You can always use the "that offer was for a limited time" line on him. How many months heat do you think is there in that pile? Then compare it to how much you would be paying for non-wood heat for that same time frame.
lots of work and costs in removing it. you could do it for a reasonable fee, which the landlord could take out of the tenant’s deposit. why pay for firewood when you can get paid to take it?
lukem has the best response. Im willing to bet he'll run out of time before finding someone to pay his price. Personally for me 3 hours away is a non starter. I question 45 minutes away, but I'm lucky and do have an abundance of firewood around.
Love fact I can quote myself land lord will pay you and deduct from security deposit call town clerk see who tax and water service bills sent too
That’s the way I would look at it. What can I get a cord of wood delivered at my house for? 250-300 bucks maybe? So say 900 bucks for primo stuff. Then figure the trailer rental for a day (maybe two). 100 bucks maybe. Plus fuel. 3 hours away makes me think 100 miles so two trips back and forth 400 miles. Gas at 4 bucks a gallon. Getting 15 mpg equals 100 bucks (close). So that’s 700 bucks left (233 a cord) What’s left is the savings you’d pay yourself in labor of loading and unloading 3 cords and driving back and forth 1-2 times 3 hrs. Call it two 10 hr days (quicker than me). 700 bucks / 20 hours = 35 bucks an hour for you, wear on truck and equipment, etc. if you got it for free. You pay 100 per cord? 700-300 equals 400 / 20 hours. = 20 bucks an hour pay. You pay 850 per asking price for 3 cords? You’re in the hole 50 bucks a cord vs getting 3 cords dumped in your driveway. And I think I’ve erred to the best side of everything.
That being said. Now to get him to not be offended… By letting someone save face you could still pull this off. Call him, explain the numbers like I just did(keep ‘em realistic) and I always say something like, “Sir, I know it’s worth what you’re asking. But for me to do it vs having some delivered at my house, I’d be losing money.” “I can start getting it out of your hair tomorrow (whenever).” “That would help you with not having to worry about it. “ This also leaves the door open for him to take you up on the offer later after thinking about it or getting closer to the deadline. Lowballing percepted deals are hardly ever taken. A man’s pride gets in the way if he is thinking he’s getting screwed. Leave him a way out to save face, justify selling it at the low price, and get something out of it(peace of mind it’s gone). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Ha! I have used the same approach at the car dealers. "I'm not saying that it isn't worth $35,000...I'm sure you'll get it. What I'm saying is that it isn't worth $35,000 to me and unless we can agree on another price, I won't be buying it." There has only been one time in my life that low-balling has worked successfully. Brand new UTV.
Low balling only works when you walk into the best possible situation for the buyer. That doesn't happen often.
The listing was eventually removed. I don't know whether it sold or the landlord took it. I tried and tried and couldn't find a number to reach the landlord.
