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I had a pretty big Red Oak and a small Japanese Maple pruned today. The college educated, fully insured Arborist climbed the Oak and took off 3 large dead limbs. On the way up they removed all of the sucker limbs.

They had to shovel their way to the tree (the snow is getting deep) and they chipped and removed every last twig.

They did what they called a first year pruning on the Maple. Both trees look perfect.

2 guys took 2 hours (without travel) to do the work. They charged me $140.

I feel like I should send more than that, but how much?
 
If the price is cheap i try to send a bonus if i can. Up to you how much. That's a pretty cheap price.
 
I had a pretty big Red Oak and a small Japanese Maple pruned today. The college educated, fully insured Arborist climbed the Oak and took off 3 large dead limbs. On the way up they removed all of the sucker limbs.

They had to shovel their way to the tree (the snow is getting deep) and they chipped and removed every last twig.

They did what they called a first year pruning on the Maple. Both trees look perfect.

2 guys took 2 hours (without travel) to do the work. They charged me $140.

I feel like I should send more than that, but how much?


1 meeeeeeeeeellion dollars
 
I had a pretty big Red Oak and a small Japanese Maple pruned today. The college educated, fully insured Arborist climbed the Oak and took off 3 large dead limbs. On the way up they removed all of the sucker limbs.

They had to shovel their way to the tree (the snow is getting deep) and they chipped and removed every last twig.

They did what they called a first year pruning on the Maple. Both trees look perfect.

2 guys took 2 hours (without travel) to do the work. They charged me $140.

I feel like I should send more than that, but how much?

I'd have to see a pic of the tree first. I would want to judge the quality of the cuts and such before I say how much I feel the work is worth.
 
That sounds like a cheap price. I think a tip or bonus is appropriate , I get them all the time. The best tip though is to sing his praises far and wide, let everyone know what an excellent arborist you have found and get him some more work.​
 
College educated in what? Not finance obviously.

5 hours with travel time maybe with 2 men equals 10 man hours at winter rate of 70 dollars per man hour.....tip em around $600.00 if you feel guilty (or send it to me if you lost their address).
 

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