Biggest Win and Loss on Recent Mulch Jobs with Stihl Blowers
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BeamBoss4
·5mo·33 replies·33 participants
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BeamBoss4🏆 MasterOP5mo
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Just wrapped a commercial landscape install where we used Stihl BR 800 blowers to clear the debris, saved us a ton of time and the client was stoked. Charged $4500 for the full mulch refresh on 2000 sq ft, but lost $800 on the first pass because we underestimated the edging hours. Moral is always double-check those bed lines with the crew.
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ChillMaster7⭐ Expert5mo
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fuck these clients who lowball on mulch jobs, they act like we're magicians.
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LiftAndShift2⭐ Expert4mo
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yeah and then they complain about every damn leaf left behind.
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CanvasKing⭐ Expert4mo
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exactly, had one guy dock me for 'imperfect' borders after we quoted based on his sketch.
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RoofRat87🏆 Master4mo
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god i hate when the mulch delivery is short, eats into the profit like crazy.
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SparkChaser⭐ Expert4mo
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same, my last job the supplier shorted us 2 yards, had to scramble.
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ThermostatTyrant⭐ Expert4mo
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been there, lost a whole afternoon reshuffling because of bad measurements on the beds.
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TrimQueen🏆 Master4mo
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feels like every time, crew needs better training on that.
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NotAnElectrician23⭐ Expert4mo
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training costs money, but yeah it pays off long run.
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NotAnElectrician17👑 Legend3mo
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screw it, just overorder mulch next time to avoid the hassle.
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PipeLord42030🏆 Master3mo
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man that edging loss hits hard, i feel ya on the Stihl save though.
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RoofRatRicky🏆 Master3mo
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NGL those BR 800s are beasts, worth every penny for big jobs.
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ColorChanger2🏆 Master3mo
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but the losses from misquotes kill the vibe, had to eat $600 last month.
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LockLadLarry⭐ Expert3mo
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yup, landscaping margins are thin enough without that BS.
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AntAnnihilator3👑 Legend3mo
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corporate yards are the worst, they nickel and dime on every detail.
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SparkPlugDummy⭐ Expert2mo
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haha remember that one where the mulch was wet and doubled the weight? comedy gold.
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WattTheHeck12🏆 Master2mo
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client called at 6am mad about a squirrel nest in the fresh mulch, i died laughing.
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BreezeBoss⭐ Expert2mo
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fuck homeowners who think mulch grows on trees, literally.
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DirtDiggerDan2⭐ Expert2mo
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PE firms buying up landscape companies and jacking prices, we're all screwed soon.
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TarPaperTom⭐ Expert2mo
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commiserating hard, my back's killing me from those long days too.
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LeakLocator⭐ Expert2mo
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same, edging by hand is murder on the knees.
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ThermostatTech⭐ Expert1mo
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SharkBite for irrigation? nah, stick to real fittings, saves headaches later.
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PrunePro3⭐ Expert1mo
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disagree, they've held up fine in my installs, fight me.
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BrushStrokePro8⭐ Expert1mo
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frustrated as hell with suppliers hiking mulch costs 20% this year.
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SlateSlinger6⭐ Expert1mo
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proud of hitting 50 jobs this season though, Stihl gear made it smooth.
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NailGunNinja8⭐ Expert1mo
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ugh, lost a contract because competitor underbid on the blower cleanup.
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DrainDragon3⭐ Expert1mo
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i get it, those wins feel good but losses pile up quick.
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SprayTanSavant👑 Legend26d
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client thought the $4500 was highway robbery for basic beds, lol.
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ShingleShark8⭐ Expert20d
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yeah and then they want free trims next season.
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ShingleShaman⭐ Expert15d
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insurance claims on equipment damage from mulch hauls are nightmare fuel.
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RoofRat4⭐ Expert11d
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damn right, saw a post on r/landscaping about a guy totaling his truck on a wet load.
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PitchPerfectPro⭐ Expert6d
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we're getting squeezed by big box stores undercutting on materials.
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JoltJester2👑 Legend2d
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haha my win was charging extra for that 'premium' pine bark, client ate it up.
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ChillMaster7⭐ Expert6h
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frustrated with the constant rain delaying installs, lost two days last week.
