upon charts(as i found out)and with good reason no two jobs are the same ,so no two prices are the same.figure an hourly rate for yourself then figure out how long it would take.then add a little
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New Scooper
What is the reason you want to start a pooper scooper
Tue Jan 22 13:14:47 2002
business. For me it isn't the money as much as I am in it for the freedom of working for myself.
What about the rest of you?
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K. C. Laker's POOPER-SCOOPERS
Re: What is the reason you want to start a pooper scooper
Tue Jan 22 23:24:45 2002
After 30 years of grueling, physical contracting work, I look forward to developing a route that allows me the same freedom, working outdoors and (hopefully)financial comfort into my older years.
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minesweepers
the money (what else is there)
Tue Jan 22 17:23:23 2002
no really i hate making someone else rich on my hard work.if i have to kill myself i want ALL the rewards
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Cindy (PET-DOO Services)
Re: What is the reason you want to start a pooper scooper
Tue Jan 22 16:21:54 2002
i started for something I could do with my children. Lost cost startup, no boss, and outside. The fact that my "workday" is over in 3 hours isnt bad either...
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Anonymous
Re: What is the reason you want to start a pooper scooper
Tue Jan 22 15:26:18 2002
Freedom, working with great animals, well compensated, it is something I built and can be proud of. It is something I did my self, so the feeling I get from being a successful business owner is worth more than the $$ (but the $$ is well worth it too! )
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Chris in Summerville South Carolina
What is the reason you want to start a pooper scooper
Thu Jan 24 10:28:42 2002
172.149.207.50
And I bet you like getting up in morning and going to YOUR work and not somebody elses business!
i want that too!
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unlimited
RE: What is the reason. . . DITTO Anonymous! . . . eom
Wed Jan 23 20:32:35 2002
64.12.103.157
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minesweepers
vegas(throw us a bone)
Tue Jan 22 17:33:16 2002
you guys are killing me,you went to vegas ,we did not.you guys had fun, we did not.you guys lost your money, we did not(oops sorry.. lol)no really the suspense is killing me tell us something. i don't even care if you lie ,make something up.i have waited for something this good since i started scooping.
RON
MINESWEEPERS
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Eric in Cleveland
for Ron with love
Tue Jan 22 20:25:47 2002
Be patient, think positive. I can say this for sure- when the time comes (18 months from now?) for a full blown convention, The fun, the opportunities for mentoring, fellowship, the chance to just be with other scoopers face to face will make it all worth the wait. Hang in there man!
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Yucko Debbie
oh I had so much....
Tue Jan 22 17:51:18 2002
Oh I had so much fun thinking about where i could of been...
But the good news my mother is doing very well, she had bypass surgery last tuesday and her neck done too (it was a 90% closed) she was a walking time bomp so it was a long week before and still is but she home and says she losing weight not like she was over weight, but she lost 10 pounds she happy.
now she'll prop be hell on wheels with all the circulation...
I'm glad everyone had fun and sounds like meeting everyone went well and thing are in progress
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ms
i'm glad all is well eom
Tue Jan 22 20:49:40 2002
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Rachelle
Mothers
Tue Jan 22 20:43:21 2002
Deb
I am glad to hear that your mother is doing o.k. It is indeed stressful having a sick parent. I was there for my mother two years ago for breast cancer and all it entailed. She is now fully recovered and doing well. One thing about this scooping business is that she sees me more often. I have clients in her area to do weekly, and she knows when I am in town. Sticking by your parent is always the best decision.
Take Care of her and yourself!
Rachelle
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Yucko Debbie
the spring rush has started
Tue Jan 22 18:55:59 2002
seems like you get an inch of snow and than guess what the rush has started.
how everyone else doing
we had a snow about 2 weeks ago which started it getting busy and now last sat we had 4 inches and melted by monday
so funny how they think the poop just pile up over night.
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PoopScoopKing.com
Spring Rush
Wed Jan 23 06:33:06 2002
We've been pretty busy each time we get a thaw. As you know Debbie, this is the time of year (through May)when cold weather scoopers grow their businesses.
PSK
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Anonymous
No kidding!
Wed Jan 23 02:33:05 2002
This January is shaping up to the best of any two months I've had. The end of '01 made me nervous, but we turned the corner and a new day arose.
