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Title: middle georgia cut out
Post by: 10framer on March 19, 2015, 08:20:09 PM
is anyone interested in looking at a cut out in woodland georgia?
Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: divemaster1963 on March 19, 2015, 09:10:45 PM
How far from Macon/gray is it
John. I've had three calls already and one swarm 50 feet up in pine this week. Waiting for customers decision on when to do them.

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Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: 10framer on March 19, 2015, 09:49:32 PM
i'd say maybe 90 minutes or more.
Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: Packrat3wires on March 19, 2015, 10:24:34 PM
Just curious what you guys charge for cutouts.    I have started doing cutouts in Kentucky and have been charging by the hour.   Is this what you do?    If so what do you charge per hour or do you do it by the job.    thnaks
Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: 10framer on March 20, 2015, 11:38:10 PM
i don't do them.  that's why i'm spreading the word on this one. 
i was in a conversation earlier this week on a Facebook page and one person said the rate starts at 300 dollars.  it wouldn't be worth it to me.  time is money and it takes a lot of time to do most cutouts.
Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: divemaster1963 on March 20, 2015, 11:56:02 PM
Average cutout takes 4-8 hours to do a clean job. I charge  4-1000.00 depending on location of hive  and the type of home and area I'm in. What every the market will allow plus if its a business that is going to 1099 me its higher .

John .
10 framer that's a little to far for me to go. I try to stay with in 30 miles radius of macon/ gray

Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: 10framer on March 21, 2015, 09:32:30 AM
i kind of figured, it's a long drive for me too and it's also in a 100 year old church.  none of that sounds like fun.
Title: Re: middle georgia cut out
Post by: Packrat3wires on March 26, 2015, 11:56:46 PM
Thanks for the response.    I charge $100 a hour with a $300 minimum.  Of course a business is charged more.  I have Insurance and got locally licensed.    I am with you guys on the time.   It always take 4+ hours and most of mine run around 8 or 9 hours.  I also let folks know up front if they have sprayed the hives that I am not interested.         I do swarm pick ups for free because I love feral colonies!!!

I do trap outs for $195 but will increase that to $295.   Waaaaaaaaaaay to much travel time back and forth to do.    I use a contract that is a mix of several contracts I found on line for both cutouts and trap outs.