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At Trash Alternatives we are open about how we price. Here are some facts to consider about pricing of Junk Removal Services.
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Fixed Costs
1. Premium Gas Costs
2. SC State Laws Require us to use Landfills instead of local city dumps.
3. SC State Laws Require us to pay disposal fees based on amount or weight
4. Insurance for the Truck
5. Insurance for liability
6. Phone Bills from Sprint
7. Internet Bills from Charter
Variable Costs
1. Advertising on Google Search and Google Display Networks
2. Website Domain Address
3. Website Maintenance
4. Greenville County Taxes
5. Spartanburg County Taxes
6. SC State Taxes
7. USA Federal Taxes
8. SC License Fees
9. Credit Card Processing System from PayPal Business
10. Business Bank Account from Wells Fargo
Why We Require $20 for In-Person Estimates
1. To cover gas
2. To be able to pay hourly workers for their time
3. To stop pranksters for having us drive for no reason
Why We Require a Deposit for Large Projects
1. To cover gas
2. To cover Truck Fees
3. To be able to pay hourly worker's for their time
4. To stop pranksters from having us drive to made up locations
How do I know TA won't take the Deposit and Run
1. We want more money. The Deposit is not enough
2. PayPal will refund you and then sue Trash Alternatives for failure to provide service
3. We could loose our State License
4. We could be sued by the Client
5. We could be arrested
1. Premium Gas Costs
2. SC State Laws Require us to use Landfills instead of local city dumps.
3. SC State Laws Require us to pay disposal fees based on amount or weight
4. Insurance for the Truck
5. Insurance for liability
6. Phone Bills from Sprint
7. Internet Bills from Charter
Variable Costs
1. Advertising on Google Search and Google Display Networks
2. Website Domain Address
3. Website Maintenance
4. Greenville County Taxes
5. Spartanburg County Taxes
6. SC State Taxes
7. USA Federal Taxes
8. SC License Fees
9. Credit Card Processing System from PayPal Business
10. Business Bank Account from Wells Fargo
Why We Require $20 for In-Person Estimates
1. To cover gas
2. To be able to pay hourly workers for their time
3. To stop pranksters for having us drive for no reason
Why We Require a Deposit for Large Projects
1. To cover gas
2. To cover Truck Fees
3. To be able to pay hourly worker's for their time
4. To stop pranksters from having us drive to made up locations
How do I know TA won't take the Deposit and Run
1. We want more money. The Deposit is not enough
2. PayPal will refund you and then sue Trash Alternatives for failure to provide service
3. We could loose our State License
4. We could be sued by the Client
5. We could be arrested
For Just a Few Things Call 881-8258, but it won't be much
Bagged Trash $31 a load, but for Commercial Clients Only Fully Loaded Pickup we normally charge $125 per Load Fully Loaded Box Truck we normally charge $550 per Load These prices are in-line with other junk removal providers in the area. Some have told us that it's actually about 25% less than the National Franchise Junk Removal Companies. |