About one in every ten calls I get for a quote in Sudbury ends with me not taking the job. Not because the property is too difficult. Not because I’m too busy. Because after the initial conversation or the property walk, I’ve concluded that taking the job would not produce a result that satisfies either … Read more
I get asked about pricing almost every single day, and it’s usually the same underlying question dressed up differently: “why is your quote higher than the guy who mowed my lawn for twenty bucks last summer?” It’s a fair question. The honest answer is that “grass cutting” means completely different things depending on who you’re … Read more
I’ve quoted over 300 properties across Greater Sudbury since 2020. Garson, Val Caron, Hanmer, Lively, Chelmsford, Azilda, Capreol — properties that range from a small city lot that takes twenty minutes to cut to large rural parcels with Shield outcroppings, drainage channels, and sections that haven’t been touched in years. Early on, I treated every … Read more
I’ve been quoting lawn care jobs in Sudbury since 2020. Early on, I quoted the way most companies quote — I’d hear what the person wanted, look at the property, estimate the work, and give a number. The number was usually accurate for the work described. The relationship that followed wasn’t always what either of … Read more
Two calls came in on the same afternoon a couple of weeks ago, and they’re a pretty good illustration of something I think is worth being upfront about. The first call: “What height should I be cutting my grass at this time of year?” I answered that one before the person finished describing why they … Read more