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To: ddhlakeboy, treemd, ax-man, teamtree, memetic and everyone else that got all butt-hurt at my simply asking for a fair price to drop a forked tulip poplar over a springhouse. http://www.arboristsite.com/community/conversations/locked-thread.44947/ I expanded my job to include 2 more trees one was an 80' Norway spruce 4' dia. at the base and a non fruit bearing mulberry that was maybe 40' at it's highest point. Both of these trees were right next to the house and posed potential damage to electric entrance cables plus roadside telephone lines. My first two quotes were for the spruce only, one was $850.00 the other....... $2850.00 !!! Next, I decide to try a website that screens their providers and customers leave honest feedback for them after the work is completed. (HomeAdvisor) Two tree services were recommended in my area. I decided to get a price for all three trees and just see what would happen. Be advised, ALL of the companies were fully licensed and insured to operate in my state. (MD) The quotes for the 3 tree job came in at $1850.00 & $1650.00 I GLADLY accepted the $1650.00 contract on the spot. A professional climber and two ground workers showed up at 8:30, had the mulberry and the spruce on the ground by 12:00-12:30, then they addressed the "infamous" tulip poplar that had so many of you ladies swooning and seizing. 2.5 hours later the guys were in their trucks and headed out to celebrate cinco de mayo ! FWIW, the climber didn't use ascenders, a waist strap and spikes on his boots were all he needed and used. When I asked what the poplar would have cost by itself.................wait for it.......... I was told around $400.00-$450.00 ! Vindication is GOOD !!! PS: anyone have an ignition module that'll fit my beloved old CS440EVL ????