Lawn mowing charges seem excessive
 

When I bought my villa last spring, I contracted with Choice Maintenance to mow my lawn while I was gone back north during the summer. They charge $50 each month ($600 per year). I have been back in The Villages since Christmas, and I they have been here once (although I admit I may have missed a previous visit.) I happened to be outside the last time, and I watched the young man go rapidly door to door around the neighborhood. He spent no more than 3 minutes at my property where he did some (unneeded) edging along the street side and one side of my driveway. The $50 charge seems excessive to me. I called the company, and was told they do not do a winter "vacation". I do understand the company needs $600 a year so that they can keep a steady cash flow. It is not that I need the money, but I can't help but feel used. If I were here all year, I would do my own lawn. My wife says I should not drop the service. Comments?

I pay $40 per month. They should be mowing almost every week in the warm season. I don't think you will find anything much cheaper than that.

it's a year round service

Do you feel undercharged the rest of the year while they are mowing, edging and blowing for $12 a visit?

Ask your neighbors who they use and get another price.

Six hundred per year seems like an incredible bargain. The poor kid has to eat after all.

If you can get it cheaper - do it. But $40 or $50 a month seems like a bargain.
You need a service, they provide a service.

I use choice maintenance to maintain the weeds in my CYV they do an outstanding job

Buy your wife a mower for mothers day.

I have had 2 different landscapers over 2 years. $35 for our Villa to include cut, trimming and blowing off the driveway and patio. I pay extra quarterly for trimming the bushes and weeding.

In the winter they come every 4-6 weeks and the summer it is weekly for the most part.

Bargain try mowing 90 degree plus heat 100% humidity

Remove sod in front yard. Treat soil. Install washed gravel with heavy duty weed mat.

I do. It sucks but then I am use to the heat.

For sure .... I did it for almost 3 years then gave up. I figure I saved 20x the $50/mo fee over the 3 years because I don't smoke so I'm way ahead of the game. :D Even better I made a $45 profit when I sold the $125 used mower I bought to DIY !! :1rotfl:

You drink that a week!