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37chief

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I did a mowing job today that had grown back since I cut it three months ago. Nice weather not too hot, not too cold. Tee shirt weather. I don't do many jobs over, but with all the rain this year, the heavy ground just don't dry out. I usually charge a little less. It's not my fault the weeds grow again. Think I should charge less, and keep the owner happy, or charge the same? If I go and buy an oil filter, then go back and buy another one, the price is the same a month later. Any thoughts? Stan
 

I charge by time, second or third time growth is less and usually takes less time. Of course it is unusually tall or thick the first cut it may be more. Most people understand :)
 
I'm not 'smart' enough to suggest what or how you charge, but it would seem to me that doing an initial overgrown field would be more expensive simply due to the unknown factor; rocks, abandoned equipment, old fences, big hidden holes, etc. If the grass/weeds are lower, such as on subsequent cuttings, then might charge a little less as the job "should" go faster than before.

The (very) few times I cut fields for others many years ago, this is how I did it. ...Actually, I always would under-bid, which is why I didn't do it very often. :wink:
 
Unless you are certain this is a secure LTR, you might as well charge MORE, just to make the customer feel not so hurt when he moves on and gets a bill from the next guy.

Just say'in!
 
I only charge by the hour. Generally, the second mowing goes significantly faster so customer pays less.
 
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