The Palm Tree Manicurist

I have used The PTM for my desert maple, grape fruit tree, pepper tree and yard work. The work gets done in timely manner as long as you make sure to do the following: 1) agree on price 2) list of items to be done 3) pay when work is done I used to pay 1/2 up front and 1/2 on completion but most people are not as patient as I am. I've had several surgeries and could not do the work myself. His crew is knowledgeable and the work is completed satisfactory. I recommend his work to anyone and have including my neighbors. more

I also got the feeling that my house was being cased. Knocked on my door after dark w flashlight to drum up business. I didn't hire him but that didn't stop him from walking my property checking and talking about all of my trees. Something just didn't feel right about it all... more

First off he followed me into my drive way and ambushed me and my husband at 9:30 pm at night. He had a light on his car to make him appear that he was some sort of city official. At 9:30 at night I just wanted to get rid of the guy and finally we agreed upon a price for 2 trees. I called several times to ask when he would show up. Always some story or excuse as to why he could not be there. He leaves messages at between 8:30 and 9:00 pm or later. Eventually shows up 3 days later than agreed upon and I had to argue with him over the price. He only trimmed one tree. Showed up with a gaggle of people and told stories of his friends who are felons. I felt threatened as if my home was being cased for a a break in because we has to haggle on the change and the fact that he only did one tree for 3/4 of the price. Dishonest and scary individual. Sincerely, Disturbed more

We have attempted to use Alex for a few seemingly simple jobs, and will never use him again. Just as the other reviews stated, he will change his initial quote, claiming the job was more involved than he originally thought, is never on time, and is stalker-ish when he is trying to drum up more business. We paid him upfront in April for a job he was going to do in May. (Poor choice) Finally after dozens of phone calls and excuses, the job was done in JULY, and we still have all the debre bagged up and piled along side our house. Attractive. Did I mention he also called my husband to ask him for money to help pay his staff because he didn't have enough for payroll? Tip to Alex: Do the job you say you are going to do, when you say you are going to do it for the price you quote... And you'll be just fine. Do not use the service! more

Two issues. First my husband hired him. They agreed on a price. He showed up after dark to do the work, then came to the door very late to say he underquoted the job and needed more money. I told him that was not the deal and he did a partial job after that. I will never use him again, yet he rings my door bell a few times a year right before bulk trash. Last time he rang it was a week and a half ago, after 9 pm on a Saturday night. Somehow I wonder if he is casing the joint also? I did not answer the door, and he shined a flashlight through the window in my front door. Isn't that unusal? more

I gave alex dugin $120 to trim trees and he never came back to do the job!! I put a camplaint in the BBB on he will not reply!! Hay Alex I want my money back!!! more