"Prime Inc"

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  1. JJ Ice

    JJ Ice Bobtail Member

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    After a few years hearing all kinds of stories about the company I have finally come to realize that they're some truths about the stories about company that are very bad. Don't worry about the good because the bad out weighs the good by a long shot. This company has created the illuison in drivers coming through their doors and even drivers that have been in the industry for years that they own their own company under the Prime Inc. That the "Deal" is to lease a truck from Sucess leasing which is suppose to be a a separate company, and be your own boss. HOG WASH! To be a partner with Prime. You all out there don't do it stay away!

    If you take the "Deal" you in return have been persuade by Prime Inc, the new master trickster company. This "Deal" will get you a truck payment of $832 or more plus an auxilliary power unit(apu). Then you must also pay for your permits, tags etc which comes out weekly. You are talking over $1100 a week at least for a truck you will never own and will only get back maybe a $14000 check at the end of 3 or 4 years if the truck does not need to be repaired. Your truck will not be in your control and this company will want you to stay out weeks even months at a time. They are bring people in weekly by the bus load that's why this very very bad "Deal" is staying a float.

    People who don't know jack squat about a truck so they make you pay their truck off and tell you how to run it and you only make what they allow you to make. You ask to go home you get ridiculed almost and get probably the worst load they can find to get you their almost like they punishing you for even wanting to go home. This company is like the guy at your carnival who does your card tricks to keep you in the game thinking you are going to win, when actually he has created the illusion and taking you for everything you got. When he gets done which he probably won't because its how he makes hisself money, you are done stick a fork in you. Prime Inc has now got you to pay their truck off for them and made thousands off of you at the same time they had you thinking that you were some successful business owner ha ha ha! You get stuck with the tax headache which they have a place there to continue their magic. You will get a total mind job trust me.

    People you could if you wanted to take another route to get your own and own it in the same amount of time and get paid a lot more in return. Don't pay with your life to make a company that will sell you a dream in the light of day and rob you blind like a theif in the night. TINSTAAFL. They make it sound so good and do get a lot of folks to take the "Deal" but you could end up losing eveything just remember you read it here first.
     
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  3. superflow

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    Thank you JJ ICE
    ... good post, I can just hear them now telling all the rookie drivers... " success can be yours"
    "be your own boss " and all that
    I feel bad for the young men/women that fall for this, I bet they make sure those trucks are shined up & looking pretty when they show em off to their new batch of victims
     
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  4. UKJ

    UKJ Heavy Load Member

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    Yep I seen how they push those lease "Deals" down peoples throats in cdl school. CR England guys claiming they're going to gross 300k and keep NET 60% or 180k of it every year. They made it sound really good and I bet most of those guys in class all jumped on it and are getting screwed right now.
     
  5. Ditch Doctor

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    What exactly did you think would happen when you lease a truck from Prime? It's not any huge secret that they own success leasing. Did you really think you'd get to run loads from other companies or off of load boards? When I was there, leasing was never pushed. Did you not understand the difference between lease and lease purchase?

    So, how much trucking experience did you have before you decided to lease a truck?
     
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    There are a lot of people who go into a lease without knowing how to run a business . They get a really good couple of weeks and then they go home and buy a new pickup. They will turn down loads because they don't want to go where the load is going.

    You will always hear about the handful of drivers who sit around bellyaching because they aren't doing well with a lease. There are many times as many prime lease operators who do really well because they actually work and don't get stupid with thier money.

    the next time you hear about a prime driver do failed at a lease ask them
    1. How many loads did they turn down?
    2. How did they handle fuel management?
    3. How much frivolous crap did they spend thier money on?
     
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    PChase Road Train Member

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    When did you have a lease at prime?

    nope you didn't did you?

    no, all you think you know about prime is base solely on what you have heard from 3rd, 235th and/or 95447447th hand convo.

    if you don't know about it don't try to teach about it.
     
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  8. JJ Ice

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    You all its about how Prime has did a mind job on folks helping them screw themselves out of something they could be doing their self but yet they think they are managing a business. NO! Driver you are a company driver paying the note on a truck you will never own and No they do not won't you to lease pusrchase a truck unless you have already paid one off for them. If you can manage a business you do not need Prime. Its not about manging your money or not taking a load where they want you to go. Its about how you are brainwash into doing a lease by other drivers that have been brain washed, why not encourage yourself or why don't Prime help assist you with purchasing a truck in the beginning . I'll tell you why because they are in it for themselves people how much you try to justify how it is working for you, you are screwing yourself big time trust me. I have been down the penny brick road get in and out. If possible stay out don't let this company take you for granted. Don't take yourself for granted. You can do it on your own. This is the most expensive way to run a truck business as youmay call it with extremly high overhead. Where does all that excessive money go when you won't even own the equipment. Their are plenty of companies that have programs that are alike but better whereas you at least walk away with the equipment you maintain for three to for years. I didn't realize it until I got out how much Prime was in on running such a massive scheme. Its funny because in the mix of thinking you have the best company behind you while you pay off their equpiment and run their run loads they are playing because basketball everyday and you better be running so you can I guess get like them I reckon. Those of you who think it is fine have fell victim of the illusion just like I have. Thanks Prime you taught me well. Sike! You should not get over on people that way but hey its being done. Help yourself! Do not let them tell you that they are in it to help because they are not. For those who think its good keep it up run years out over the road hope you don't have family. Yes, spend your money wisely if you get the chance or don't spend it let Prime help make you successful through success leasing. What a mind job!
     
  9. PackRatTDI

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    Lease/lease purchase programs aren't really set up to benefit the driver. Sure you can make it but most don't and fail. You have to work like a dog to make that payment, you're not like guys who own their own truck outright and can pick and choose where and when to run and can choose your own loads.
     
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  10. JJ Ice

    JJ Ice Bobtail Member

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    Right on! I guess I tried and had to go down that road. Oh well. Especially leave Prime alone.
     
  11. jldilley

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    The more I hear about lease purchase programs, the more I wonder why anyone would sign on. I want to tell them, "Please reconsider! Take a bit longer, get your credit straight, get your driving record straight, and purchase your own tractor for a 1/4 of the price! Dispatch yourself! Earn enough to stay home when you want to. Please reconsider!" I know there are people making it work, but the margin of error seems so small. And the amount they have to work, to really do well. Wow! Lease purchase programs take advantage of the impatient, the uninformed, and the poor credit rating. I know it's possible to make it, but there is a better way without risking so much. :biggrin_2551:
     
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