Negotiating with brokers when the answer is always no.

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  1. bad-luck

    bad-luck Road Train Member

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    The closer it gets to pick up time for the load is the best time for the broker to agree to your price. But you have to also be reasonable and your offer needs to be fair. If its too cheap, keep looking.
     
    bad-luck, Jan 25, 2021
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  2. JonJon78

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    I agree I stay out of that area, its terrible for flatbed.
     
    JonJon78, Jan 25, 2021
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  3. Scooter Jones

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    You hit the nail on the head.

    Desperate people are bad negotiators.
     
    Scooter Jones, Jan 26, 2021
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    That's good news. I'm stuck in Texas, waiting on IFTA still. Glad to know it's going to get better. I'm making it, but it's not a bed of roses.
     
    God prefers Diesels, Jan 26, 2021
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    What do you mean waiting on IFTA?
     
    86scotty, Jan 26, 2021
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    54 days since my application got batched into the system, and I'm still waiting on decals.
     
    God prefers Diesels, Jan 26, 2021
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    You can still run on the 2020 stickers, there's some time left.
     
    TheLoadOut, Jan 26, 2021
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    Had a truck in Texas yesterday and it definitely wasn’t as easy to get out as it was even a couple weeks ago. Still did pretty good but took a lot more work.
     
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    No, I'm new. I never had decals before.
     
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    I received my IFTA stickers in about a month. I live near Houston.

    It was terrible waiting. Waiting for the plate and the IFTA.

    Take care
     
    Edjahman, Jan 29, 2021
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