I used to run a tree trimming/removal business...just me and a bud. I loved using my spurs and going up into the big trees. Had another friend with a big bucket truck, and MAAAN is that nice. I almost felt safer out in the tree though...you kinda feel trapped in that bucket.

That was back in '96-'97, and around here it was EASILY 1k per tree in town. We just had the people get a couple estimates, and we would do the job for half of the highest bid <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />.