Flatheadyoungin
Veteran Member
Long story short....(as possible)
Last Feb. we started dealing on our property. We didn't close until Oct. because of the surveyor delaying the deal. He, honestly, was doing some big projects; the nuclear enrichment plant, the multi-billion dollar Russian steel mill that was/is coming in, etc.
Now, right after we closed, I called him and asked him to go back out and place permanent, legal pins all around the perimeter. He was very helpful and answered a lot of other questions. He gave me a quote of about $1100. I asked him if I need to mail him the payment right away. He said we'd settle up after he completed the job and that it would take him about 3 weeks to get to the job.
This guy is VERY reputable around here and has been in business for years. Just about everyone I know, knows him and knows someone that has used him or has personally used him. He did the land north of mine, all of the other land from the guy I bought the property off of, one of my buddies used him for his 90 acre farm, etc., etc.
My problem is, I can't get him to even call me back after that first contact with him. I've left about 3 messages over a 3.5 month period.....nothing. I've contacted another surveyor that has been in business for quite a while and he has returned my call- rather promptly, I might add. I would rather the original surveyor do the pin placement. He knows the deal and details. The first guy quoted me around $1100 or $60 an hour for a two man crew. The second guy quoted me 75 an hour for a two man crew. Even then the price difference isn't that big a deal and I could probably call around to a few other surveyors. My question is, and I would think it would be obvious, but I'm assuming you get what you pay for in surveyors. However, being that the perimeter has been shot recently; the magnetic spikes, pins, ribbons and wooden stakes are still in place. Another one of my buddies used "someone that was real cheap." Will I get different results? I assume a licensed surveyor is a licensed surveyor? But, on the other hand, Dr.'s are different, teachers are different, etc. etc. I'm not in too big a hurry but I want it done pretty soon. What do you think?
Last Feb. we started dealing on our property. We didn't close until Oct. because of the surveyor delaying the deal. He, honestly, was doing some big projects; the nuclear enrichment plant, the multi-billion dollar Russian steel mill that was/is coming in, etc.
Now, right after we closed, I called him and asked him to go back out and place permanent, legal pins all around the perimeter. He was very helpful and answered a lot of other questions. He gave me a quote of about $1100. I asked him if I need to mail him the payment right away. He said we'd settle up after he completed the job and that it would take him about 3 weeks to get to the job.
This guy is VERY reputable around here and has been in business for years. Just about everyone I know, knows him and knows someone that has used him or has personally used him. He did the land north of mine, all of the other land from the guy I bought the property off of, one of my buddies used him for his 90 acre farm, etc., etc.
My problem is, I can't get him to even call me back after that first contact with him. I've left about 3 messages over a 3.5 month period.....nothing. I've contacted another surveyor that has been in business for quite a while and he has returned my call- rather promptly, I might add. I would rather the original surveyor do the pin placement. He knows the deal and details. The first guy quoted me around $1100 or $60 an hour for a two man crew. The second guy quoted me 75 an hour for a two man crew. Even then the price difference isn't that big a deal and I could probably call around to a few other surveyors. My question is, and I would think it would be obvious, but I'm assuming you get what you pay for in surveyors. However, being that the perimeter has been shot recently; the magnetic spikes, pins, ribbons and wooden stakes are still in place. Another one of my buddies used "someone that was real cheap." Will I get different results? I assume a licensed surveyor is a licensed surveyor? But, on the other hand, Dr.'s are different, teachers are different, etc. etc. I'm not in too big a hurry but I want it done pretty soon. What do you think?