Don't fall for the curb painting scam, police share warning with Tara Molina
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I'd be pissed they did such a shitty job.
Yep looks like it needs to be redone.
Matt Smith
honey I don't think you're in a position to call anyone an idiot
That shitty job probably helped with making the victims think it was legitimately done by government employees.
B T Yup and they also have a water testing scam that they make it to appear its government sanctioned. I gather the end result there is to sell water filtration systems.
Matt Smith proof this isn't real? Nope? I thought so idoit.
I used to do this in high school. But we just went door to door and asked. We charged 7 dollars and surprisingly a lot of people wanted it done.
Difference is you asked. Had you just done the job without permission and attempted to extort the money out of them after the fact I suspect alot more would be unhappy about it.
09smartin1 I never thought of that. I might do this for my brothers' fundraiser for their football team.
Joe Mama it's not a bad gig. Spend $10 bucks on some spray paint and $3 bucks on some number stencils. There was days we walked away with $150
Then you didn't do this. They sprayed then told the homeowners they HAD to pay because it was required by the city, who they were working for. (obviously they weren't)
Or just simply say "no". Done. They can't do shit.
That guy is my hero: "As you get older, you feel less uncomfortable saying no." :D
Our giveash*tters break down over time.
Yup
He's right though!!!
True that ❤😊
I am about his age and I feel the same way.
"the older you get the more comfortable you get saying no" that's a legendary quote right there
Lol internet warriors .. go cry to mommy
Amen. 🙏🏽
Yeah... and get off my lawn! :)
And you didn’t even get it right 😅
One time this kid raked everyone’s lawn in my neighborhood and made people pay him and nobody did lol.
Martin Sanchez lol
LuxzarTheGreat props to u
Hahahaha
Martin Sanchez Well he obviously didn't make people pay him then.
If no one paid him how exactly did he "make" them pay? You contradicted yourself there idiot.
'I don't pay for anything I didn't request' - Tax audit recipient
You're almost there. Take the red pill.
PerOculos why are people taking this shit to seriously.
SexyDuck Because news trucks are seeweeus biz. Also because they're baby boomers.
Cait no we don't!!
Government just try steal money
PerOculos tax audit what??? You didn’t request the service you don’t pay what does it have to do with a audit???? The city needs to be audited they take tax money from your taxes paid on the property. It’s already paid and the city is not doing it. That’s why this scam is a easy one.
When I was little, someone tried to scam my mom like this. She flatly refused to pay, even though they already painted the number on the curb. They actually painted it out with a neatly painted black rectangle! The black rectangle stayed there proudly for years!
What is the number for? -This is silly!
@@soundsoflife9549 It's the house number. It actually isn't the world's worst idea, put them all in the same obvious spot, but only if someone has requested they do that.
@@soundsoflife9549it's meant for emergency services, so they can easily find the house they're looking for.
I would have just used it as a blank apace for a small art project
@@soundsoflife9549 for emergency vehicles in case your number is less than legible.
About every two years, we get a couple of guys doing it the right way. they use good paint and good stencils, and they ask before hand and give a price. I always say yes and I'm happy they do it.
Wow I wish every scammer at least provided a service like this one.
Lol
I would ask them if they could also paint other things. Make them work if they want my money, heh.
my parents got this scam like 20 years ago. Worth it! that spraypaint lasted for years
It's not usually a scam, many HOA's do this exact thing. This is the first time I've heard of this being a scam and not an officially sanctioned service.
And yes that means that they paint it on and you pay for it whether you wanted it or not because the number is required by the association, though proper HOA's use the association fee you pay every month to lessen the blow, but most don't either because the fee is low in low income neighborhoods, or because in the higher end neighborhoods they can afford it.
At the end of the day having both a curb painted number AND visible house number near the front door of your home are extremely important things to have.
HOA are little Nazi like organizations. I would never live in a place w/ an HOA.
Why the fuck would you even pay for something you didnt ask for...
tax, speeding ticket
All2skitzd To my knowledge, you where asking for it :P
All2skitzd True
CSA, coz you didn't use a condom...
