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How do I price this?

Discussion in 'Heavy Haul Trucking Forum' started by Agent Marc, Jul 19, 2013.

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  1. Jul 22, 2013 #11
    dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Heavy Load Member

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    Are you on drug even thinking of pricing that bid that low! for something that big going into the city!
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2013 #12
    DMH

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    Did you ever get this covered. I know someone that might be able to do it.
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2013 #13
    Agent Marc

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    It went for $16,500.
     
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  5. Jul 28, 2013 #14
    passingthru69

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    Well I'm glad you got it moved.
    I talked with my on buddy at Miller about it.
    He said if it was a tracked drill rig they might not do it.
    But glad you got it moved and everybody is happy they got their unit..
     
    passingthru69, Jul 28, 2013
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  7. Jul 28, 2013 #15
    thirdreef

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    Those drill rigs can be killers as they are extremely top heavy.
     
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  8. Jul 29, 2013 #16
    rank

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    What city...Springfield, MA?
     
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  9. Jul 29, 2013 #17
    Agent Marc

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    It had to cross the GW, and pass through NYC.
     
    Agent Marc, Jul 29, 2013
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    truckon Thanks this.
  10. Jul 29, 2013 #18
    fortycalglock

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    I just don't understand how you could try to sell that for $8k with a straight face? At $16k your customer got off cheap! Dollars per mile don't mean jack in short haul heavy haul, especially in the Northeast. I'd love to see the CT routing, since with my 8'9" wide load they have me getting off 95 and running back roads to get to 91.
     
    fortycalglock, Jul 29, 2013
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  11. Jul 29, 2013 #19
    Agent Marc

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    I never intended to sell it for $8K. That was just the base. All extras were extra. It would be impossible to price it accurately and competitively with an all in price. If I had been off by just 5%, I would have either lost the driver, or overcharged my customer. This way, we have a starting point, extras can be added, and the final line haul can be negotiated to a point at which everyone involved is happy, nobody gets raped and we all make a few dollars.
     
    Agent Marc, Jul 29, 2013
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    truckon Thanks this.
  12. Jul 29, 2013 #20
    fortycalglock

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    Of course the extras were extra on a move like that, and at that price. I'd hope the extras were extra on top of the $16k too. It's costing me almost $500 in permits and escorts for a legal weight, 8'9" load from Queens to Mass that I'm on right now.
     
    fortycalglock, Jul 29, 2013
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