Am I crazy?

[accuratelawn]

Went to bid property today in an upscale golf community.
The property was 52,000 sq feet, 52 trees some everygreen some oak, 600+ feet of edge and over 500 feet of fence line.
About 1/4 of the area was very sloped only mowable with walkbehind. I bid $105 per mow she said curent co. was doing it for $75. I asked about why she was looking for another to care for her yard. "I was just looking for a better deal".
By the way this was about a $800,000 house.
What do you think??

[cos]

just don't call her, she just might call you back

[scottb]

I think your sane and that she is crazy. With that much trimming and turning I dont think you could go any lower.

[lawrence stone]

Who provides the aeration, dethatching, fertilization, weed and insect control?

[Twotoros]

Run into exact situation this year . I asked what was wrong with the current service and she said nothing . "He has been doing it for 8 years and did a great job but he raised his price this year and we thought it was too much . " I bid 45.00 for this 14,000 foot lawn and did not hear back . Hope I helped the other guy keep his job.

[HealthyLawns]

That lady's the crazy one, accuratelawn. The more money they have, the cheaper they are.

[Runner]

accurate, Find out if she knows of anyone else that her current service is taking care of, like friends, neighbors, etc.. When she asks why, just tell her; "So when they they are forced to go out of business because they're not making anything and are having to cut corners, I'd like to come in and perform the service properly."

[Charles]

Fooorrrrgeeett aabbouuut ittt

[Cutter1]

Sounds like you under bid!!! Forget her, the wealthy ones are always the hardest to collect from anyway.

[Lawn Cruiser]

She is the crazy one if you can offer more than the present company can that's what counts forget about her. I like Runners idea.

[accuratelawn]

Thanks for the responses...
Ask if you knows others who use the same company...good idea!
Stone..I also wrote a bid for fert and weed control. "Oh no thanks" was here respone. Judging by the large number of broadleaf weeds and grub eaten areas, i would way nobody does fert, areation, etc.
Let the scrubs have this one

[cantoo]

We got called to do a bid on a lake front cottage, the guy said the lawn was the same size as his lot in the city, it costs him $23 to cut it. I said I hope they don't charge mileage to come here to cut. We took a look at the property, calling tonight to tell him we aren't even interested in giving a bid. Too many trees, a steep slope and a lying customer, all reasons not to take it. Besides all this a neighbour said the owner is a real estate agent and the place is for sale.