My first boss told me to always underbid big oak removals in the fall

He said the leaves would hide the rot and you could get away with a lower price. I tried it on a job in Springfield about 15 years ago. The tree was hollow as a drum and took twice as long to drop safely. I lost money and learned a hard lesson about trusting what you can see, not the season. Anyone else have an old piece of advice that backfired on them?

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alexlewis28d ago

My mechanic said used parts are fine, but that gamble cost me a grand last year.

jennifer_west28d ago

My uncle's "measure once, cut twice" mantra and @alexlewis's used parts story are in the same hall of fame.

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