Homeowner gets taken advantage of

[Alex Kriss]

My name is Alex and I am a home owner. I had a huge beech tree cut down last weekend and the guy that did it said he would return to haul the wood away the next day. He didn't show up and won't answer his phone or return my phone calls. The wood is blocking my driveway. Unfortunately I had paid him in full. My mistake. I would hate to have to pay again to have the wood removed so I was wondering if anybody would be interested in it. It is a beech tree. It has not been cut to fireplace length.Some of the rounds measure 24" in Dia. I live in Annandale Va. (NoVa) If you are interested please contact me. (703) ********.
Thank you.

 

[macattack_ga]

Maybe Sunday... PM me.

or are you selling it?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/grd/4412873329.html
Beech firewood - $600 (Annandale Va)

 

[Hddnis]

Sounds like he'll pay you $600 to come and haul it away.



Mr. HE

 

[Dirtboy]

Wish I was closer, decent firewood.

 

[shutup-n-cut]

So is it $600 ? I am guessing yes from the CL ad.
Original post seems to me misleading since no mention of a price and blocking the driveway made me assume it was a freebie since it was just left there , Just me though , too far for me.

 

[Alex Kriss]

Obviously I need it removed. Macattack_ga offered to pick it up on Sunday. I had placed a ad on craigslist this morning saying I'd sell it for $600 +- and of course I'd like that to happen to recover my loss BUT I need it removed and don't want to have to pay to have it done. There is a lot of wood here. One fellow with a pick up truck would only make a small dent in it. Any questions or offers please give me a call. 703 ********.
Thanks for your interest.
Alex

 

[Erock]

Too bad you're in Annandale va not Annandale mn otherwise I'd swing in tonight

 

[Alex Kriss]

Too bad you're in Annandale va not Annandale mn otherwise I'd swing in tonight

I own a house in Rochester MN on Silver lake. I'm waiting for spring to arrive to go visit. Hope it warms up soon

 

[513yj]

Sorry to hear about the loss but someone might pay 50 bucks for that but there is in no way, shape, or form $600 worth of wood there.

 

[greenskeeper]

aint' that a beech

 

[KenJax Tree]

Sounds like you're selling the wood to break even on the removal? For $600 your driveway might stay blocked for a while


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[Alex Kriss]

Sounds like you're selling the wood to break even on the removal? For $600 your driveway might stay blocked for a while


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Kenjax Tree. Allow me to restate: I had placed a ad on craigslist this morning saying I'd sell it for $600 +- and of course I'd like that to happen to recover my loss BUT I need it removed and don't want to have to pay to have it done. If I have to give it away I WILL.There is a lot of wood here. One fellow with a pick up truck would only make a small dent in it. Any questions or offers please give me a call. 703 *********

 

[macattack_ga]

I've got a big trailer...

 

[shutup-n-cut]

Alex , Not sure on how fast you are looking to get it cleared out but obviously the cheaper you let it go for the faster it will probably be gone.
Free on craigslist I am guessing would be fastest but I can also understand your point of maybe getting something for it if you can. Hope you get it cleared out and your driveway back. Maybe if anyone comes you can ask them if they can take the wood in the driveway first and then the rest after your driveway is clear.

Good luck and welcome to AS also.

and if macattack is coming then there you go

 

[Alex Kriss]

Thank you shutup-n-cut.This is a very nice forum. We will see where this goes. What could possibly go wrong?

 

[ronnyb]

I'll be the first to say it . This guy is a douchebag. He got scammed and wants someone else to pay to clean up his **** up. You get what you pay for. Let me expand- you found this guy on craigslist. Good job Walmartian.

 

[macattack_ga]

Hopefully he will help load.

 

[TreePointer]

Alex Kriss, if you want to price it to sell, consider the following: A cord of firewood that has been cut, split, stacked, and seasoned (dried for at least a year) should sell for at most $300 in your area. Note that a cord is 4' X 4' x 8' (or three 8' rows of 16" firewood stacked 4' high).

So for $600, someone would be expecting two to three cords delivered to their house. You want them to pay $600 to do all the cutting, spitting, stacking, removal, and seasoning. Not going to happen.

Folks who need firewood, in general, do not pay to do you the favor of removing wood you do not want on your property.

 

[Alex Kriss]

I'll be the first to say it . This guy is a douchebag. He got scammed and wants someone else to pay to clean up his **** up. You get what you pay for. Let me expand- you found this guy on craigslist. Good job Walmartian.

Ronnyb. At first I thought you meant the person that I paid in full to do a job and then not only didn't finish the job by hauling the wood away but won't return my phone calls was a ********** but upon reading your comment again it appears you are calling ME the **********. I don't understand. I paid someone thousands of dollars to do this job. I'm not familiar with the firewood buying/selling process but I thought that now that I have tons of beach wood in my driveway that it would be worth money. I see 7 pieces of firewood for sale at the local 7-11 for $10. My understanding is that beach is as good as oak for burning. I thought that maybe someone would be willing to buy the wood from me and I guessed at a price. I did not find this guy on craigslist. I also don't understand your "Good job Walmartian" comment. Would you please be so kind as to explain that to me?
Thank you

 

[blackdogon57]

Good post treepointer. The reason the guy who took it down left it behind is because is is worth nothing until cut and split. You couldn't pay me to take it away. Be happy if someone comes and takes it off your hands for free. Think about helping them load the truck.