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Posted on 6/10/19 at 5:30 pm to
Posted by yccsmf
Member since Apr 2013
529 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 5:30 pm to
Yep, same for us, we don’t price based on how busy we are. The price is based on the cost of materials, which vary, and the amount of labor to do the job. I have heard of companies that give inflated quotes if they are “too busy” and take it if the customer accepts, but I couldn’t do that. We price things so that our company can hopefully make a little after all expenses are paid. What many people don’t realize when they get a quote is we have to pay for materials, labor, liability insurance, workers comp, truck note, truck insurance, equipment upkeep, fuel, taxes on labor, taxes on materials, etc. etc. etc. We are only trying to make a living, raise a family, and stay in business.
Posted by Geauxld Finger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2005
31803 posts
Posted on 6/10/19 at 9:18 pm to
But it’s just trees, shrubs, and dirt!!??

Right!!??
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20542 posts
Posted on 6/11/19 at 11:39 am to
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Yep, same for us, we don’t price based on how busy we are


There's nothing wrong with this and I'm not going to talk to you about how to run your business, but in the grand scheme of basic business this makes absolutely no sense. Price is always affected by demand in one shape or form. That may be labor, in a great economy like we have now manual labor is in high demand and very expensive. Same with summer labor, labor is always higher in the summer and the economy is generally busier.

My point to the OP was simply that landscaping is in high demand this time of year, he shouldn't expect a low ball price as almost everyone is working. Materials are also in high demand.
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