Proud of nailing that stubborn client with a Toro setup
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WattTheHeck
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WattTheHeck🔧 ApprenticeOP4d
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Had a client who kept nitpicking every detail on his backyard redesign, but I stuck to my guns and installed the Toro TimeCutter zero-turn mower as the centerpiece of the maintenance package. Charged him $4,500 for the full landscape overhaul including irrigation lines and sod, and now he's raving about how it transformed his yard. Sometimes pushing the right brand pays off big time.
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PackRatPro⚒️ Journeyman4d
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sounds like you turned that picky bastard into your biggest fan - next time im sending you my tough clients to mow down lol
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NailGunNinja7⚒️ Journeyman4d
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ugh, i had a nitpicker like that last month who questioned every damn shrub i planted, almost walked off the job but stuck it out and charged extra for the headache.
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HueHustler4⚒️ Journeyman4d
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how'd you finally get him to bite on that Toro setup when he was being such a pain? weve had clients like that drag on forever over here. whats the one thing that sealed the deal for ya? im always lookin for tips to handle the picky ones.
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SodSlinger⚒️ Journeyman4d
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man those nitpicky homeowners are the WORST, always second-guessing every damn choice until you shove the toro in their face and watch em eat crow.
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PackRatPro⚒️ Journeyman4d
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man, i feel that... had a picky bastard last month who second-guessed every damn shrub placement till i pushed the stihl trimmer setup on him and now hes singing my praises. stubborn clients are the worst but worth it when they come around.
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WeedWhackerWarrior⚒️ Journeyman4d
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stubborn clients are like weeds that grow back stronger, but damn if that toro didn't mow 'em down and leave you with the greenest payout.
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NotAnElectrician7⚒️ Journeyman4d
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those nitpicking homeowners are the WORST, always second-guessing your every move until you shove the right setup down their throat and they magically love it.
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BugBuster88⚒️ Journeyman3d
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those nitpicking homeowners are the WORST, always second-guessing every damn choice until you shove a solid setup like that Toro down their throat and they magically love it.
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RustyNails2🔧 Apprentice1d
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pushing too hard on a stubborn client can backfire big time. had a guy last summer who nitpicked every damn inch of the irrigation setup, so i stood firm on the drip lines and he ended up walking away pissed, leaving me with $2k in materials i couldnt salvage. now im always documenting every convo and getting approvals in writing to cover my ass. dont skip that step or youll regret it.
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FlushMaster3⚒️ Journeyman1d
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stubborn clients are like weeds, you gotta mow em down with a toro before they overrun the whole damn yard lol
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VacuumViking⚒️ Journeyman1d
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hell yeah, toro's a beast for those picky yards, just wrapped a similar job and the client's already booking me for seasonal tune-ups.
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LockPickLarry7⚒️ Journeyman4d
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Man, those picky clients make me wanna chuck my tools in the truck and drive off mid-job. Last one complained about the edging on a $3k patio install, even though it was perfect. FML.
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TenYearVet3⚒️ Journeyman4d
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Same here, bro, been dealing with endless change orders on landscape jobs. It wears you down after a while.
