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KansDem

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4. I've noticed local entrepreneurs seem to be willing to negotiate fees and pay arrangements

Wed Jun 6, 2012, 12:06 PM

Jun 2012

I have a large oak tree in my front yard whose branches were beginning to hang close to my roof. A couple of months ago I received a letter from my insurance company instructing me to trim the branches or lose coverage.

I contacted a couple of tree trimmers who gave me estimates. While I was pondering whom to go with, one individual returned and left his card on my front door stating that prices were negotiable due to slow business in the area. He even offered to defer payment until my payday.

I had him do the work and sent a check a week later.

I don't think this (negotiable fee and pay-later plan) would have been possible a decade ago...

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Has anyone else noticed less money out there on the streets? [View all] FirstLight Jun 2012 OP

There is nothing we can do Harmony Blue Jun 2012 #1

Sad but so true. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2012 #3

It must be the area you're in PADemD Jun 2012 #2

Craft stores are crowded because the unemployed are doing things like making jewelry on etsy to make firehorse Jun 2012 #24

I make jewelry and do silk painting. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #26

I hear you, been making jewelry since '96 firehorse Jun 2012 #27

Excuse me, what is a pop-up? Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #28

ok here is a popular scam since the bush 1 recession in the early 1990s pitohui Jun 2012 #32

yes this is pretty much what I'm talking about firehorse Jun 2012 #49

Pop up is when you rent a store for a month instead of a long term lease and throw a bunch of makers firehorse Jun 2012 #48

It's not just the craft stores PADemD Jun 2012 #29

I've noticed local entrepreneurs seem to be willing to negotiate fees and pay arrangements KansDem Jun 2012 #4

Things tend to get slower during election years Sherman A1 Jun 2012 #5

Not bad where I am (central MA). geckosfeet Jun 2012 #6

of course, we're in a depressionary economy and demand is flatlined phantom power Jun 2012 #7

I dropped a quarter yesterday. Couldn't bend down far enough to reach it. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #8

Can you provide a map? nt raccoon Jun 2012 #14

About where the red car is in front of the plaza behind the McD's. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #23

I went into Costco on Saturday it it was a ZOO! rufus dog Jun 2012 #9

Yeah, "trickle down" really works ... zbdent Jun 2012 #10

Nope taught_me_patience Jun 2012 #11

Things are picking up here. Lots of tourists spending like crazy. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #12

I found a quarter in the parking lot last week deaniac21 Jun 2012 #13

Not at my store gaspee Jun 2012 #15

I work in advertising, most of our clients have cut back IndyPragmatist123 Jun 2012 #16

If it will have little to do with actual policy, then wtf? geckosfeet Jun 2012 #20

Not here FreeJoe Jun 2012 #17

It's been dried up for over 5 years in my neighborhood. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #18

One tip: jeff47 Jun 2012 #19

doesn't matter, spend some time on elance or guru.com pitohui Jun 2012 #34

Yes, it does matter jeff47 Jun 2012 #47

It seems to be the case in Tampa Bay area. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #21

Yes, I do notice that, very much so. closeupready Jun 2012 #22

I see a lot more people going to get help from the charitable programs such as the food shelf and jwirr Jun 2012 #25

this has been the case for at least 5 years now pitohui Jun 2012 #30

ya FirstLight Jun 2012 #36

There's new construction and upgrades going on all around where I work. Companies moving in, slackmaster Jun 2012 #31

You are correct. Less money is a characteristic of deflation. banned from Kos Jun 2012 #33

so where does it go? FirstLight Jun 2012 #37

2 Trillion stashed by richie rich. lonestarnot Jun 2012 #40

No, the !% is oblivious. Where does it go? banned from Kos Jun 2012 #42

yes. HiPointDem Jun 2012 #35

Yes. Every year since 1998. K&R n/t Egalitarian Thug Jun 2012 #38

Even if businesses have the money, it's prudent to watch expenses closely in these times. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #39

freelancing is kind of a default FirstLight Jun 2012 #46

Went into a Toys R Us today for the first time in years woo me with science Jun 2012 #41

I live in Orlando, and was in Winter Park with my parents on Saturday Egalitariat Jun 2012 #43

not where I live ibegurpard Jun 2012 #44

I am now making what I made in the 80's Digit Jun 2012 #45