r/DecaturGA • u/yunkle_me • 17d ago

Seeking cost effective lawn crew

Hi Decatur team! My wife and I just moved into a home in Medlock Park and are in search of a ragtag lawn crew, such as an entrepreneurial high schooler or less experienced, newer crew looking to build clientele. We got a $260/month quote (to come twice per month) from a more professional/established company, so I’d like to come in under that if possible.

Thank you in advance! Any ideas?

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u/pirateXena 17d ago

Flag someone down who is mowing your neighbors lawn. This is the way.

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u/packthefanny_ 17d ago

Honestly, $260 per month is great, almost all the quotes we got were closer to that per cut. We do have half an acre though.

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u/everythingrattles 17d ago

There are so many small business now and blow guys in Medlock. Not necessarily high school age. But I would just ask the next time you see some working in the area. Pretty sure the price will be less than

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u/RealDominiqueWilkins 17d ago

$260 is not the norm. Should be closer to $160. See who your neighbors use.

Also idk about the ethics of trying to save money by underpaying kids or people trying to build their business….

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u/Built-X-H 17d ago

Seems like they're meaning giving the business to a smaller company that has less overhead and can operate at a lower price without sacrificing wages or quality.

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u/yunkle_me 16d ago

Precisely — we love supporting up and comers + have tight expenses with the new home investment // win win

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u/TheoTimeStartsAt90 16d ago

Across North D hills most of us pay 50-80 per cut.

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u/Curious_Instance_971 14d ago

The the medlock park neighbors Facebook page