Well Meliodas, it comes down to personal guilt. Many people do not know how the city works. If the criminal chooses their words correctly, they can instill fear of legal trouble into their victims, and guilt for not paying.
I am absolutely amazed that this scam works however.
Of all of the ridiculous scams out there, this one is the easiest to fact check. But guilt and fear can prevent many from investigating prior to paying.
A couple years ago, a guy left notices in our mailbox saying that he would be painting our numbers on the curb and payment was voluntary. The job he did in front of my house was perfect. He left a note in my mailbox indicating that if I like the job he did, I could voluntarily send him a check for $20. I thought that was the perfect way to set-up his business. I gladly sent him a check and didn't feel like I was scammed at all. It's funny, my neighbors were complaining, yet they got a perfect curb paint-job for free.
I don’t agree with that. I mean if it was fine for you then that’s between both you and him but personally, I wouldn’t want someone randomly coming along taking it upon himself to alter or destroy people’s property without their permission so I agree with your neighbors. Jmo.
"Destroy?" LOL. The curbs in certain neighborhoods come already painted and the paint fades over time. So when someone comes along and restores what was already there before, they are not destroying, they're actually undoing the "destruction" wraught by the elements. You're the kind of person who would complain if the barista gave you a free croissant with your latte, aren't you?
To use your mailbox, the correspondence must have postage affixed technically.
So now he has your name, address, city, zip code, bank routing number, your checking account number, hell even your signature! Hey, Thanks!
@@rongarza9488 Exactly!
My response to them wanting to be paid.......SUE ME!
Ya.. prolly those kids would tell their friends to Paint HUGE Letters on your Garage door ( F### YOU )
@@greatfullded I would leave it up there.
That would be AWESOME if they did do that.
That is the kind of asshole I am.
I would not even press vandalism charges against the kids.
@@MasterBiffpudwell Your solution is irrational, but self-defeating, but stops the reaction cycle. Another way to stop the reaction cycle is not to react (badly). Next time, just routinely say "no, thank you", but don't interrupt or appear affected. If pressed or persistent, act or really stay too busy, preoccupied or time pressed to discuss the matter further, . . . Bye.
Or…Heywood Ja’Blowme.
@@greatfulldedSomeone would then get seriously injured.
If someone shows up at my door demanding money im going to pay them in lead
And the state will pay you with prison time. It's not illegal nor immoral to simply demand anything from anyone. It may be rude, but that's another matter entirely.
madman2u It's a joke dumbass. I bet you're fun at parties.
Fallen Osprey hes the life of the party trust me.
Dassd Schsdu oh shut the hell up !
madman2u um yes it is illegal. If someones demands money or tries to intimidate to get money from you , it's called STRONGHOLD ROBBERY.
"Well as you get older you get more comfortable with saying no." I feel ya buddy. The older I get the more I don't give a shit & just say hell no. 😂😂
Tina.M. my bullshit detector gets sharper too, having seen a few scams!
Love that guy! I'm 37 and now I understand this. Anyone that knocks on your door wants to sell you a service/item that's 50% more than what its worth. Everyone needs to just say no to door to door vendors. Maybe laws should be passed to protect the vulnerable
I’ll say not interested and close the door.
@@JAYSVENTURES I’m 58 and I can confirm everything you said. When I say no, I just expect people to find a way to cope. I also agree there should be more public service announcements warning the vulnerable about these dirty scammers. Those IRS scammers are still reeling them in every day.
Right on!
Those guys who didn't pay got a sweet tag on their curb for free!
It looks Ghetto. I wouldn't pay either.
Water colors wash off the first rain. I have seen other scams paint first with water colors and then make it permanent if you paid.
Hello there!
@@ericsgreyhairwisdom5799that doesn’t sound like a scam that sounds like a preview.
Here's the thing: If they were working for the city, they were going to be paid by the city, not any individual homeowner...so they wouldn't come up to your door and ask you for money. Otherwise, they're just random people doing a service you never asked for, and never made any agreement to pay for. Act accordingly.
