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  3. Posted · Edited by RAJD · Report reply

    whenever we go to Lowes or Home Depot we park our trailer outside the exit doors and one of us stays with it while the other one shops. On an average 4 out of 10 trips some one will approach us and ask for our card or about our services. we have picked up quite a few jobs just by taking our rig with us to the super market. When we gas up we leave business cards in the advertising signs next to the pump. All effective ways of advertising for almost no cost.

    If it is slow we park the truck in the middle of a block or complex and go door to door introducing ourselves explaining our services and handing out cards.

    Make sure you are neatly dressed (company logo shirt) and your equipment is organized. this gives a proffesional apperance.

    A lot of good advice above these are just very low or no cost ways to pick up some business. Do a good job, be proffesional and in time referrals will be your main source for jobs.

    Bob

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    My son in law who is on the NYPD gave this to me to read.

    I thought it was worth posting

    Jan m U4 ll:48a NPCSD 845-256-4025 p.2

    Dugatkin

    Fronfl:

    Troop F CT1U (Robert Maurin) [RMaurin@troopers,state.ny.us]

    7 .

    Sent:

    Tuesday, January 20, 2004

    1:29 PM

    To:

    chief.nppd@hvl.net

    Subject:

    Master Card / Visa Fraud

    Source: UCSO'

    Dennis P. Young

    lieutenant

    Sgt Eric V Benjamin

    Subject; Fraud

    We all receive emails all the time regarding one scam or another; but last week I REALLY

    DID get scammedJ Both VISA and MasterCard told me that this scam is currently being worked

    throughout the Midwest, with some variance as to the product or amount, and if yoiu are

    called, just hang up.

    My husband was called on Wednesday from "VISA" and I was called on Thursday from

    "Mastercard" It worked like this: Person calling says, "This is Carl Patterson (any name)

    and I'm calling from the Security and Fraud Department at VISA. My Badge number is 12460.

    Your card has been flagged for an unusual purchase patter, and I'm calling to verify. This

    would be on your VISA card issued by 5/3 bank- Did you purchase an Anti-Telemarketing

    Device for $497.99 from a marketing company based in Arizona?" When you say "No", the

    caller continues with, "Then we will be issuing a credit to your account- This is a

    company we have been watching and the charges range from $297 to $497, just under the $500

    purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your next statement, the credit will be

    sent. to (gives you your address), is that correct?" You say/ "Yes". The caller continues

    ... "I will be starting, a fraud investigation. If you have any questions, you should call

    the 800 number listed on your card 1-800-VISA and ask for Security. You will ne<2.d to refer

    to this Control-". Then gives you a 6 digit number. "Do you need me to read it again""

    Caller then says he "needs to verify you are in possession of your card. Turn the card

    over. There are 7 numbers; first 4 are 1234

    (whatever) the next 3 are the security numbers that verify you are in possession of the

    card. These are the numbers you use to make internet purchases to prove you have the card".

    Read me the 3 numbers." Then he says "that is correct. I just needed to verify that the

    card has not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do you have any other

    questions? Don't hesitate to call back-if you do"

    Yoiu actually say very little, and they never ask for or tell you the car number- But

    after we were called on Wednesday, we called back within 20 minutes to ask a question. Are

    we glad we did! The REAL VISA security dept. told us it was a scam and in the last 15

    minutes a new purchase of $497.99 WAS put on our card. Long story made short ...-we made a

    real fraud report and closed the VISA card and they are re-issuing us a new number. What

    the scam wants if-the 3 digit number and-that once the charge goes through, they keep

    charging every few days. By the time you get your statement, you think the credit is

    coming, and then it is harder to actually file a fraud report. The real VISA reinforced

    that they never ask for anything on the card (they already know). What makes this more

    remarkable is that on Thursday, I got a call from "Jason Richardson of MasterCard" with a

    word for word repeat of the VISA scam. This time I didn't let him finish. I hung up. we

    filed a police report (as instructed by VISA) and they said they are taking several of

    these reports dai,ly and to tell friends, relatives and co-workers.

    I have contacted Visa and after 30 minutes confirmed that this scam is occurring. The

    only difference is the Visa scam is being done via e-mail whereas the Mastercard is via

    telephone.

    They gave me this site to look at http://www.snopes.com/crime/warnings/creditcard.asp.

    i.

    Dennis P. Young

    Lieutenant ,

    ucso

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    Beth & Rod were kind enough to let me post my wife's new business here.

    Mary is now an independant HERBALIFE distributer of wellness, weight loss, nutrition & personal care products.

    All the products are SAFE, NATURAL,& GUARANTEED

    and EPHEDRA FREE

    For anyone interested, to place an order, and/or for more information on the products, Please visit the website at

    www.livinghealthytoday.com

    Also if anyone is looking for a work at home business that website is

    www.homecareerbuilder.com

    Or feel free to call @ 845-883-7253

    toll free 866-888-7253

    Thank You

    Bob

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    Brian

    In New York that is the amount of the tax deduction for milage.

    My accountant told me I could deduct either Gas or Milage,

    I went with gas because what I use for the machines would be included.

    If you are asking what to charge the customer for travel time,

    I go by my hourly rate.

    Bob

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    James

    I do a good number of new decks,

    The reason is that new construction is booming here. and all so far have been PT wood I don't see many cedar or redwood decks.

    As far as deck builders, I don't know of anyone who does decks alone, most are general contracters.

    I do work for a couple of home builders and one modular company.

    They try to sell a whole package with either a deck or porch included, I then get reccommended to the new home owner with the suggestion that that the deck or porch be done as soon as possable.

    Bob

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    I gauge the sq. ft. of rail by the number of spindles, or if they are difficult to strip and clean,

    but I always start at 3.00 a linear ft. I just did a deck where the spindles were so close together that I could not put my arm between them. For that I went to 7.00 a ft.

    As far as wolmans price guide I agree it is outdated and there is a mistake in their comparisons between hourly rate and sq. ft. rates.

    The question of how much to charge comes up fairly often, and the answer is always the same. Time, material, labor, and all the other expenses have to be considered in your base priceing,the local median income and cost of living will affect priceing also.( "you can't get it if they ain't got it" )

    Someone posted here at one time "if you get every job you bid on, your prices are to low.

    So pick a price according to what YOU have to get to pay the bills and make a living and go from there.

    My 2 cents

    Bob

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    WHAT COLOR DOES A SMURF TURN WHEN YOU CHOKE HIM?

    IF CORN OIL COMES FROM CORN AND PEANUT OIL COMES FROM PEANUTS WHERE DOES BABY OIL COME FROM?

    WHEN A MIME IS ARRESTED DO YOU INFORM HIM HE HAS THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT?

    WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE AT A MIMES HOUSE?

    WHY DO WE PARK IN OUR DRIVEWAYS AND DRIVE ON PARKWAYS?

    WHY WHEN SOMETHING IS SENT BY TRUCK IT IS A SHIPMENT,

    AND WHEN IT IS SENT BY SHIP IT IS CARGO?

    :confused: :confused: :hmmm:

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