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| - We recently moved into a formerly lived-in house in Goodyear. We inherited a few trees and cacti. The palm out front needed a few dead fronds trimmed, and I wanted a prognosis for my struggling mesquite out back. A certified arborist from Tree Pros came to my house to give a free estimate. He assessed my tree problems, educated me on some things, and recommended the removal of the mesquite in the backyard. He indicated that taking the tree down was less expensive than trying to save it. (I learned later that Tree Pros is known for recommending tree removal because they sell the wood afterwards). Unfortunately, Tree Pros supposedly requires a guaranteed minimum of $350 in work to make the trip to Goodyear. I didn't know that, and nobody from Tree Pros told me that when they scheduled the estimate appointment. Nor did the arborist mention the $350 minimum until he was almost ready to leave. Of course, the palm trim alone doesn't add up to $350. So, he also suggested that I have Tree Pros remove the mesquite, buy a new tree from them, and pay them to plant it with some fancy box around it. He also told me that my "priority" should be purchasing an irrigation system from Tree Pros. Of course, the irrigation system costs about $3000. I have THREE trees. Why do I need a $3000 irrigation unit for a palm, two mesquites and a few cacti? I'm fine with self-watering using the hose. The arborist did take his time and did answer my questions. But it felt like more of a sales pitch than anything else.
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