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Posted By: BizNewbie In Response To: Great news!!! and an "Ohmigod!" (MaaMaw)
Friday, 24 June 2005, at 4:07 p.m.
No worries MawMaw I brought my umbrella! :)
Well I didn't intend to drive people in my car, but students are pretty blunt and always in search of a deal,they all simply asked me to drive them to do their errands instead of doing the errands for them. Right now I cannot afford to turn down easy money!
As far as insurance, I explicitly told them that I am simply driving them as a favour and they will pay me gas money" much like someone would do when spiltting gas money with a friend. I do not explicitly advertise taxi services in my ad. Also, had someone pay me $5 to go pick-up and deliver McDonald's food for them.
As the weekend apporaches I undoubtedly will get students (of age) wanting me to deliver alcohol for them too.
I think the real market is with seniors, and other relatively housebound people who need someone else to purchase groceries, prescriptions, etc. for them.
As far as taking strangers in the car, yes that is someonehat of a concern, but I am 6'1, 225lb and know how to fight - so I am not extremely worried.
BizNewbie
My first thought was that I would like to follow in your footsteps. That's
> before I knew you were actually driving people. I thought you would be
> driving "things."
> I know I'm on the strange side, but I would be absolutely TERRIFIED to
> take strangers in my car.
> ?????
> One other thing (and this is pure guesswork on my part):
> Is this okay with your insurance? What if you have an accident and you are
> driving someone as part of a business venture? Will you be fully covered?
> Ya done good(!) and I'm sorry to come in with these "rain on your
> parade" kind of thoughts.
> Luv,
> MaaMaw
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