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    Agree with Beetle.
    I've had similar situations before. Hours of red tape paperwork, unreasonable payment terms all for a job that the income won't match some private residentials
    First question I ask these bigger companies is what is their payment terms. Might sound agressive but I've got sick of wasting time.
    Biggest waste of time is my local retirement villages. There's a lot of them. Every couple years they'll call requesting a quote for mowing. You'll spend a couple hours walking and quoting only to find they'll keep their maintenance man doing it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Agree with Beetle.
    I've had similar situations before. Hours of red tape paperwork, unreasonable payment terms all for a job that the income won't match some private residentials
    First question I ask these bigger companies is what is their payment terms. Might sound agressive but I've got sick of wasting time.
    Biggest waste of time is my local retirement villages. There's a lot of them. Every couple years they'll call requesting a quote for mowing. You'll spend a couple hours walking and quoting only to find they'll keep their maintenance man doing it.
    Charge them for the Quote

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    Quote Originally Posted by GardeningSolutions View Post
    Agree with Beetle.
    I've had similar situations before. Hours of red tape paperwork, unreasonable payment terms all for a job that the income won't match some private residentials
    First question I ask these bigger companies is what is their payment terms. Might sound agressive but I've got sick of wasting time.
    Biggest waste of time is my local retirement villages. There's a lot of them. Every couple years they'll call requesting a quote for mowing. You'll spend a couple hours walking and quoting only to find they'll keep their maintenance man doing it.
    Yep, sent an email saying I no longer wanted the work

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Yep, sent an email saying I no longer wanted the work
    But your a lawn mowing man aren't you supposed to be desperate for any and all work and accept even the smallest crumb of work thrown your way.
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
    And if you don't like what Ian has to say use the ignore function if you don't know how ask i will gladly tell you

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    Quote Originally Posted by South East Mowing View Post
    Yep, sent an email saying I no longer wanted the work
    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    But your a lawn mowing man aren't you supposed to be desperate for any and all work and accept even the smallest crumb of work thrown your way.
    Don't forget voice mail message of Pete the Plumber next door wanting his nature strip done for $5 being the right price to him, not the $10 quoted by SEM

    OH, and I'm still very Grumpy and getting worse.!!!
    Cheers Garry

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    Quote Originally Posted by RSM-Gazza View Post
    Don't forget voice mail message of Pete the Plumber next door wanting his nature strip done for $5 being the right price to him, not the $10 quoted by SEM

    OH, and I'm still very Grumpy and getting worse.!!!
    And I bumped into him while Joe was on Holidays. Adam had just started working with us so he was with me when Pete approached.

    As I was walking back to the car he was coming up to me talking about if I could do it and blah blah blah.

    Told him not to waste my time etc and he was so apologetic for offending me blah blah blah

    He was still talking to me as we drove away. Adam was in fits!!!

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    Being told by my orthopaedic surgeon that I am pushing my new hip to the limit everyday, and maybe its time to think about doing something else. He also said I should take a month off to rest it a bit, yeah right..

    There is a lot riding on the procedure I am having next Wednesday ........ now where is the endone

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    Well I haven't had much of a result from last Wednesday , only my wallet is 2k lighter. Also I picked up a grub at the day surgery and now I'm crook as a dog with what feels like the worst flu ever , and I'm about 25 jobs behind....... happy days

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    Quote Originally Posted by NLALM View Post
    Well I haven't had much of a result from last Wednesday , only my wallet is 2k lighter. Also I picked up a grub at the day surgery and now I'm crook as a dog with what feels like the worst flu ever , and I'm about 25 jobs behind....... happy days
    and you've have had heaps of rain that will fire things up on the mowing front.
    Stay Positive, the good customers will understand, but yes it does create significant pressure when your falling behind as well.
    Maybe time to chill out at the beach again and reflect on what a great regional city you live within.

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    My battery hedger trimmer end guard should be ready tomorrow, see what I get charged compare to you.
    I've the Jimbos' on to this Battery Gear too, as have a very good friend who's one.
    Cheers Garry

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    Quote Originally Posted by RSM-Gazza View Post
    and you've have had heaps of rain that will fire things up on the mowing front.
    Stay Positive, the good customers will understand, but yes it does create significant pressure when your falling behind as well.
    Maybe time to chill out at the beach again and reflect on what a great regional city you live within.

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    My battery hedger trimmer end guard should be ready tomorrow, see what I get charged compare to you.
    I've the Jimbos' on to this Battery Gear too, as have a very good friend who's one.
    Send some of it down here. Starting to dry up. Need it to settle the dust and not create a dust storm when we mow

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    Gave a lady a $1500 quote a few days back. She tells me a few days later that she is going to concrete the entire backyard and my services are no longer required. I asked about all of the trees that I was going to remove. She said that the concreter said it would be easier for him to take them out. OK, CYA LATER! The next day she leaves me a voicemail saying that the concreter has some questions for me regarding something. Yeah, right! No replies from me!
    Out there giving it my best shot

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    11:15 on a public holiday and I've already had 3 calls from people wanting quotes done today and yes I will acknowledge 10-15 years ago this may have been in the happy thread
    Anything Ian says may or may not be garbage, it may also be his own opinion or it may not be his opinion at all, it may just be something he felt like stating anyone following his advice does so at their own risk and may be doing something Ian would actually advise against.
    And if you don't like what Ian has to say use the ignore function if you don't know how ask i will gladly tell you

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    I had no calls today
    Out there giving it my best shot

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    No calls here too, but that's Ok for the moment.

    Big day tomorrow on the Husky 445e chain saw and pole saw, Have 2 chains saw chains ready and 4 pole saw chains all sharp ready for a sizable dirty wood job, Nothing above our height limits for safety or insurance. But big thick lower branches on Lord Howe Island (type) mega pine trees tomorrow that will need cutting in small increments on the lower branches. Customer need access under it due to it destroying a hobby shed and fence. If it was for a new call in job, nah forget it, will only do a grumpy job for regulars.
    Yep I'll be working safely and have me Husky hard hat/face guard.
    Cheers Garry

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    6.52pm Sunday Night week leading into Easter I allow to go to message bank. WTF
    My name is S***!!m, I want my lawns mowed for an inspection. please ring me back.

    Not ringing this person back
    Cheers Garry

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