Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
"Ether Jones" wrote in message
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wrote:
Pumping out a septic tank is CHEAP.
Is $140 cheap? That's the going rate around here, if the owner does
the digging to expose the access cover. It's all relative I guess.
How much do you earn?
Now, go buy a truck and insure it, drive to the customer's house, pump out
the tank, drive to a disposal area and pay a fee. With the left over
money, pay the 15% self employment tax, medical insurance, business
overhead, fuel, liability insurance, property tax on the business assets and
then pocket the rest. Do you think the guy is getting rich at $140?
You need to get back on your meds. The question wasn't whether or not
$140 is a REASONABLE fee (it is). The question was whether it is CHEAP
(it is NOT). As you have pointed out, the operator has a lot of
expenses. These must be passed on to the consumer if he is to stay in
business.