Lowballers!

[Carscw]

Exotion, are you still working both jobs? The big name company and yourself? Just out of curiosity.

He is 100% out on his own.
By the sound of things he is doing good.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[BHLC]

Congrats! Is the $5500 a month after paying Uncle Sam, insurance, fuel, etc?

 

[exotion]

Congrats! Is the $5500 a month after paying Uncle Sam, insurance, fuel, etc?

Unfortunately not lol but we are doing quite well I was making about 1800 a month with my last job so ya

 

[djdicetn]

Unfortunately not lol but we are doing quite well I was making about 1800 a month with my last job so ya

I don't know you from Adam, but based upon your posts on these forums that I have read......I'd let you mow my yard & do my landscaping:0)
And, it would't cost me an arm & a leg and would look like I did it(IMHO, that's what a customer REALLY wants is for somebody to do it as though it were "their yard":0)
P.S.
Of course i'd have to pay you a little extra from coming all the way to Tennessee:0)

 

[exotion]

I don't know you from Adam, but based upon your posts on these forums that I have read......I'd let you mow my yard & do my landscaping:0)
And, it would't cost me an arm & a leg and would look like I did it(IMHO, that's what a customer REALLY wants is for somebody to do it as though it were "their yard":0)
P.S.
Of course i'd have to pay you a little extra from coming all the way to Tennessee:0)

Well if you have the equipment and plane tickets id only charge 10 dollars per 1500 sq ft lol

 

[Carscw]

I don't know you from Adam, but based upon your posts on these forums that I have read......I'd let you mow my yard & do my landscaping:0)
And, it would't cost me an arm & a leg and would look like I did it(IMHO, that's what a customer REALLY wants is for somebody to do it as though it were "their yard":0)
P.S.
Of course i'd have to pay you a little extra from coming all the way to Tennessee:0)

I will second that.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[Ric]

Sometimes... let's take senske here in town I watch them pull up to a lawn 3 guys jump out run around like banshees one guy picks his wedge for 10 mins they mow string edge and blow and leave 20 mins there.

I go over there I ask how much they charge he says 50 dollars. I told him id charge 25 and do twice the work I take 30 mins putting a proper edge on it I re cut it to make it smooth and now I have a new customer.

Point is you do not always get what you pay for. I do not buy name brand cloths because I can get the same thing for less at target. Except carharrt.

Ok when you go over and ask what they're charging this individual that is not ethical for you as a business and the person or client telling you what they are charging him is being unethical in telling you. Now if the guy or client approaches you and tells you the situation because he is not happy and wants to know what you would charge him fine. What you did is under handed and low and a good way for you and your business too earn a bad reputation. That's where the term Lowballer comes from and that's what you did to that business.

 

[Carscw]

Ok when you go over and ask what they're charging this individual that is not ethical for you as a business and the person or client telling you what they are charging him is being unethical in telling you. Now if the guy or client approaches you and tells you the situation because he is not happy and wants to know what you would charge him fine. What you did is under handed and low and a good way for you and your business too earn a bad reputation. That's where the term Lowballer comes from and that's what you did to that business.

Good point and I agree but would you feel the same way if he went over there and took the yard and charged $10 more than the other guys?

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

 

[Ric]

Good point and I agree but would you feel the same way if he went over there and took the yard and charged $10 more than the other guys?

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))

Thing is if it were me and I was not happy with the crew of three that was doing my lawn I'd have to research some Lawn Maintenance crews before I hired another. If I were to pay more there would be some references involved as well as seeing some of the company's work. To get another firm cheaper would not be a loss if I'm not happy with what I have now.

 

[ericds]

Let me explain my gripe... Large commercial prospect requests bid. Bid to include spring clean up, 10 yards mulch, grass mowed to a height of 2-2 1/2 inches(yes this means more than one visit a week) 7 acres of grass, 1 acre parking lot, clean up and removal of all sand from previous winter, plowing every 1-2 inches in the winter with salt and sand as needed, trimming hedges 3 times a year, maintain flower beds through out season, I think thats it in a nut shell... Anyway, you professionals out there, figure a price, I'll tell you mine, $10896.00. There were 5 bids, $10896, $11580, $9800, $11000 and last but not least...$4200! Please tell me how you can do it all for $4200? Do I have a legitimate gripe?

I don't do mulch, but they are spending a lot on 10 yards of mulch. Also the amount of gas they will use through out the season is probably going to be $700-1000 just for that property. They are not going to have any profit margin