So over the years several of my neighbours have approached me asking for landscaping, property maintenance plant and landscape supplies.

The prices offered have ranged from zero for mowing the lawn, but with the promise of a box of gins tomorrow, tomorrow never seems to arrive.

$300 for landscaping worth thousands, but done in $300 chunks

Trees and landscape supplies delivered and planted at cost with no payment for delivery or labor.

Im now 10 years in business and needless to say Im no longer friendly with my neighbours.

Anyone experience this?

Btw When i was an IT engineer i was always providing IT gear and services at cost or free to family and neighbours so this just feels like it might be across the board in any industry- perhaps its just me that needs to set up some boundaries to keep the seagulls at bay