thats a lit fuse, you need to make as much as you can but dont get so expensive that you get underbid, ive lost some jobs like that but not many, one trick is to be friends with most of your competitors, and share info, now while this sounds weird it works 2 ways, at least it did for me, first you all are about even as far as the rate charged " for the same size equipment" second on my operation we all [ there were about 5 of us in the county that made our living with a dump truck] had developed over a few years some loyal customers, that is a particluar customer would always call 1 operater first, but he might also call up others to price check around [ if the customer is smart he will do this] by all being about the same price we didnt get problems by moving in on another guys customer, the other benifit is if one of us was in a bind, and needed more trucks we'd all help one another out, just return the favor if asked, have your wife call around to several folks in the same business and price a job, then you'll get a idea of what the local market is paying, just be sure the equipment used is comparable,
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Product Review: JB Weld - by Staff. JB Weld is basically an epoxy glue that does an exceptionally good job of bonding to cast iron and steel along with several other materials. As I mentioned, it is so common that I have yet to buy a tractor that did not have JB Weld used somewhere. It is sometimes used so well you can't tell its there and other times used as a sloppy quick fix. Finding where and how it can be used correctly is key to whether you are using it as an "inelegant hack" or an integral solution to difficult and expens
... [Read Article]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.