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    Yes !! What he said x2

    Quote Originally Posted by happymowin View Post
    thats the sort of job i would LOVE to say to the customer "Tell me when theyre doing it so i can turn up with a six pack to watch and have a laugh"


    lol
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    This one could be in the makes me feel happy thread.........

    A few weeks ago (the 8th) I did this job, dropped price from $100 to $80 with the proviso it was regular/fortnightly. This first cut was long cr@ppy/basically a slash job. (30mins)
    Ok, done! House is on the market, they agreed to fortnightly but pushed for weekly.

    Words to the effect.....

    The 16th I text them "do you want me to mow it?"
    Them... No, we'll let you know.

    I drive around and see its been mowed.

    Then the fun begins....

    24th... Me ... "hi mate, Tell your parents sorry I didnt mow, its far too wet."
    Then again.. "sorry, had caller ID off. Tell them I'll be there tuesday if dry enough. I wont charge extra."

    27th ... Them... Hey, mum and dad asked if they could leave the lawns. We will be in contact when we would like them done again.

    today... Me "Surely the lawn is getting long again by now. Deal was $80/fortnight. I did last cut cheap on proviso it was regular. I hope you/your dad didnt lie to me.

    Them, "As you know that we were getting quotes from a few different places few have found someone to cut it for $60 a fortnight. Thank you for your time. (Thats word for word text)

    Me, I know it was mowed last week. Thank you for your time!


    3 mins later I get a call from the mother. She kind of abuses me, asks what I do (mowing dah) I say you lied to me bla bla. She says, DONT CALL AGAIN! I say, YOU CALLED ME! BYE!

    Thing is, I knew I lost the job and that they got someone else but they didnt have the guts to tell me. They got me in to cut the place down to a manageable condition (a one off that should of been charged like it, they lied to me) and then got a cheaper price.

    The funny thing is when I met the dad when I quoted, I recognised him from several years ago, knew he was a F wit and knew full well what I was getting into. (risky but had a punt)

    It was sooooo funny stringing them along! I was pizzing myself laughing every text and the phone call was hard to contain myself!

    But still, not impressed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by happymowin View Post
    thats the sort of job i would LOVE to say to the customer "Tell me when theyre doing it so i can turn up with a six pack to watch and have a laugh"


    lol
    A six pack would only last quater an acre... you would need to take a slab to watch him finnish...

    Simmo.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmo View Post
    A six pack would only last quater an acre... you would need to take a slab to watch him finnish...

    Simmo.
    lol then id need a taxi too, lol



    MICK

    i been wondering about those type lately. been thinking about saying "pay me for the first 3 mows up front then ill come and get it in shape for you"

    eg $90 to clean it up, then $60 x 2 for 2 services at 2 weeks

    sort the pitas out that way not sure if itd work on the genuine ones tho

    still an idea

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    This one could be in the makes me feel happy thread.........

    A few weeks ago (the 8th) I did this job, dropped price from $100 to $80 with the proviso it was regular/fortnightly. This first cut was long cr@ppy/basically a slash job. (30mins)
    Ok, done! House is on the market, they agreed to fortnightly but pushed for weekly.

    Words to the effect.....

    The 16th I text them "do you want me to mow it?"
    Them... No, we'll let you know.

    I drive around and see its been mowed.

    Then the fun begins....

    24th... Me ... "hi mate, Tell your parents sorry I didnt mow, its far too wet."
    Then again.. "sorry, had caller ID off. Tell them I'll be there tuesday if dry enough. I wont charge extra."

    27th ... Them... Hey, mum and dad asked if they could leave the lawns. We will be in contact when we would like them done again.

    today... Me "Surely the lawn is getting long again by now. Deal was $80/fortnight. I did last cut cheap on proviso it was regular. I hope you/your dad didnt lie to me.

    Them, "As you know that we were getting quotes from a few different places few have found someone to cut it for $60 a fortnight. Thank you for your time. (Thats word for word text)

    Me, I know it was mowed last week. Thank you for your time!


    3 mins later I get a call from the mother. She kind of abuses me, asks what I do (mowing dah) I say you lied to me bla bla. She says, DONT CALL AGAIN! I say, YOU CALLED ME! BYE!

    Thing is, I knew I lost the job and that they got someone else but they didnt have the guts to tell me. They got me in to cut the place down to a manageable condition (a one off that should of been charged like it, they lied to me) and then got a cheaper price.

    The funny thing is when I met the dad when I quoted, I recognised him from several years ago, knew he was a F wit and knew full well what I was getting into. (risky but had a punt)

    It was sooooo funny stringing them along! I was pizzing myself laughing every text and the phone call was hard to contain myself!

