CLACKAMAS BARKDUST

I initially talked to Bob (the boss) who was courteous and quoted me a price of $259/unit. He was very vague about when they could deliver but was able to deliver in about 1 week. His crew did a good job. Then came time for payment. That's when things unraveled. The crewman asked for $279/unit and I told him I was quoted $259/unit. He was insistent on me paying the higher amount, saying that he saved me money by only using 2 units vs the 2.5 I originally asked for. Having been up working all night, I was reluctant to argue and acquiesced. When I called Bob to ask for delivery of the playground chips (2 yards), he said he would apply the difference to the second delivery. It's 4 weeks later now and after many phone calls (including a heated discussion with my wife), I still haven't seen the chips or the money. Basically he told my wife that the chips weren't worth his time (since he got my money).

They were about a 1/2 hour late but called within the time scheduled to say they were running late. I don't mind if someone is late as long as they call. They remembered all the instructions I gave them of where to bark and where not to. Everything was left clean and tidy. They even acknowledged that the tarp blew out from under their truck and leaked a little oil and that they would be back to clean it up.

THIS LOCALLY OWNED FIRM WAS RESPONSIVE AND HELPFUL THROUGHOUT. THEY LEFT US WITH A 2' DEPTH OF BARKDUST OVER THE WHOLE FRONT AND SIDE YARD. THE BARKDUST WAS EVENLY DISTRIBUTED, AND THEY CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES WELL.