Well that's nice off them, they should randomly bring pizza that I never ordered
StaStruk I’d pay for that pizza... they’d be actually be doing a huge favor for most people.
StaStruk haha
As long as pizza is 100 % legit, and maybe still warm? Fuck it, i'd pay for it!
It actually is pretty nice of them. Will make delivery guy's lives a lot easier and get that pizza to you faster :P
Hayley Maree they dicks burnt
The 30 dislikes are the scammers
I disliked because I don't like the scammers. Why would people like this?
30 dislikes are now over 475.
aaron veranos
Chill lego man, hes probably new at YT.
Then he will learn by fire and how about the 511 others (at the time of this reply)? Are they all YT noobs too?
Ion Ymous holy shit another one. There are actually a lot of people like this, and the stupidity is fucking amazing. I'm in total disbelief that these people are real. It would be interesting to know the thought process of someone who thinks in such a ridiculously abstract way.
Not only would I say no, I’d tell them I’d take them to court to pay me for removing it.
Not only did no one request the numbers to be painted but it's such shoddy work that it looks like garbage!
I just don’t understand why they wouldn’t ask first... I’m sure everyone would’ve said yes
They ask first in my area. and I say no thanks.
Jack L I know a bridge you could pick up real cheap.
Jack L Because it's a scam.
In our area, they leave a flyer saying they will paint it...you must reply so they WON'T paint it...crock of crap. What if you were out of town. We told the guy it should be the other way around, ask first, get permission, then paint.
CUZ ITS A SCAM
lmao did that cop really just say that it could be watercolors?
Yep, then they can wash the paint off and won't be charged for vandalism if they are caught.
they give these retards guns.
Lydia Salem - You’re calling the cop retarded when you don’t even know what water color paint is? It can look like normal acrylic paint but rinses off with water.
Alano Carter : who talked about a small tube ? Anybody can buy those large bottles of watercolor paint used for summer camps.
Alano Carter : I did. You can buy those bottles here for example :
www.discountschoolsupply.com/Mobile/ProductDetail.aspx?product=117&Category=104
You're welcome.
This reminds me of a time in high school when I was almost graduated and one of the music directors inducted me and a couple other seniors into a “music honor society” and then came around to ask for “induction fees.” Like, we didn’t ask for this.
There are a lot of weird band and music teachers.. you often see them mentioned in the news
There was a a group that went through a neighborhood where I used to live, doing a civic-service project. They put cards on every front door, announcing that they planned to come paint the numbers on the curb. Anyone who didn't want them just had to mark the "No, thanks!" box. Donations were requested, but completely voluntary. They did a good job, and most neighbors gave donations, supporting a local charity.
Here's how this would play out if they asked me for money:
> Tell them to leave
> Once they refuse pull out my phone, while talking to them threatening to call the police
> Go to camera and take picture of them
> Tell them I'm calling the police on them for vandalism and trespassing
> Call the police on them
GamerSmack telling them you'll call the police is what you shouldn't do. Just call them.
GamerSmack you sound like fun at partys
So.....just do what most other people would do?
Also: >using meme arrows outside of that site
GamerSmack nice 4chan maymay arrows famalam
Jonas Lindenblatt, if they're knocking on my door, they ARE trespassing. And painting city curbs can be considered vandalism.
I made 476 dollors by doing this but i asked first
Cumputer Techniques I got a company permit to do this, the city actually recommended me to do it, I hire people to do it for me and I make a lot of money
Hexatious How would one go about doing this I'm curious.
How much is that in dollars? Not familiar with the conversion rate
hahahahahahahaha
"Cumputer" nice name dumbass
I lived in Huston 10 years ago and i worked doing this we used to put flyer first and the next day we came back to see if anybody filled the flyer for numbers on the curb, it was rare to see a house without this numbers
They do the same thing in my neighborhood from time to time, but they ask first. I always say yes cause at least these people are asking you before they do it.
Actually painting the house numbers on the curbs is a decent idea, sometimes it takes years to find the house number you are searching for.
What about the streets that have parking on one side of the street? Who's going to see the numbers?
