Big trees = less money ( prophet )

[Andy Collins]

I recently quoted and subsequently won a job where the nearest competitor was some bit cheaper on price. I was honest, when I was asked if I would drop to his price I said no, and yet they still went with me. I did under-estimate an oak a couple of years ago, we worked late and the client made the money up to what it should have been. Should I have been proud and stubborn and stuck to my price? Or should I accept the extra? I took the extra, the job turned from breaking even to making a profit. They have since had me back for further work, which I have been more accurate on. Big trees = hard work, charge accordingly.

[Pete Hart]

Fair play matty. Stick to your guns.

That says to me that they liked you more than the other company and want you, but unfortunately don't want to or can't afford to pay your price. Take it as a compliment but like I say good on you for sticking to your guns!!

 

 

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[Pete Hart]

And yes Andy your right Don't go in cheap on bigg'uns I've paid the price in the past. Not now though.

 

 

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[Hodge]

I like the days of a few small jobs and nice pay at the end. Big jobs are cool, you just gotta price right.

 

 

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[Mark Bolam]

I love the big jobs, but to be honest we're just not kitted out for them.

Sure I can sub in gun climbers like Rich Rule and Ross Smith to spread the load but we still end up ringing up and handballing into a Tranny, and leaving with a back load of rakings and dust on the last day.

 

It's a buzz when that £2k or whatever hits the account, but when I take off my overheads I realise I would have made more profit trimming Mrs Miggins bush.

 

These days I give my price and forget about it, not bothered if someone else sweats their nuts off for £50/day nett.

 

I speak from experience....

[mad matty]

cheers yaffle.... have recently heard from customer, stump left high, neighbours shrubs battered...and tree firm constantly moaning on the second day that they were losing money!! they are from your neck of the woods.

[Hodge]

I love the big jobs, but to be honest we're just not kitted out for them.

Sure I can sub in gun climbers like Rich Rule and Ross Smith to spread the load but we still end up ringing up and handballing into a Tranny, and leaving with a back load of rakings and dust on the last day.

 

It's a buzz when that £2k or whatever hits the account, but when I take off my overheads I realise I would have made more profit trimming Mrs Miggins bush.

 

These days I give my price and forget about it, not bothered if someone else sweats their nuts off for £50/day nett.

 

I speak from experience....

 

I totally agree!

 

 

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[Arbtech Tree Services]

I would have made more profit trimming Mrs Miggins bush.

 

 

I've heard there's money in that type of work:001_tongue:

[Mark Bolam]

There certainly is mate.

Hardly any dust either, unless its an old specimen.

[Pete Hart]

cheers yaffle.... have recently heard from customer, stump left high, neighbours shrubs battered...and tree firm constantly moaning on the second day that they were losing money!! they are from your neck of the woods.

 

Interesting matty - I shall say no more!!! (And no it wasn't us! Haha)

 

 

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