Almost all the tree companies I know charge by "what the job is worth." What does that mean? Do they charge by the pound? Or is it by the linear foot? I actually saw a craigslist ad that had price by how tall the tree was. For a twenty footer it was so much. Thirty footer add $50. This is insane. I have to see the tree to state the rate. Its that simple. Location is everything. Everything is time based in this world it seems. So it makes sense to price tree work based upon time. I know how much my costs are per hour (at least the variable ones) and I know my fixed costs. I then figure my break even cost and add in profit. The only thing I have to estimate at the jobsite is how long will it take. I certainly don't think about how much I can get the customer to pay. Dad always taught me you have to be able to lay your head on your bed at night and be able to sleep with a clear head. "If you do honest work at a reasonable price and strive your best to make your customer smile then you'll succeed." Words to live by. |
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