    But still, not impressed!
    I hate when people do that one i did today i think is going to be lie that. Get your poison bottle and go draw in there grass.
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    Quote Originally Posted by happymowin View Post
    lol then id need a taxi too, lol



    MICK

    i been wondering about those type lately. been thinking about saying "pay me for the first 3 mows up front then ill come and get it in shape for you"

    eg $90 to clean it up, then $60 x 2 for 2 services at 2 weeks

    sort the pitas out that way not sure if itd work on the genuine ones tho

    still an idea

    Mate, its only happened to me a hand full of times in last 16+ yrs. Dont happen very often! I doubt anyones going to pay for 3 cuts! Thats where a written agreement/contract would come in handy.

    I really didnt want the job in the first place but a quick $80 was easy money. Seriously, 30mins work with half a double cut.
    Like I said, I took a punt, knew it was risky, knew the dad was a azzhole from meeting him yrs ago, had turned the property down then.

    You should of seen the excitement on my face with every text I sent! Im cracking up right now just thinking about it!

    I just feel sorry for the dude thats mowing it now with a little Husky ride on. Its going to flog his machine for $60. Poor guy dont know what he's getting into!

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    Best one I have is a guy who pays me for two or three cuts in advance as he works away in the oil/gas fields. It was at his suggestion too. Works well. That's different I guess though from getting teh very first three cuts paid upfront.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden View Post
    Get your poison bottle and go draw in there grass.
    I think that would be a little obvious now, dont you? haaaaaa

    Im seriously not stressing about it. Bad part is that the guy mowing it is doing it for $60 when they told me there last guy from a few yrs ago charged $70 back then.
    It will only take a rock or two, maybe a puncture or 5 to help him sort out his fees!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I think that would be a little obvious now, dont you? haaaaaa

    Im seriously not stressing about it. Bad part is that the guy mowing it is doing it for $60 when they told me there last guy from a few yrs ago charged $70 back then.
    It will only take a rock or two, maybe a puncture or 5 to help him sort out his fees!
    What could they do any way i cant see the police trying to convict you wheres the proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden View Post
    What could they do any way i cant see the police trying to convict you wheres the proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
    Not recommending anything illegal here by the way lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden View Post
    Not recommending anything illegal here by the way lol
    Of course not!!!! hehe

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    I had one today. Don't know how I feel about it actually. Didn't bother me to much to be honest - had a laugh about it as I drove off.

    Set of two units. Triple lock up garage underneath - concrete driveway to the road from the garages.

    I mow for the woman in unit one who has one garage. The other two garages belong to unit two.

    The trees from unit two drop leaves all over the concrete.

    Woman in unit one, who I mow for, asked me to blow the leaves off the driveway into a pile across the other side of the side of teh driveway (unit two's side).

    Today a young woman from Unit two comes out and lets rip at me telling me to stop and not do it again in future.

    I said well I thought I was actually doing you a favour by cleaning your side of the driveway AND piling up the leaves making them so much easier for you to pick up..

    She just kept ear-bashing me so I just said fine, won't do it again. Sorry for trying to be helpful...

    Seems it not a good thing to try and be helpful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PaulG View Post
    I had one today. Don't know how I feel about it actually. Didn't bother me to much to be honest - had a laugh about it as I drove off.

    Set of two units. Triple lock up garage underneath - concrete driveway to the road from the garages.

    I mow for the woman in unit one who has one garage. The other two garages belong to unit two.

    The trees from unit two drop leaves all over the concrete.

    Woman in unit one, who I mow for, asked me to blow the leaves off the driveway into a pile across the other side of the side of teh driveway (unit two's side).

    Today a young woman from Unit two comes out and lets rip at me telling me to stop and not do it again in future.

    I said well I thought I was actually doing you a favour by cleaning your side of the driveway AND piling up the leaves making them so much easier for you to pick up..

    She just kept ear-bashing me so I just said fine, won't do it again. Sorry for trying to be helpful...

    Seems it not a good thing to try and be helpful.
    Ive had a few neighbours of properties whinge from time to time caus when you blow out the drain some of it ends up on the road in front of there place. After they complain they end up with all the clippings blown down to there place. and i neveer clean off there driveways again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tender Lovin Lawn&Garden View Post
    What could they do any way i cant see the police trying to convict you wheres the proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
    i had some experience with that from the receiving end. (my old business partner went around to his newest ex partner and cut off his tyre stems. a neighbour saw it and told the cops what he saw. ex partner got in the poo big time lolol)

    all the police needed was a witness not personally connected with the complainant, then they can pursue the complaint.

    so a neighbour who sees that truck of yours out front and you applying poison to the lawn, may remember 2 weeks later that they saw you there, and there you go youre in the poo.

    theres always someone watching.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick View Post
    I think that would be a little obvious now, dont you? haaaaaa

    Im seriously not stressing about it. Bad part is that the guy mowing it is doing it for $60 when they told me there last guy from a few yrs ago charged $70 back then.
    It will only take a rock or two, maybe a puncture or 5 to help him sort out his fees!
    Why not have a yarn with him and let him know this gem.
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