Rick

@shefska 2026 RAV4 isn't currently available new without 4-6 week lead times, and a lot of the new availability has dealer adds.

carvana and carmax are both selling used cars for more than their original msrp do your homework folks before buying a car

@bprintco Do you have to remove the whole engine or something to replace it?

Might have a new part to service cost record… Fuel filler neck is leaking $47 part Quote to replace it… $7320

@BigDickBarclay @Broe_Tech Just get the vevor one. No need to spend the big bucks for side work.

@Broe_Tech I’m basically rolling all of this into a pro press so I don’t think they’ll be able to catch that

Day one of saying yes to side work that I would’ve turned down before has netted me 3k Toilet. Hose bib. Water heater. New sink faucet. Shower mixing valve. All done under the table with no warranty and they were happy to pay it. Crying because their usual guy was going to charge 7k in labor for the same thing. Said they are going to refer me to everyone they know. Their whole AC and furnace desperately needs to be replaced. They said they’re going to do it next year. I definitely won’t be turning that call over to Mr time clock penny pincher.

@GlitchedDeals I'd be interested

Thinking about opening spots to my private community again.. Last time I released public access was in 2025 but the game has changed Price errors don’t just happen online anymore, they happen in store too Most people don’t know because retailers don’t promote them This means there are now hundreds of other items being sold for up to 90% off retail in your area but you won’t ever know unless social media tells you and when they do it’s too late because thousands of other people rush to buy the same deals with low stock But inside our private community we made a bot that will scan every store and tell you when items are 70-99% off in your area Complete privacy - no competition and you don’t get orders cancelled lol Here’s some of the stuff we have found that our students have bought.. Debating releasing access to this because I do, the game has changed forever and there’s no going back..

@bprintco When you say "answer the phone" do you mean picking up without going to voicemail or calling right back? Trying to figure out how to best manage this for our small business (we're on the phone a lot but always call right back).

We started asking customers if they want properties seeded after clearing. They definitely do. Ive got literally dozens of them right now. So I started reaching out to newer / small landscaping companies to set up a process for them to come out after we clear. My only rule is you have to answer the phone. So far zero answers for what could easily be a consistent $250k / year in seeding work 😂

@NoRiskNoParty Eh. What's to stop them from overloading the trailer or using the skid steer for mulching without you knowing? Lots of risk here.

Bobcats plus dump trailers is one of those rental plays that looks too simple until you see it working. Here’s the core idea. A skid steer alone rents all day. A dump trailer alone rents all day. But the combo is the cheat code. You deliver one dump trailer with the skid steer inside it. Customer unloads it, uses both, returns both. One trip. Two rentals. Less chaos. That is how you get to $800 to $1,000 a day in fees when the demand is hot. Now the part most people argue about. Yes, U.S. skid steers are expensive. And yes, you can often source cheaper overseas. But do not get cute with compliance. If you are importing equipment, you need to treat emissions and safety like life or death. Get the paperwork. Verify the engine certification. Verify the serial numbers. Verify that it is actually legal to import and operate where you live. If you cannot verify it, do not buy it. Here is why I still love the business model even with that extra homework. Contractors do not want storage. They do not want maintenance. They want availability, right now. And unlike some rentals, this one does not need to come back looking like a hotel room. It is heavy equipment. Dirt is normal. You are renting function. If you want to level it up, bundle it. Sell the convenience. Dump trailer plus skid steer, delivered same day. One call, one invoice, one pickup. That is what people pay for. Don't forget to follow for more ideas I actually make a living with (:

@joepoole Don't you agree not to sell it in the USA as part of the terms of the auction?

Yesterday I won an auction for $80,000 of target returns... for $7,200. That's 9% of retail. I will not be able to sell these at $80k. But 20k-40k? Definitely. People will get a great deal. I will support my family. It'll be a good time

@joshu @Nowooski @Pinboard You're describing CO2 based DCV and air side economizer functionality. Unfortunately not available in residential. You can achieve most of this by owning your windows as the post is saying.

@Nowooski @Pinboard I want an HVAC that automatically brings in external air both to reduce CO2 and also not run cooling if outside air is cooler. My house is often warmer inside than outside, even when it is cold out

The thing buying a co2 monitor taught me is that the obsession with insulating and sealing houses is psycho. You actually want a window cracked 24:7. The solution to climate change isn’t hotboxing in 2000ppm co2: it’s window open + AC / Heat On powered by abundant electricity.

@X9_redux Yup. Totally worth it. And a tractor and a skid steer. My only regret is not getting a thumb

Every day I fight the urge to buy an excavator. I don't know how much longer I can hold on.

@paleonormie It's doable but only if you have construction experience and lots of money and time. It's a whole lot easier to just hire someone else.

don't do this unless your dad is a retired contractor and you can take literal years off from your 9-5 without consequence

@MindlessMechani @bethanyjbabcock Yup. The code says they can require whatever they want. Fun times

@bethanyjbabcock And they cite NFPA 'AHJ...' (Authority Having Jurisdiction) when they do that. Recourse...hire an engineering firm familar w/ NFPA codes for Tens of thousands and fight. I have stories..........fun stuff.

I remember sitting in a meeting with the city telling me I now needed to sprinkle a single suite of an older retail center. I asked to see the code and they gave me a sheet of paper. I looked at it and said “I would like everyone in the room to acknowledge I was just handed a marketing flyer for sprinkler systems”

@PillenEmSoft @DerrickEvans4WV If you want to do it on a track or wheel skid loader you're going to be putting a different (bigger) set of forces on it and most of them are designed for tractors and a pull configuration. Honestly I don't know. I wouldn't use my loader for that work.

@Alphachimp1 @DerrickEvans4WV Itll be on my skid.

I drove over 2 hours one way to buy this skid steer attachment. Why? Because the one that was 25 minutes away was being sold by people who openly support the left. I will go out of my way to avoid giving money to people who want to destroy our country.

@PillenEmSoft @DerrickEvans4WV They're all pretty comparable. Catawba Attachments, Everything Attachments and a few other companies seem to make decent ones. You just need rippers and two blades of a 3pt that's a little wider than your rear wheels. That's it.I use a top and tilt kit too but it's not necessary

@DerrickEvans4WV Yeah ive been looking at land planes but even then theres so many different ones.

@DerrickEvans4WV That's going to be a huge pain to use off a loader. Much easier from a tractor driving forwards. Great attachment though!

@bprintco Just set up a free account at pirateship

Someone asked if I would send them a Brushworks Hat. "Sure" I say. They offered to pay, I declined. Turns out, it's $50 to pack and ship ONE hat at the UPS store. Yeah... I'm not sending anyone else a hat...

@cyndyr77 @Hyundai thank you so much! and yes we definitely filed!

@Alphachimp1 @Hyundai Unfortunately this delay pattern isn’t isolated. I’ve documented similar cases and why NHTSA complaints matter when safety is involved. Info is pinned on my profile.

hey @Hyundai my mother and I almost got killed by a passing semi truck last time our 2023 Ioniq 5 broke down. 4 breakdowns, 3 dealer visits and still awaiting buyback assistance. Bad battery, BMS, ICCU Now I'm being denied a comparable loaner car. Please help Case Number 41682496

I just want to be able to drive my kids to school. I didn't choose to have a defective car. Please help me @Hyundai

I've been 75+ days without my IONIQ 5 due to battery and ICCU failure. No ETA. Now I have to return my loaner and have no alternative vehicle. Please approve rental car reimbursement and reimburse existing rental charges. Case #41682496 #Hyundai #IONIQ5 #iccu #battery @Hyundai