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Who here warranties plants they install? If so, for how long and what is covered? What do you warranty....trees, shrubs, perennials?
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If its purchased from a retail nursery, no warranty except what is provided by the retailer.
If purchased from a wholesaler, one growing season with exceptions. The exceptions require that the new owner water it regularily. Nasty weather events are not warranted. -
Generally 90 days excluding freaks of nature (ya, like me!!), death by lack 'o' water. Big ticket items get whatever the wholesaler gives me. I try to sell maintenance whenever i can. Sometimes that turns into an ongoing relationship.Comment
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MMOriginally posted by MASTERMOWER View Post
When Home Cheapo advertises ONE YEAR UNCONDITIONAL GUARANTEE you have to stay competitive. However the fine print of your contract can set conditions. Lack of irrigation and insect damage are easy for the customer to except. Fungus be comes a customer problem because that is a disease and you should have sold them health plants that won't get sick.
As a true Professional, the last thing you want is the customer supplying plant from Home Cheapo and asking you to dig the holes. That is yard boy work for the short bus people.
My sod company did well by advertising a One Year Guarantee. We couldn't have competed in the new construction market because of the low margin and high volume. But the sod replacement market was very very good to me. Because I have both the pest and irrigation license, Sod replacement opened the pest and irrigation reoccurring income service door. Followed by other up sells like Landscape install. I believe you could do well up selling a Guarantee with pest and irrigation contract on landscape and turf. All real professionals in my area, guarantee their work. it sets them apart from the yard boy and justifies the higher price.Comment
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I've shelled out a good $100-200 (wholesale cost) on plant replacements in the last year....just curious who warranties plants. Ironic how most plants die to lack of (or too much) watering.
Companies around here will replace the dead plant, but labor to plant is charged as extra. Had a guy bi+ch to be because this company charged him $200 labor to replace a dead B&B maple on warranty.
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MMOriginally posted by MASTERMOWER View PostI've shelled out a good $100-200 (wholesale cost) on plant replacements in the last year....just curious who warranties plants. Ironic how most plants die to lack of (or too much) watering.
Companies around here will replace the dead plant, but labor to plant is charged as extra. Had a guy bi+ch to be because this company charged him $200 labor to replace a dead B&B maple on warranty.
But still look at the profit you should have made up front on those installs. Industry wide 2.5 times materials is the price you charge. But that is retail cost of goods. What you actually pay at wholesale gives you even a higher margin. BTW What is retail on a Plant?? It is not the $ 6.98 for a 3 gallon at Home Cheapo. That is a big box store that discounts merchandise, Average 3 gallon from a Retail Nursery is $ 10.00. That doesn't mean you paid that much. That same 3 gallon picked up from the grower might only cost $ 3.25. Your contacts can make you money two ways, 1st Quality of material which is the most important factor. 2nd Good price for better material than Home Cheapo. BTW Home Cheapo can have some quality stock at times and a Large selection.
I won't knock $ 200 in plant replacement for one year. But I will ask what percentage of Gross that $ 200 is. If you only did $ 20,000 in installs last year, that is but 1% and not all that bad. $ 20,000 can be only one install. I will spend 1% of gross all day long to keep a customer happy, They have mouths and can talk.Comment
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No H20 no guarantee. That's it. Last year we had a tremendous heat wave and drought. Not a chance I'm going to warantee plant material in August with no water.
$3.25 for a 3 gallon plant?? Not likely, even my price this year is up to $9 for a common azalea. Yeah It's cheaper in areas closer to the big nurseries but nobody around here pays that kind of price anymoreIRRITECHComment
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i wish I had those prices. Azaleas run minimum $15.60 here unless your at HD.Comment
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1 year warranty as long as they are watered.a.k.a.---> Erich
www.avalawnlandscaping.com
Build a man a fire, he'll be warm for a day.Set a man on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
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You fellows paying too much...............You are your suppliers beeooootcchhhhsss!!!
Used to get them for 5.00 for 3 gallon plants............. Now I gets them for 4.50 a 3 gallon plant.......Most any variety..............azelea, holly, whatever.......Originally posted by irritech View PostI am the one and only YardRat! Just call me "The Rat"Comment
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what about loropetalums, knock outs, encoresOriginally posted by yardboy View Post
most of my 3gals run $6.1-$6.6 unless they're ppaf, I just need a $500 minimum order.Comment
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From what I've seen, not all 3 gallon plants are the same size around the country. The pot might be, but the plant is not.
People can still put a 1 gallon sized plant in a 3 gallon pot.
Around here, there are no 3 gallon plants in that price range. Nada, zero, zilch.a.k.a.---> Erich
www.avalawnlandscaping.com
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There are such things call industry standards....Originally posted by Scaper-S2k View PostFrom what I've seen, not all 3 gallon plants are the same size around the country. The pot might be, but the plant is not.
People can still put a 1 gallon sized plant in a 3 gallon pot.
Around here, there are no 3 gallon plants in that price range. Nada, zero, zilch.
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Yes, and as we know, that ALWAYS holds true in life.Originally posted by MASTERMOWER View Post
I have posted a fewphotos of jobs using 3 gallon sized shrubs and others have said that their 3 gallons don't look nearly as large. Industry standard or not, they aren't always the same.a.k.a.---> Erich
www.avalawnlandscaping.com
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yeah I agree, from the pics you've posted, your 3gals are generally fuller than what I getOriginally posted by Scaper-S2k View PostYes, and as we know, that ALWAYS holds true in life.
I have posted a fewphotos of jobs using 3 gallon sized shrubs and others have said that their 3 gallons don't look nearly as large. Industry standard or not, they aren't always the same.Comment
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