It's usually next to the door or on their mail box, pretty simple.
No numbers on house or mail box is a HUGE problem for emergency responders. You'd be surprised at how many houses in a row have no markings, and you end up guessing.
Right? Same thing happened to me! 2 years!!! My little girl had spent the night at a friend's house and had not come home! It took 2 years before I could locate the house. Luckily I found the house because someone had finally painted the curb outside of it and I was able to get my child back. Unfortunately, she had lost some weight since they didn't feed her the same as they fed their own children. We were all just so relieved that we found the house and were able to retrieve our child. And I was glad they at least let her stay there while I searched for her. Still, that was 2 years lost but we are all back together and happy again. Next time she stays at a friend's house we will demand the address be visible where she's going to stay! Or I'll be a monkey's uncle before I let her stay there!!
ruddersmoke LMFAO what
Yeah ... some people just can't count.
I didn't request taxes.
Computer In Mother Russia, taxes request You.
Your tax dollars pay for school, roads and other things
+Chris O They also pay for welfare handouts, foreign aid and other libtard pork barrel spending.
+AZ Outcast I never said I agree with any form of welfare, you dumbfuck libtard. How about we get rid of all of it? Suddenly you libtards want to play favorites.
No, we spend all of our money on WELLFARE Not War
If they really were working for the city, the city would be paying them. The city would also notify homeowners that the work would be done. If anyone is working on your property without notifying you first call local law enforcement
This has been going on since the invention of the curb. What they painted didn't look like it would last for long. Some cheap spray paint and stencils. Worth about $2.
The amazon guy must be so happy
Jack L LOL
wouldnt help here. there are two houses close together with the same numbers at the start. add to that a ups guy who doesnt give a fuck and stuff ends up going to the wrong place.
Amazon don't deliver shit, thats the post office!
Or you could look at the mailbox with our numbers on it
That one Crusader I deliver firewood as a side job in the winter you be surprised how many assholes don't put any numbers on their mailbox or house.
YES! This has happened to my mom and she flat out said "No. I didn't ask for this. I'm not paying for this."
People if you know it's not right say no. That applies to everything.
Many years ago as kids, we used to paint house numbers on curbs for extra money ... but the drill was: knock, ask, paint. collect. Its sad it has turned into a scam :( .
I really don't understand what this scam is about. Some dudes in official enough looking construction/painting gear walk up to your house and say "hey we're from the city and we just painted your street so we'll need you to pay for that now."
"You're from the city right?"
"Yeah."
"Well they will pay you and if they don't maybe you should quit."
I'd just say "thanks for the free paint job"
lol
exactly. Why that many people still bother with this fuck
Till you get a gun pulled on you and someone shoots you and your kid and then proceeds to steal everything in your house
@@brennanlee983
It depends on who it is. If it’s just a kid I doubt it, but if it’s a big black guy then yeah I probably would pay him to not die.
1:17 "8008" lol, no one fully outgrows that :D
It's just how they've been taught things are done in the US- you didn't ask for it, but you're going to get it, and you're going to pay for it.
The Democrat way of doing things
In my community a Veterans group does this and only asks for a donation to the Veterans. It has been this way for over 50 years. No pressure....give what you can or a 'no' is an answer too. Having the curb marking actually helps the fire dept and police locate a home in an emergency.
Why is the curb so curvy?
Kyle Netherwood ...
Red beans and rice never missed it.
Kyle Netherwood drive ways maybe
Easier for rain water to travel to the sewer drains, and stay in the curve than be in the street.
Is easier for a car to climb a curved curb than a square one.
Well shiit there goes my legitimate curb address painting job.
Who cares if you are hispanic? It's still illegal without a permit.
RayRae 559 Lmfao if that is your job
Aaron Rice Dude I love you, you're hilarious
Yep, 'nother case o' the gubamint suppressin' individual opportunity! Opioids are the only answer.
