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Nice one! I always like the pics of the clean and tidy site after all the mess is gone :)

Yeah...but then what about the job is done, they are happy, but they ignore your "terms 7 days max" on the invoice and take six weeks to pay?

What's LIB? Ditto on the equipment, now I have a chipper we'll bring it along sometimes on a smaller job just for marketing, only have a few branches to clear and they could just go in the back of the ute, but it looks good. Charge an hourly rate, at least get coffee money, then people see it...

Part of the difficulty I have with pricing is living in the country where most people are practical and pretty self sufficient...they do a lot themselves and if you get called in to look at something (usually involving climbing) they can't quite make the switch from 'do it yourself' pricing to...

I think I might be getting a rep for being pricey...in some folks eyes. But then there is a builder here, he never gives quotes, charges like a wounded bull and has more work than enough!

I just did a small job, climb a eucalypt, cut out some dying branches and old stubs, chip the debris, little pile of firewood...2.5 - 3 hrs. $300 (me plus hubby, chipper for like half an hr) just around the corner from our house, people I know. Got a $50 tip on top. Verbal bid....but this time...

Well I just got an email from the client I just met and did the written estimate for...thanks but they found someone else. I have to admit its a bummer to get that email...I do wonder who got it and if it is a pro crew or the part timers...and what their bid was. Did they get to know how much I...

I completely agree Robert, you have to know the people you are recommending!! Might be time to start to do some research...

If you aren't allowed to sub contract, then start to get a list together of people/businesses who will do cleanup for you. Then you can give the list to your client. Or maybe a bit more within the confines of your insurance, you call them in but all the billing/payment is done between them and...