Jims Trees?

Apocalypsse · 18th August 2009, 09:48 PM

Whats the general feeling in the industry about Jims Trees? I know their training is pretty lacking when they are saying 3 weeks is plenty to get your totally ready. But what about if you already have experience but wanna start your own business? I reckon it would be a good place to learn how to run a business, ie: the office side of things. Although it is a pretty expensive buy in and doesnt really include any half decent equipment, a trailer for 8k... I could buy a tipper for the same price.

Eric Frei · 19th August 2009, 12:13 AM

Oh please,

Apocalypsse · 19th August 2009, 12:42 AM

That bad aye?

stirmantrees · 19th August 2009, 12:14 PM

whats the deal with jim's trees(im in florida so i am clueless), are they like a general contractor who subs everything out?large mega machine that hires hacks? whats the deal?

Garry Brockley · 19th August 2009, 07:40 PM

Jim has franchised everything from tree work to ironing services they are a low calibur choice when there is so much training available from the correct scourses and veryexpensive.

Apocalypsse · 19th August 2009, 08:38 PM

But I could soo totally buy in for 20k in QLD, or even just a measly 11k in NSW, someone doesnt value NSW much at all.

Done it · 19th August 2009, 09:58 PM

That's because we're not stupid.

Eric Frei · 20th August 2009, 08:05 AM

I bet they bite into your pocket in many other ways.

Outofmytree is a Jims trees franchise, look at his posts and see how bright he is.

Apocalypsse · 20th August 2009, 09:18 PM

Some of them have to be doing it right. Theres one up in QLD turning over 250k a year and one down here with 7 people on the job. They got some nice gear down here, seem them with nice chipper trucks, pretty swish looking rayco stumpy but funny little 6" chippers and a Vermeer BC1000.

Eric Frei · 20th August 2009, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apocalypsse

Some of them have to be doing it right. Theres one up in QLD turning over 250k a year and one down here with 7 people on the job. They got some nice gear down here, seem them with nice chipper trucks, pretty swish looking rayco stumpy but funny little 6" chippers and a Vermeer BC1000.

I was unaware of turnover being an indicator of doing it right.

Apocalypsse · 20th August 2009, 09:53 PM

:P

Starting to read through that guys posts + his groundie, I love that What Groundies Have Done thread. Reading through it, my groundie has done all those + worse, the day will come when I just come out of the tree and slap him with the saw.

Eric Frei · 20th August 2009, 10:04 PM

Who remembers Simon Docker (TreeworX) and his million dollar spiel in The Australian Arbor Age?

Turnover means shit, even the Islanders turnover more than that and built a huge church, tax free I bet.

So often I heard, "oh but they were so professional and had all the big gear".

And left them with shit like this.

TrevMcRev · 21st August 2009, 09:01 PM

He's still around, now Treesafe. Yeah right!

Eric Frei · 21st August 2009, 09:24 PM

What was that software he brought out and sucked people into to?

Left them high and dry, when you buy software you do that ... buy software, not rent it!

JohN Dee · 23rd August 2009, 04:41 PM

Quote:

I know their training is pretty lacking when they are saying 3 weeks is plenty to get your totally ready. But what about if you already have experience but wanna start your own business? I reckon it would be a good place to learn how to run a business, ie: the office side of things.

If you want to learn how to run a business with the office side of things, do your Cert III and IV in Arb. At a tafe that provides QUALITY training.

Jim's Trees are a fuggen JOKE.

18th August 2009, 09:48 PM	#1
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Jims Trees? Whats the general feeling in the industry about Jims Trees? I know their training is pretty lacking when they are saying 3 weeks is plenty to get your totally ready. But what about if you already have experience but wanna start your own business? I reckon it would be a good place to learn how to run a business, ie: the office side of things. Although it is a pretty expensive buy in and doesnt really include any half decent equipment, a trailer for 8k... I could buy a tipper for the same price.

19th August 2009, 12:13 AM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Jims Trees? Oh please, __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

19th August 2009, 12:42 AM	#3
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Jims Trees? That bad aye?

19th August 2009, 12:14 PM	#4
stirmantrees Mature tree Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: oviedo, fl Posts: 469	Re: Jims Trees? whats the deal with jim's trees(im in florida so i am clueless), are they like a general contractor who subs everything out?large mega machine that hires hacks? whats the deal?

19th August 2009, 07:40 PM	#5
Garry Brockley Bayside Tree Care Brisbane Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brisbane Aus Posts: 1,641	Re: Jims Trees? Jim has franchised everything from tree work to ironing services they are a low calibur choice when there is so much training available from the correct scourses and veryexpensive. __________________ My business:- Brisbane Bayside Tree Care

19th August 2009, 08:38 PM	#6
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Jims Trees? But I could soo totally buy in for 20k in QLD, or even just a measly 11k in NSW, someone doesnt value NSW much at all.

19th August 2009, 09:58 PM	#7
Done it Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Australia. Posts: 780	Re: Jims Trees? That's because we're not stupid.

20th August 2009, 08:05 AM	#8
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Jims Trees? I bet they bite into your pocket in many other ways. Outofmytree is a Jims trees franchise, look at his posts and see how bright he is. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

20th August 2009, 09:18 PM	#9
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Jims Trees? Some of them have to be doing it right. Theres one up in QLD turning over 250k a year and one down here with 7 people on the job. They got some nice gear down here, seem them with nice chipper trucks, pretty swish looking rayco stumpy but funny little 6" chippers and a Vermeer BC1000.

20th August 2009, 09:53 PM	#11
Apocalypsse Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,152	Re: Jims Trees? :P Starting to read through that guys posts + his groundie, I love that What Groundies Have Done thread. Reading through it, my groundie has done all those + worse, the day will come when I just come out of the tree and slap him with the saw.

20th August 2009, 10:04 PM	#12
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Jims Trees? Who remembers Simon Docker (TreeworX) and his million dollar spiel in The Australian Arbor Age? Turnover means shit, even the Islanders turnover more than that and built a huge church, tax free I bet. So often I heard, "oh but they were so professional and had all the big gear". And left them with shit like this. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

21st August 2009, 09:01 PM	#13
TrevMcRev Mature Tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,594	Re: Jims Trees? He's still around, now Treesafe. Yeah right!

21st August 2009, 09:24 PM	#14
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: Jims Trees? What was that software he brought out and sucked people into to? Left them high and dry, when you buy software you do that ... buy software, not rent it! __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

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