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NIMBY
No Subject
Tue Jan 22 21:23:49 2002
Hi Joe
I charge on a per dog basis! I start with $40.00 per month for one dog and $10.00 extra for each additional dog. That is based on an average sized yard. So if the grounds are large I would add more, smaller less. So look at the job as a whole and decide from there... and if they want more than once a week service, go for about 2/3 more than your standard once a week price... I could be wrong, but it has worked for me...NIMBY
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Dirty Joe
Thanks for the guidance NIMBY, EOM
Tue Jan 22 23:18:54 2002
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Anonymous
Above is a response for Dirty Joe...EOM
Tue Jan 22 21:24:57 2002
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PoopScoopKing.com
Cooperation among Competitors
Wed Jan 23 06:41:33 2002
I noticed how friendly Red is whenever a new scooper starts in Dallas. I was wondering if Red would please do us the honor of letting us know why he is friendly with his "competition". Here at PoopScoop King, we are also friendly, and we're interested to see if Red's thinking and philosophy is similar to ours.
PSK
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Pat - Tidy Pets Unlimited
RE: Cooperation
Wed Jan 23 20:46:20 2002
64.12.103.157
Hey Gene,
Didn't you know that competition builds character:) Competition is my driving force behind my business. Makes me keep going harder and faster. I also want to know who my competitors are, both professionally and personally. You never know when you and your competition can help out each other.
By the way, how's the kids?
Pat
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PoopScoopKing.com
Thanks for asking Pat
Thu Jan 24 04:41:41 2002
152.163.207.194
Leyton and Alyssa are both doing very well. Very nice of you to ask Pat. One day, they are going to help Dad scoop! lol
PSK
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New Scooper
No reason to hate your competition.
Wed Jan 23 10:27:34 2002
You might be competing for the same customers, but that is it. It is not a personal thing at all. Shoot, if I get my business off the ground, I would sell to Red, he seems like a nice guy. Except for a post I read where he said if you are starting up in Dallas he hoped you would DIE.lol
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Red
I've grown since then, & of course I was kidding :) sortaeo
Wed Jan 23 11:18:11 2002
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Red
Re: Cooperation among Competitors
Wed Jan 23 09:23:52 2002
Hi PSK,
There are really many reasons - some selfish, some innocent.
Here are some of my thoughts on the issue:
- It's the right thing to do.
- I am naturally a very nice person (...toot my own horn there)
- In the car business I saw how "stirring the pot" (aggressive competition) can create more for everyone involved.
- I've gotten numerous referals from competitors.
- I had the opportunity to buy out competitors because of our friendship.
- I like helping people (to a point)
- Honestly, it's good to know your competition - nothing underhanded about it - it's just good to know what they're like / about.
- We're a small industry and, like this message board that I am admittedly addicted to, I like to talk shop.
- I respect someone who would have the guts to go after something as crazy as this.
- I do my best to not have enemies - as grandma says "It's bad for your constitution". - whatever that is.
- I don't talk bad about them and I certainly don't want them talking bad about me.
- There's room for all. As long as someone isn't stupid or a loser by drastically undercutting prices or attempting to steal clients then more power to them. It's my job to create the best organization possible and if someone comes along and does it better then that's my fault, not theirs. I personally believe my team is darn well close to perfection but I'm a little biased.
Hope this helps. What are your thoughts PSK?
Your bud,
-Red
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Pete
Good stuff, Red
Wed Jan 23 18:26:46 2002
66.32.40.114
BTW, you interested in introducing me to your Grandma?
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PSK
Pete's out of his mind.
Thu Jan 24 04:44:08 2002
152.163.207.194
Get Grandma and Gramps together Red! lol
PSK
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Pete
Re: Pete's out of his mind.
Thu Jan 24 07:43:32 2002
216.196.46.232
Actually, Pete is very happily married, but Red's Grandma sounds like she knows a few things and it's fun to yank Red's chain once in a while.
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PoopScoopKing.com
I could not have said it better
Wed Jan 23 14:11:11 2002
205.188.197.44
Hi Red,
I could not have said it better, so I will not try. I just totally agree with all of Red's points. I'm a nice guy too. lol What can you say.... I'm Baptist.
Your friend,
Gene PSK
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Red
...Southern Baptist all the way! - eom
Wed Jan 23 21:14:54 2002
12.237.4.12
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