Last year i was charging $25 per 1000 sq. ft. and i think this year i'm raising it to $30 per 1000 sq. feet. These people have to understand that
its your time,your fuel,your equipment,and your trouble.All they have to do is stand there,watch,and pay you for your service when you are done.If they think its too much,ask them if they know how much a walk behind rental tiller costs.And they still have to do the work,put the fuel in it,clean it up,and take it back to the rental place,using their vehicle(more fuel and time).You cant do it for nothin' man.I'd charge more than that.Prob. $150,and then only because its the same job.
Besides,that tiller on your machine will do a lot better job than they ever could with a walk behind machine.They have to understand the $$$$ involved here .I paid $1749 for my Woods 52"
tiller alone.Thats alot of gardens!!!!!....Not to mention the cost of your other equipment,or time or fuel,or wear and tear.Stick to your guns guy.
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