You all have it wrong. The scammer painting the numbers without anyone's permission is not illegal. It is the request for payment after a service was preformed without authorization that us the "scam". Anyone can legally walk up to a house and offer the painting service for a fee or tips. If the occupant agrees, you have a deal and now can paint the numbers and collect your payment. If they don't agree, you can not legally require them to pay for a service they didn't want.
I had a flyer on my front door the other day asking me if I want to get it painted, it had different designs ranging from $10 to $15. I picked one and paid the fee and the next day they did the job. This was done by our HOA.
I don’t want this .. meanwhile door dash delivery people are wandering around your yard at night lol
1:16 - BOOB
What a Terrible Paint Job. I wouldn't pay either, and I would have to re-do their ghetto paint job myself.
Actually that's my house, I didn't pay because I requested a pair
@@johntore6108 The racist injects race into every little thing, even a story like this, which has nothing to do with that. Then, when they're called out on it, they cry foul, say you're playing "the race card." Funny, in a pathetically sad kind of way.
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Oh, you dirty calculator, you!
If they want money, I'll give them money. A whopping amount of one cent, that is.
Thats nice though here in canada pennies are worthless. However load up 100 or more of them in a plastic baggie and watch the fuckers run if they can after getting blunderbussed by a waterballoon slingshot full of pennies lol
Id just take a shit in front of them instead.
Id give them a Jar of Dirt and tell them there's a few dolor's in there somewhere.
Dont let Captain Jack Sparrow know
You know its not they want money most of them need money
Unless you signed an agreement you owe NOTHING. We live near University of California. One day, we got a knock on our door. It was a couple young men from one of the student clubs at UC. They told us they were painting the address on all homes and would like to get a donation from each homeowner. Whatever we felt the job was worth. The paint crew did a good job we gave them $30 and hope to see them again next year.
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A couple of friends and I used to do this during the summer when we were in high school over 40 years ago.
We'd knock on doors and give our pitch, politely explaining the advantages of having your address painted (or repainted if it was old and faded) on the curb, easier for police, fire, deliveries, etc. We charged $3 and people usually said yes. More often than not, we were tipped at least an extra dollar or two and on a few occasions we were even invited to a backyard barbecue when we were finished.
On a typical day we'd work a few hours and make at least $40-$50. If we worked all day, we made as much as $150 or a bit more.
The curbs are so bad and broken here in Scotland you can't even paint a letter on them 😂
That happened to me once. The guy insisted that I pay him. I told him to have the City pay him since the curb and street belong to them. I stood my ground and didn't care if he was mad.
It's like those arschlochs that clean your window without asking and then demand money.
I did that as a college student. We called ourselves the ”Student Community Services”. We ask for a two dollar “donation”. We averaged a dollar a house. Which was really great money in 1978.
$50 take home!
Cops never bothered us because they loved the easy to see house numbers!
Quality was good too!
They didn't even say how much it was. I'm curious about that.
once a curb painter demanded $10 for it to be done and when he did it the numbers were crooked and he painted the wrong number
mai pham then he ran away and got high lol
mai pham
Pokémon Lover122727 pretty sure, if he had what he needed hed be smoking dope in some abandoned house not making money for drugs
mai pham lol 😥😰😂
mai pham. You're not better than the painter. You paid for that ! ? Hahaha !
i like the numbers being painted on the curb cause it makes my amazon delivering job easier :)
Well too bad, most people don't want em
Your delivery service is terrible
Michael Duong
Not at all.
Michael Duong you act like she owns amazon 😂😂 anyone can work delivering for amazon flex, here in AZ its 3 hours a day 18 bucks an hour.
Where my package at ?
Close to 80 years old, I confronted a curb address painter close to 30 years old, about payment, told him to go to h*ll and with a left cross ,while I look away, knock me out, and left. It was a gang of 3, with the neighbor's help we made these cowards run away.
I remember someone doing this in my old neighborhood. Some of my neighbors caved. Most told them to get lost.🎉
The news using 60 fps cameras? Wow.
only on UA-cam
lol
And Bungie couldn't even do 60 fps with Destiny 2.
60fps sucks for live action video. Movement is really unnatural in my opinion.
