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Dtchweed

wanted to say hello to everyone Have a Lawn Service in Northern Iowa


#2

K

KennyV

Hello & WELCOME to LMF...
Good to see someone new up this late hour of the AM... :smile:KennyV


#3

okiepc

okiepc

:welcome: to the forum, a good place to pass the time & learn :thumbsup:


#4

D

Dtchweed

Good Morning all I am trying to decide the best way to do my mowing price for 2013 Any thought would be great Thanks Gary


#5

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mowerman05

I just sent a letter out to all my customers informing them of a 10% increase in cost for 2013. hope I dont loose to many.


#6

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Dtchweed said:
Good Morning all I am trying to decide the best way to do my mowing price for 2013 Any thought would be great Thanks Gary
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:welcome: Read the following thread...it might help: http://www.lawnmowerforum.com/general-mower-discussion/12966-lawn-pricing.html. :smile:


#7

X-man

X-man

Hello, and welcome to LMF! :welcome:

It all depends on what you do. I normally charge $10 per hour.


#8

X-man

X-man

Dtchweed said:
wanted to say hello to everyone Have a Lawn Service in Northern Iowa
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Northern Iowa... I used to live in Eastern Iowa, it's pretty nice there.


#9

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

I moved your thread to the New Members Forum. :smile:


#10

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
Hello, and welcome to LMF! :welcome:

It all depends on what you do. I normally charge $10 per hour.
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$10 per hour Don't know about anyone else but I use $10 in gas a hour.

My starting price is $50 per man hour

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


#11

X-man

X-man

Carscw said:
$10 per hour Don't know about anyone else but I use $10 in gas a hour.

My starting price is $50 per man hour

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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I mow in two trailer parks with several push mowers and my Craftsman LT.


#12

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
I mow in two trailer parks with several push mowers and my Craftsman LT.
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I also use push mowers. But do you not think that the service you provide and your time are worth more than $10 a hour

Think about it your craftsman rider cost around $3 a hour to run now you make $7 a hour.

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


#13

wjjones

wjjones

Welcome to the Forum!..:thumbsup:


#14

X-man

X-man

Carscw said:
I also use push mowers. But do you not think that the service you provide and your time are worth more than $10 a hour

Think about it your craftsman rider cost around $3 a hour to run now you make $7 a hour.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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Most of the time I mow so really it takes me 20 minutes to do a job. $10. About 30% of the time do I do more than just mowing/weed whacking.

As for my craftsman goes I mainly use it to haul my equipment and also for leaf removal.


#15

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
Most of the time I mow so really it takes me 20 minutes to do a job. $10. About 30% of the time do I do more than just mowing/weed whacking.

As for my craftsman goes I mainly use it to haul my equipment and also for leaf removal.
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Ok

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


#16

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mowerman05

Im in michigan as well and I bid by the job. if I have to its $50.00 per man hr also


#17

L

LakeRat1

You Have to be Joking about charging 10 Buck per Hr.


#18

X-man

X-man

Y'all only think I'm a nut because you've never seen me work. This summer I'll start posting videos on my YouTube channel.

Old man that lives behind me charges $15/hr. and he works his rear-end off. If I charged $50, I would be out of a job. If I expanded my small business and started working around the county, then I would consider $50/hr. Again... I mow for residents in 2 trailer parks.

In the end I earn approx. $100 per day with satisfied customers, never lost one in 2 years.


#19

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
Y'all only think I'm a nut because you've never seen me work. This summer I'll start posting videos on my YouTube channel.

Old man that lives behind me charges $15/hr. and he works his rear-end off. If I charged $50, I would be out of a job. If I expanded my small business and started working around the county, then I would consider $50/hr. Again... I mow for residents in 2 trailer parks.

In the end I earn approx. $100 per day with satisfied customers, never lost one in 2 years.
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Ok now I get it you don't cut the whole park you just got a few lots. I can see $10 to $15 a lot for what you are doing.

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


#20

Bomba

Bomba

Still, is that enough to cover depreciation of your equipment?


#21

X-man

X-man

Yes, I keep my equipment well maintained (and full of gas) without a problem. :thumbsup:


#22

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mowerman05

I dont think you are a nut, just know how hard it is to do lawn work and to do agood job for a fair price. if $10.00 is the going rate then thats what you charge, but I am questioning what makes the old man behind you worth more per hr or lawn?


