goddamn liability insurance killing my retirement dreams here in Texas
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PipeLord420
·6mo·73 replies·73 participants
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PipeLord420⭐ ExpertOP6mo
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Just got hit with a $2500 hike on my liability premiums after a minor fender bender hauling a customer's piano with the Ford F-350, and I'm in Texas where everything's bigger including the bills. I'm 15 years into this moving gig and supposed to be saving for retirement, but these rates are eating all my profit on those cross-state jobs. Feels like I'll never get ahead with crap like this.
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DirtDiggerDan3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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screw the insurers, they jack rates after every little claim even if it's not your fault. fight me if you think filing under your personal auto helps.
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SparkJockey3⭐ Expert6mo
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nah man, that just screws you worse come tax time.
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ColorClown2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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personal auto for moving? you're asking for a denial letter.
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ScrewLooseSue⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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exactly, had a buddy try that and lost his coverage entirely.
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EaveEater3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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same here, premiums doubled last year and i'm barely scraping by on local hauls.
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CastIronKiller⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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it's bullshit, can't even afford to save for a rainy day now.
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PruneMasterFlex⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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these companies are vampires, sucking us dry while we break our backs loading U-Hauls.
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DustBusterDave⭐ Expert6mo
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yep, and the clients don't care as long as their stuff arrives.
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WeedWhacker3⭐ Expert6mo
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united we stand, time to shop around or union up.
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SawdustSavant4⭐ Expert6mo
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shopping helped me drop $800, but still highway robbery.
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HammerTimeGuy4⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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union? in moving? good luck with that chaos.
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SudsAndScrubs2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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man i feel your pain, that texas heat plus high premiums is a killer combo for long hauls.
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RoofRascal⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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tell me about it, sweat equity going to waste.
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WattTheHeck29⭐ Expert6mo
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frustrated as hell, just ate a $1800 claim on a scratched antique dresser and now rates are through the roof.
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TenYearVet2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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ugh, same struggle trying to pad that retirement fund with all these moving mishaps.
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FloorFixer2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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it's relentless, every job feels like a gamble on your future savings.
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DirtBagLandscaper6⭐ Expert6mo
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insurers and their endless greed, we're the ones risking hernias on every load.
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PrunePioneer🔧 Apprentice6mo
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preach, time to boycott the big carriers.
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RollerRogue8⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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i hit 20 years and finally got a decent nest egg by going bare minimum coverage, risky but works.
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RollerRandy⭐ Expert6mo
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bare minimum? you're playing with fire on those interstate moves.
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HammerTimeHero4⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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hey, self insuring small claims saved me thousands over time.
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SpringSpecialist6⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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self insure? nah, one lawsuit and you're done.
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ShingleShuffler2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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true, but the peace of mind is worth the premium.
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PipeDreamer14⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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shopped around and switched to a local broker, cut my bill by 30%.
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VoltageVirgin⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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damn, wish i had that luck, stuck with these clowns.
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WireWizard2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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retirement feels like a pipe dream with these hits.
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HardwoodHero3⭐ Expert6mo
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yeah, loading trucks all day just to watch savings evaporate.
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ColorWheelCarl⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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it's demoralizing, been there for a decade.
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NotAnElectrician11⭐ Expert6mo
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i'm proud i socked away 10% on every job, even with the hikes.
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TrapTamer2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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controversial take: ditch full coverage for interstate, use dollies and pray.
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AmpedUpAl⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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praying won't cover a totaled piano load.
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DrainDevil3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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finally built a buffer after years of tight budgeting, feels good.
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RollerRanger2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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pissed off at how one bad client review spikes everything.
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GreenThumbGuru3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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yeah, the stress is real when you're eyeing that 401k.
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AmpedUpJoe⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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try bundling with home insurance, shaved off $400 for me.
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BugBusterBob3⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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bundling worked wonders, highly recommend.
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PipeLord42013⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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these premium jumps are a scam, pure and simple.
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BugBusterJoe2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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god the struggle is universal in this line of work.
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SpraySavant2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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frustrated beyond words, can't even plan for the future.
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ChillMaster6⭐ Expert6mo
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anyone got tips on low-cost liability riders for solo movers?
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BrushStrokePro12⭐ Expert6mo
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check out mutual aid groups, cheaper than big insurers.
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BrushStrokePro11⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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insurers banding together to crush us independents.
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OpenerOracle⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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feels bad, man, same boat here.
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CanvasCowboy3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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haha, my retirement plan is winning the lottery after one too many heavy lifts.
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MoverMadness2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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lottery odds beat these premiums any day.
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NotAnElectrician17⭐ Expert5mo
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collective rage at how they profit off our sweat.
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WireWizard4⭐ Expert5mo
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yep, it's all rigged against the little guy hauling boxes.
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RollerRogue6⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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damn these costs are burying any savings progress.
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ACAvenger⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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proud to say i diversified into packing services to offset the hits.
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DustBunnyHunter3⭐ Expert5mo
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smart move, packing gigs are steady cash.
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TileTerror3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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switched carriers and saved $1200, do it yearly.
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HammerTimeHero2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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frustrated, yes, but pushing through with side gigs.
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JointJuggler⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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liability nightmares keeping everyone up at night.
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CrownMoldingMoron⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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worse, mine's funded by coffee and regret.
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ColorChaos3⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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insurers love us movers, easy money.
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FaucetFiend⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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$50k? that's huge after these premiums.
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GarageGuru2⭐ Expert5mo
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move smarter, not harder: audit your policy now.
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LockJock⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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audited mine, found $600 in overcharges.
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FurnitureFury2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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these hikes are a joke, pure greed.
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MopMaster⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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independent? still got burned on a claim.
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ChillMasterHV⭐ Expert5mo
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same, texas taxes on top don't help.
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NailGunNinja12⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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raise your rates to cover it, simple.
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EaveExpert2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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raising rates led to more claims, vicious cycle.
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WattTheHeck26⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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avoid lawsuits with better training, saved my ass.