Need Lower-Priced Lawn Service

ApS · 07-01-2014, 07:41 AM

In the Wolfeboro area, an acquaintance is looking for a less expensive lawn service. I don't have a lawn service to compare prices, so is this normal?
A bill from March is attached.

It appears that the bill for February was even more costly!

brk-lnt · 07-01-2014, 07:56 AM

Depends on the property. Is this for a cabin, or a compound?

Honestly, the bill looks about average to me for a quality (reliable) property management service.

BroadHopper · 07-01-2014, 08:17 AM

in the area appears to be more and more expensive and lazier and lazier. If you find one let me know!

jmen24 · 07-01-2014, 01:19 PM

I know one thing, whomever created that invoice needs to think about standardizing their service pricing! That thing is a written contradiction and would likely generate many phone calls requiring explanation of why the same line item has two or more costs associated with it.

Adding a quantity line would save many headaches and would likely increase the M% a tick or two!

I also like that the Check #'s were redacted, as if they are somehow unique identifiers to an account. I know you can never be to careful, just found it amusing.

For the record, without any idea of the size of the property or what the company's modifiers for individual services are, nobody can answer your question!

Also, why is the payment listed in the invoice, post dated by 2 months?

VitaBene · 07-01-2014, 04:30 PM

Why are you plowing when you live in FL all winter??

brk-lnt · 07-01-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Why are you plowing when you live in FL all winter??

He said it was for an acquaintance.

wickedtravelah · 07-02-2014, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Why are you plowing when you live in FL all winter??

If the property was empty but the boiler was set to keep the house from freezing....they would have to keep the driveway clear so they could get oil deliveries.

dpg · 07-02-2014, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by wickedtravelah

If the property was empty but the boiler was set to keep the house from freezing....they would have to keep the driveway clear so they could get oil deliveries.

That's going way overboard for an oil or gas delivery (if that's the case.) Plus, why would you salt and sand so much? Gee maybe I should move up there and start clearing snow all winter?? That bill times another 10 residences? Not to shabby...

fatlazyless · 07-02-2014, 06:25 AM

"If you have to ask, then you probably cannot afford it."

J P Morgan
1837-1913

But than again, all the winters back then were olde fashioned winter.

.....u-know....down at J.R.'s discount on Rt 104 in New Hampton, for about 15-dollars you can pick up a quality leaf rake and a snow shovel.....at the same time!

07-01-2014, 07:41 AM	#1
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,938 Thanks: 2,205 Thanked 776 Times in 553 Posts	Need Lower-Priced Lawn Service In the Wolfeboro area, an acquaintance is looking for a less expensive lawn service. I don't have a lawn service to compare prices, so is this normal? A bill from March is attached. It appears that the bill for February was even more costly! Attached Images

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brk-lnt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Down Shores Posts: 1,944 Thanks: 544 Thanked 570 Times in 335 Posts	Depends on the property. Is this for a cabin, or a compound? Honestly, the bill looks about average to me for a quality (reliable) property management service. __________________ [insert witty phrase here]

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BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,572 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Property Management in the area appears to be more and more expensive and lazier and lazier. If you find one let me know! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

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VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,583 Thanks: 1,614 Thanked 1,637 Times in 841 Posts	Why Why are you plowing when you live in FL all winter??

07-02-2014, 06:25 AM	#9
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,746 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	"If you have to ask, then you probably cannot afford it." J P Morgan 1837-1913 But than again, all the winters back then were olde fashioned winter. .....u-know....down at J.R.'s discount on Rt 104 in New Hampton, for about 15-dollars you can pick up a quality leaf rake and a snow shovel.....at the same time! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

07-01-2014, 01:19 PM	#4
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	I know one thing, whomever created that invoice needs to think about standardizing their service pricing! That thing is a written contradiction and would likely generate many phone calls requiring explanation of why the same line item has two or more costs associated with it. Adding a quantity line would save many headaches and would likely increase the M% a tick or two! I also like that the Check #'s were redacted, as if they are somehow unique identifiers to an account. I know you can never be to careful, just found it amusing. For the record, without any idea of the size of the property or what the company's modifiers for individual services are, nobody can answer your question! Also, why is the payment listed in the invoice, post dated by 2 months?

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