Extinct Hart what?
i would give them 2 cents
LALM thelegendary I would give them a chucky cheese coin
LALM thelegendary I would laugh and close the door
zakiah tukes I would tell them, "Send me a bill, now get the fuck off my porch".
I would give them a sign saying "suck my ass"
LALM thelegendary
I would give them a high five...To the face.
Here in El Paso several years ago we received into the mailbox an ad saying that we need “to replace” our current Mail boxes “by City ordinance” an offer some models with the cost for everyone……..fortunately nobody in my street took seriously that scam
I had a guy offer to do the side walk painting. He told me he was a Vet, I am a Vet so I begun talking to him, it didn't take long for me to find out he wasn't a Vet. Veterans know when they are in the presence of other Vets.
What idiot would pay? It's on the curb so it's the property of City council and any cost would be covered by rates or state taxes.
Uniformly painted numbers on the curb is a good idea though.
Simple scam. If they tell the person they work with the city and placed flyers in everyone's mailboxes 2-3 months ago informing them of the program and it would cost $10.00 per house. They can either pay it now or have it assessed on their property taxes. Most people will not give it a 2nd thought and just pay the small amount.
Also remember even though it is the curb any improvements to the road or right of way will be assessed to your property during the next assessment period.
Again I say, what idiot would pay? The curb is the councils responsibility so is paid for by them, and a note in the letterbox is not in any way an obligation to pay for unrequested service. property taxes are uniform ssed on area of land and street, so you r tax would still go up if the council improves your street even if yo do pay the $10.
Jason Yanes, gotta love discreet, yet blatant fascism
Lillith Eve by calling this,fascism you are severely disrespecting people who died to true fascism.
Patrick Smith, Exactly how is that? I'm actually open to hear. No disrespect to you. Maybe they did die for a truly good cause(meaning it started with/had good intentions) but 'people' screwed it up, just like they did democracy & many others. I.e: this guy having a government have him do something on his property he didn't ask for and having him pay for it.
Should have find them and spray paint their license plate numbers on the hood of their car LOL... Then charge them haha
I used to do this with a couple of friends. We'd paint the signs in front of every house in the neighborhood, then we'd go door to door to ask for $3 -- but it was voluntary. We always told people they didn't have to give us anything if they didn't want to, but if they liked the number on the curb they could give us the $3 for our time and expenses. Most liked it and gave us the cash. Some would even give us more than the $3. We'd make a hundred-plus dollars per day, which was decent money in the early '80's. The cops liked us because it made street numbers easier to find.
I did this for an eagle scout project some years ago.
Material costs ended up being about $3 a house, and came out lookung *much* nicer than this.
Don't pay for work you never ordered. Period. Oh yes and you can use a stencil and paint. Do it yourself.
Can't believe this needed to be a news story. Common sense tells you NOT to pay for work you didn't ask for.
They did that in the Atlanta area several years ago. Their scam they were pulling was the police and fire departments require this to find your house easily. When they arrived for money I called the police and tried to have them arrested for vandalizing my property but they only got a ticket.
When I was teen a group of people put these flyers out for curb painting. The flyers said if you did not want your curb painted you need to leave the flyer out. Well they came knocking and pops told them to leave. They threaten to call the cops. Bad move. Cops came and told to leave the city.
HowToGamer I know! So, the cops showed up and were told to leave the city?!
Yes the police told them to leave the city. I lived in a small town were the cops will show up in under 3 minutes.
I paid $5 for that once lasted about a year before pealing off.
Chris Baker That's not bad if you get a lot of deliveries.
Yeah, we still get those once in a while in my city. They actually want us to attempt to tape a piece of paper to a cement curb and assume it won't blow off.
When I was younger I wasn't a scam. A guy knocked on our door years ago and asked if he could repaint our curb address for $2.50. It looked great and we helped someone that needed money and was willing to work for it. But to turn it into a scam, that's shitty......
I wish my curb painter would show up. They charge about $10 and always ask first.
So typical of scammers. They are simply playing the odds. They damn well know that a majority of homeowners will pay up.
