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Originally Posted by CaliforniaGirl
Wanting a check made out in his name or to cash usually means he's doing work under the table or he's self employed and doesn't have a business checking account - both are big red flags to me. I checked the FL state database, and while there are several "Tree Barbers" listed, none are in this area and all are expired or inactive.
$100 is a great price for trimming an oak, but if this is just some guy doing this on his own he probably does not have business liability/personal injury coverage...if he had fallen or injured himself on your property, you would have been liable. For that reason alone, I only deal with professional tree services - more expensive but with good reason.
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Very good point. I will keep that in mind in future dealings with contractors around here.