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Old 06-23-2007, 08:30 PM
H MEJIA H MEJIA is offline
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Default My neighbor is going away 4 two weeks and she wants me 2 mow her lawn water...

...her plants etc.......? i'm 15 and she said she will pay me 4 mowing her lawn and watering her plants, , i'm only gonna mow her lawn around 3 or 4 time in those 2 weeks and i also have 2 trim her lawn 2 with the weed wacker, the task i have 2 do every day is water her garden, plants,flowers, etc.....how much should i charge her how much would u charge?? oh and she said she might be gone 4 more than 2 weeks
ok im supposed 2 do it 4 free yeah right dune, i have already done other favors 4 her 4 free im not gonna mow her lawn and water her plants 4 free and besides she wants 2 pay me ok!!
i'm 15 years old i need $ how am i supposed 2 earn money if i do it 4 free!!


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Old 06-23-2007, 10:27 PM
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Just do it for free. A good neighbor and friend is better than money any day.

Let her tip you when she returns.
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Old 06-23-2007, 10:53 PM
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She is your neighbour and she is asking you that way.
Your other answers are from people making money, not for being neighbourly.
I would probably do it for nothing and rely on her rewarding me in someway
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Old 06-23-2007, 11:11 PM
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Going rate for someone in your position should be $20 per hour. Estimate how long you think it will take then ask yourself what you are worth per hour. Then figure in material costs such as gas. A landscape company would charge a minimum of $35 for a very small mowing, and most will not mes with her if she is only doing it for that short of time. The ball is definitely in your court.
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Old 06-23-2007, 11:16 PM
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$100.00 - 150.00

she should realize what lawn services charge!!! Plus you'll be doing more than her yard. If she can afford to take a vacation for that long, then she can afford you!!
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