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In the past 6 months I had to have two giant oak trees

Posted on: September 11, 2024 at 11:35:37 CT
Carlos Rossi STL
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removed in the front yard. Each was at least 100 years old. Massive AF. First quote I got from Ryan Lawn and Tree was $5,000 per tree.

I called another guy, and he quoted $2k per tree.

This is important...I asked if he was licensed and insured/bonded. He said yes...I said great - will you send a copy of your current insurance certificate with the written quote...he said no problem.

They did an excellent job, and I kept $6,000

Boom

Edited by Carlos Rossi at 11:42:26 on 09/11/24
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What would you do? - meatiger MU - 9/11 10:35:16
     Ask for a copy of their insurance and - Rabbit Test MU - 9/11 12:40:53
     Is it your job to make sure his business model succeeds? - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/11 11:53:28
          Glad you answered - meatiger MU - 9/11 11:56:15
               I thought $4k sounded high if they weren't taking down - tigerdb MU - 9/11 12:02:27
                    RE: I thought $4k sounded high if they weren't taking down - meatiger MU - 9/11 12:09:52
                    Right because paying an extra $2000 for the exact same - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/11 12:04:05
               Funny I did not mention illegals at all in my post. - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/11 12:00:28
                    RE: Funny I did not mention illegals at all in my post. - meatiger MU - 9/11 12:07:57
                         Wow, the higher bidder told you the other guy was unethical? - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/11 12:10:23
     Those guys are a dime a dozen. - Newcatbirdseat MU - 9/11 11:42:41
     I’d spend $65 on a Council Tool Boys Axe and another $60 - TigerMatt MISS - 9/11 11:42:38
          Okay, Paul Bunyan. (nm) - Nebraska99 STL - 9/11 11:44:06
     In the past 6 months I had to have two giant oak trees - Carlos Rossi KC - 9/11 11:35:37
          RE: In the past 6 months I had two have two giant oak trees - meatiger MU - 9/11 11:37:47
               Also - look at what the amount is on the insurance cert... - Carlos Rossi KC - 9/11 11:45:45
                    insurance for arborists is insanely expensive. About the - Joeboo MU - 9/11 11:56:15
                         im starting to suspect this insurance thing is a profit deal - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 12:01:31
                              He is looking at Jim Edmonds house (nm) - meatiger MU - 9/11 12:25:05
     Don't call this guy - ERB KC - 9/11 11:31:08
          maybe call this guy - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 11:45:47
     They can cut it and take the wood to resell. The December - Erwin Fletcher STL - 9/11 11:21:21
     Just had a 30 yr old Ash removed for $500, wait, shop around - Macgrantt MU - 9/11 11:18:59
          Did you do your own cleanup? - tigerdb MU - 9/11 12:19:09
               Lol(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/11 12:36:29
                    Thank you! - tigerdb MU - 9/11 12:59:32
          Depends on how bad or dead the tree is. Some can die - Carlos Rossi KC - 9/11 11:52:42
               True, my insurance covers a live tree causing damage - Macgrantt MU - 9/11 12:03:31
     rent a beaver (nm) - phrejd KC - 9/11 11:17:31
          RE: rent a beaver (nm) - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 11:18:59
               Nice Beaver!(nm) - Erwin Fletcher STL - 9/11 11:21:55
                    Thanks, just had her stuffed(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 9/11 11:22:53
                         ive got full blown aids - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 11:26:32
     ask for a certificate of insurance - Joeboo MU - 9/11 10:58:32
          I've taken the lowball offer several times and they've been - KC rules MU - 9/11 12:01:22
          or highball guy just wants to peg him(nm) - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:59:59
     I'd go with the cheaper option if and only if his - kmawv8 KC - 9/11 10:44:58
          This if I was hiring someone. I assume the tree is down - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:47:47
               The work is much more than just the down tree(nm) - meatiger MU - 9/11 10:49:09
                    There's buttsecs involved isn't there. - phrejd KC - 9/11 11:13:38
                         The buttsecs or tree removal?(nm) - DHighlander NWMSU - 9/11 12:13:09
               All kinds of stuff that could go wrong. - kmawv8 KC - 9/11 10:48:42
                    ha. Speaking of that I saw a tree at the local - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:50:48
          I assume he has insurance - meatiger MU - 9/11 10:46:32
               I'd guess the major difference is owner profit - tigerdb MU - 9/11 11:26:26
               I wouldn't assume that. - kmawv8 KC - 9/11 10:47:38
                    how would you verify that ? - Grasslands MU - 9/11 10:55:31
                         You ask for proof of insurance. (nm) - kmawv8 KC - 9/11 11:03:47
                              and if he doesnt have it - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 11:17:39
                         their insurer just sends you a dec page - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 10:58:22
                         They could send proof insurance in an email or - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:58:11
                    You are friends with thewildcat? Damn dude - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:54:33
     in cases like this i believe they must fight to the death - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 10:43:09
     I'd just do it myself. Thats what I'd do. You asked(nm) - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 10:42:57
          This - XRob MU - 9/11 11:52:45
     Oak tree? - AWOLTiger KC - 9/11 10:41:44
          You can tie a yellow ribbon around it (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 9/11 10:53:45
               no one wants to hear about your tree s&m weirdness - colonel angus beef KC - 9/11 11:39:12
                    My fans disagree (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 9/11 12:52:53
                    speak for yourself (nm) - phrejd KC - 9/11 11:45:46
          RE: Oak tree? - meatiger MU - 9/11 10:45:12
               yeah. Well now you tell us all that is involved. Branches - SabertoothTiger MU - 9/11 11:03:30
               Damn. That does sound more like the 4k range(nm) - AWOLTiger KC - 9/11 11:00:57
                    yeah, my thoughts - meatiger MU - 9/11 11:21:18
                    Absolutely. (nm) - Nebraska99 STL - 9/11 11:11:07




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