How much to charge ???

[Smart]

Who are you borrowing the forklift off of to lend to him because I know your tight *** didn't buy or rent one...

[blacksunshine]

He obviously isn't paying more for your competitor's services so he is shopping around for the best deal a the time...you're the cheapest forklift rental around...if he beats you up on pricing, punch him back, as suggested before, call the local rent house and see what the going rate is, charge him 80% or so of that, make him sign the same rental agreement and make some payback...if he overcharges you, I would get all I can...

He's bending you over it sounds like....lol...making double off you then using your forklift for free....he's got you whipped...lol

[Eric Pence]

Work out a monthly flat charge of say 100.00-200.00 dollars dependant on the amount of time that he uses the lift, and apply that to your monthly/Yearly PM on your lift ...To rent a forklift cost on avg 150.00-200.00 a day or if rented for a month around 500-600 for a 3-5000 lb lift.

[dougpitts]

Why don't you talk to him about it, and see what he thinks is fair. Communication goes a long way.

[Dale Moser]

I have a customer that borrows my forklift to unload pallets off a 18 wheeler. Nothing major just landscape material and rocks. He comes and gets it and drives it just under a 1/2 mile each way. Usually only is gone 30 mins. No more than a hour. Since he is a customer I am not gonna stick it to him and he expects to pay for using it. How much per trip should I charge ?

No biggie, 20$ a trip, lunch from time to time...

This is what I was thinking Tim. He's already put a good cut in side wall of tire. Sorry folks but nothings free in this world nowadays. He's an ok customer. I don't have 100% of his business plus he can and has been a jack wagon at times.

Uhhh he buys the tire, and 50$ a trip.

Negative. He always beats me up about pricing. I went and bought some rock from him one time then found out it was almost twice as high as the other place in town.

Another customer that is his competition spends atleast $20,000/yr gets my landscape needs. He does all his business with me.

100$ and hour + fuel!

[Palmetto]

How often does he use it?

Once or twice a year.......no charge, and top off the tank.
Once a twice a month.......you need to negotiate a rate. I'm all about helping someone out, but this is getting in your pocket book IMO.

Plus, there is always the gentlemens agreement of "you *@#! it, you fix it". That should go without being said, but some folks have to be told.

[Dale Moser]

Nevermind all of that. If he's in the rock business and doesn't own a forklift he's too dumb to loan expensive equipment to.

[blacksunshine]

hell, with him even overcharging you, he should be able to get his own forklift....that is unless he is only overcharging you....

[Mossback]

Nevermind all of that. If he's in the rock business and doesn't own a forklift he's too dumb to loan expensive equipment to.

thats no BS right there but he has been getting one for free so hes not that bad of a businessman

[Javelin]

Those that say free obviously do not own a business to make money. I say next time he borrows it fill it full before and after to see how much fuel he used. Then double that amount, charge $4 per gallon of fuel then add $100 + any damage such as the cut in the sidewall. put it all in writing. maybe always get a before and after pic even.

[El Coop]

You might want to check with someone who knows the law on this, but it is my understanding that if you accept money then you are considered to be renting it and take on liabilities that don't exist if you are lending it.

[Texas8point]

If he ever has to hand unload the truck he will realize the value. I'd say $50.

[Bilbo]

Ehhh, just have him treat you to a pedi and lunch once a month.

[Texastaxi]

If he damaged a tire already, and didn't make any offer to replace (even a prorated portion), that'd be the end of him using my equipment.

It'd be a bit different if he gave you ALL his business, and that was a significant portion of your total business.

You mentioned that he's a jack wagon, too. If he's borrowing your stuff for free, that's unacceptable.

[Tmag]

Nevermind all of that. If he's in the rock business and doesn't own a forklift he's too dumb to loan expensive equipment to.

I was wondering about that when he said rock, surely the man has a bobcat. Forks aren't that hard to come by.