Snowblowing!

[BuntzenB]

Hello all!

So I just purchased a nice snowblower; the Ariens 24" 2 stage gas blower, so I would be able to make some side money by snowblowing people's property. I was just wondering how much to charge, and other semantics. I am in High School and I live in a relatively affluent community. 

So does anyone have any ideas? Like how much to charge for a regular house with a smallish driveway, and maybe for larger driveways I will add a little extra. I was also thinking maybe of having a "season pass" for a little cheaper but I could get payed up front and have certain customers (plus I would give a full refund if it doesn't snow at all).

Plus how often should I make runs? What if I plow early in the morning and then it snows another 10 inches? How should I advertise?

Anyone with experience or ideas please help me out.

Thanks!

-Ben

[terrytek]

Maybe 10 dollars per driveway.

[SeriouslyMikey]

Real mean use a shovel.

[terrytek]

Real mean use a shovel.

Even men who live in nonsnowy areas.

[Trik'Stari]

Real mean use a shovel.

Real men piss the snow away with a mighty torrent of urine.

[SeriouslyMikey]

Even men who live in nonsnowy areas.

 

Hey now, we get some. Maybe. Hopefully?

[terrytek]

Hey now, we get some. Maybe. Hopefully?

I get none, yet it's so deathly cold. dafuq

[SeriouslyMikey]

I get none, yet it's so deathly cold. dafuq

 

[BuntzenB]

Real mean use a shovel.

 

 

Real men piss the snow away with a mighty torrent of urine.

 

Thanks guys for the responses. Also unfortunately and apparently I am not a real man as I am incapable of such manly feats.  

How much should I charge for a "season pass" and larger houses?

Thanks

[BuntzenB]

Yeah, $10 sounds about right.

 

 

Maybe 10 dollars per driveway.

 Howabout not just for the driveway but for the walkway and path that leads to the house (and stairs with a shovel)??

[Real_PhillBert]

OP: it really depends on what the neighborhoods are like in your area. If there are a lot of long 2-3 car wide driveways, or sidewalks, you are going to want to charge more than $10. I would aim for $40/hour for my time not including transport, so figure out how long it takes you to clear the average driveway/sidewalks and price accordingly.

 

Real mean use a shovel.

Real men piss the snow away with a mighty torrent of urine.

 

Amateurs...

 

http://neighborshame.com/fargo-man-arrested-clearing-snow-flamethrower/

[BuntzenB]

OP: it really depends on what the neighborhoods are like in your area. If there are a lot of long 2-3 car wide driveways, or sidewalks, you are going to want to charge more than $10. I would aim for $40/hour for my time not including transport, so figure out how long it takes you to clear the average driveway/sidewalks and price accordingly.

 

Thanks bro! Also how should I advert?

[Real_PhillBert]

Thanks bro! Also how should I advert?

Absolutely! Many coffee shops and hardware stores will let you hang a flyer for free. Or if you can transport your snowblower a bit, you could put an ad in your local paper when winter gets a bit closer, those are usually fairly inexpensive as long as you dont get color.

[SeriouslyMikey]

OP: it really depends on what the neighborhoods are like in your area. If there are a lot of long 2-3 car wide driveways, or sidewalks, you are going to want to charge more than $10. I would aim for $40/hour for my time not including transport, so figure out how long it takes you to clear the average driveway/sidewalks and price accordingly.

 

 

Amateurs...

 

http://neighborshame.com/fargo-man-arrested-clearing-snow-flamethrower/

 

That still doesn't take effort.

[BuntzenB]

Absolutely! Many coffee shops and hardware stores will let you hang a flyer for free. Or if you can transport your snowblower a bit, you could put an ad in your local paper when winter gets a bit closer, those are usually fairly inexpensive as long as you dont get color.

 

Thanks! Also as I don't yet drive and I don't want to bother my parents, I think for now my only method of transportation is the highest speed of the snowblower and jogging.... But I like the store option! Thanks (also my community has a private classified emailing list so I guess I'll post there and keep my eyes open.)

I really appreciate your help!