Lowballers

[Ric]

One of the latest ads on Craiglist.


Lawn Service as low as $10.00 a cut that's
Mow weedeat edge blow off all walkways all
For $10.00 I also trim bushes and shrubs for
$5.00 a shrub/bush.I offer monthly service
As low as $40.00 and that's mow weedeat edge
Blow off all walkways and trim all bushes/
Shrubs. I also do Landscaping and hauling and
Tree Trimming. If you need any of the Services
I've listed please call me at show contact info Robert
Please leave message with name and number And
I'll Return your call.Thank You and have a great day
!!!!!SAME DAY SERVICE!!!!!

 

[exotion]

Well they prolly figure they are making 10 bucks an hour as if they had a job and can be happy with it. Guess they forgot about overhead

 

[Ric]

Well they prolly figure they are making 10 bucks an hour as if they had a job and can be happy with it. Guess they forgot about overhead

When he offers a monthly service as low as $40.00 and it includes mow trim edge blow off all walkways and trim all bushes/Shrubs there's no way he can be making any money. I'd guess it's costing him money.

 

[jay stortini]

That is insane:/ does not even make sense
He won't last long trying that. He can't know what he or she is getting into.
Maybe it's a fake add?

 

[Carscw]

Maybe he gets free gas

 

[Nwatson99]

I just read first and last couple of pages of this topic and I can say is, you guys that are true professionals I know it sucks and really scorches your butts with those ridiculous adds and pricing from a bunch of half-arse wannabes trying to take away from your lively hood, but just remember to keep up the professionalism and the wannabes will be gone soon.
Equipment failures will be the death of those wannabes, funny finding this topic today there looked like a half-arse bunch drove by today with a trailer ready to fall apart and equipment on it I would not even own let alone try to have a business plus they had a cardboard sign taped to the drivers side door of a truck. :laughing:

 

[Ric]

That is insane:/ does not even make sense
He won't last long trying that. He can't know what he or she is getting into.
Maybe it's a fake add?

Well if it's a fake there's a whole lot of fakes, Here's another. I omitted the name at the end, but these type ads are all over the place.

Lawn getting out of hand? No time to mow it your self . Tired of your current lawn service not showing up? Lawns cut , trimmed ,edged and blown off starting at $10.(FREE ESTIMATES) No matter how tall or thick it is its the same price .In most cases call today its mowed today! Don't pay those large company prices or the lease on others equipment! Call or Text

 

[Carscw]

Here is a guy wanting someone to cut his yard.
Now the bidding will start someone will say $15

 

[bturner032002]

Im just starting out but my minimum is $25. I dont care if the entire lawn fits under the deck and im in and out in 30 seconds its $25.

I picked up four accounts in the last month because the previous guys stop showing up. Im guessing their mowers died.

 

[exotion]

That's where I set my minimum $25 is fair for all the things I do. Weedeating, edging, mowing, blowing and free fertilizer. Fertilizer is an investment and a bribe to keep the customers water.

The only exceptions to my minimum are 2 customers who have a small front yard directly next door to a current customer $10-$15 makes a 20 min stop a 25 min stop but increases the stop price quite a bit. And my father in law has an average lawn I do for $15 a week I was not going to charge him but he told me to stop coming unless I did lol