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Landscaper - deposit upfront

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  • 11-05-2017 12:41pm
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    fred252
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    Anyone have a view on whether its normal to pay 50 % deposit upfront for landscaping works to be carried out?
    Thanks


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    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    50% is about as steep as it would get but it depends on the context - have you used the company before? If not he doesn't know you from a hole in the ground, the materials required could be substantial if it's a big job. You'd have to pay about 25% at least for a modest job to cover the outlay on prep work, materials etc.


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    van_beano
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭van_beano


    The complete opposite with my dealings with a landscaper at the moment to do the back and front garden. They don't take any money until the job is complete and you are happy with. Can't fault them so far anyways with the work they've done.

    I told them though that I'm never happy so they may never get their money :mad:


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    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 49,527 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    well, it's not as if they don't know where you live...


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    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    But how much money is in the OPs account? Hard to be sure abut that by just knowing where someone lives ;)


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    van_beano
    Registered Users Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭van_beano


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    well, it's not as if they don't know where you live...

    Never thought of that :D


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