I watched your video, now pay me!
I'd take a pressure washer and rip off the paint
Dassd Schsdu The paint, or the pressure washing gun?
*Ice*'e Why not both? :)
Rollo Larson that's as old as the hills (old hills)
Technically the sign is not on the property owners property.
A crew went through my neighborhood 20 years ago doing the same thing. A lot of people took the offer... I told them to get lost. I tell a lot of people to get lost....salesmen(I am terse and to the point...pisses them off..good), poll takers & politicians (pisses them off too...but you can see them swallow their pride...especially politicians), Witnesses(although I am polite to them and use different tone of voice). Couple of times it looked like it might come to blows...i don't care. They're the ones annoying me.
They should try this in germany. First house they asked for money they would call the police immediately.
They should try it in West Virginia. First house they asked for money might shoot them.
Nah, they aren't that stupid to go that house, they'd try the third one.
Because europeans are government dependent pussies
Matt S This puss would call the police before you even crossed the border.
sure we are because we have the most powerful and richest government on the world (in germany). you better dont start beef with germany, we will buy your whole life + the life of all of you family members. wont even notice on our bankaccounts
I'd powerwash that shit off.
No need...the next rain will do it. Scammers use paint that washes off with water.
The first time I heard about this, was back in 1963 or so ... they painted and then asked for a donation. They were going to college and trying to make money. The were received in a good light, and I read about it in the newspaper. For finding a house in the dark, I think it was a great idea.
If they would ask first I would 95% agree to the service.... trying to force payment upsets me.
about 6 months ago, I had some bs tree trimming company outside of my property tell me that the city requested my trees trimmed, I said well I hope the city is going to pay for it because I sure as hell wont...the branches don't bother me....they packed up and left to pick on another sucker...
vmlenigma LMFAO,
Good for you. Can't imagine
How many paid.
They scam a lot of old people or people with disabiltys or woman to scared to say no next time call the cops instead of them letting them continue doing it they could also do it to see who is home
@@mail-qh2qc Dude . Chill out.
My town had this, but the painters ask for permission. Also, they made them pretty, with team logos or state symbols.
This happened in my neighborhood, and I refused to pay for it, even after the guy who solicited money from me tried to guilt me into paying, saying if I wanted to be an a**h*** about it. For sure I’m not paying!
my mother had the same problem in michigan they put the numbers on all the homes curbs said they were college students she didnt pay and they threaten here to take her to court and others we ran them off by telling them the next time they came around they would be found floating in the detroit river!
Someone was offering to do this in my neighborhood and he said it was completely optional to pay him or not. He only asked $20 and I saw his work and it looked pretty good. Having those numbers on the curb really helped the mailman and UPS delivery workers locate my house with ease.
Plus Police / Fire / EMT. ☆
Your mail man cant remember were you live, from day to day.
I used to have this kind of business. I would walk a neighborhood and knock on doors and ask if they wanted their addresses on the curb. I told them the charge was $10, and I would leave a a self-addressed envelope on the door when I finished. They would then mail me the $10, usually in cash. I made about $100, soliciting in the mornings and painting in the afternoon. I was never hassled by members of the community, the police, or neighborhood bullies. The business got my family and me through a difficult time in a time of recession. In that whole time, only two families didn't pay. I did nothing about the ones who didn't pay.
In our old neighborhood some guy came to our door said they could do this for us but wanted $800
I was saying we’d do it ourselves, and he said that’s illegal and we’d go to jail if we did such.
I actuality had someone knock on my door and say they were with the city and I need to pay to have it done as its a requirement. Funny thing is, I dont live in city limits and it would be the county that would do that. I told this guy his scam isnt going to work with me. He then threatened to put a lien on my property after they paint it. I asked if he realized that anything past the sidewalk is technically the county property and he would be defacing their property, not mine. Also told him i have cameras and would gladly turn it over to the sheriffs office. Gave him 2 options, paint it and bill the county since it is their property or leave my property before I call the sheriff. He left.
