Compared two quotes for taking down a big maple tree and the price gap was ridiculous
I got quotes from two different tree services last week for a 60 foot maple in my backyard here in Portland. One company came in at $1,800 and the other was $3,200 for the exact same work including stump grinding and cleanup. The cheaper company was a smaller operation with just a couple trucks, while the bigger company had a whole fleet and a fancy office. I went with the cheaper one after checking their insurance and some references, and honestly the crew did a great job in about 5 hours with no damage to my fence or lawn. The expensive quote seemed to be padding a lot for their overhead and marketing costs. Has anyone else noticed big price differences like this and what did you end up going with?