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    Quote Originally Posted by grasshopping View Post
    Has anyone been so pissed off after being ripped off by a new customer( I won't say what nationality they are) that you left the grass clippings on the driveway after four hours work for $80 when they were quoted double that.
    I probably would have left it piled up against the front door of the house...

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    A Lebanese customer did that to me. Didn't leave the grass. There was no chance getting the extra money owed out of this prick as he just yelled and screamed until I walked away. Didn't care what I quoted as he believed he should pay half. There's a free weed spray yet to come.
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    Private forum gents!
    Quote Originally Posted by ASTRO View Post
    Karma- might not be today but it will find the dude.

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    Quote Originally Posted by grasshopping View Post
    Has anyone been so pissed off after being ripped off by a new customer( I won't say what nationality they are) that you left the grass clippings on the driveway after four hours work for $80 when they were quoted double that.
    I certainly wouldn't be leaving without what was owed.

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    Private forum gents!
    It doesn't really concern me who see's these posts or my pricing. I put it out there to make people aware or to make those lowballers put up their rates, or the cowboys get their act together.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    It doesn't really concern me who see's these posts or my pricing. I put it out there to make people aware or to make those lowballers put up their rates, or the cowboys get their act together.
    I don't think he is concerned who sees your pricing, rather it reflects badly on the association and the rest of us that youre threatening to "free weed spray" a clients lawn for not paying the full price ...vigilante style **** doesn't need to be broadcast. I am no angel, don't know many that are, but its one thing to do something than to broadcast it to the free public in a group that it may affect someone else too imho.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mow And Go View Post
    I don't think he is concerned who sees your pricing, rather it reflects badly on the association and the rest of us that youre threatening to "free weed spray" a clients lawn for not paying the full price ...vigilante style **** doesn't need to be broadcast. I am no angel, don't know many that are, but its one thing to do something than to broadcast it to the free public in a group that it may affect someone else too imho.
    With you on this one, Mow & Go.

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    Yes I have to agree too, not a good thing to be seen by the general public re free weed spray, take it into the private Forum for that sort of comment.

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    I remember one time i was asked to do a rotary hoeing job,took about 45mins.He said i'll pay you next week.

    Next week i called around and was told through the door gap behind the security screen that he declared himself bankrupt and i'll be receiving the papers from the administrator soon.i never got paid.
    He set me up good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mow And Go View Post
    I don't think he is concerned who sees your pricing, rather it reflects badly on the association and the rest of us that youre threatening to "free weed spray" a clients lawn for not paying the full price ...vigilante style **** doesn't need to be broadcast. I am no angel, don't know many that are, but its one thing to do something than to broadcast it to the free public in a group that it may affect someone else too imho.
    Fair enough. Apologies to all.

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    I txt a client this afternoon reminding them of my service tomorrow, they he put me off for a fortnight last time so it has been a month (first time they have done this). Just received a reply "make sure you do the hedges out front s they are out of control"
    I so want to reply"no **** Sherlock, it's been a month "
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    Quote Originally Posted by courty View Post
    I txt a client this afternoon reminding them of my service tomorrow, they he put me off for a fortnight last time so it has been a month (first time they have done this). Just received a reply "make sure you do the hedges out front s they are out of control"
    I so want to reply"no **** Sherlock, it's been a month "
    I had the same conversation on Monday..this is how the TXT went


    Hi Lynda,your lawn is due for mowing tomorrow.I'll be around in the morning.

    No thank you, i don't need it yet.

    Ok thanks,please don't let it overgrow or additional charges will apply for the extra time taken.I will wait until i hear from you.
    .................................................. ..............................
    All this for a $20 job,have to wait to see what's the grass like when i get there.May have to remind her the $20 is for regular cut depending on seasons growth.
    Not $20 for above the ankle

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    broke a governor spring on a briggs 850, after a lot of googling found a supplier in Oz (who also runs a mower forum) wants $18 + 10.75 shipping....this spring is a tiny thing, an inch long x quarter inch round. They sell in the US for $3.90, (I bought 2)
    I'm constantly pizzed off at the prices we face in Oz




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    Wonder if it's something you could buy from an auto shop; the kind if spring that might be found on old carby linkages etc?

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    Try places like, blackwoods, Coventry fasteners and bearing places. Most keep a range of springs.
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