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unemployed need work

beanman1

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ok guys i have been unemployed now for a while i can do all kinds of mechanics work and also paint and body work i also have a personal account at the paint store to get supplies and paint please i am begging yall i am trying to get some money up to not only fix my truck but to also catch up on my bills i am not beggin for money i am just asking if yall know someone he needs some work done please send them my way
 

maddawg308

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I'm a member of the club as well, beanman1. Been out on the street for a month. I have given serious thought to the possibility of starting my own business fixing up old MVs and jeeps, I have to think about it more. Because not only do I need work, but I don't really take orders well from others, which makes every job I had previous not so hot because I always soured on my bosses. I really miss 10 years back when I was self employed and I was happy every day of the week doing so. I have to get my ducks in a row and see if I can make that happen again...
 

beanman1

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i know how you feel i almost lost my house a few months ago but my father stepped in to help out and now the problems are back agian i dont have the gut to ask him agian i have been doing work out of my back yard but it has been real slow i have built my own little shop back there with what ever i could get its made out of 4 different sheds so far i have painted about 4 cars and have done alot of motor work
 

Milbikes

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Some possibilities: Sell excess items you don't need on Ebay. (Short term fix)

Run free ads (Craigslist, local small papers) looking for cars, motorcycles, tractors or other motorized stuff that doesn't run or needs work. You may pick some up cheap or free and fix them, and re-sell them (On ebay or Craigslist). Ebay usually brings higher bucks.

Advertise for free removal of junk lawnmowers, tractors, motorcycles etc. You will get calls. Then you can fix it or scrap it or part it out.

Contact your local church and let them know you can do good, affordable auto and power equipment repair for those in need of repairs. You will have to charge less than local shops, but with less overhead, you can do so. Once you have a few happy customers, they will refer you to their friends, and you will get busy.

Run an ad for repair services (If the town won't interfere).

Start beating the bushes for any resalable item you are knowledgible about....find them, fix them, sell them. Your knowledge and ability enables you to do this. Start hitting the pavement finding the stuff, you can start bringing in money. I have done all of the above in times of need (And times of plenty).

I ran an ad looking for old snowmobiles one fall, and got so many calls my back yard was starting to fill up. I made out on that $29 ad.

As a note, Craigslist ads don't get as much response. Also, the viewers are all 'computer literate', and if they are, they often use Ebay as a price benchmark. If you advertise in print like newspapers, you get more folks that are 'pre-computer era' folks, and will be more likely to make a reasonable deal with them.

Who knows, you may get lucky and find an old Indian or Harley motorcycle worth 15K for cheap! Think 'barn-fresh'!

I have felt the finacial squeeze more than I care to remember, and it really is tough. Get out of the house and hustle, you will come through. Good luck to you. Hal
 

OldGoat

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Like wise, I need some help. I need to paint my old Pantera etc. The work is out there, it just takes time to find it.
 

Ronbo

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I'll check around and see what I can find, I'm only a couple hours away.. Maybe I can find someone who needs a car restored etc.. I cant promise I'll find anything but I promise to try..
 

m16ty

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Scrap is up right now. Go around and offer to clean up people's junk piles and sell the metal.
 

brianrbull

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Hey Brother, Sorry to hear about the Job issues. Been there done that. Have you considered Contracting ? I have been in the 'Stan for 6 years and there is no end in sight.....PM me if you want any tips
 
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