3 wheeler or Rakshaw Discussion Property News & Community Talk

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Irf

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 09:33 PM

Aslam O alikum, appoligies about non property releated query but i have a relative who lost his job is poor and asked to help him to purchase a 3 wheeler so he can feed his family in Pakistan

He is in Daska ara, or Sialkot those who do not know Daska, my question if if anybody know how much does it cost to purchase a good second hand 3 wheeler ? any idea how much he can save per month.

or any other low cost biz ideas

Thanks all

tzk replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 12:12 AM

My information is 20 years old and is from Lahore. Rikshaw is available on daily basis. I know some people used to drive rikshaw of other people for 12 hr shift. They were able to make reasonable money compared to any other non skilled job after paying daily rent and patrol

Pakistani replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 02:18 AM

My information is 4 years old and specific to Lahore. One my friend owned and drove rickshaw. According to him a Rickshaw driver's income depends on experience and instincts of timing, location and negotiation. He used to take home average Rs 500 per day working like 9-10 hours a day in two shifts 4-5 hours each. He was satisfied in it. His brother also drove rented rickshaw and wasn't as sharp as him. He wasn't that satisfied but still preferred it compared to unskilled jobs.

Don't know much about motorcycle rickshaw but have seen some people join and leave it quickly, which suggests a tight market.

hafeez replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 02:55 AM

Mr. Irf do not make such passive inquiries, that shows flaws in your personality, nevertheless you are spending your hard earnining money. If you are helping your relaltive help him, and believe in his words your inquiry is like 'apna kurta chokko gay to apna ded nanga ho ga'.

Waqar Latif replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 03:18 AM

@Hafeez

just for your information, if you are paying zakat than it is your duty you give your zakat to deserving person. (This is the main headache for me since just ownership of 24k is required to get exempted of getting zakat, so have to take care this as well while paying zakat). Lastly his query is not related to your answer or anywhere closer

@irf

you can get 3 wheeler 2nd hand for around 50-60k (not confirm), but main problem is those 2nd hand aren't good and saving from these vertical is pretty difficult (because of maintenance cost). So i will recommend a new 3 wheeler for the work. I don't know whether the scheme ("Sadar rozgar scheme") is still available or not. if that is available then go for it, u just need to pay some initial cash, everything is on installment then (v low markup). From that your relative can not only save (if he want to), but also give the installments of 3 wheelers.

Habib replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 07:14 AM

I think prople are distracted they are saying ool fool
One year back New CNG Rikshaw Made in Pakistan+ china was 125 to 175 Thousands depending upon engine power. Old vespa Riksha was not available in less than one Lac till last year, reason was New CNG Riksha is not liked by driver because of Low Pickup.
But now Govt is strongly imposing CNG Rickshaw to curtail the pollution.So many old style Rickshaw are for sale so price may be bit low but not less than 75 to 80,000. In Daska where Road structure is Not very Good only old style 2 Stroke vespa type Ricsha may be sucesful. I think such a Riksha can be puchased from Lahore in about 75000. And also it is V easy and Cheap to maintain and rebuild this old type Rickshawa.
But to drive a Ricksha is Tough so beter tell your relative first try it on rent, If he like it Couple of week then you can find a Rickshaw for Him.
If he is already driving then it will be great favour for Him and God will give you Ajar.
@ Waqar Sahib I think we should not be lakir Kay Faqir, Nisab was 7.5 Tola 1400 years Back at that time Gold was really precious metal and you could Like many years with this money now You telling. Nisab is 24000 Only a faimily can hardly live 2 Months with this money.
Unfortunately most of us believe that we should give Charity to only those who are just dying of hunger. And if we have paid 10, 15 Rupees in Charity it is enough to keep us in Euphoria for many months.
May God Give us Wisdom to understand his teachings.

Waqar Latif replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 07:45 AM

@Habib

bachay, have u read what i said? where exactly i mention nisab or something? I just mention the owner of 24k (i.e. 52 tolla silver) can't get zakat. where is nisab in it. or han i am not talking about your charity or throw aways(10Rs. 15rs. is neither zakat, nor khirat or not even sadka), i am talking about zakat, which is farz. & i no where mention the money, percentage or nisab, i know what is the rate of zakat i.e 2.5% to every one who is have 7.5 tolla (don't know what it called in english) gold or 52 tolla silver (similarly other things). According to ISLAMIC scholars, if you have only gold and it reaches to 7.5 tolla, then you have to pay 2.5% of zakat on it. but if someone has spare things like bike, car, ac, etc (which is not of your need) & it reaches to 24k (i.e. price of 52 tollay silver), then you have to pay zakat on it as well.

Lastly bachay habib, where exactly i said i will not pay zakat because of any problem. I said it is the headache to find the proper deserving person, whose owning don't reach to 24k GET IT?

Still if you have confusion, kindly ask some, "proper" & "islamic" scholar for this issue.

Irf replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 08:27 AM

thank you all for your comments, i am not necessary giving this as Zakat but Charity, good to hear good coments, Waqar and Habib thanks for your feedback also lets keep the discussion postive

Asim replied on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 08:59 AM

as always, Waqar Latif has proved that he is nut-case, he gets pissed-off if someone is talking sensible, could somebody plz send him to Rehab?