tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post6943262799571130361..comments2024-03-28T20:53:49.167-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Roberta X: Got Some Junk Hauled Away TodayRoberta Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09956807794520627885noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-88515374546508780512020-06-10T13:15:21.786-04:002020-06-10T13:15:21.786-04:00We used 1-800-GOT-JUNK twice - once to haul away s...We used 1-800-GOT-JUNK twice - once to haul away such of my clutter from my old house as (a) I could bear to part with, (b) I couldn't give away, and (c) wasn't HAZMAT; and once to haul away an even greater amount of my father's clutter and outright junk from his house.<br />Wasn't exactly cheap (in the Bay Area, not much is), but we were dealing with multiple truckloads, not just a little pile.<br />Looking at the piles of boxes in the barn, I think maybe we could have shed just a <i>little</i> more clutter before the big move.Eric Wilnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351991168469225129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-69845363830995325792020-06-09T17:23:17.600-04:002020-06-09T17:23:17.600-04:00More than once I've had something to get rid o...More than once I've had something to get rid of, and was willing to pay the minimum charge at the "Waste Transfer Facility" in order to get rid of it. I can see why it is worthwhile to a haulier with an under-max load to the waste depot to add even more that is still under-max, as the per-additional-pound cost is way less than what you paid. <br /><br />I had an administrator at work complaining that they didn't know how to get rid of a giant cast-aluminum gas barbecue grill that they needed to dispose of, being even willing to load it into the minivan and take it somewhere but where would one take it?<br /><br />And I mansplained "Well you have two choices, take it to [region_name] waste transfer facility" at [address], where you will pay $X as the minimum charge, back up to the spot they designate, and add your grill to the pile –– or you go to [bob's] metal recycling at [address], where they will weigh your car coming in, you will back up to the spot that they designate and add your grill to the pile, and they will give you money after weighing your going back out the gate."<br /><br />They elected for the second, so I gave a bit more detail about scrapyard procedures (as it can be a bit intimidating for first timers and I've never found scrapyard staff to be patient or communicative). The next day they were very evangelistic about it, telling everyone who would listen how you can get $20 for <i>utterly useless</i> stuff.Douglas2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-71292373489253120572020-06-09T11:23:27.474-04:002020-06-09T11:23:27.474-04:00We used them to remove 4 truck loads of stuff when...We used them to remove 4 truck loads of stuff when we sold our home and downsized - great service, nice people and a good price - with a discount for repeat customers.EdBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06016028805153712512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5837660608809488753.post-55406327065995991982020-06-08T22:08:26.339-04:002020-06-08T22:08:26.339-04:00it's always nice to find a professional - at a...it's always nice to find a professional - at a good price! :)Merlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351769452837850427noreply@blogger.com