WHO ELSE THOUGHT THAT THE LETTERS IN THUMBNAIL SAID BOOZ😂🤣
You might have a drinking problem if......
M.C.MARTIN XTREME not until you mentioned it I just clicked the video thanks to my adhd
M.C.MARTIN XTREME me
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M.C.MARTIN XTREME that's my last name 😂😂
they usually ask for a donation in my neighborhood.. and i can't hate on that hustle.
Elizandro Muñiz Key word HUSTLE.
Elizandro Muñiz here they had a truck. uniform and company logo. also offered customized logos like Marine logo to show thats a army family. They asked for $15 if we want it. Only painted it if we asked for it.
Large Marche - A hustle is a scam by definition because it means you're hustling people. This particular hustle involved performing a service that no one requested, and then attempting to coerce and intimidate the homeowners into paying for the shotty work. Obviously enough people fall for this scam that it keeps them going. There is nothing honorable about it though.
Yeah, we had a guy come by and told us the truth. He just got out of prison, and was trying to make some money to pay for rent while he was looking for a job. He charged us $10 for just numbers, $15 for a symbol added, and $20 if we wanted it on both sides with or without symbol. A month later he came by again and thanked us. Said we helped him continue to provide for his family, and he landed a decent job. The $20 we gave him was a step towards changing his life. Some people just need help, others, like the one that is demanding need an ass whooping. Lol
Vega - Yeah, I can respect the ones who honestly solicit the work, and actually obtain permission first. I'm glad things worked out for that guy. Being an ex-con can make it near impossible to find decent employment.
The curb painters came through my neighborhood a few months ago. They put a envelope in the mailbox requesting payment of $20.00 to be put on a list, all those that paid would recieve their curb painted the following month. My neighbor and I said what the heck and paid. The following month came and we were greeted with very nice reflective numbers on an American flag background.
Same thing happened to my neighborhood, but only the note said that if you wanted it done to just leave $15.00 for the service. So it was basically optional.
Surely not more than 2-3 people have ever paid for this?!?
Oggy Oggy the number is in the thousands. When it was in the news paper it was more than 1400
Next week they will wash everybody's car and ask for $15 fee !! Lol
id sue them for 200 in small claims saying they scratched my car
They should pass a law permitting homeowners the use of force on any scammer trespassing on a property while trying to solicit their scam. These people never been punched in the face before and it really shows.
Oh . This is how we got ours done but the guy knocked first and asked if we wanted it 😮😮😮 this is wild
Paint ya own curb so nobody else can
dallon weekes makes me dallon weak I think in some neighborhoods the homeowners association will fine you for painting yours when everyone else’s is bare concrete they want uniformity. This might vary from place to place but if you have homeowners association you ask them first before doing something like that just to feel like a big person.
I’d be like , oh...thanks bro (closes door)
And what can we conclude from this? the authorities will do absolutely nothing about it.
We did this in the early 90s as we traveled the country. Made a LOT of money. Even as 'hippies', we were clean, present, and polite. We always asked, never did it if someone didn't reply and always charged eight bucks. We used reflective glass beads on our very professional work (not like the curbs in this video!) and they shone brightly at night. It always looked very nice. Statistics show that over 80% of our homes are inadequately numbered for night use. Even with GPS, in 2018. (Dept. of Traffic and safety, national report, 2016). We always got permits, because in 1990-91 what they called a vendors permit usually ran 50-100 bucks. We made way more than that. be cool, and be polite, everything may work out right!
Ha! This happened in my neighborhood and Bluff Park Alabama about 6 years or so ago.
There was an index style flier card in our mailbox, that said the City was requiring us to have our house numbers painted on the curb... and that on "such and such date" they would be by to collect payment and paint curb.
All of our neighbors seemed to get the cards too, but none of us had heard anything about it elsewhere or through our HOA. So I just threw the card away!
About a week later two guys came to the door... they said they were there to paint the curb and that they needed payment.
I told them we did not want this and thanks anyway.... He said it was city required so we would have too.
I told him... well then the city can pay u for it then cause I'm not going too! I closed my door and have never heard anything else about it again!!