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Got Angry With Wrong Company

AuntG — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:39:20 GMT

There are so many lawn service companies with 'Green' as part of their name. When DH and I went out to mow and trim yesterday, I noticed yard markers in many neighbor's yards saying insecticide had been sprayed. Then I saw granular fertilizer/insecticide on the concrete driveway. It upset me that no markers had been set out so DH checked the warning on the neighbor's marker. We were to stay off lawn for two days. I called and said we had no warning marker. Some poor worker answered and said they take a picture showing the house number and warning marker to protect themselves, but the office manager would call back in Monday. I've since realized I called the wrong company so I hope they just think it was a crank call. The 48 hours have passed and we can do our yard work, so I should have let it go.

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

CLHS68 — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:31:11 GMT

So whats the rest of the story.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:32:04 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
There are so many lawn service companies with 'Green' as part of their name. When DH and I went out to mow and trim yesterday, I noticed yard markers in many neighbor's yards saying insecticide had been sprayed.

AND,what happened?

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

chrystaltree — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:49:28 GMT

Mistakes happen. I would call back and explain and apologize.

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goldensrbest — Sun, 05 May 2019 19:54:23 GMT

May be we should guess what happened!

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alarmclock — Sun, 05 May 2019 20:08:25 GMT

I get being upset. I saw two neighbors each lose a dog due to the lawn people not placing a warning after doing the grass. It was awful.

Maybe call and apologize though.

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Scorpio1971 — Sun, 05 May 2019 20:43:09 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
There are so many lawn service companies with 'Green' as part of their name. When DH and I went out to mow and trim yesterday, I noticed yard markers in many neighbor's yards saying insecticide had been sprayed. Then I saw granular fertilizer/insecticide on the concrete driveway. It upset me that no markers had been set out so DH checked the warning on the neighbor's marker. We were to stay off lawn for two days. I called and said we had no warning marker. Some poor worker answered and said they take a picture showing the house number and warning marker to protect themselves, but the office manager would call back in Monday. I've since realized I called the wrong company so I hope they just think it was a crank call. The 48 hours have passed and we can do our yard work, so I should have let it go.

@AuntG

I realize this is about contacting the wrong company, but if it was on neighbors yard why did you have to stay off yours? I don't understand. Also if their lawn service applied it why did some of it end up on your driveway? That is what I would be furious about and inform them they better check property lines with your town hall before the next application otherwise you will be seeking legal recourse. Those insecticide (and fertilizer applications too) can be very dangerous. I would definitely call the correct company and give them notice for future applications.

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

AuntG — Sun, 05 May 2019 20:40:07 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
May be we should guess what happened!

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It's there now @goldensrbest . I didn't realize you could see the post while I was editing it. I was trying to figure out how to make a long story short while still providing enough details.

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

itsmagic — Sun, 05 May 2019 21:58:54 GMT

@AuntG I was just thinking about the name of our lawn company on Friday to make sure I called the right one. I didn’t want to call the wrong one. You’re right - too many have the word “Green” in the name. I needed to call ours for possible grubs in the lawn and I had to search for an old invoice to make sure I got the name right. Our local company’s name that we use is very similar to a popular national company with the word Green in it. I’m thinking these companies get a lot of mixed up calls.

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BirkiLady — Mon, 06 May 2019 01:23:36 GMT

@AuntG I'm still confused. Have you contacted the wrong Green Company to let them know you made a mistake? And, have you called the correct Green Company to make sure the granules are not spread on your driveway again?

We need the rest of the story.

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

qualitygal — Mon, 06 May 2019 09:55:31 GMT

I did that with a cable company. I got upset with the wrong company, it was a frustrating time.

The other day, my husband was upset about somethiing and was going to have to make a phone call. I reminded him that the person he'd be speaking with probably didn't have a hand in it, and to not get upset with that person. It went well for him, so I'm glad I said something.

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AuntG — Mon, 06 May 2019 14:07:36 GMT

Hi @BirkiLady I'm not going to do anything else. If the company I called in error calls me back today, I'll apologize. My DH and I are not keen on putting chemicals in our lawn, but we do get one dandelion treatment a year so it's down and I won't be dealing with the right Green company for another year. My main gripe was that we didn't get the warning markers saying to stay off the grass, but DH read the neighbor's marker so we knew not to do any yard work on Saturday. Since the wrong Green company said they snap a picture to prove warning markers were put out, I'll just assume my company forgot. I made waves with the wrong company and feel like a fool so I'll just drop the issue.

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CrazyDaisy — Mon, 06 May 2019 14:21:16 GMT

I would at least give them the courtesy of calling back and apologizing.

Not all treatments require you to stay off the lawn, perhaps there was no need for a warning flag to be placed on your property.

Re: Got Angry With Wrong Company

lovesrecess — Mon, 06 May 2019 18:01:18 GMT

I had a neighbor whose lawn company sprayed something so toxic our entire cul-de-sac was like a hazmat area; I got very sick along with a few other neighbors. Back then there were no warning signs. Your neighbors need to ask themselves why they pay someone to use something so toxic they require warning signs. Go organic and it is sae for people and pets.