DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH STEVE'S EXPERT TREE TRIMMING!
I am the first person to recommend a great vendor for all different kinds of home services, such as lawn-mowing, painting, roofing, etc. I have never had such a BAD experience that I have publicly declared that others should exercise EXTREME CAUTION when employing a certain vendor. But that's about to change. (PS...this is not libel as I am recounting my firsthand experience with this vendor)
I solicited a bid from STEVE'S EXPERT TREE TRIMMING for a rental property I manage. Steve Luttman, the proprietor, gave me a competitive quote which we signed off on. Despite the fact he kept calling me to start the job EVEN though I told him I would call him, I continued forward with our agreement. At one point, he started work without my authorization, at which time I promptly asked him to cease and desist. He did, but not before making a massive pile in the front yard. I felt he was trying to force my hand, which I did not appreciate.
When I gave him the green light, they started immediately (good) but delayed their return to finish the job for 5 days (bad). He asked for 50% halfway through the job, which was ok by me. After completing the full cut but before he took the 1st load to the dump, he asked for the balance. Stupid me should have gave him half of the remaining balance, but I made the regretful mistake of paying him in full, trusting that he was an ethical businessman who would not want to sour a future relationship. Plus, he only had 1 more load to take to the dump.Long story short, he never returned for that 1 load.
I had new tenants wondering why there was a heap of debris in their yard, neighbors were giving me dirty looks (I deserved it!), and I ultimately had to haul the rest to the Tarpon Springs dump at a cost of $50 + the 4 hours of my day. He never returned any of my phone calls, but that's what happens when 1 person screws another.
I ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND STAYING AWAY FROM THIS LYING, UNETHICAL TREE TRIMMER. You will save yourself time, money, grief, and aggravation!!!
About Me
- Rich Cornelius
- Born in New York, I retired to the Tampa Bay area at the ripe old age of 18 months, and have been a resident ever since. I attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, received my Bachelors Degree in Aeronautical Science and became an airline pilot with a major carrier. After 5 years in professional aviation, I joined Sand Key Realty, Sales & Rentals. While at Sand Key Realty, I successfully sold more than $10M in residential real estate, including one of the highest sales on record on Clearwater Beach. In June of '07, I joined Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate in Clearwater so I could better serve family, friends and clients alike and meet all of their real estate needs. In real estate, as in aviation, I do it right the first time because of the trust and responsibility placed in me by my clients. Simply put, it’s all about the details.
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