#23

Bomba

Bomba

X-man said:
Yes, I keep my equipment well maintained (and full of gas) without a problem. :thumbsup:
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Well, if u are making a living at it and you are happy doing it then that is all that counts. I wish you well.


#24

X-man

X-man

mowerman05 said:
I dont think you are a nut, just know how hard it is to do lawn work and to do agood job for a fair price. if $10.00 is the going rate then thats what you charge, but I am questioning what makes the old man behind you worth more per hr or lawn?
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That's been his rate for years. He was around before I even thought of cutting grass commerically.


#25

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
That's been his rate for years. He was around before I even thought of cutting grass commerically.
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Does he do a better job than you??????

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


#26

X-man

X-man

Carscw said:
Does he do a better job than you??????

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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He can't even mow in a straight line :laughing:


#27

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
He can't even mow in a straight line :laughing:
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Why you laughing he makes $5 more per yard than you do?
If you do a better job than him why should you charge less?

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


#28

X-man

X-man

Carscw said:
Why you laughing he makes $5 more per yard than you do?
If you do a better job than him why should you charge less?

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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Him and I are good friends. He's retiring next year.
Plus he bags his grass and puts it in lawn/leaf bags to get rid of at the end of the day. I bag my grass too but I don't buy lawn/leaf bags, I just dump the clippings in the cart I have hooked up on my Craftsman and haul it down to a yard waste that one of the trailer parks have.


#29

Carscw

Carscw

I still don't understand why you think he should get more per yard then you

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


#30

txzrider

txzrider

was it ever determined if he charges 10/hour or 10/lot? Cause if he charges $10/hour... I wish he lived around me cause I would retire from mowing my own yard!


#31

Carscw

Carscw

$10 a lot but the old guy that lives behind him gets $15 a lot because he is old

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


#32

K

KennyV

Carscw said:
$10 a lot but the old guy that lives behind him gets $15 a lot because he is old

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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I'm with you on this one... I also do Not see how he figures someone else, just because he is older, is getting 50% More for the same job...?
Perhaps X-man works 50% less??? Or he realizes His work is actually worth 50% less.
Life has some mysteries, I guess this is just another... :smile:KennyV


#33

txzrider

txzrider

In my world the low cost alternative is fine as long as you realize you get what you pay for. I would suggest x-man give himself a 50% raise. If he does a 50% poorer job, the market will decide if he is worth it.


#34

Bomba

Bomba

If he branched out a little he could charge more.


#35

X-man

X-man

Again.... he buys lawn/leaf bags, I don't.

And I think he uses more gas because some of my equipment is electric.


#36

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
Again.... he buys lawn/leaf bags, I don't.

And I think he uses more gas because some of my equipment is electric.
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Oh ok now I understand LOL

Did someone tell you that you can not charge the same as him or did you make this up all by yourself.

He buys bags and uses more gas what does that have to do with how much you charge?
All that matters is that you do a better job then him.

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


#37

X-man

X-man

Carscw said:
Oh ok now I understand LOL

Did someone tell you that you can not charge the same as him or did you make this up all by yourself.

He buys bags and uses more gas what does that have to do with how much you charge?
All that matters is that you do a better job then him.

(( racing is the only sport that you need two balls ))
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I decided on the price myself. If I wanted to raise it to $15 I could.


#38

Carscw

Carscw

X-man said:
I decided on the price myself. If I wanted to raise it to $15 I could.
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Ok

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


#39

K

KennyV

HaHa ... chuckle ... :smile:KennyV


#40

Ric

Ric

X-man said:
I decided on the price myself. If I wanted to raise it to $15 I could.
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X-man if you are happy with your price and happy with your business and doing what your doing that is all that counts. You run your business the way you want not the way someone else says to. The thing is what you consider making a living and what others consider making a living are two different things.


#41

Bomba

Bomba

Ric said:
X-man if you are happy with your price and happy with your business and doing what your doing that is all that counts. You run your business the way you want not the way someone else says to. The thing is what you consider making a living and what others consider making a living are two different things.
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I agree with Ric. You know your customers and your surroundings, we do not. Maybe $10 is better than $0.


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