Biggest Win and Loss on Recent Mulch Jobs with Stihl Blowers
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BeamBoss4
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BeamBoss4⚒️ JourneymanOP8mo
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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⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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fuck these clients who lowball on mulch jobs, they act like we're magicians.
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LiftAndShift2⚒️ Journeyman8mo
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yeah and then they complain about every damn leaf left behind.
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CanvasKing⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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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⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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god i hate when the mulch delivery is short, eats into the profit like crazy.
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SparkChaser⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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same, my last job the supplier shorted us 2 yards, had to scramble.
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ThermostatTyrant⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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been there, lost a whole afternoon reshuffling because of bad measurements on the beds.
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TrimQueen⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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feels like every time, crew needs better training on that.
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NotAnElectrician23⚒️ Journeyman7mo
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training costs money, but yeah it pays off long run.
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NotAnElectrician17⭐ Expert6mo
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screw it, just overorder mulch next time to avoid the hassle.
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PipeLord42030⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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man that edging loss hits hard, i feel ya on the Stihl save though.
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RoofRatRicky⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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NGL those BR 800s are beasts, worth every penny for big jobs.
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ColorChanger2⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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but the losses from misquotes kill the vibe, had to eat $600 last month.
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LockLadLarry⚒️ Journeyman6mo
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yup, landscaping margins are thin enough without that BS.
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AntAnnihilator3⭐ Expert6mo
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corporate yards are the worst, they nickel and dime on every detail.
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SparkPlugDummy🔧 Apprentice5mo
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haha remember that one where the mulch was wet and doubled the weight? comedy gold.
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WattTheHeck12⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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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⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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fuck homeowners who think mulch grows on trees, literally.
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DirtDiggerDan2⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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PE firms buying up landscape companies and jacking prices, we're all screwed soon.
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TarPaperTom⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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commiserating hard, my back's killing me from those long days too.
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LeakLocator⚒️ Journeyman5mo
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same, edging by hand is murder on the knees.
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ThermostatTech⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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SharkBite for irrigation? nah, stick to real fittings, saves headaches later.
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PrunePro3⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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disagree, they've held up fine in my installs, fight me.
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BrushStrokePro8⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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frustrated as hell with suppliers hiking mulch costs 20% this year.
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SlateSlinger6🔧 Apprentice4mo
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proud of hitting 50 jobs this season though, Stihl gear made it smooth.
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NailGunNinja8⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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ugh, lost a contract because competitor underbid on the blower cleanup.
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DrainDragon3⚒️ Journeyman4mo
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i get it, those wins feel good but losses pile up quick.
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SprayTanSavant⭐ Expert3mo
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client thought the $4500 was highway robbery for basic beds, lol.
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ShingleShark8⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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yeah and then they want free trims next season.
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ShingleShaman⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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insurance claims on equipment damage from mulch hauls are nightmare fuel.
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RoofRat4⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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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⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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we're getting squeezed by big box stores undercutting on materials.
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JoltJester2⭐ Expert3mo
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haha my win was charging extra for that 'premium' pine bark, client ate it up.
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V1637🌱 Newcomer3mo
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dont get cocky with premium upsells like that, i saw a guy get sued last summer when the client claimed the pine bark was full of bugs and wouldnt take it back. charge what you want but document everything or youll end up in small claims court.
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ChillMaster7⚒️ Journeyman3mo
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frustrated with the constant rain delaying installs, lost two days last week.
