CHRobinson steps up

That's a good deal with CHR for sure

 

If you didn't negotiate at all with them, you left money on the table. As long as your happy though.

 

My motto is not to care what the broker is getting as long as I get what I want.
I however had a hard time sticking to my motto when I found out a broker was getting 6 times what I charged on one occasion.

 

I don't even WANT to know what the broker is being paid. What's it matter anyway? It's kind of like at the end of Wheel of Fortune, when the contestant doesn't win the final puzzle. I would never want to know what amount is in the card Pat Sajak is holding. Just be content with what you have.

 

True, but it's always in your best interest to always ask for more money even though they shocked you with a solid offer. All they can do is say no and even the most skinflint of brokers out there will usually ok an extra $25 or $50. For some reason this broker called you.. In a bind needed it covered or whatever... so in his haste offers up more than typical for dry van... that was your "context clue" right there that you could toy with this broker and get more money. He needs you more than you need him, at least that is the impression you need to make, and he did call you right?... that's why I always hated to be the one making the call first..

 

Always ask for more. Period.worst they can say is no. I usually on average get an extra 75-100 on a load. Which at 4 bucks a gallon isn't nearly enough anymore.

 

I agree on always asking for some more. That wasn't the point I was trying to make, however.