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Posted By: Pete Egeler <pegeler@yahoo.com> In Response To: Spare Change For The Holdiays (for the handyman types) (Mel. White)
Thursday, 25 November 2004, at 8:28 a.m.
So often folks need that extra cash.. "Yesterday."
If they would only do as you suggest, look around, take a deep breath, and dive in, they would get so much more done.
You can sit around and wring your hands all day long.
But, if you'll only DO SOMETHING, you'll see results.
Pete
> There was a little flyer on the door about 2 months ago that appealed to
> me... I don't know why. Something about it was humble and kind, so I kept
> the card. The man said he was a handyman and no job was too humble or
> small. Call him and say what you want done and he could negotiate a price.
> That's how I found my tree-trimmer (someone whose services I am very
> satisfied with.)
> But... I was looking at the yard today and wishing I had time to put up
> some holiday lights. I don't want the husband on a ladder; he's not as
> spry as he used to be, and I would worry about him being up there. And
> then I thought about the handyman.
> We negotiated a quick price, and it took him only an hour to put up my
> lights (my needs really were pretty modest.) He had a quick and convenient
> job and I was a delighted customer.
> So... I'm tossing this out there for you who are young enough and spry
> enough and might want to pick up some spare change on the weekends: Offer
> to put up (or take down) holiday lights for a home owner. Older folks will
> be very glad to have someone else do the thing -- and it's not THAT labor
> intensive. Advertising is basically word of mouth (approach folks you
> know) and a business card/flyer for the neighborhood.
> Oh yeah... and offer to rake and bag leaves, too! :)
> No, this won't make you a millionaire, but a lot of times we just need
> some quick extra cash to make the holidays a little brighter for ourselves
> and the people we love. This guy sure brightened my day, and I offer it
> for those of you who might have the skills, ambition, and time.
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