i'm gobsmacked...

[Dean Lofthouse]

By the time i told him daily yard rate, fuel, wages ect i made him realise that he had had a beer money gardener do the hedge a cutting and not a company with overheads ins ect.

 

If he didn't work that one out for himself then he's a plonker anyhow

[Arborist]

He thought the other guy was a "propper" tree surgery company so it then went down the lines of how many companys work the day to earn them selves £60.

[Frank]

Fact is though, he got his job done for £60. good bit of business I think haha

[skyhuck]

Fact is though, he got his job done for £60. good bit of business I think haha

 

Indeed!!

 

And the customer saved £265!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Frank]

Thats what I mean. Thats a bloomin good discount. More pressies for Christmas.

[Arborist]

Your right, he did get his job done but not to a verry high standard but I wasnt having him ring me up saying that i was so much more expensive and i should lower my prices. I made it clear that i was happy with my price and and just explainde that both quotes he got couldnt possibly be compared.

[Frank]

Your right, he did get his job done but not to a verry high standard but I wasnt having him ring me up saying that i was so much more expensive and i should lower my prices. I made it clear that i was happy with my price and and just explainde that both quotes he got couldnt possibly be compared.

 

Exactly. Does this prove a reason for trying to steer clear of hedge cutting jobs etc. Competing against someone who will turn up in a peugeot 106 with 6x4 trailer and ask where they can plug the hedge trimmer in.

[skyhuck]

When ever I look at a hedge trimming job, I always say "if you get a gardener to do it, it will be much cheaper, as they don't have my overheads"

[hamdogg]

I hate it when you say to a customer your busy and may be a few weeks, then they ring you up and say they have found someone who can do it in a few days!! isnt that telling them something??

[Arborist]

I like hedge cutting and include it in my services, a couple of weels ago i went to look at a hedge that had been cut badly, the lady asked for a price to sort it out. My price turned out to be twice as much as the gardeners and after a think she accepted and was pleased with the finnished job. out of that I have had some stump grinding, took out a load of pyracanther and now have a small copse of sweet chestnut to remove over the winter.