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Nov 24, 2024
10:43:46pm

cheezedawg Properly rated

Price gouging is healthy. It’s how markets are efficient.

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cheezedawg

Bio page: cheezedawg
Joined: Oct 4, 2007
Last login: Nov 25, 2024
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Time

Need some advice for posting something potentially controversial on a local community group

Zenoch All-American

Nov 24, 10:04pm

Of all the problems in the world, I think this is a

SJS

Nov 24, 10:08pm

I’d name names and call them out publicly

Lifi

Nov 24, 10:08pm

I’d use saddened about the company taking advantage of a situation instead of

kirkko

Nov 24, 10:12pm

Dang. I'm saddened that you said the same thing was going to say. Always write

RoboKayne

Nov 24, 11:07pm

Just disappointed would be best. If you sound measured and reasonable it's best.

ochobeeguy

Nov 24, 11:20pm

My review would just say: "Neighbor was quoted $4,500 to remove a single tree"

BikeGuy

Nov 24, 10:13pm

Is there a cheaper option? Just don't use them.

chrisoc13

Nov 24, 10:14pm

The neighbor with the tree leaning on the house already contracted with them and bit the bullet. The widow neighbor is

Zenoch

Nov 24, 10:16pm

Feel better? Now delete it

Nov 24, 10:15pm

Yeah, maybe I'll just feel better by posting about it here on CB - rather then going through with it. But it just seems

Zenoch

Nov 24, 10:19pm

Here's a picture from yesterday of the two houses and the company using their crane to lower the tree. The widow's house

Zenoch

Nov 24, 10:22pm

No need for reviews, have her use another company

JollyGreenGiant

Nov 24, 10:25pm

Oh, she already is. But there are others just like her getting taken advantage of.

Zenoch

Nov 24, 10:26pm

Use their names and post it. It's just factual information

Nov 24, 10:36pm

You could make it more positive, like “my neighbor has a tree that needed to be removed and

KingDave

Nov 24, 10:40pm

Some states have laws prohibiting that sort of thing. You could call your Attorney General's Office and ask for their

Sunflower

Nov 24, 10:40pm

Price gouging is healthy. It’s how markets are efficient.

cheezedawg

Nov 24, 10:43pm

I'm no arborist but every tree is different

MarylandFan

Nov 24, 10:45pm

This is true. I've paid $500 for just a regular trim for some simple trees.

RoboKayne

Nov 24, 11:11pm

Unless you have actual lower quotes from other companies, I wouldn't post it.

ochobeeguy

Nov 24, 11:24pm

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