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But the one thing that makes a company look more proffesional/advertises is shirts with your name/logo on it. I know it sounds corny but it's true.

I don't think it's corny at all! We had our shirts made last fall and I wear one as often as I can. It's a matter of pride having my company's name on the shirt instead of my boss's. Plus, our design is effin awesome! Not to mention the inquisitions I get from random people. I've turned those conversations into jobs.
 
I don't think it's corny at all! We had our shirts made last fall and I wear one as often as I can. It's a matter of pride having my company's name on the shirt instead of my boss's. Plus, our design is effin awesome! Not to mention the inquisitions I get from random people. I've turned those conversations into jobs.

Not the big truck syndrome, but my design is awesome-r :laugh:
 
I'm right now fighting usage of the word awesomest! On a side note, I just learned that my new apartment is 2 blocks from a lineman's supply. If I can't make money today, I'm gotta spend it, eh? This could be bad.
 
I'm right now fighting usage of the word awesomest! On a side note, I just learned that my new apartment is 2 blocks from a lineman's supply. If I can't make money today, I'm gotta spend it, eh? This could be bad.

It never hurts to look. It's like when you go in TSC. You don't nead anything when you go in, but you always end up buying something.
 
Don't buy it all. Leave some for us "Under Bidding Hacks" so that we can look like we know what we're doing....
 
I thought that's what I was?!?!!?! Not to mention a part time "Super-Trimmer"!
 
I thought that's what I was?!?!!?! Not to mention a part time "Super-Trimmer"!

Hey!!! We can franchise this idea! I can see it now: Part-Time SuperTrimmers, a Division of Under Bidding Hacks, Inc.

Our marketing slogan could be: "We'll beat any price - even if we have to pay YOU to do your work!"
 
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Hey!!! We can franchise this idea! I can see it now: Part-Time SuperTrimmers, a Division of Under Bidding Hacks, Inc.

Our marketing slogan could be: "We'll beat any price - even if we have to pay YOU to do your work!"

We could make millions !!!!!!!!!!!!!........................... of other p!ssed off tree Co.s
 
I think this ones dying. Hey Rope, with the winch on yer bucket, if you get stuck and need to attach to a tree to pull yourself out, what can you use that wont destroy the cambium and that will be strong enough to pull out a 31000 GVWR truck?
 
they have huge rigging straps that you can buy (not cheap) or i wonder if chain with a whole lot of burlap would work? i might still bruise the cambium.
 
Went out to a customer's house the other day to remove a large broken limb from their shed. Was talking with the customer and started to talk about the trees removed at the neighboring property. I gave a bid of about $1,800. I asked if he knew who did the work. He laughed and said I was not even close to the low bid. He said a hispanic (not sure if this matters but I give the info anyway) came out with his son (8th grade) and some of his son's buddies and did the job for about $600.

Now I am ok with someone underbidding becuase they want the work but to do it and put children at risk???
 
Went out to a customer's house the other day to remove a large broken limb from their shed. Was talking with the customer and started to talk about the trees removed at the neighboring property. I gave a bid of about $1,800. I asked if he knew who did the work. He laughed and said I was not even close to the low bid. He said a hispanic (not sure if this matters but I give the info anyway) came out with his son (8th grade) and some of his son's buddies and did the job for about $600.

Now I am ok with someone underbidding becuase they want the work but to do it and put children at risk???

Ahh, startin em young is allright-see, habla el-drago brush-o.
 
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