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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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comparison shopping.net
Jul 23, 2018, 4:17 PM
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I have two pin oak trees that the builder put in my yard 2 years ago. I should have removed them when they were ~ 1" in diameter. One is very close to the water meter and both are close to driveway and sidewalk. We all know what oak trees will do to concrete walkways, and water lines.
Anyway, one is about 10" in diameter and the other is about 8" diameter. I called 3 tree service places to come give me a quote; only one showed up (not surprising). $450 to cut both down, haul off the wood, and grind the stumps out 8" below grade.
I didn't think that was terrible price. So how bad am I getting screwed?
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seems like a fair price
Jul 23, 2018, 4:26 PM
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t-mell me who you interviewed and ultimately go with.
we need to give our oaks a haircut, but just haven't gotten around to it.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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t-male***
Jul 23, 2018, 4:31 PM
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Oculus Spirit [85088]
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The only other option I see hear is to
Jul 23, 2018, 4:38 PM
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trap 2 beavers.
Trapping license is $25
Leash for beavers should be 2X$20 = $40.
Kiddy pools for beavers to have nearby water = 2X$20
HOA fine for having beavers and kiddy pools in yard = $350
Total = $435
So really a comparable price, but you do have options here.
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Oculus Spirit [79400]
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That's really not a bad option for some people
Jul 23, 2018, 4:40 PM
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Unfortunately for me, my wife would have them monogrammed collars and they'd be sleeping in my bed before they even cut down a single tree.
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With all due respect...
Jul 23, 2018, 4:46 PM
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I think you probably forgot a couple of items on that list. One, the beavers will probably cause damage to other trees, so you have to factor in that cost. Two, you cold chain them to the trees, but that will cost another 50 bucks for chain you can be sure they won't chew through. Either way, you're over the $450.00.
So I think that's a better price than you do, apparently.
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If you can come up with a good story about the wood
Jul 23, 2018, 4:44 PM
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19B will come and cut it for his dad to make pins out of.
And will probably charge only slightly more.
Price a chainsaw and one day’s rental on a stump grinder and wood chipper. If you come out anywhere close to that go for it.
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Oculus Spirit [85088]
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If he has AD&D, he may actually MAKE money on this project***
Jul 23, 2018, 4:46 PM
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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But do I get a certificate of authenticity?
Jul 23, 2018, 4:47 PM
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I've had some stumps removed a few years back (2015)and it cost $150 then. And that was per stump. And I don;t even have a chainsaw anymore, so...yeah.
After figuring that 1) they'll cut it all up and take it away and 2) I don't have to do anything but pay them, it seemed like a fair deal for me.
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Oculus Spirit [85088]
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For serius, sounds like a heck of a deal from here
Jul 23, 2018, 4:50 PM
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I've seem some outrageous figures for tree removal.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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That's good to hear***
Jul 23, 2018, 4:56 PM
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Heisman Winner [135644]
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Srsly I think to get it done right you are probably looking
Jul 23, 2018, 4:52 PM
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at a fair price.
I’ve got a kid that helps me out with heavy yard work and he charges $75 to drop them and $100 to haul them (each) and doesn’t have a stump grinder.
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Oculus Spirit [80977]
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Dude told me I could probably get it done cheaper
Jul 23, 2018, 4:56 PM
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by somebody else, but... he showed up.
That seems to be the hard part to get ANY kind of work done.
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